[22] Russell was added to the story at a later date than Dug and Kevin;[22] his presence, as well as that of the construction workers, helped to make the story feel less "episodic". by DisneyPixar, How to Make an UP-Inspired Photo Backdrop | Disney DIY by Disney Family, Pixar Shorts | Pixar Did You Know? John Ratzenberger played construction foreman Tom, and David Kaye the newsreel announcer. The Pixar employees frequently sketch each other during meetings, and a drawing of Sohn became the model for Russell.[49]. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. [93] Reelviews editor James Berardinelli praised their relationship, stating that it brought a tear to his eye in a way no animated film has done, including anything by famed anime director Hayao Miyazaki. Any time we have life or movement forward, we use color saturation. Pixar sent a team of artists for a look, and the film's bizarre rock formations, exotic flora, towering waterfall, and fog-shrouded labyrinth can be traced to tepui landscapes. The film stars the voices of Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, and Peterson. It earned $735.1 million worldwide, finishing its theatrical run as the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2009. The film debuted earning $68.2 million from 3,766 theaters (1,530 in 3D). [79] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a rare average grade of "A+" on an A+ to F scale. Russell finally receives his "Assisting the Elderly" badge, and Carl presents Russell with a grape soda bottle cap that Ellie gave to Carl when they first met, which he now dubs "The Ellie Badge". We had a trophy room with an Easter Island head in there, recalled Production Artist Noah Klocek. [4] The directors had various rules for Carl's movements: he could not turn his head more than 1520degrees without turning his torso as well, nor could he raise his arms high. Additionally, Up features Delroy Lindo, Jerome Ranft, and Peterson as Muntz's dogs Beta, Gamma, and Alpha, respectively. Both Nagai and the film were awarded by the East West Players for the depiction of Russell. Giacchino has compared the film to opera since each character has a unique theme that changes during a particular moment in the story.[53]. [22] Docter felt Grant's personality influenced Carl's deceased wife Ellie more than the grouchy main character,[27] and Carl was primarily based on Spencer Tracy, Walter Matthau, James Whitmore, and their own grandparents, because there was "something sweet about these grumpy old guys". Together they would marry and live their lives together until the day she dies. Pixar eventually decided to drop the concept about the eggs, but by then it was too late to change the part about Muntz still being alive and healthy. Muntz leaps after them, but his leg catches on balloon strings, and he falls to his death. "[30] As a result, they added the plot of going to South America. With brilliant iridescent feathers and a long, flexible neck, Kevin is exceptionally fast and nimble despite her size. Its critical consensus reads, "An exciting, funny, and poignant adventure, Up offers an impeccably crafted story told with wit and arranged with depth, as well as yet another visual Pixar treat. While the studio usually designs their characters to be caricatured, Carl was even more so, being only at least three heads high. Can I stay? So we had to have some goal for him to achieve that he had not yet gotten. After that they got the idea to use an old person, and found the contrast between the elderly grumpy man and the happy balloons in Docter's drawing appealing, inspiring them to work out his backstory. Up debuted at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2009, and was released in the United States on May 29. [19] In 2020, Up was released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) as a young quiet kid idolized explorer Charles Muntz (Christopher Plummer) and his discovery of Paradise Falls. There are 10,297balloons for shots of the house just flying, 20,622balloons for the lift-off sequence, and a varying number in other scenes. Dug: [His sadness turns to happiness. He invites them aboard his dirigible and talks about his search for the bird. The house descends out of sight, at which point Carl decides to let it go and live on the Spirit of Adventure with Russell and the pack of dogs. Muntz captures Russell, but Carl and Dug board the dirigible and free both Russell and Kevin. [52] To animate old people, Pixar animators would study their own parents or grandparents and also watched footage of the Senior Olympics. They then flew to Matawi Tepui and climbed to Angel Falls. [64][65] Docter intended for audiences to take a specific point from the