Up
Movie, 2009, Originals, Set in Paradise Falls
Up is #10 of 31 in release order and #4 of 31 in chronological order in the Pixar.
The story
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 recap
Carl Fredricksen and Ellie meet as children who idolise the explorer Charles Muntz and dream of Paradise Falls in South America. They marry and grow old together but never make the trip, and Ellie dies. Facing eviction, Carl, now 78, ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies off, with a stowaway: Russell, a Wilderness Explorer who needs a badge for helping the elderly. They land near the falls and walk the house the rest of the way, meeting a giant flightless bird Russell names Kevin and Dug, a talking dog with a collar that translates his thoughts. Dug belongs to Muntz, who has spent decades trying to capture the bird to clear his name. Muntz learns Kevin is with them and turns hostile.
Up ending explained
Muntz captures Kevin and sets the house on fire, and Carl chooses to save the house. Settling it at the falls, he finds Ellie's adventure book, filled with their life together and her note telling him to have a new adventure. He throws his furniture out to fly the house to Muntz's airship, where he saves Kevin and Russell; Muntz falls to his death. Carl attends Russell's badge ceremony, and the house lands at Paradise Falls.
Post-credits scenes
During the credits, still pictures show Carl, Russell, Dug and the other dogs enjoying life together afterward. There is no scene after the credits.
Where to watch Up
Up is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 8.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 98%
Where it fits
- Release order: after WALL-E, before Toy Story 3.
- Chronological order: after WALL-E, before Brave.
What to watch before Up
In release order, the essentials before Up (2009) are A Bug's Life (1998), Ratatouille (2007), and WALL-E (2008).
Cast
- Ed Asner as Carl Fredricksen (voice)
- Christopher Plummer as Charles Muntz (voice)
- Jordan Nagai as Russell (voice)
- Bob Peterson as Dug / Alpha (voice)
- Delroy Lindo as Beta (voice)
- Jerome Ranft as Gamma (voice)
- John Ratzenberger as Construction Foreman Tom (voice)
- David Kaye as Newsreel Announcer (voice)
- Elie Docter as Young Ellie (voice)
- Jeremy Leary as Young Carl (voice)
- Mickie McGowan as Police Officer Edith (voice)
- Danny Mann as Construction Worker Steve (voice)
Directed by Pete Docter.