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Up opening sequence
Coin945: This sequence is iconic and deserves it's own article. In the process of filling it out.
The opening sequence to the 2009 Pixar film Up (sometimes referred to as '''''Married Life''<ref name=":0">https://ift.tt/2yA8Pv1' or the '''Up ''montage''''') has become known as a cultural milestone, and a key element to the film's success.
== Development ==
In one cutting room session, one part of the sequence in which Ellie is despondent having learnt she is not able to have children, received many notes from members of the studio, believing the moment may have pushed things too fat. As a result, the scene was cut, though later put back into the film. Director Pete Docter explained: "You didn't feel as deeply [without the scene] — not only just [with] that sequence, but through the whole film. Most of the emotional stuff is not just to push on people and make them cry, but it's for some greater reason to really make you care about the story." <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Synopsis ==
The scene "sketch[es] out Carl's early married life with childhood sweetheart Elie".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Analysis ==
The sequence uses "visual techniques and musical sound to accomplish all the above functions without relying on dialogue".<ref name=":0" /> According to the filmmakers, it was itneded to come across as a memory.<ref name=":0" /> For the paper ''Creating an emotional impact without dialogue: the case study of Pixar's Up'', Michaela Wozny created a mood chart of the sequence.<ref name=":0" /> Carl is seen as sympathetic throughout the rest of the film "due to [his] helplessness against the often-cruel, vindictive power of fate."<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Critical reception and legacy ==
The Guardian described the sequence as "remarkable", "brilliant ", a "masterclass in narrative exposition", and thought the childlessness reveal would be emotionally affecting to the audience.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The Telegraph described it as "one of the most extraordinary openings to a film", live-action or otherwise, noting that in the context of a larger film it: " dares to risk alienating" the audience animated films are generally targeted towards, and threatens to topload the drama thereby making the rest of the film a letdown.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The Washington Post deemed it "touching".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> CinemaBlend described it as a " heart-wrenching rollercoaster of emotions " and a " bonanza of bittersweetness".<ref name=":1" />
Pixar won the Grammy Award for [[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition|Best Instrumental Composition]] for "Married Life", at the [[52nd Annual Grammy Awards|2010 ceremony]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Development ==
In one cutting room session, one part of the sequence in which Ellie is despondent having learnt she is not able to have children, received many notes from members of the studio, believing the moment may have pushed things too fat. As a result, the scene was cut, though later put back into the film. Director Pete Docter explained: "You didn't feel as deeply [without the scene] — not only just [with] that sequence, but through the whole film. Most of the emotional stuff is not just to push on people and make them cry, but it's for some greater reason to really make you care about the story." <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Synopsis ==
The scene "sketch[es] out Carl's early married life with childhood sweetheart Elie".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Analysis ==
The sequence uses "visual techniques and musical sound to accomplish all the above functions without relying on dialogue".<ref name=":0" /> According to the filmmakers, it was itneded to come across as a memory.<ref name=":0" /> For the paper ''Creating an emotional impact without dialogue: the case study of Pixar's Up'', Michaela Wozny created a mood chart of the sequence.<ref name=":0" /> Carl is seen as sympathetic throughout the rest of the film "due to [his] helplessness against the often-cruel, vindictive power of fate."<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Critical reception and legacy ==
The Guardian described the sequence as "remarkable", "brilliant ", a "masterclass in narrative exposition", and thought the childlessness reveal would be emotionally affecting to the audience.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The Telegraph described it as "one of the most extraordinary openings to a film", live-action or otherwise, noting that in the context of a larger film it: " dares to risk alienating" the audience animated films are generally targeted towards, and threatens to topload the drama thereby making the rest of the film a letdown.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The Washington Post deemed it "touching".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> CinemaBlend described it as a " heart-wrenching rollercoaster of emotions " and a " bonanza of bittersweetness".<ref name=":1" />
Pixar won the Grammy Award for [[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition|Best Instrumental Composition]] for "Married Life", at the [[52nd Annual Grammy Awards|2010 ceremony]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
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