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Digs into your soul.

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2015

I'm 30 years old. I married my high-school sweetheart. I'm a father of two. I'm into guns and knives. I have a grungy garage gym and train every day. I'm 6'0" and 205 lbs of pure dude. And I cried like a little baby during the introduction of this movie.

This is one of the most enjoyable movies you could ever watch. It has so much heart and soul, it just reaches out and grabs your inner kid. This is right up there with the Incredibles, Brave, and Toy Story 3, if not better.

It really doesn't get much better than this movie. Also, my little girl who is 2 loves to watch this. Obviously, she doesn't get the same experience as me, but this movie really is for all ages. While you're likely to appreciate this for different reasons than me, you should watch it if you haven't.

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Unicorn Reviews

Great...but not for very small kids, maybe.

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018

Okay, I know what you're thinking "What?! How could you!"; I know, I know.
But as a "family film," I have to downvote it.
Why?
My children (they were 2 years old and 4 years old at the time) were afraid of the main characters (the elderly couple), or should I say, they were afraid that something was going to happen...something sad/hurtful/depressing. Within the first, say, 10 minutes of the movie, my children were crying and screaming. Afraid that the elderly joints cracking were hurting the characters, they were afraid of the mounting cinematic music, and most of all, they were afraid that "something bad" was going to happen. So...we didn't even get to finish it.
And we had to spend like 15 minutes calming them down.
So, I'd say, not for sensitive little kids.
Death, separation...it might be just too much for intuitive kids.

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Opticsmith

Quirky, occasionally cringeworthy, but beautiful nonetheless

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2014

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This animated film from 2009 (a surprise to me that it's been around so long, by the way) is a combination love story, action film, and social commentary. Odd bedfellows but it works for me. The love story forms the backbone of the story: our protagonist's long-running relationship with a childhood sweetheart. Very cute and sweet. (OK, I'm a sentimentalist; Full Disclosure!) The action film involves, among other things, talking dogs (not as in cartoon characters but rather as made possible by the technology of the Evil Antagonist), whose hilariously doggie-centric interests inform, not to say derail, the action every so often. The social commentary has to do with how urban development, about to take the home of our hero by eminent domain, is neatly thwarted. I love the animation: while the figures are caricatured (the one thing I objected to was the overly chubby Boy Scout, but it's well done), the movements and facial expressions are very realistic. Yay Pixar!

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PakoPako

If you can ignore the emotional gut-punch plot, this is a fun Disney movie

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2013

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Ed Asner as Carl the Curmudgeon-y widower is very impressive. Jordan Nagai as Russell is actually not too cloying. Bob Peterson steals the show as Dug (and Alpha). The history of Carl and his wife is a pretty painful pill to swallow, as is the amount of sentimentality constantly represented by the souvenirs left in the house, but it's thankfully balanced by the lighthearted comedy that the dogs provide.

While I don't think the movie was great, the reminders of Carl's wife Ellie frequently somber the mood and often Russel tip-toes into "too dumb to live" territory, the lush scenery and Ed Asner being Bad-ass Senior really raise a run-of-the-mill adventure into something majestic. Surprisingly, there was no extra about what happened to Muntz considering he was last seen on the house.

As for the extras, Dug's adventure is more slapstick hilarity involving the dogs while Partly Cloudy was a disturing tale of a psychotic cloud.

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Josh A.

great movie

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2016

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Seriously? You're reading my review for UP instead of just watching it?? Who hasn't seen UP already?!

Do me a solid and buy this movie. It's got romance, tragedy, adventure, heart-warming friendships, drama, and a little lesson about what's important in life, all wrapped up in a package that's enjoyable for children, adults, and even grumpy old codgers who don't like anybody. There's a reason UP has become an instant classic.

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H McK

A must-see for Disney fans

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2016

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When I first watched this movie when it was released, I didn't like it. I actually got ridiculed on Facebook because I said that. However, I watched it again on TV and did like it so it is now in my DVD library. Got to love Ed Asner!

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L Shultz

Good story. 3

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018

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Rented for a project. Good story. 3.99 is a bit much. Considering you have to pay for prime which keeps going up. Movies should be like a buck if anything.

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Irishdancer64

THROUGH LIFE LESSONS

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2014

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Now this one is a really really cute movie....its really worth the money and it also comes with having an understanding about life and friendships....you will laugh, cry and cheer....but most of all you will walk away finding our about who you are as a person and what life throws at you...disappointments, belief, friendship, love, loyalty the list goes on....this one I would recommend for every age group.

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DOC

Good animation. Worth watching

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017

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Enjoyable. Clean. Humorous. Good animation. Worth watching.

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Ken Decker

A funny movie with some surprisingly sad moments

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2013

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I purchased this as a gift having seen the movie on cable. I had fairly low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. The movie starts a bit slow, but the characters develop nicely. The humor and story fall along the lines of "Grumpy Old Men," a comparison meant as a compliment rather than a criticism. The story lapses into silliness at times, but the overall work is solid enough to hold an adult's interest.

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