film, saying: Basically, the message of the film is that the real adventure of life is the relationship we have with other people, and it's so easy to lose sight of the things we have and the people that are around us until they are gone. Oh, boy! [22] Nagai was eight years old when cast. So fantastic were the images, Docter wondered if the very real Tepuis might look too incredible. [57] It is the first score for a Pixar film to win the Oscar (Randy Newman also won for Monsters, Inc. and Toy Story 3, but in the category of Best Original Song). Still, there were issues of how far to take the airship. Yet the people living there would consist of a whole community, and were therefore not really isolated. [33] The idea for Alpha's voice derived from thinking about what would happen if someone broke a record player and it always played at a high pitch. [72][73] Its earnings dropped by 37 percent to $44.3 million the second weekend,[74][75] and another 31% to $30.5 million the third weekend; this was the slowest decline for a Pixar animated film since Finding Nemo. ", "Adventure is "Up" There: A Talk with Pixar's Pete Docter and Bob Peterson", "Pixar's Art Leaves Profit Watchers Edgy", "Pixar convirti la Gran Sabana venezolana en el escenario de su nueva pelcula animada UP", "Exclusive! [112][113][114] In December 2021, the film's screenplay was listed number 33 on the Writers Guild of America's "101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (So Far)". [22][40][51] Simulating realistic cloth on caricatured humans was harder than creating the 10,000 balloons flying the house. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Carl, the house lands on the cliff beside Paradise Falls, fulfilling his promise to Ellie. Up was nominated for five awards at the 82nd Academy Awards, winning two, and received numerous accolades. [Carl, in his once-again airborne house, suddenly hears a knock at the front door], [opens the door to find Dug on his doorstep and is very happy]. The research trip to Venezuela was one of the highlights of my career, said Production Designer Ricky Nierva, but Im also glad we made it back alive to make the movie!. [9] Docter felt "we couldn't use [the rocks and plants we saw]. Carl meets fellow Muntz fan Ellie, who confides her desire to move her "clubhouse"an abandoned house in the neighborhoodto a cliff overlooking Paradise Falls. [31], Docter created Dug as he felt it would be refreshing to show what a dog thinks, rather than what people assume it thinks. [30], Docter auditioned 400 boys in a nationwide casting call for the part of Russell. "[103], Up was included on a number of best-of lists. A colorscript is a sequence of small pastel drawings or paintings used to emphasize color in each scene and establish a film's visual language. Reality is so far out, if we put it in the movie you wouldn't believe it. I wish I could call a waitress 'honey'. But when they meet, they are about the same age. In the early 1930s, rich, clever, and handsome Charles F. Muntz is a beacon of hope for a down-and-out American public. In 2004, Docter and eleven other Pixar artists spent three days reaching Monte Roraima by airplane, by jeep, and by helicopter. Retired balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. [37][100] Asian-American organizations and entertainment websites, such as media watchdog Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA), Racebending.com, and Angry Asian Man praised the character and Pixar for its diverse character depictions, noting the general lack of Asian-American lead characters and Asian actors cast in entertainment. Like the rest of his pack, Dug is outfitted with a remarkable high-tech collar that translates his thoughts into speech. Named by Russell, this extremely rare, 13-foot-tall flightless bird is hidden from the world in her remote Paradise Falls habitat. Dug is a lovable golden retriever living in the wilds of Paradise Falls as part of the dog pack searching for a rare flightless bird. [84], The relationship between Carl and his wife Ellie has been praised in several media outlets. "[6] The Boston Globe editor Ty Burr concurred with this, stating that his Lou Grant-like voice had not diminished with time. In his book Disney, Pixar, and the Hidden Message of Children's Films, author M. Keith Booker described the love between Carl and Ellie as touching. "[82] Although the San Francisco Chronicle noted that the film "contains many boring stretches of mindless freneticism and bland character interaction," it also declared that there are scenes in Up of "such beauty, economy and poetic wisdom that they belong in any anthology of great movie moments to watch Up with any attention is to be moved and astonished by the economy with which specific visuals are invested with emotion throughout [the film]. [70], In the United States and Canada, exit polling showed extensive family attraction across a variety of audiences; 53% were female and 57% were under 17. [9], Up is the third Pixar film to be scored by Michael Giacchino, after The Incredibles and Ratatouille. [44] In Colombia, unexpected publicity for the film was generated due to the uncanny similarity of Carl with Colombian ex-president Julio Csar Turbay Ayala. [14][15] Pete Docter's daughter Elie[16] and Jeremy Leary voiced younger versions of Ellie and Carl, respectively. 