correcting the over-inflated praise

Rating: 5/10 (7 June 2009)

"Up" is merely fine. There is little to like or dislike. The story isn't particularly engaging, and everything is fairly predictable. The jokes are bland and good for little more than a smirk. But the cartoon wasn't preachy, as animated movies seem to have become in recent years. I saw the 3-D version, and I wasn't particularly impressed. Although the 3-D provides added depth, the effect was very subtle. I was hoping for something that popped out of the screen more. I see no need for understatement in a 3-D cartoon, especially one that leans so heavily on the fantastic and implausible. In short, I'm confused by all the praise this movie has gotten, and I think the 3-D version is a waste of time and money. And to put this within the top 20 movies of all time on IMDb (its current ranking) is absurd.