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Overview
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Release Date:
29 May 2009 (USA)
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Plot:
By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip. full summary | full synopsis
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South America
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Stowaway
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Talking Dog
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Badge
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Explorer
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Awards:
4 wins
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16 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(538 articles)
Noms for 15th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Unraveled
(From Aceshowbiz. 14 December 2009, 10:17 PM, PST)
Bfca Goes Wild For Nine, Basterds and Avatar
(From FilmExperience. 14 December 2009, 4:12 PM, PST)
(From Aceshowbiz. 14 December 2009, 10:17 PM, PST)
Bfca Goes Wild For Nine, Basterds and Avatar
(From FilmExperience. 14 December 2009, 4:12 PM, PST)
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Excellent graphics wasted on a mediocre plot line
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Edward Asner | ... | Carl Fredricksen (voice) (as Ed Asner) | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Charles Muntz (voice) | |
| Jordan Nagai | ... | Russell (voice) | |
| Bob Peterson | ... | Dug / Alpha (voice) | |
| Delroy Lindo | ... | Beta (voice) | |
| Jerome Ranft | ... | Gamma (voice) | |
| John Ratzenberger | ... | Construction Foreman Tom (voice) | |
| David Kaye | ... | Newsreel Announcer (voice) | |
| Elie Docter | ... | Young Ellie (voice) | |
| Jeremy Leary | ... | Young Carl (voice) | |
| Mickie McGowan | ... | Police Officer Edith (voice) | |
| Danny Mann | ... | Construction Worker Steve (voice) | |
| Donald Fullilove | ... | Nurse George (voice) | |
| Jess Harnell | ... | Nurse AJ (voice) | |
| Josh Cooley | ... | Omega (voice) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Helium (Philippines: English title) (review title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some peril and action.
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Runtime:
96 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
USA:PG (certificate #45254) |
South Korea:All |
UK:U |
Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Singapore:PG |
New Zealand:PG |
Ireland:G |
Mexico:AA |
Argentina:Atp |
Peru:PT |
Finland:K-7 |
Hong Kong:I |
South Africa:PG |
Japan:G |
Switzerland:0 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:0 (canton of Vaud) |
Portugal:M/4 (dubbed version) |
Portugal:M/6 (subtitled version) |
Norway:7 |
Australia:PG |
Philippines:G (MTRCB) |
Taiwan:GP |
Germany:o.Al. |
Brazil:Livre |
Sweden:7 |
Spain:T
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The legendary singer Charles Aznavour performs the voice of Carl in the French version.
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Goofs:
Factual errors: Carl uses sails to propel and steer his house. Sails don't work on a balloon. The sails and the balloon are both moving at the same speed as the air mass.
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Newsreel Announcer: Movietown News presents, "Spotlight on Adventure." What you are now witnessing is footage never before seen by civilized humanity: a lost world in South America. Lurking in the shadow of majestic Paradise Falls, it sports plants and animals undiscovered by science. Who would dare set foot on this inhospitable summit? Why, our subject today, Charles Muntz!
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Newsreel Announcer: Movietown News presents, "Spotlight on Adventure." What you are now witnessing is footage never before seen by civilized humanity: a lost world in South America. Lurking in the shadow of majestic Paradise Falls, it sports plants and animals undiscovered by science. Who would dare set foot on this inhospitable summit? Why, our subject today, Charles Muntz!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "This Morning: (2009-10-28)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
The Spirit of Adventure
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What happened to Russell's mother?What happened to all the furniture?
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UP is not what I expected, and that is not good. The production values were excellent and the characters even seem to be well developed. However, when the film was about 2/3 finished I totally lost interest. So did my grandson who I took along to see it! (I allow for the fact that the film was not aimed at retired old men!) Others have pointed out the plot holes and nonsensical features (dogs talking through electronic collars? Why not just give them voices? After all, it is a cartoon!) But I think the thing that lost me was the total absence of purpose. One reviewer philosophized that the movie teaches the importance of dedication to a task, even if it takes your whole life. Well, I suppose it suggests that, but the same point could have been presented with a much more interesting plot. I had thought my 5 year old grandson, at least, would enjoy another PIXAR popcorn-ball of fluff. Instead, I think he really only enjoyed the popcorn I bought for him.