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway. "[78] Metacritic (which uses a weighted average) assigned Up a score of 88 out of 100 based on 37 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". They considered having him redeem himself or survive unrepentant, but eventually decided that, "as almost a representation of Carl's old self, Muntz has to die. [90] TIME editor Richard Corliss also makes the comparison, calling him a "trash compacted version" of Tracy. As he happily wags his tail] You are my master? Unlike most stories about leaving home,Upneeded a house that would go along for the journey. [124][125], In 2009, an adventure video game, Up, was released for multiple platforms. When Muntz pursues them to the tethered house, Carl lures Kevin back to the airship using a piece of chocolate. [87] He has been compared with Spencer Tracy, an influence on the character, by The Washington Post editor Ann Hornaday[88] and Empire editor Ian Freer, who describes him as similar to a "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner-era" Tracy. Michael Giacchino's full-bodied, traditional score is superlative "[84] The Globe and Mail stated that Up is "the kind of movie that leaves you asking 'How do people come up with this stuff?'" Docter realized Nagai behaved and spoke non-stop like Russell and chose him for the part. The age time-lines of the characters don't add up. However, Carl resolves to keep Ellie's promise, turning his house into a makeshift airship using countless helium balloons and flying away. [69] It was the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2009. When Director Pete Docter happened on a television documentary about the mysterious tepuis of South America, he discovered the perfect world to explore. As a young boy, 10-year-old Carl Fredricksen idolizes explorer Charles Muntz. All his knowledge of the outdoors comes from books, and his sole camping experience was in his own living room. [127][128], A streaming series of short films following Up, Dug Days, was released on Disney+ in 2021. The film was also released in 3D format, a first for a Pixar film. [27] Docter recalled Grant would remind him the audience needed an "emotional bedrock" because of how wacky the adventure would become; here it is Carl mourning for his wife. 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On the day that Carl plans to tell Ellie, she falls ill and is hospitalized, dying soon after. Carl and Russell reunite Kevin with her chicks before returning home in Muntz's airship. And the directors and artists proved it to themselves when they sought firsthand reference to design the pinnacle world where Carls journey would end. The photographs of characters shown during the end credits thematically match the crew members' positions, as do the "Wilderness Explorer" badges that also appear. [97] USA Today editor Claudia Puig praised Asner's delivery, describing it as superb. 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The film centers on elderly widower Carl Fredricksen (Asner) and Wilderness Explorer Russell (Nagai), who go on a journey to South America in order to fulfill a promise that Carl made to his late wife Ellie. They also saw parallels to The Wizard of Oz and tried to make Up not feel too similar. Along the way, they meet a talking dog named Dug (Peterson), and encounter a giant bird named Kevin, who is being hunted by the explorer Charles Muntz (Plummer). [91] He has also been compared to Walter Matthau, another inspiration for the character's design, by LA Weekly editor Scott Foundas, suggesting that actor Ed Asner was channeling him while performing the role of Carl. [20] Nagai, who is Japanese American,[34] showed up to an audition with his brother, who was actually the one auditioning. This is because the plot was slightly different in an earlier version of the movie. 