Up is really an incredible film: it's realistic and with a hint of magic (it's not everyday that you see houses flying attached to balloons). The main characters are a grumpy widower that never accomplished his dream (Carl) and a little boy from a divorced family (Russell). There are also a dog named Dug and a giant bird helping in the adventure. The film is all about life facts, love, drama and specially, friendship. It shows how Carl (the old guy) discovers that he can't live in the past but enjoy the moment, thanks to the help of a child (Russell). It's a perfect example of Pixar movies. It's suitable for children but it has a deep meaning.

I thoroughly enjoyed this, as did my 6 and 3 year old sons. The 3d glasses take a bit of getting used to, but nothing compared to the ones we used 15 years ago and by the end I had forgotten they were on. That aside, great film beautifully animated and voiced. You don't have to be a kid to enjoy it, but it still feels better to take them along as an excuse....

Up is a truly wonderful film. Pixar have created a simple story of an elderly man (Carl) who lives alone in his house, surrounded by the construction of high rises. He decides that enough is enough and goes on a journey to fulfil a lifelong desire. By using hundreds of balloons Carl floats his house off to South America but doesn't wager on the unfortunate hitch hiker (a boy scout looking to fulfil his "helping the elderly" badge) he has stuck out on his porch. There is plenty of action and adventures along the way and the film never tires or fails to please.

This is possibly my favourite Pixar film to date; I loved Wall-e, but the stunning visuals they have created together with some brilliant characters make this a movie to treasure. There are moments where I laughed out loud so much that I got tears in my eyes. At certain points in the film the room got very dusty and I defy anyone to say they didn't find that too.

I've never seen a film that's made me feel so uplifted and yet so sad at the same time. There are 3 very poignant moments, which are guaranteed to make you cry- one of these is at the very start.
But don't let this put you off. When you meet 'Dug' and the big bird, it's such a delight! Dug is the funniest animated character I have ever seen, and if you like dogs, you are bound to love this film to death.
Yes, parts are sad, but to be honest, that makes the film even more special. It makes 'finding nemo' and suchlike as shallow as hell!

When seeing Up in The Imax Cinema I was very excited as I had only been there once before, and this would be my first feature length film.

Not expecting much, I went along and saw a number of trailers in 3D and waited for the film. It started and was a very fun and fast beginning to the film experiencing a little boys life about being an explorer. From seeing the trailer i thought that the little boy stayed young but it turns out that him and his wife grow up with a dream to live at Paradise Falls. Its is very moving when his wife dies, and even I shed A Tear, as they never got to live in Paradise Falls. So Mr Fredrickson decides to go on an adventure and attach his house to balloons.The florish of Balloons are very well interpreted and definately very colourful and great quality.

But, little boy Russell joins him and they set off on an adventure to get to Paradise Falls, when meeting talking dogs and other creaures on the way. The 3D affect is amazing during the whole film and everything they encounter, you do too as it feels like you are with them.

Its gets very emotional at the end too when Mr Fedickson has to choose between his house or Russell. It is very moving, again and obviously a happy ending is due.
A fantastic film and storyline, and great use of 3D features and animation. A definate must-see.

I have seen a few Pixar movies including Finding Nemo and The Incredibles but I don't happen to think that Pixar is the best thing since sliced bread as most film critics and indeed the box office takings for their films suggest other people do.

Still, a friend asked me to go see it who had seen a special screening and said it was great. We decided to go and see it in 3D at the IMax in London's Southbank. Not cheap at £13.80 a ticket!

The movie is an animated tale about a grumpy old widower, a former balloon salesman, whose wife has died and rather than face the ignominy of having to live in an old peoples' home decides to float his house off to Venezuela instead. Along for the ride is an Asian-American wilderness explorer kid who accidentally gets taken along for the ride when the house takes off.

Up is a sort of odd-couple buddy movie between the grumpy old man and the nerdy kid. When they eventually land in South America they befriend a bizarre parrot/ostrich cross and a talking dog. The story arc is around this motley group avoiding capture by an evil adventurer voiced by Christopher Plummer and a race to get the house in place before all the balloons burst.

During the story the team learn lessons such as the value of loyalty, the importance of human relationships over possessions and the importance of never letting go of your dreams.

I came away from it rather liking it but thinking it was an animated movie designed for adults rather than kids which is no bad thing. The first 10 minutes are almost dialogue free and focus on the themes of love and loss. And the emotions in the movie are almost all too sophisticated for kids to grasp.

What wasn't so great was the 3D animation. Only certain parts of the movie have 3D applied and whilst admittedly good when it's applied it didn't really justify the huge ticket price.

I would say go see it but if you have read all of the rave reviews you should lower your expectations just a notch or two.