I watched this with my 10 and 11 year old. We all loved this movie. It was hilarious in places and deeply touching in others. I especially enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Carl and Russell. As a parent, I also enjoyed that although the animals were given personality (and the dog even had the ability to talk), they weren't overly humanized. Finally, I would recommend this film to anyone with children.
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Common Sense says
Pixar's stunning 3-D adventure is an upper for everyone.
Themes in this movie include: friendship, loss
updated 09.25.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Up
Parents need to know that this is the second Pixar movie (after The Incredibles) to receive a PG rating, mostly due to a few potentially frightening scenes involving a band of trained talking dogs trying to get rid of the protagonists, some moments where characters almost fall from a floating house, and some guns firing. It's also the first Pixar movie in 3-D, and as such there are images that jump out from the screen that could frighten the very young. That said, it's Disney/Pixar, so the violence is mild. And there's no offensive language, consumerism, or sexuality.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the movie's central relationship between Carl and Russell. What does the movie have to say about multi-generational friendships?
- What does a young boy teach an elderly man, and vice versa?
- Kids: What kind of adventures do you dream of having?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Good for 8yrs and up. Too scarey for sensitive 4-5 yr olds
More violent than it needs to be. Plot is hard to follow for younger kids.
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Family movie:)
Mkay. Wow. This movie doesn't have any drinking in it. My cousin is 3 and she loves this movie. It might be a little scary if you're really easily scared and 2(: when someone was "falling to their death" they didn't show it. geez. it should be rated G. it made me laugh and cry.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Fun for All Ages
Loved this movie. It has a lesson for every generation and was not pushing an "agenda" of any kind. My 70 year old Dad loved it as did my 5 year-old son. It entertains kids while reminding adults some valuabe lessons of life. Great movie. I don't really see why this is PG compared to what else out there that is given that rating. I wouldn't let that scare you away. I also wouldn't let my 5 year old see other PG movies.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
beautiful movie with novel characters and storyline, not for sensitive children or parents!
i put 5 but if your child is particularily sensitive than parent may want to preview. the montage to which many reviewers refer does include some adult themes which is probably why it is silent. you can answer the questions however you like. i thought the movie was beautiful possibly one of pixar's best. and even with all the fantasy it was one the most realistic of animated movies i've seen. my 3 yo loved it but she likes scarier movies. oh, and to all the reviewers that complain about death in the movie, how many disney movies start with the death of a parent? how's that for creepy.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I didn't like the sadness in the movie and dreams not fulfilled. The part with the dogs attacking the bird might be scary to some children. My kids loved the movie even with the sadness. The imagination of the movie was great. I don't think death is something that kids need to deal with in a movie. Parents should be the ones to address that issue. Younger children may not understand some of the parts.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Not just a fun romp in the forest - totally different movie from the previews
Terrified my 5 year old. Kids movies should not have characters saying lines like 'I never thought I'd meet my hero... I can't believe he's trying to kill me' (paraphrasing). Snarling dogs, kids falling out of flying objects; half the movie is a character's attempt to capture and then kill and stuff a rare, cute personable bird. We went expecting a story of friendship bridging generations, but instead got vicious dogs, friends uniting as they run for their lives, dogs dying, characters getting hurt, attempted extermination.....
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good for 8+
Watched the movie "UP" Tonight, This has some great messages about friendship and loyalty, But also has some sad moments too,I doubt many 8- will really understand who is who and what is happening. I would not recommend this to anyone looking for a fun trip to the movies with littler kids...
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
The story is cool and funny (sometimes) but other times it's sad.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Magnificent! A Wonderful Animated Accomplishment!
This is a spectacular film; very fun and funny. I enjoyed it highly, and I'm almost 18! This has some great messages about friendship abnd loyalty (never leaving a friend behind). Parents: Although practically harmless, there is a sad, off-screen death in the beginning and some intense peril. Otherwise, please enjoy this excellent and beautiful film. Thanks for reading - Movie Man
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Go to Blockbuster right now and pick it up!
Recommended for all ages who can comprehend the television! A favorite of even my 1 year old! Nothing iffy about this movie! Watch it! There are some mean dogs in one part, but my kids were unphased.
- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Too complicated for under 8s and rather sad
I took my 4 year old to see this film and while essentially he had an OK time he really didn't understand much of the VERY complicated plot. The film is beautifully made but VERY sad (eg. couple who love each other dearly cannot have children, elderly man yearns for dead wife) and quite scary in the scenes with the dogs. It is not a film that makes children laugh (and infact made me cry quite a bit) and the plot is just so elaborate that I doubt many under 8s will really understand who is who and what is happening. I would not recommend this to anyone looking for a fun trip to the cinema with an under 8.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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Pixar's best yet!
I'm a huge Pixar fan and they outdid themselves with this movie. If you are planning on watching this with young children you should know that it deals with the issue of death. It also contains some scenes that may be too intense for young viewers.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Easily can help to instill good values in to your children
Younger boys may not appreciate the slower-style of this movie. My 5-year old asked twice to leave the movie, even with the 3D glasses on. The movie is very good, and can help to teach your kids about the value of life, the value of wisdom, the value of trying new things, and the value of continuous learning even when you get old.
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
The movie is not suitable for children under 10 , it's not exactly a fairy tale that will make children dream, rather a disturbing action movie, with scene of fighting, talking dogs belonging to a twisted scientist and some scene of violence . where are the nice fairy tale movies like the one that we used to watch gone?
- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give it
Zero stars
My whole family hated this one. It was a movie about a miserable old man who spreads his agony around without regard for how his attitude impacts others around him. He meets another old man misled by life who's even more miserable than he is. I thought the montage of his life in the beginning was very moving for adults and completely inappropropriate for kids because it was too heavy. I don't think kids are ready for impressions of barren women and funeral homes when they see a DISNEY movie. When the little boy is yelled at and told to go away, my daughter had just had it. It made her no longer like the protagonist and I can't say I felt much differently. If this were an adult indie movie, I would give it a different review, but it's Pixar so I can't give it a good rec.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Tear-jerker for kids, Depresser for adults... BUT GOOD!
Pixar always comes through... what more can I say.
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| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 28% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 27% | of parents say there are good role models |
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