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Physical copies contain two short films Partly Cloudy and Dug's Special Mission, audio commentary, a documentary Adventure is Out There, an unseen and alternate take The Many Endings of Muntz, and a digital copy. [21] New programs were made to simulate the cloth and for Kevin's iridescent feathers. Carl Fredricksen: [laughing] Good boy, Dug. [50] He was not given elderly features such as liver spots or hair in his ears to keep him appealing, yet giving him wrinkles, pockmarks on his nose, a hearing aid, and a cane to make him appear elderly. The two later marry and live in the rebuilt house, with Carl working as a balloon salesman and Ellie a tour guide at the zoo. Time editor Richard Corliss stated that Asner had the "gruffness and deadpan comic timing to bring Carl to life. "[88] Chicago Tribune editor Michael Phillips praised the scene, describing it as an emotional and cinematic powerhouse, and that he also was nearly moved to tears. [73], Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars and called it "a wonderful film. Vocal performances exude a warm enthusiasm, and tech specifications could not be better. [76] Up completed its theatrical run in the United States and Canada on December 5, 2009. 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Together, they climbed mountains, trampled through jungle, and even got caught in a storm atop a tepui mountain in South America. Why, you're my dog, aren't you? We were trying to make Carls house look like your grandparents house smelled, explained Producer Jonas Rivera. After Carl accidentally strikes a construction worker during a mishap, the court deems him a public menace, requiring his relocation to an assisted living facility. After Ellie suffers a miscarriage,[1] the couple decide to refocus and begin saving for a trip to Paradise Falls, but are constantly forced to spend their savings on more urgent needs. He and eleven other Pixar artists spent three days in Venezuela gathering research and inspiration. The dogs pursue Carl, Russell, and Dug until Kevin saves them. "[5] The film's creatures were also challenging to design because they had to fit in the surreal environment of the tepuis, but also they had to be realistic because those mountains exist in real life. After he is accused of presenting a fake giant bird skeleton from Paradise Falls in South America, Muntz returns to the area intent on clearing his name by capturing a living specimen. The next concept introduced many of the elements that eventually made their way into the film, but had Carl and Russell landing the house on a Soviet-era spy airship camouflaged as a giant cloud rather than on a tepui. However, Salon editor Stephanie Zacharek criticized the love between Carl and Ellie, describing their marriage as resembling a dental adhesive commercial more than a real relationship. Carl Fredricksen: [Delightfully] Can you stay? [115], For the 82nd Academy Awards, Up received five nominations (including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Sound Editing); the film won two Oscars: Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. [77], Up has an approval rating of 98% based on 298 professional reviews on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 8.7/10. [63] Despite Pixar's track record, Target Corporation and Walmart stocked few Up items, while its regular collaborator Thinkway Toys did not produce merchandise, claiming the film's story was unusual and would be hard to promote. Organizations like the National Board of Review and American Film Institute named Up as one of the top 10 films of 2009. [94] Ann Hornaday praised the prologue, describing it as "worthy of Chaplin in its heartbreaking poignancy. [9] They also spent three nights there painting and sketching,[46] and encountering ants, mosquitoes, scorpions, frogs, and snakes. Grant gave the script his approval as well as some advice before his death in 2005. San Francisco Chronicle editor Mick LaSalle praised Asner as a great choice due to having a grumpiness to his voice that is not truly grumpy, but rather coming from a protective stance. [119] Among the film's nominations include four Critics' Choice Awards (winning two)[120][121] and four British Academy Film Awards (winning two). [67] On iTunes, it was later accompanied by a short film as an extra, George and A.J., which was also released on YouTube. At the beginning of the movie, when young Carl is in the movie theater watching a newsreel about Muntz, the first piece of music heard is "Muntz's Theme", which starts out as a celebratory theme, and echoes through the film when Muntz reappears 70years later. But Dug is mocked as the nerd of the pack. [22] The two men thought an old man was a good idea for a protagonist because they felt their experiences and the way they affect their view of the world was a rich source of humor.

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