Up Blu-Ray Review
SoHood.com Reviewed by: Michelle Thomas
Movie Rating: 4.0 out of 5
Extras Rating: 5 out of 5
Overview: Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios take moviegoers up, up and away on one of the funniest adventures of all time with their latest comedy-fantasy. Up follows the uplifting tale of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. Their journey to a lost world, where they encounter some strange, exotic and surprising characters, is filled with hilarity, emotion and wildly imaginative adventure.
The 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen grew old with the love of his life a woman named Ellie but then she dies. Now inspired by his wife’s long time dream who he has shared all of his adventures since they were children. That’s when a little kid named Russell comes into the picture. Russell is an explorer scout trying to get his Elderly Assisting badge. When Carl decides to make his dreams become reality he sets out on making his house into a air balloon. Out of nowhere, Russell appears outside his door way wanting Carl to let him in the house which he does. Along the way, they meet a crazy man named Muntz who controls dogs via a remote control gadget, one of them is a cute talking dog named Dug, which I do admit that Dug became my most favorite character by the end of the film. All three Carl, Russell and the bird try to run from Muntz who wants the bird.
The whole film I felt that the content wasn’t directed at kids but rather at adults. It was sad too watch Carl deal with his wife Ellie death. But Russell brought hope and joy to Carl. You felt that Carl at times had regrets, which showed on his face about not having his wife Ellie with him as he traveled far away to land his house on top of a mountain that Ellie drew on paper.
This film has fabulous 3D effects, good color, art design, good characters, and a good script. Score a big one for Pixar.
The specific aspects of the Blu-ray:
The Up Blu-ray Disc allows movie fans to enjoy the film in high definition format, delivering far more crisply detailed images than standard DVDs. The sounds of the Up Blu-Ray Disc is extraordinary.
The Audio and visuals of The Up Blu-Ray: The audio sounded excellent. The visuals looked amazing on screen, the characters really come to life with the 3D animation effect. Blu-Ray Extras: Dug’s mission was humorous and fun to watch, it really makes me go out a buy a Dug plush a.s.a.p. Then you have Partly Cloudy a Theatrical short film; where one Partly Cloudy Cloud is the black sheep from all the clouds he seems to create the worst animals which then he handles it off to a bird but the bird gets beaten up by many of the clouds creations.
Blu-Ray Extras “Dug’s Special Mission” – All-new short follows the misadventures of Dug; “Partly Cloudy” – Theatrical short; Cine-Explore – The making of Up with Pete Docter and Bob Peterson; The many endings of Muntz – Alternate scenes; Global Guardian Badge Game – A multilayered geography game; Married Life – Expanded character back story; 8 all new documentaries – Including “Adventure Is Out There” – Travel to the real Paradise Falls; DVD bonus features
