'Up' Reviews Show Pixar is Still a Powerhouse

‘Up’ reviews foreshadow box office smash

In "Up," a house gets carried away by balloons.

I checked on Rotten Tomatoes today for ‘Up’ reviews, and sure enough, it looks like Pixar’s still got it. Any film that gets 97 percent positive reviews is sure to bring in massive amounts of cash at the box office.

I’m sure you’ll see some big numbers when it comes to same day cash after “Up” opens Friday. Here are some things critics had to say in their “Up” reviews:

Stephen Witty, Newark Star-Ledger

“Up,” the latest lovely fantasy from the artists at Disney’s Pixar animation, it’s a truly fantastic adventure — a lighter-than-air daydream about a cranky widower (the voice of Ed Asner), a chubby boy and their amazing journey.

Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

Things are looking Up. The buoyant Pixar escapade soars, and our hearts along with it. An optimistic tale about a pessimistic septuagenarian, this lovely film darts unpredictably between comedy and adventure, defying gravity and age.

How much do I love this movie? If it were mathematically possible, I’d give it five stars out of four.

Robert W. Butler, Kansas City Star

This film is lovely in attitude and execution. In a world that sometimes seems filled with mean people, mean institutions and mean humor, "Up" is friendly, affirming and deeply moving. It's funny, too, but never at anyone's expense.

They’re in the money

Pixar has proven itself, time and time again, to be a huge crowd-pleaser and moneymaker. Its first release, “Toy Story,” cost $30 million to make, and it nearly made back its production costs on its opening weekend in 1995, pulling in $29 million. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "'Up' Reviews Show Pixar is Still a Powerhouse"