Amy and I took the kids to see Pixar’s latest movie, Up, on Friday. I’ve got to tell you that it was a good movie but it certainly wasn’t a great one.
The film itself was, at times, visually stunning, as are all Pixar movies, but the subject matter was just too grown up for most little kids. I don’t want to give anything away but there are many heavy topics in this film and first part of the movie, while touching, was actually a bit of downer. Nothing, of course, is wrong with that except that this movie is supposedly for kids. It just doesn’t add up to me. There is a great dog character in the film that will win some kids over but for the most part it really is a movie for adults. I don’t think many kids will find this movie very entertaining and I’m certain that most very small children will be bored to tears.
As someone that has always loved Pixar movies, this is hard for me to write but I can’t help feeling that Pixar is losing it’s away. Wall-E was, in my opinion, horrible and now we’ve got this. These two movies now tie for my least liked Pixar movie of all time. Pixar better start rethinking their strategy and script selection or soon their name will lose all it’s luster.
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So is the subject matter and content delivery similar to that of Wall-E? I’m so confused as to why people love Wall-E. I just watched it after my daughter and her grandma gave it a huge thumbs down.
If it’s going to feel like that then I think we’ll go for something more cerebral like Night at the Museum.
Wall-E was Lame-O. I absolutely hated it and will gladly tell anyone who asks. Or doesn’t, for that matter. It was a very insulting movie. I’m all about a movie with a message, but don’t assault or insult me while delivering it to me. That being said, I am VERY apprehensive about Up. Thanks for the warning, and I agree with you about Pixar losing it’s way. Take me back to Finding Nemo!
The weird thing about it is that I think I sort of liked the movie okay. There are parts that are very touching. I saw one pastor twitter that he cried during the thing. It’s just not for kids but they market it like it is.
On further thought, I will say that I like it slightly better than Wall-E. Now, that’s not saying much but it is better.
Tony, I agree with you 100%. I took the kids to see UP this past weekend, and the subject matter that you mentioned was bothering me also; and bothered the kids too. To be fair, the movie is rated PG, and that should give us all pause before we take our kids to view it before us parents can judge for ourselves. (love that Redbox!) After producing great classics like Finding Nemo and Toy Story, I am disturbed by the direction that Pixar/Disney movie makers are taking. I hope that their next movie script will get back to a more family friendly format.
p.s. Despite their misgivings about the subject matter, the kids ultimately enjoyed the movie.