Up (2009)

Directed by Pete Docter · 96 min · Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure

88.3 TOPICAL score · #137 of 6,776 films

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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 (2009, directed by Pete Docter) has a TOPICAL score of 88.3 - ranked 137 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 8 awards from 12 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (22,263 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 86 languages.

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• Critics98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88
• AudienceTMDB 8/10 (22,263 ratings)
• Awards8 wins, 12 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Animated Feature; Annie Award for Best Animated Feature; Academy Award for Best Original Score
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 86 languages
• Still read112,275 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Ed Asner (actor #491), Christopher Plummer (actor #83), Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson

“In a four-star (out of four) review, film critic Roger Ebert called it "a wonderful film", and "another masterwork from Pixar."”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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