Upside Down

Name: Upside Down
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Released: March 15, 2013
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Jim Sturgess, Kirsten Dunst, Timothy Spall

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Millennium Entertainment | Release Date: March 15, 2013 | PG-13

Starring: Jim Sturgess, Kirsten Dunst, Timothy Spall

Summary: Adam and Eden live on twinned worlds with gravities that pull in opposite directions. Their budding but illicit romance ends when Eden suffers an apparently fatal fall. But when Adam learns she is alive and working at a vast corporation whose towering headquarters connects their planets, he sets out on a dangerous quest to reconnect withAdam and Eden live on twinned worlds with gravities that pull in opposite directions. Their budding but illicit romance ends when Eden suffers an apparently fatal fall. But when Adam learns she is alive and working at a vast corporation whose towering headquarters connects their planets, he sets out on a dangerous quest to reconnect with her. [Millenium Entertainment]… Expand

Director: Juan Diego Solanas

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 100 min

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RogerEbert.com Peter Sobczynski

Sep 9, 2014

Simply put, this is one of the craziest films to come along in a while and I can confidently say that anyone who sees it will either hail it is some kind of crackpot masterpiece or dismiss it as one of the silliest damn things they've ever seen. Read full review

Mark Feeney

Mar 14, 2013

Solanas’s daring takes the form of ambition. Upside Down has a visionary look that has affinities with everything from “Metropolis” to “Blade Runner” to “Children of Men.” Solanas has the temerity to split the screen horizontally in many shots. Usually, this works, though “Upside Down” is not recommended for anyone subject to visual dislocation. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Mar 14, 2013

It's best not to overthink the sci-fi love story Upside Down and just enjoy its dazzling visuals, dream-like inventiveness and lush romanticism. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Mar 13, 2013

This head-scratcher boasts visual imagination to spare even as its logistical complexities and heavy-handed symbolism ultimately prove off-putting. Read full review

The Playlist Charlie Schmidlin

Mar 12, 2013

Sturgess and Dunst are two actors who have the potential to excel; “Heartless” and “Melancholia” both hold notable performances from them that serve the story and its themes well. Here though, Solanas does the pair no favors. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Mar 14, 2013

Its compelling conceit is immediately weighed down by leaden execution. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Mar 14, 2013

Did I mention that Upside Down is simply awful? Read full review

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francesco

Mar 15, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film centers on a pair of lovers divided by a world with dual gravity. The two worlds are strictly separated: the rich people live up while the poor people live down. The only connection between this two worlds is through the company Transworld. Adam(Jim Sturgess)is from down but he has the fortunate chance to meet Eden(Kirsten Dunst). They fell in love but are forced to give up their love by the police of the upper world. After ten years they'll have the opportunity to meet again and fight against the gravity that separate them. The concept of two rigid separated worlds is an original metaphor of many people who had lived in difficult political and economical situations in which they were brutally used and forced to live a humiliating life. For this people there was no love, no emotions. They were merely an object, easily expendable to build a prosperous and cohesive society. It is undoubtedly a very pressing matter even in our historical situation. So Adam becomes the focus of our sympathy. We deeply understand his desire of redemption and quest of a long lost love who could give him some relief from a grim reality, even though he doesn't know her exactly. For this performance, Jim Sturgess deserves all the accolades. He is very moving and convincing. On the contrary, Eden is a little distant, only object of veneration and love-seeking. As for Kirsten Dunst, it is a much brighter and easier role after her dark roles in "All Good Things" and "Melancholia". She has no showy scene (aside from when she tries to remember in spite of her amnesia) even though she plays well as always. Timothy Spall as Bob ,who assists Adam and finally helps Eden in her final decision, is very good. Juan Diego Solanas, for his brilliant idea, can be considered a really visionary director. He created a film which has some elements similar to "Inception", "Gattaca" and "Stardust" mixed together which are well corresponded. The script is simple but nevertheless it deals with the question of gravity which may be at times a little confusing. The special effects are really astonishing and the soundtrack really suggestive. My vote is 8/10.… Expand

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Scuffle

Oct 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautifully Breathtaking

I absolutely loved this movie! It held me in suspense for the entire duration.

First, the cast is amazing and their acting was believable. I'm always so much in awe when the actors must do their scenes facing green walls, imagining the world later created by computers and make us believe what they see. Dunst and Sturgess have amazing chemistry! They make a lovely couple! They are sweet together! And the graphics are absolutely killer. It's a whole new world that unfolds in front of you and you can nearly feel the magic and mystery when looking at the landscapes. The buildings have a modern look and really, every place has a style that goes with it. They've done great work here.

And the most important of all is the story, the personality of the characters, the actions they take. It's all so realist. They follow their goals and you really see them evolve through the movie. The plot is beautiful. The director did a brilliant job and I'm so proud how the movie came out! I would recommend it to anyone!… Expand

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Clairvoyance

Oct 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely stunning in every sense, ignore the NEGATIVE people!! PHENOMENAL!!

This is another example of how people judge a brilliant work of art like this film. I'm not sure if its outright ignorance or just good old fashion jealousy!! This is a beautiful film in every way possible, the cinematography showing the dark dreary low world and the high sunny bright world and how it compares to the rich and the poor in EVERY nation, then there is the beautiful romantic story, come on you cant stop true love!! Trust all of us who get this film, especially those of us in a long beautiful relationship we all GET it!! Ignore the haters who try to tell you different. So glad we own this picasso and even more amazing is the 3d bluray.… Expand

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Jul 17, 2021

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charles19

Nov 10, 2013

This is one of the strangest yet most original movies I have seen in a long time. My girl friend loved the romance, and I loved the science fiction part, so everyone was happy. I think this is the best fantasy i have seen in the last couple of years. Highly recommended, although at times allThis is one of the strangest yet most original movies I have seen in a long time. My girl friend loved the romance, and I loved the science fiction part, so everyone was happy. I think this is the best fantasy i have seen in the last couple of years. Highly recommended, although at times all logic needs to be suspended. But I think the movie gets away with all of that...… Expand

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JonLabudakis

May 8, 2013

To start with:It is not one of the movies that you must have see before you die but its not as bad as some people say.Its innovative at some parts.The gravity idea is fresh and the design is good.Of course the music is very bad timed some times and there some physical mistakes but i thinkTo start with:It is not one of the movies that you must have see before you die but its not as bad as some people say.Its innovative at some parts.The gravity idea is fresh and the design is good.Of course the music is very bad timed some times and there some physical mistakes but i think that that doesnt pulled the movie down.In my opinion Upside Down is a average movie with an outstanding idea behind it.Its not the best but also its not the worst.All in all its good average.And Kirsten Dunst is absolutely stunning!… Expand

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NOSEARCHIMI3

Feb 24, 2015

I couldn't continue after they involved bees three minutes in. Bees? I'm sorry I couldn't overcome that part and review the rest of the movie, but I "stopped the movie there".

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