Comments on: UP!

By: James Baker

James Baker — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:05:05 +0000

Patrick>> Good and even sad but hopefully not depressing!

Michael>> I was surprised to hear that the film was considered short because there is a lot of stuff packed in there.

I hope that you both like it!

By: Michael Aushenker

Michael Aushenker — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:40:22 +0000

Here’s the VARIETY review of UP ——

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940233.html?categoryid=2531&cs=1&nid=2853

By: Michael Aushenker

Michael Aushenker — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:37:45 +0000

Jamie, not sure if you read VARIETY’s glowing review of UP yet (screened at Cannes) but this part of the review gave me pause, as it seems to confirm the rumors I heard internally that you were slacking on the job:

At just 89 minutes, “Up” is unusually short for a Pixar film, and the action climax comes on rapidly.

The implication, Jamie, is that your hunt for the perfect horchata compromised the film of about 10 minutes of footage. (But I’m sure it was worth it! I mean, it’s horchata!)

By: patrick

patrick — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:17:10 +0000

Oh well, another depressingly good film from Pixar…(just kidding)
It is great that you saw your contributions stayed more than ever! I am looking forward to watch the film soon.
BTW, you look stunning on the picture above. I have seen you in the full-3 piece suit only once before!

By: Michael Aushenker

Michael Aushenker — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:00:41 +0000

More gratifying than your work making it into UP is perhaps seeing you wearing a necktie. I guess if I ever want to see you all dressed up, I’ll have to make a computer animated movie and then throw a big party for it.