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• We just saw this marvelous gem of a film Saturday night. We left the theater in high spirits and so thankful for the minds at Pixar who clearly understand what is really at stake in life’s adventures–and the way film should tell those stories. Thanks for the excellent review. We’ll be going to see “Up” again!

  Posted by Jennie Chancey on June 8th, 2009 at 1:36 pm

• It is so good to hear that this movie has a positive message. After hearing your father give a talk on movies, we have been even more cautious with what we watch then before. This sounds like a movie that we could actually go see and support. Thanks for the review and looking forward to reading more about the art and technology of the movie.

  Posted by Robin Brookshire on June 9th, 2009 at 7:43 am

• Yes, my absolute favorite parts are at the beginning and at the end; and of course, who wouldn’t adore the antiquated way they present the credits, with the old music, etc. I saw it at an old drive-in, and that added to the effect of the film’s “classicness”. Up is by far the sweetest movie Pixar has made yet, and I mean sweet like cane-sugar sweet, raw and real and perfect.

  Posted by Emily Walker on June 11th, 2009 at 8:44 am

• I agree. Pixar, although NOT a Christian film company, makes good family films with great lessons. It does leave a tough act for the Christian filmakers to follow,though. For a secular film company Pixar is pretty good. Love your blog, keep up the good work! :)

  Posted by Joshua Hoppman on June 13th, 2009 at 10:19 pm

• This film should make us Christian filmmakers feel ASHAMED. There is no reason we shouldn’t be making films of this technical caliber and strength of story. AND we need to get started now. Count me in if any of you have some brainwaves!

  Posted by Christopher Welch on June 14th, 2009 at 1:30 pm

• Finally! – A truly beautiful family film released by Pixar. Thank you so much for the precise and illuminating review.

  Posted by Sarah Elizabeth on June 15th, 2009 at 12:08 am

• Thank you very much for the encouraging review, Isaac. My family and I weren’t planning on going to see the movie, but after I read your review, I decided we just had to! It was well worth it. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a secular animation film before that had such a good message– the end of the movie where Carl realises that his next adventure is going to be investing in Russel’s life made me cry. All the insights you shared in your review made watching the film even more beneficial…. it was a real treat!

  Posted by Hannah Lashbrook on June 30th, 2009 at 8:38 pm

• I must agree. I saw this movie with my friend for her birthday, and for weeks in advance, I thought it would be a corny little kid movie, but I got a tremendous surprise. I have seen it four or five times (more than anyone else in our church, I believe), and love it every time.
  My brother and I do Lego Stop-Motion, and plan to enter the SAICFF, and we wish we could get close to the emotion of “Up.”
  Masterful Media

  Posted by Masterful Media on May 4th, 2010 at 7:49 am

• Well first of this is my first time commenting on here so hello! ^__^

  Second This is a very good review and I love this movie. I’ve been a fan of pixar’s work since I saw toy story as a kid but none of the movies ever blew me away like this one! Everything about it is so finely crafted, the teams dedication to the film really shows.

  “and in response to the comment about Christians feeling ashamed”

  I do not see why we should feel ashamed that we haven’t made anything like this. Better yet, if the writers at pixar can come up with something this good then how much more great a story could we make? The time spent wishing can be put to use in doing instead! Of course that is if that’s the direction God has called you too.

  Anyway I’ve been enjoying reading this blog since I found it, (I found it through your “Painting with polygons” post)

  Posted by Ty on May 26th, 2010 at 8:13 pm

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