This Way Up (2008)

A.T Shank & Son have a bad day at the parlour when a falling boulder flattens their hearse. Emotional and literal pitfalls lie in wait for the odd couple as they make their way cross ... See full summary »

Directors:

Adam Foulkes, Alan Smith

Writers:

Adam Foulkes, Christopher O'Reilly,

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins.

Storyline

A.T Shank & Son have a bad day at the parlour when a falling boulder flattens their hearse. Emotional and literal pitfalls lie in wait for the odd couple as they make their way cross country with just a coffin for company. This short animated caper puts the fun back into funeral as their journey and relationship unravel on an epic scale.

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Plot Keywords:

funeral | father son relationship

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Taglines:

Laying the dead to rest has never been so much trouble.

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Genres:

Animation | Short

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tady tudy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nexus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

9 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Dark Animated Comedy

When watching this short it is easy to think that it takes Pixar style design and Tim Burtonesque plot. The focus of the short is on two funeral directors who have to pick up a recently deceased person. However there hearse is destroyed and they have to take the coffin through a hell of a lot of obstacle course to get her to her resting peace and do it in respect.

The animation was beautiful, so much better to some feature length films and television programmes. The characters could easily fit into a Pixar film like the Incredibles. The plot is comedy, but funerals is not an obvious subject for comedy. It in not a short for really young kids.

I personally enjoyed this film.