Up Movie

Up! is the tenth animated feature film by Pixar, the same company that produced such notable films as Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Wall-E, amongst others. Up! stars Ed Asner (Elf), as Carl Fredricksen a cantankerous old man that becomes determined to fulfill his late wife's dreaming of seeing South America. Carl shares his adventure with Russell Jordan Nagai, an exuberant and overweight child attempting to earn a merit badge for assisting the elderly. Along their journeys they encounter the vilanous Charles Muntz, voiced by Christopher Plummer. Up was released by Disney Pictures on May 26, 2009, in both digital 3D and regular screens.

Up won an Oscar for Best Feature Animation at the 2010 Academy Awards.

Up! also opened the 62nd Cannes Film Festival with a 3D screening of the animated film. The film marked the first occurrence where an animated film opened the Cannes Film Festival in its 62 year existence.http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/mar/19/up-first-animation-to-open-cannes-film-festival The festival was held May 13-24, 2009.Reuters: Cannes lifts off with 3D animation film Up

Up won an Oscar for Best Feature Animation at the 2010 Academy Awards.

Up received 5 nominations for the 2010 Oscars, including Best Picture, Animated Feature Film, Sound Editing, Writing (Original Screenplay) and Music (Original Score).

Up received Oscar awards for the following:

• Animated Feature Film
• Best Original Score by Michael Giacchino

Up! tells the story of a 78 year old man named Carl (voiced by Ed Asner). As a young boy, Carl fell in love with a boyish looking girl named Ellie. Ellie is also a Charles F. Muntz (voice by Christopher Plummer) fan like Carl. Muntz is a popular explorer who was accused of fabricating a gigantic skeleton of a bird which he found in Paradise Falls. The two would fantasize about adventuring in South America together. Ellie has a scrapbook which has her dream of moving her clubhouse near the waterfall at Paradise falls.

The two later got married and had a rich and full life together, with the beginning of the movie showing a montage of their happy life. They didn’t have a child though but they remained happy together throughout the years. When they were in their seventies, Carl decided to fulfill their dream of travelling to South America by committing to two plane tickets to the destination. Unfortunately, Ellie becomes ill then passed away shortly before they could take their adventure together.

Following this event, Carl's house becomes threatened by pending construction. Refusing to sell the house he built alongside his loving wife, Carl ended up fighting with one of the construction worker which resulted to a court order stating that he must more into a retirement home. Because he doesn’t want to leave the house, he attaches what seems like hundreds if not thousands of balloons to his house, lifting it off the ground and toward South America. It was only after he is well into the air that Carl discovers Russell, a chubby and excited Cub Scout, standing on his front porch.

After arduous journey, the two eventually find their way to Paradise Falls, South America. Their adventure started from there. They encountered a tall colorful bird which also helped them within the journey. They also discovered the elusive Charles Muntz, a former pilot that eventually tries to kill Carl and Russell by using specially trained dogs he had raised over the past years. Official Site: Up

• Edward Asner as Carl Fredricksen
• Jordan Nagai as Russell
• Christopher Plummer as Charles Muntz
• John Ratzenberger (additional voices)
• Paul Eiding (additional voices)

Up! has won numerous awards from different award giving body. It is also nominated for five awards for 2010 Oscars.

2010 Golden Globe Awards
- Best Animated Feature Film
- Best Original Score

2010 Grammy Awards
- Best Score Soundtrack Album
- Best Instrumental Composition — "Married Life"

2010 Annie Awards
- Best Animated Feature
- Best Directing in a Feature Production

2010 BAFTA Awards
- Best Animated Feature
- Best Music

2009 Critic's Choice Awards
- Best Animated Feature Film
- Best Score