Disney/Pixar's UP

DragnFire22 · 07-27-2008, 01:13 AM

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SDCC: Teaser for Disney/Pixar's Up Online!
Source: Scott Chitwood July 26, 2008

Walt Disney Pictures just announced at the San Diego Comic-Con that the teaser for Pixar's Up has gone live at Disney.com/Up and will be on the WALL•E DVD as well. Be sure to check it out here.

Opening May 29, 2009, the animated adventure comes from the Academy Award®-nominated team of director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.) and co-director Bob Peterson.

In the film, Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. "Up" takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures.

Teaser doesn't really give us much, but it looks pretty.

MasterChief117 · 07-27-2008, 01:29 AM

The trailer isn't working for me for some reason but I did catch a bunch of shots from the movie and it does look quite pretty, animation wise.

DragnFire22 · 07-27-2008, 03:13 AM

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SDCC: Disney's Bolt and Up Panel!
Source: Scott Chitwood July 27, 2008

Disney stopped by to show footage from Bolt and Pixar's top secret new film Up today at the San Diego Comic-Con.

Bolt is about a Hollywood dog from an action TV series that actually believes his theatrical feats are real superpowers. However, he gets a harsh dose of reality when he thinks his little girl owner is kidnapped by villains and he ventures out of Hollywood.

While the audience seemed to be sitting in the room simply to rest their feet and wait for the next panel, things got interesting very quickly when they started showing footage from the film. The first scene was from Bolt's TV show where he's a dog with superpowers. When his owner's father is kidnapped, Bolt and the girl (voiced by Miley Cyrus) go on a rescue mission. They're soon attacked by a goon who quickly discovers you don't mess with Bolt. A car traps them in an alley and as the goon races down to ram them, Bolt runs forward, lowers his head, and rams the car sending it flying in the air. He follows it with a cute scratch of his collar and some panting. Bolt and the girl are then attacked by three helicopters which spit out a dozen goons on motorcycles. The girl pulls out a scooter from her backpack, gives Bolt a rope, and tells him to run. A spectacular motorcycle chase then ensues. When Bolt is finally surrounded by dozens of bad guys in Humvees, the girl tells Bolt, "Speak." He braces his paws, rears back, and lets out a sonic bark that blows them all away like a hurricane.

Needless to say, this 10 minute or so action sequence had the audience's attention. It was surprisingly funny, action packed, and utterly enthralling. As fun as it was, I started wondering how any of the rest of the film with Bolt in the real world could possibly be interesting. Boy, was I wrong.

We were treated to more scenes including one showing the other acting cats harassing Bolt (who thinks he still has superpowers, yet can't get out of his trailer). John Travolta voices Bolt and does a pretty good job based on the little I saw. The cats were absolutely hilarious, but nothing compared to the hilarious hamster in a ball who aids Bolt. He's a HUGE fan of Bolt and gleefully helps him escape from the dog catcher, then bust a friendly cat out of the pound. He gives an inspiring speech to Bolt about how he's a symbol to millions, how he proves that no matter who you are, you can do the impossible..."as long as you're AWESOME!!!!!" (OK, you'll have to see it yourself.)

After these scenes, the crowd roared with applause and was more than primed for the November release of Bolt. This was a nice little surprise from Disney and SDCC.

Unfortunately, Pixar's Up had a lot to live up to following Bolt. We were shown footage of Carl, the old man voiced by Ed Asner, about to leave his home to go to a retirement community. But just as they're about to leave with him, he slams the door and suddenly releases hundreds of balloons into the sky. The house lazily begins floating into the air and away from the city. Carl intends to travel to Venezuela to see the remote plateaus and rainforests. He intends to fulfill a promise he made to his deceased wife to go there one day. Just as Carl settles into his living room in the floating house... there's a knock at the door. The director revealed that it was a Boy Scout (of sorts) named Russell. He's missing just one badge - the one for aiding the elderly. So the young man joins Carl on his quest to travel to Venezuela. We were shown some test footage of their interaction which was pretty funny and featured them carrying the house tied to themselves like a balloon through the rainforest.

This footage was charming and funny, but I still didn't get a sense of what this movie was about or what Carl and Russell find in Venezuela. If there ever was a hard sell of a Pixar film, this is it. It felt more appropriate for a Pixar short than a feature length film. Disney and Pixar are going to have to do a bit more to get folks excited, but I'm sure people will see it simply based on Pixar's past track record.

UP portion bolded.

**JBond** · 07-27-2008, 02:02 PM

Pixar's getting more epic all of the time. Sounds interesting.

quiksilver022 · 07-27-2008, 03:44 PM

Weird..

Knerys · 07-28-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DragnFire22

Teaser doesn't really give us much, but it looks pretty.

