Movie Review - "Up"

From Academy Award-nominated director Petemission to capture a rare bird that their master is
Docter (Monsters, Inc.) and Disney*Pixar comes thepursuing, which includes Dug, a lovable golden mutt
newest animated big-screen hit, "UP". You are invitedmocked as the nerd of the pack. Pack leader is Alpha
on a hilarious and heartwarming journey into a lost(voice of Bob Peterson), a menacing-looking,
world, with the least likely duo on Earth.black-as-night Doberman Pincher. Beta (voice of
In the 1930's, a beacon of hope for a down-and-outDelroy Lindo), a tough Rottweiler, is Alpha's
American public was a rich, clever and handsomelieutenant, and Gamma (voice of Jerome Ranft), a
adventurer named Charles F. Muntz (voice ofrough-and-tumble Bulldog, is Alpha's hench-dog. All the
Christopher Plummer). His famous mantra "Adventuredogs have high-tech collars that give them unusual
is out there!" inspired his biggest fans, youngster Carlabilities specially designed for sinister hunting
and Ellie (voice of Elie Docter).expeditions, including GPS tracking and translating their
Carl Fredrickson (voice of legendary actor Ed Asner)thoughts into speech. Having been sent into the
is not your everyday hero. He's a bit of a grouch, butjungle on a "Special" mission, Dug accidentally
in the tradition of the great Walter Matthau andsucceeds when he discovers the bird following Carl
Spencer Tracy, "he's a grouch you can love." Afterand Russell. Now they are being pursued through the
retiring from the balloon business he is forced tojungle by Dug's own pack and nothing will detract this
leave the home he and his late wife, Ellie, builtpack from their mission. Well, maybe a squirrel!
together. But don't look for this 78-year-old to moveAlong the way "Carl discovers that life's true
into the old folks home...he's going to live the rest ofadventure can be found not in travel or great
his life on his own terms. Instead he takes to theaccomplishments, but in the everyday relationships
skies! He ties thousands of balloons to the roof, liftingthat we have with friends and family".
the house into the air and heads south, finally fulfillingA special note to all you movie buffs out there: John
the promise he made to his wife so many yearsRatzenberger gives voice to the Construction
ago...to follow the search started by the adventurerForeman Tom who tries to persuade Carl to sell his
Charles F. Muntz for proof of a rare and fantastichome to Tom's boss, a major contractor. Mr.
13-foot-tall flightless bird from a remote mountain inRatzenberger is the only actor to voice a character in
South America.all 10 of Disney*Pixar's films.
But every great adventure has its unexpected"UP" is rated PG for some peril and action.
challenges and nightmares. Carl's manifest themselvesAlso showing..."Night At The Museum: Battle Of The
in the form of an enthusiastic, overly optimistic,Smithsonian"
8-year-old Junior Wilderness Explorer from Tribe 54,Rated PG for mild action and brief language. "In the
Sweat Lodge 12, named Russell (voice of 9-year-oldWorld's Biggest Museum, Something Huge is About to
Jordan Nagai, making his acting debut). Equipped withGo Down. When Everything Comes to Life, There's
a backpack loaded with official Wilderness ExplorerOne Man For the Job".
camping gear, Russell is ready for a wildernessStarring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan,
adventure. Here comes the challenging (and oftenRobin Williams
hilarious) part: his only camping experience to dateAlso showing..."Star Trek" Rated PG-13
was in his own living room, his knowledge of all thingsFrom director J.J. Abrams and Starring: Chris Pine,
outdoors comes from books and he's never left theZachary Quinto, Bruce Greenwood, Eric Bana, Karl
city!Urban, Simon Pegg, Leonard Nimoy
Their journey would not be complete withoutAlso showing..."Land of the Lost" "Right Place, Wrong
surviving extreme weather, treacherous terrain,Time" Rated PG-13
strange inhabitants of a lost world-as well as eachStarring: Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny McBride
other. The "strange inhabitants" include Kevin (voiceAlso showing: "Terminator Salvation" "The End
of Bob Peterson), an extremely rare 13-foot-tallBegins" Rated PG-13
flightless bird with a sweet tooth (something he andStarring: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington
Russell have in common) and a penchant for gettingAlso showing: Now in it's 5th Week..."Angels and
himself into some very curious and seeminglyDemons" "The holiest event of our time. Perfect for
impossible situations.their return" Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence,
Then there are the members of a pack of dogs on adisturbing images and thematic material.