Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Just saw the 12noon showing in 3-D -- thought it was very, very good. Wonderful and clever little story -- silly stuff too -- and a wonderful moral. I have to say, I'm not 'over the moon' about it, the way I was with 'The Incredibles' -- but it's beautifully animated, wonderfully told story. Mr. Fredricksen and the kid are a great team.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney See, and the Incredibles was one of my least faves. Maybe it's an "Either/Or" thing for those two very different movies. But, UP! ranks right up with Monster's Inc. and WALL•E as my Pixar faves.
Originally Posted By ecdc How is seeing it in 3-D? 3-D is often cheaply produced and just gives me a headache. But I'd see Up in 3-D if I thought it'd be worth it.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA The 3-D process and technique is excellent -- way better than watching 3-D in the theme parks for example -- ttotally forgot that I was wearing the glasses.
Originally Posted By ecdc ^^^^You read my mind I was thinking of those 3-D shows in the park and wondering how I'd survive two hours like that. Good to hear, especially with the news that Toy Story and Toy Story 2 will be released as a double-feature this fall in 3-D.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Saw the movie this past weekend. It had one of the best (and slight spoiler here) saddest openings to a movie I have ever seen. Really heart-warming and heart-wrenching at the same time. Possibly the first time I teared up in a movie in a long, long time. The rest of the film was fun, a little over-the-top at times, but never boring. There are a few plot loopholes here and there, but overall, it was fun. Loved 'Kevin', Russell and especially Dug. One of the funniest dogs ever animated! And Carl was much more lovable than the trailers make him out to be. One of Pixar's deepest and most emotionally believable characters. The beginning is just fabulous, though. Bring the Kleenex!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Really loved this movie. Finding Nemo was my previous fave, but this may replace it after I see it again and inevitably catch a few more things. The 3D was non-gimmicky and better than the parks' versions, and enhanced the feeling of depth, particularly the sense of height. The only thing I'd check, ecdc, is if the 3D theatre near you is showing the short ("Partly Cloudy") or not. Mine did not, and other LP'ers report that theirs did not either... but some LP'ers report that theirs did. If I'd have known, I wouldn't have minded driving a little further to find a 3D theatre that DID show it.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I didn't know it could be shown without Partly Cloudy. I've seen UP three times now, and can't wait to see it again.
Originally Posted By Ursula I laughed, I cried, I bought the Shirt. Seriously, I LOVED that they didn't do any stupid 3D tricks and really showcased what 3D can do to enhance a motion picture. I would love to find out what Pixar will do with a feature film that is produced start to finish as a 3D picture. Knowing UP wasn't originally intended as a 3D vehicle, I don't even think my mind can go there.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^^One of the things I liked most about seeing UP in 3-D, is that it didn't rely on gimmicky junk to make you say 'oooh, that was cool and in 3-D.' It really just enhanced what is already a beautiful looking movie. On the other hand, the preview for 'G-Force' with the secret agent Guinea Pigs? That movie seems to rely on gimmicky 3-D special effects. It also relies on stupid gimmicky Guinea Pigs that talk, in stupid gimmicky stereotypical voices, with stupid gimmicky fart jokes. Did I mention that I won't be seeing 'G-Force'?
Originally Posted By Ursula ^ But G-force has cute animals and it is a Disney movie...certainly the Disney fans and D23 people will FLOCK to it, right? Right? *sigh* Oh, my head.
Originally Posted By hopemax I was telling DH, I don't understand how you go into a meeting and pitch "super agent guinea pigs" and it gets approved. Maybe they just have giant wheels. One wheel has a list of common childhood pets (dog, cat, hamster, guinea pig, etc), another wheel is their job (action hero, spy, pirate, etc) and a third wheel has their problem (lost, fired, missing human) and they spin them and what comes up, that's the story.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Count me in as one of the folks who are just not excited about G Force.
Originally Posted By mele SPOILER.... We loved the movie except for one part. We really disliked it when the dogs started flying the planes. All three of us thought that was really lame and wished it wasn't in the movie.
Originally Posted By DlandDug But, but, but they are.... wait for it.... wait.... DOG FIGHTERS. Get it?
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Hey. They can buttle (butler?) and cook. Why not fly. Not a big leap.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 SPOILERS BELOW!! I actually liked how they didn't even bother explaining how they did that. Same with the cooking and picking out just the right '98 Bordeaux (loved Muntz' perfunctory "oh yes, yes, excellent choice.") I just figured if Muntz was genuis enough to invent collars that translated dog thoughts into words, he could teach them those skills. You go with it or you don't. (And yet, mele, I DID have that momentary pause at that point, so I know where you're coming from... i.e. "dogs flying planes? Come ON!" Then I thought about the above and just went with it.)
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA The dog fighters (good one, Dug) was a bit 'out there' I'll admit. The biggest part of the plot that pulled me out of the movie was was when Mr. Fredrickson finally meets Charles Muntz -- and Muntz didn't seem old enough. If Fredrickson is, what 75 -- Muntz would have to be 95, right? I thought perhaps they were going to have Muntz hooked up to some Fountain of Youth type of machine that kept him young or something. Anyone else have trouble with the age there?