Pixar always looks pretty.

sshuttari · 07-28-2008, 05:27 PM

Knowing pixar it should be good.

the elmo zombie · 10-28-2008, 01:36 AM

i saw one of the first screenings of this film tonight. just amazing. even as a rough cut i loved it! great story and very funny. not gonna go into it too much but if you have any questions ask away i guess. almost on par with wall-e

10/10

sshuttari · 10-28-2008, 04:01 AM

Are you serious?

I can't believe there already screening this thing.

the elmo zombie · 10-28-2008, 08:43 AM

well it was a very rough cut. some storyboards, some complete, and some in between. music was temporary but all the voicework was done. its really saying so,ething when you can love an animated movie without all its animation

Cougars · 10-28-2008, 04:06 PM

What!? That's awesome you got to be a a part of that test screening, very jealous. I'm really looking forward to this one, I like the teaser they've put out. It's just classic Pixar, with the rich colors and nailing the distinctive sounds of a balloons. Has me looking forward to a trailer for sure.

Cougars · 11-17-2008, 03:58 PM

Have you guys had a chance to watch the new trailer they've put out for the film? It starts with a breif filmography of Pixar, but then gets in to some new footage of UP. That relationship between the old guy and the young scout could be pretty interesting. Here's the new trailer.

JheyDC · 11-17-2008, 04:30 PM

That's a cute little scene, might check this out.

petergriffin246 · 11-17-2008, 06:49 PM

I read some heartbreaking description about the first five minutes of this movie. It involves a girl named Ellie. Any of this true, Elmo Zombie?

**JBond** · 11-17-2008, 07:54 PM

Short trailer, but it already cracks me up.

"Could you let me in?"
"......no!"

And the yellow ball with the star is already in the trailer.

casablanca3 · 11-17-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JBond

Short trailer, but it already cracks me up.

"Could you let me in?"
"......no!"

And the yellow ball with the star is already in the trailer.

haha yeah man that was hilarious, loving the old guy, this is gonna be great

NEo881 · 11-17-2008, 11:48 PM

heh im never doubting pixar again i doubt them on the first wall*E trailer i thought it be to kiddie like cars but Wall*E is now my fav pixar movie so yeah ill say this looks good lol

**JBond** · 11-17-2008, 11:53 PM

Odd, I anticipated WallE for a full year like no movie since I was a kid. (Of course, back then, I never knew of an upcoming movie a year in advance)

sshuttari · 11-18-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JBond

Odd, I anticipated WallE for a full year like no movie since I was a kid. (Of course, back then, I never knew of an upcoming movie a year in advance)

It was my most anticipated animated film ever as well.

I'm just glad it lived up to the promises it made.

Cougars · 11-20-2008, 12:28 PM

I think the relationship between the old man, Carl, and the young kid Russell is going to be hilarious at time and heart felt at others. In classic Pixar fashion they'll be able to make this relationship charming, relatable, and entertaining.

Dogbert0228 · 11-20-2008, 05:46 PM

Earlier this year in Seattle a woman named Edith Mayfield passed away. She was 86 and had no family and few friends. Edith refused a $750,000 offer on her small Seattle home, and as such the developers built their planned complex around her in a run-down area. Her house still stands there today and you can see it when driving over the Ballard Bridge.

When interviewed in 2006, Ms. Macefield said, "I don't care about money ... I'm perfectly happy here. And I don't want to move."

Inspiration for film? Probably not, as it takes many years for Pixar films to be developed. But cool story of sticking it to the man until death, anyway.

the elmo zombie · 11-20-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by petergriffin246

I read some heartbreaking description about the first five minutes of this movie. It involves a girl named Ellie. Any of this true, Elmo Zombie?

yeah the first 5-10 minutes is basically ellie and carl falling in love and their whole relationship

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

Cougars · 11-26-2008, 02:04 PM

First off those pictures of the actual UP house are so awesome! I can't believe it actually exists. 2nd of I'm happy to hear that Pixar gives us a bit of a back story on Carl in the beginning so we get to know him and then after that can jump on in to the story.

halo7 · 11-26-2008, 02:45 PM

I anticipate this more with each passing day.

Cougars · 12-01-2008, 06:20 PM

Ha- well unfortunately we still have a few more days to anticipate this one, but I too am really looking forward to what Pixar has in store for us next summer. Especially with this one being in 3D, This being the first Pixar movie shot in 3D I'll have to check it out on the 3D screen.

