Up

[Chernabog]

Up was a really good movie, in general. The animation was spectacular (Pixar always one-ups itself with each movie on that point). And I can't wait to see it on Blu-ray in 2D... 3D seems to make things murky and dark color-wise, which I don't like. It simply does not add anything to the film.

Up was not the life-changing experience for me that some are making it out to be. I thought the first half of the film was wonderful (especially the scenes with Ellie), and I got teary-eyed at the end of that sequence. The balloon take-off and landing (as well as the scene of him sitting in his home next to the falls) were great. The interior of the blimp was wonderful, as was the sequence where Carl tries to get onto the blimp in mid-air.

However, the story totally fell apart in the end. The villain and his whole plotline were completely stupid. The dog (or dogs, as it were) was a one-trick pony. I thought the adventure would be, well, more of an adventure once they got to Venezuela. It just fell flat as to what they were trying to accomplish.

So I think I would give it an 8 out of 10. Good, but not Pixar's best (my favorite is still The Incredibles)