OK for kids 6+
Pixar's stunning adventure is an upper for everyone.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this is the second Pixar movie (after The Incredibles) to receive a PG rating, mostly due to a few potentially frightening scenes involving a band of trained talking dogs trying to get rid of the protagonists, some moments where characters almost fall from a floating house, and some guns firing. That said, it's Disney/Pixar, so the violence is mild. And there's no offensive language, consumerism, or sexuality.
- Families can talk about the movie's central relationship between Carl and Russell. What does the movie have to say about multi-generational friendships?
- What does a young boy teach an elderly man, and vice versa?
- Kids: What kind of adventures do you dream of having?
The good stuff
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Messages: Carl and Russell become friends and teach each other about responsibility, caring for nature, and the movie's main theme about "the spirit of adventure."
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Role models: Strong role models for multi-generational friendship and a successfulmarriage. Young Ellie befriends an otherwise lonely young Carl; theybecome best friends and later a married couple. He takes care of herafter she grows ill, and he embarks on a journey to fulfill a lifelongdream of theirs.
What to watch for
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Violence and scariness: There's some mild peril from thunderstorms hitting the house, and a sad sequence that shows Ellie sick in the hospital and then Carl in a funeral home, surrounded by flowers. Both a real gun and a tranquilizer gun are fired at various characters. A house gets set on fire. Younger kids might be scared by some 3-D images that jump at them from the screen, as well as Muntz' dogs, which sometimes appear seemingly out of nowhere, growling and angry. Muntz tries to get rid of Carl and Russell, even if it means trying to kill them. One character falls to his death.
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Sexy stuff: Not an issue
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Language: Not an issue
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Consumerism: This movie is part of the Disney-Pixar dynasty, with merchandise and other marketing tie-ins associated with the film.
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Two adults drink out of champagne flutes.
Fan Reviews provided by
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UP UP and UP by formalpenguin
Pixar's 10 for 10. Simply put : just a nice (very nice), heartwarming movie for everyone. Enough slapstick for kids and enough story for adults. Animation top notch as always. 3D clear but not many effects. I would skip the 3D if the theatre charges extra. Not as good as say the Fantastics, Toy Story or Monsters Inc, but if they were 5s then Up is a 4.5. Great setup for the story with just a heart tugging opening scene, unusual for an animated movie to be able to really touch you emotially. Gives you a great sense of the character. Movie ends "UP" by touching your heart again but on a happy note. Very enjoyable.
4
UP........IS A WINNER by sky28
IF YOU CAN SEE THIS MOVIE IN 3-D .....DO SO!!!!
THIS MOVIE IS FUNNY, MOVING COMEDY FOR THE ALL AGES....(IF CHILDRED SCARE EASILY, THIS MOVIE MAY DO THIS TO YOUNG KIDS)
THE MOVIE TAKES YOU AROUND THE WORLD TO SOUTH AFRICA ....
THE CHARACTORS AND STORY IS VERY GOOD....
IF YOU LIKED MONSTERS INC. THAN THIS IS YOUR TYPE OF MOVIE.
PIXAR HAS ANOTHER HIT!!!!
GO TO SEE THIS MOVIE AND ENJOY!!!!!!!
4
Touching by 2lulu
I didn't really want to see this movie, but the only movie we could agree to see. Very touching and poignant. Well made- I was pleasantly surprised and glad I saw it.
5
Up by kmmswim
This was an extrordinary movie full of action, adventure, and much, much more. It is a good movie for all viewers and especially ones who have big dreams. The movie should remind everyone to never give up on your dreams, no matter how likely the chance, because if you believe hard enough, they might just come true.
4
Over reacting parents. UP had no problems. by critic_punchr
Yes it's sad, yes it's dark, and yes it's depressing after a while, but I concider this to be a kids movie. I am 18 and I saw this because I trust pixar and I would not mind my 10 year old sister seing this. It's not as bad as people lead you to be. The theater was halfway filled with laughing parents and kids. again, yes it's a bit sad, but it makes sense. The villin is the guies hero which is reasonable. That bit of conflict comes up more than frequently as well as jerkish dads. To my knoledge, I saw absolutly no questionable content in this movie. Parents, if you think something may or may not have bad content,
LOOK AT THE RATING!!! I don't mean to be this way, but when something says Parental Guidence(PG) on it, don't expect it to be a kids movie. Examples: Narnia, Spiderwick, etc.
This movie's story was a bit dark like the Incredibles, but it was definatly origional and creative. This is almost as amazing as Ratatouilli or Wall-e. I would not mind seing it again.
5
"A" but be aware of delicate issues that might yank at your heart, and stir your kids .... GO SEE ALREADY! by CurlyRedHead68
This is an "A" level family film but be aware that there are moments that address people growing old, dreams that are never realized, loved ones dying (the old wife), lost relationships with a father (the boy's), and other issues that might require holding your little person's hand.
My kids 11 and 12 enjoyed this. I am 40 and I enjoyed it.
We laughed, we cried, we didn't get impatient for an ending, the plot was predictable but pleasant, and it was really good to take my kids to something that was "Family-Friendly".
Take a kleenex, and one for your kid too. Well worth the ticket price and everyone can appreciate something and some character in this movie. It touches the American experience we all share in some way.
It definitely earns an "A" for a well done film. Worth the ticket price. Worth owning on DVD.
GO SEE IT ALREADY!
5
Really enjoyable! by eclecticemovielover
This movie was adorable, funny, and touching. I cried a couple times and laughed a lot. It's great for the whole family!! People of all ages will love it.
5
all around GREAT movie. by moviemunster16
Pixar never fails to make a great movie that everyone can enjoy! It has very funny parts and even parts that can make you cry. Such a great story! There was no one in the theatre that didnt laugh and/or cry at some point. They even did an outstanding job with the 3D aspect of it! It attracted all different ages and thats really hard to do. Its honestly an all around good movie and i wouldnt change a thing. Go see it you definitely wont be dissapointed.
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UP is uplifting by DaMama
This movie made me cry. The beginning may be over the head of some younger kids, but it is still a great family movie, unlike the other cr@p out there like "Hangover", "Land of the Lost" and "Year One". Take the whole family and be entertained. That's what movies are all about.
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Found Another Monstrously Incredible Movie from Pixar by moonscept
With its Pixar pedigree and rave reviews, my expectations for Up were pretty high. Even so, Up managed to push the quality bar even higher and redefine what I should expect from the creative geniuses at Pixar. Although I am not a parent myself, the movie does contain some grown-up content that seemed to require some additional explanation to youngsters in my showing. Otherwise, I laughed, I cried, and I found inspiration. Up is a must-see that I can easily recommend and is definitely among my favorite movies from the Pixar crew.