Here’s the video I was talking about:
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Enjoy!
That was so cool! I squeed the second Pete Docter came up on screen- I just love the guy- and his commentary over the top of the trailer was just so enthusiastic. And we’ve learnt a few new things about the film- [spoil]I never realised Carl was a balloon salesman! Guess his experience with balloons probably helped him work out the physics side of things in how many balloons he’d need to lift the house and that sort of thing, plus that’s where he gets all the balloons from- it all makes sense! And I’m curious about the scene where Carl seems to almost lose the house, especially since their surroundings look pretty creepy and hostile. And the background as Pete Docter was shown talking was beautiful, think it was the same concept art that we saw earlier, as one of the first images released for this film.[/spoil]
The good thing about that video was that it was both informative and interesting, but was also short and didn’t reveal any major spoilers about the film. As someone who really doesn’t want to know too much before seeing Up, I’d say that this preview is okay to watch if you’re of the same mindset. Thanks so much for the link, martini! I’m getting more excited every day!
feuhfeauiaezofhohr!!! That video is amazing! The dark mood of that new scene makes it seem like the house may be being stolen. I’m not too sure, actually. I love the fogginess and the music. It adds an exciting atmosphere to the scene.
Thanks so much! I haven’t looked forward to a Pixar movie this much in years (and that’s saying a lot). Pete Docter is swell.
Thanks for the link to the new trailer, martini!
[spoil]I can’t wait to see the outcome of the new scene, looks pretty scary. I noticed also that Carl does his grumble against a white background… maybe they’ll do Up vignettes like they did for Wall-E? 
I also liked how Russell was so wasted after walking so long, and he just goes limp to be dragged by the house, then when he sees an interesting bug, he’s suddenly awake and running after it! 
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It is getting a tad annoying when they have to keep reminding us of past successes (just in case we haven’t heard of them before), but it’s still nostalgic in a way, I guess.This is shaping up to be another winner, folks.
I think they’re hinting to those who aren’t familiar with Pixar as a studio that Up will probably be a great film. I can’t tell you how many people I talk to who mistake movies like Shrek for Pixar because it’s CGI. shakes head
This movie looks so darn fuuuun. It’s going to be a comedy, I guess. Hoorah! And they really left us on a cliffhanger, didn’t they?
Yeah, that is a bit annoying to me too, but it’s also reassuring, funnily enough. Maybe the day will come when the brand recognition for Pixar will be so high (like with Disney) that people will know the difference. Pixar has Disney Studios to distance themselves from (as creators of the film), as well as other studios that specialise in the CG medium (Dreamworks, Sony, Fox, Blue Sky etc).
Just finally saw the Sneak Peek with Pete Doctor. It looks like it’ll be quite the adventure!! I also love how he gives a little background of Carl and Russell, so we get a sense of their personalities and the kind of relationship that they might have…get me really intrigued!
Thedriveintheatre: Hehe, my favorite part too! 
Oh wow, I just got really excited!
Hey everyone,
New member here.
You could say “Up” brought me to this forum.
I’m a long time Pixar fan, as I’m sure everyone here is.
I’ve been interested in Up since I attended the San Diego Comic Con panel regarding the project. There I was lucky enough to see a good 15 minute portion from the beginning of the film. Just from this snippet I, and many others around me, were moved to tears.
That expierence plus the excellent advertizing they did for up (elevators completely covered from top to bottom in an Up-style sky image.) really cemented my interest in the film.
Looking forward to following the film’s progress with you!
You’ve seen fifteen minutes of Up? So lucky! And Pixar has gone for the emotional card right at the beginning of the film? Sort of reminds me of Finding Nemo in that sense.
Welcome to the boards, NickyTea!
Thank you!
And yeah, it doens’t pull any punches.
While I don’t think the portion I saw was the VERY beginning, the director said it was from the beginning section of the film.
Do you guys like the promotion campaign for Up so far? I know it’s still early but I’m not feeling the love yet, esp. with the 60-sec SuperBowl spot.
I mean the film can be promoted in some really creative ways, like that cloud elevator back at ComiCon or the binoculars, but it has been hush-hush since. I need more. Why not using balloons? Cheap and easy, maybe cheesy but not as bad as ColorCode 3D glasses. 
Sky writings? Hot air balloons? Boeings? Character posters? Cardboard cut-outs of the house?
Then there’s the mysterious premise and plot too. Where are those spoiler things we’ve learned? [spoil]Ellie? Why Carl wants to escape? Why he uses balloons? How his house is surrounded by skyscraper? Where he wants to go? The planes and the huge balloon? Dug and Kevin?[/spoil] Some actions? Some exciting aerial views? Some exciting chases? Any actual scene in Venezuela? The Upisode and sneak peeks aren’t satisfying.
And where’s the hype of the TENTH film from Pixar? It must mean something to the general public. Look at Dreamworks, they play up their hype so well and it doesn’t hurt to have early buzz. It’s not even the first 3D film and InTru3D has nothing to do with the actual screening but they make it the biggest thing coming up. Each trailer has something new with enough actions.
Come on, let people know what it’s about, what it has in store, what we can expect, other than the balloons now.
Well, it’s still pretty early. I don’t know much about how Pixar films are usually marketed, but in a way, I quite like the mysteriousness surrounding Up. It seemed to be the same with WALL-E and past Pixar films- they introduce a very general concept, but are stingy with details, unlike other film companies which put the best bits in the sneak peaks and the trailers and ruin the experience of actually watching the film. Anyway, I’m sure closer to the time of release, they’ll build up the hype. Though I do agree, JD, that it’d be a good idea to bring out the idea of it being Pixar’s tenth feature film more, considering that every single one of its predecessors have been of a high quality!
I agree with lizardgirl. I’m not sure if I posted this elsewhere on here, but I really like how Pixar is slowly building buzz about the film: teaser, trailer, clip, sneak peek and now an UPisode. They show us bit by bit the characters, the plot and the animation, which peaks our interest and…like JD…keeps us wanting more! I’m sure as we get closer to the release date, we’ll definitely see a lot more promotions re: the movie and I have no doubt that they’ll be creative! I don’t want to see too much just yet anyway…I still want to be wowed when I go into the theater in May!
Hey don’t know if anyone has already answered this but does anyone know what music is playing in the beginning of the first trailer when they show all previous Pixar-movies?
Thanks