EXTREMEDIA: Opening Sequence analysis

Up 2009 (Harmony Parsons)

'Up' is a Disney pixar production created in 2009. The film follows the story of an old man trying to avoid being taken away to a nursing home, as he wants to fly his house to paradise falls in South America to finish the adventures his wife and himself couldn't finish together; On the way a boy scout finds himself accidentally on the journey where they both have adventure of their own.
In the opening scene there is no evidence of company credits or production credits, as they are shown at the end of the production. This is interesting as the majority of films display these at the very begging of the film. Not including them draws the audience's attention straight into the action of the film and they are not left waiting for the action to begin.
The production is marked 'U' so this film is suitable for all children. 'Up' is a family film as it follows the story of a married couple which suffer average life problems and the films also shows young children that dreams can come true.
The main character is a old man named 'Carl' who has lost his wife. He wants to carry on her adventure by travelling to Paradise falls.
The opening sequence shows the beginning of Carls and Ellie's life as it presents short clips of their marriage, jobs and memories. Also in the opening sequence you are shown how they grow old together.