07-27-2008, 01:29 AM	#2
MasterChief117 Believe 7-2 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PBS Posts: 8,247	The trailer isn't working for me for some reason but I did catch a bunch of shots from the movie and it does look quite pretty, animation wise. __________________ "Everyone looks up to you, they listen to you, if you tell them to fight, they'll fight. But they need to be inspired and lets face it, Superman, the last time you really inspired someone was...When you were dead" - Batman (Editted for ALIEN, :))

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sshuttari Smooth sailings... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, MI Posts: 7,690	Knowing pixar it should be good. __________________ saveus1011: Modern Warfare 2 is going to cure twilight Michael Scott: You don't call retarded people retards. It's bad taste. You call your friends retards when they're acting retarded.

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sshuttari Smooth sailings... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, MI Posts: 7,690	Are you serious? I can't believe there already screening this thing. __________________ saveus1011: Modern Warfare 2 is going to cure twilight Michael Scott: You don't call retarded people retards. It's bad taste. You call your friends retards when they're acting retarded.

10-28-2008, 01:36 AM	#8
the elmo zombie Basement Fighter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Not at The Ritz Posts: 4,221	i saw one of the first screenings of this film tonight. just amazing. even as a rough cut i loved it! great story and very funny. not gonna go into it too much but if you have any questions ask away i guess. almost on par with wall-e 10/10

10-28-2008, 08:43 AM	#10
the elmo zombie Basement Fighter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Not at The Ritz Posts: 4,221	well it was a very rough cut. some storyboards, some complete, and some in between. music was temporary but all the voicework was done. its really saying so,ething when you can love an animated movie without all its animation

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Cougars Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: dc Posts: 743	What!? That's awesome you got to be a a part of that test screening, very jealous. I'm really looking forward to this one, I like the teaser they've put out. It's just classic Pixar, with the rich colors and nailing the distinctive sounds of a balloons. Has me looking forward to a trailer for sure. Last edited by Cougars; 10-29-2008 at 10:30 AM.

11-17-2008, 03:58 PM	#12
Cougars Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: dc Posts: 743	Have you guys had a chance to watch the new trailer they've put out for the film? It starts with a breif filmography of Pixar, but then gets in to some new footage of UP. That relationship between the old guy and the young scout could be pretty interesting. Here's the new trailer.

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11-17-2008, 07:54 PM	#15
JBond Stop exploding, you cowards! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Nimbus 1729 Posts: 54,650	Short trailer, but it already cracks me up. "Could you let me in?" "......no!" And the yellow ball with the star is already in the trailer. __________________ The due date for Round 61 of the CS Film Club is Monday, November 16th, 2009. 34 out of 60 Hugo Award winners completed.

11-17-2008, 11:48 PM	#17
NEo881 Executive Producer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 805	heh im never doubting pixar again i doubt them on the first wallE trailer i thought it be to kiddie like cars but WallE is now my fav pixar movie so yeah ill say this looks good lol __________________ Is there such a thing as good grief? Of course Just ask Charlie Brown.

11-17-2008, 11:53 PM	#18
JBond Stop exploding, you cowards! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Nimbus 1729 Posts: 54,650	Odd, I anticipated WallE for a full year like no movie since I was a kid. (Of course, back then, I never knew of an upcoming movie a year in advance) __________________ The due date for Round 61 of the CS Film Club is Monday, November 16th, 2009. 34 out of 60 Hugo Award winners completed.

11-20-2008, 12:28 PM	#20
Cougars Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: dc Posts: 743	I think the relationship between the old man, Carl, and the young kid Russell is going to be hilarious at time and heart felt at others. In classic Pixar fashion they'll be able to make this relationship charming, relatable, and entertaining.

11-20-2008, 05:46 PM	#21
Dogbert0228 It aint but a thang... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,288	Earlier this year in Seattle a woman named Edith Mayfield passed away. She was 86 and had no family and few friends. Edith refused a $750,000 offer on her small Seattle home, and as such the developers built their planned complex around her in a run-down area. Her house still stands there today and you can see it when driving over the Ballard Bridge. When interviewed in 2006, Ms. Macefield said, "I don't care about money ... I'm perfectly happy here. And I don't want to move." Inspiration for film? Probably not, as it takes many years for Pixar films to be developed. But cool story of sticking it to the man until death, anyway. __________________ "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain....I'm whatever Gotham needs me to be." -Batman ---The Dark Knight--- www.theboringthings.com Last edited by Dogbert0228; 11-20-2008 at 05:51 PM.

11-26-2008, 02:04 PM	#23
Cougars Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: dc Posts: 743	First off those pictures of the actual UP house are so awesome! I can't believe it actually exists. 2nd of I'm happy to hear that Pixar gives us a bit of a back story on Carl in the beginning so we get to know him and then after that can jump on in to the story.

12-01-2008, 06:20 PM	#25
Cougars Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: dc Posts: 743	Ha- well unfortunately we still have a few more days to anticipate this one, but I too am really looking forward to what Pixar has in store for us next summer. Especially with this one being in 3D, This being the first Pixar movie shot in 3D I'll have to check it out on the 3D screen.