Disney Pixar’s emotional adventure lands on DVD and Blu-ray
today—yay! And we’re giving away FREE copies for some very special
chicks.
Carl Fredricksen, a balloon salesman, had dreams of exploring the
depths of South America with his childhood sweetheart, Ellie. He made a
promise to his wife that they would trek to Paradise Falls but, sadly,
Ellie passed away before that. Thinking life has passed him by, the
78-year-old widower does the unthinkable one day. Keeping his promise,
he straps thousands of balloons to the roof of his house, uprooting for
his own adventure.
Carl soon realizes, however, that he’s not alone on his ambitious
quest. Russell, an eager 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer who was just
trying to earn an extra badge, accidentally gets suckered in for the
ride.
The traveling duo’s journey includes exotic animals like a huge exotic
bird Russell names Kevin and a talking dog named Dug. And they all soon
realize that South America, which seems like a magical place, is in
fact one filled with danger for Kevin. Can Carl, Russell and Dug
protect him? Can they all make it through their journey safe and sound?
Whether you’ve seen the movie in theaters or haven’t seen it at
all, the four-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack and two-disc DVD lends tons of
bonus surprises for all as well. There’s “Dug’s Special Mission”--an
original short film that follows the misadventures of the beloved dog
Dug as he attempts to complete his “special mission.” There’s also the
“Adventure is Out There”—an action-packed documentary of the
filmmakers’ own trek to South America to research the design and story
of the film.
The Blu-ray pack lends even more hours of extra goodies, including
“Geriatric Hero” and “Russell: Wilderness Explorer,” which discuss the
creation of the movie’s main characters, and interactive games like
“Global Guardian Badge Game,” where players take a stab at geography
when they must try to locate countries, states and capitals around the
world.
Check out a sampling of “Dug’s Special Mission” bonus clip below…
Be sure to catch
Up when it lands on DVD today and let us know your thoughts.
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Oct. 16.
By: Patricia McNamara
Photo Credit: Pixar Animation Studios