Published on Friday, March 6, 2009 - 4:57pm
"Squirrel!" New UP Trailer Introduces You To Dug, The Talking Dog!
It was only a matter of time before Pixar owned up to the happy fact that, yes, there are talking dogs in their geriatric adventure flick, UP. I was hoping they could keep this a secret until the May 29 release of the film, but the studio probably needed a more enticing hook than "old man travels by house to exotic locale with overeager 'wilderness explorer'". So talking dogs it is!
Since last December's BNAT, director Pete Docter has been proudly showing an extensive amount of footage from UP to journalists and convention crowds, and the reactions have ranged from "pleased" to "ecstatic". The emphasis in the below trailer (HD links available at Yahoo! Movies ) is on adventure and comedy, but, as anyone who's seen Docter's presentation knows, Carl's journey is tinged with regret. It'll be interesting to see if they can resolve this sorrow at the end of the adventure without copping out a little.
But for now, let's concentrate on talking dogs and a big, rambunctious bird named Kevin! And biplanes! And a giant airship! This looks absolutely sublime.
Reader Talkback
Did you just say "Owlship"? Mar 6th, 2009 this is pretty damn funny Mar 6th, 2009 Looks great Mar 6th, 2009 Looks good. Mar 6th, 2009 really new Mar 6th, 2009 nevermind heh Mar 6th, 2009 Is it just me.. Mar 6th, 2009 Oh... Mar 6th, 2009 Pixar + No Bale = NOT
INTERESTED Mar 6th, 2009 I read about teh talking dogs
just before watching... Mar 6th, 2009 The other old guy is
Christopher Plummer Mar 6th, 2009 That's a clever way to do the
talking dog. Mar 6th, 2009 I hope I am proven wrong
again.... Mar 6th, 2009 WTF? Mar 6th, 2009 im about to go see TRICKY live
here in Ft. Lauderale Mar 6th, 2009 Is that a CGI Kirk Douglas? Mar 6th, 2009 Can't wait! Mar 6th, 2009 DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD Mar 6th, 2009 Non-Talking Dog Mar 6th, 2009 The first half hour is great. Mar 6th, 2009 Dannyglovers_dickblood, you
are Mar 6th, 2009 "Squirrel!" is an old
Letterman bit Mar 6th, 2009 Still laughing about the
dog.... Mar 6th, 2009 DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD Mar 6th, 2009 daggor: "My empty dish mocks
me." Mar 6th, 2009 Yes damn Pixar for making
quality animation films Mar 6th, 2009 So cute... Mar 6th, 2009 I do admit. This fucking
Watchmen coverage has broken
me. Mar 6th, 2009 THAT DOG IS THE DOG'S BOLLOCKS Mar 6th, 2009 Pete Docter Mar 6th, 2009 Yep...More Quality from
Pixar... Mar 6th, 2009 I talk a lot of shit. But
honestly this looks weak. Mar 6th, 2009 where's Tricky tonite? Mar 6th, 2009 I wasn't sold on this movie
until this trailer Mar 6th, 2009 Dickblood...As a
Professional..I respect you.. Mar 6th, 2009 So Danny, in your mind Mar 6th, 2009 MUST....HAVE....MORE.....WATCH
MEN Mar 6th, 2009 WATCHMEN Mar 6th, 2009 This looks pretty good. Mar 6th, 2009 PIXAR'S FIRST FLOP Mar 6th, 2009 Millions Mar 6th, 2009 TDK Mar 6th, 2009 just another kiddie movie... Mar 6th, 2009 HaterofCrap Mar 6th, 2009 Who are the ad wizards... Mar 6th, 2009 BadMrWonka -- can't speak for
Wall E. Mar 6th, 2009 Dammit...I like Empire of The
Sun, Millions... Mar 6th, 2009 To me Millions perfectly
captures the magic and
danger.... Mar 6th, 2009 TIDELAND= magic and danger of
childhood... Mar 6th, 2009 DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD Mar 6th, 2009 Magic and danger of childhood Mar 6th, 2009 Looks good...no, great Mar 6th, 2009 "Magic and danger"...one
summer when I was about... Mar 6th, 2009 FlickaPoo Mar 6th, 2009 DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD, a
toast to "Millions" Mar 6th, 2009 enderandrew -- Pixar owes it
all to George Lucas. Thats the
trut Mar 6th, 2009 Watchmen Mar 6th, 2009 DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD Mar 6th, 2009 About Watchmen Mar 6th, 2009 I Was About to Tear DGDB a New
One... Mar 6th, 2009 In All Fairness Mar 6th, 2009 enderandrew Mar 6th, 2009 Peace people. Mar 6th, 2009 Squirrel? Mar 6th, 2009 Harry Knowles excitement Mar 6th, 2009 Gotta agree with dickblood,
looks pretty dull Mar 6th, 2009 One of the best... Mar 6th, 2009 enderandrew that made me wanna
stick it on.. Mar 6th, 2009 The Halloween Tree... Mar 6th, 2009 Spiftacular Squirrel Girl Mar 6th, 2009 But THESE talking dogs are
funny! Mar 6th, 2009 Where's Quicktime? This Flash
$#|+ never loads Mar 6th, 2009 I already loved this Mar 6th, 2009 I didn't enjoy Cars but Pixar
consistently has great films Mar 6th, 2009 Also are we actually calling
Brad Bird a man child Mar 6th, 2009 Another Pixar film for critics
to slobber over? Mar 6th, 2009 Talking dog that isn't a
talking dog? Mar 6th, 2009 Saw this before Watchmen Mar 6th, 2009 Secret of Nimh? Bwa Ha Ha Mar 6th, 2009 NIMH had the creepy ass owl,
The Incredibles had... Mar 6th, 2009 Mar 6th, 2009 I like the teasers better than
this Mar 7th, 2009 I guess I'm in the minority Mar 7th, 2009 Pixar hasn't failed me yet
(except maybe Cars) Mar 7th, 2009 My theory about Cars Mar 7th, 2009 As much as I hate to agree
with Mar 7th, 2009 Well, at least Pixar will get
another Oscar next year Mar 7th, 2009 This Looks Boring As Hell... Mar 7th, 2009 this is just too childish for
my taste Mar 7th, 2009 Computer animation just got
taken to a new level Mar 7th, 2009 enderandrew, what director do
you mean? Mar 7th, 2009 Made me laugh... Mar 7th, 2009 Millions was great, huh? Mar 7th, 2009 Has an old school adventure
feel to it Mar 7th, 2009 Awesome Mar 7th, 2009 What ho, fellow Professionals Mar 7th, 2009 Squirrel! Mar 7th, 2009 At least the 'talking' dog is
plausible... Mar 7th, 2009 don't understand Mar 7th, 2009 That was very funny Mar 7th, 2009 @ ranma627 Mar 7th, 2009 the best part isn't that he
gets distracted - "Squirrel!",
it's Mar 7th, 2009 Pixar Mar 7th, 2009 I don't hate Pixar Mar 7th, 2009 Metiphis an d Jardinier Mar 7th, 2009 Miyazaki's Ponyo Mar 7th, 2009 Thoreau - Best Director Mar 7th, 2009 Two sets of opinions Mar 7th, 2009 Hurry up with Totoro on HD, Mar 7th, 2009 I liked the crack Jack Black
made about doing the
Dreamworks Mar 7th, 2009 enderandrew - right about The
Beard Mar 8th, 2009 Looks cute, but that gag was
done long Mar 8th, 2009 astonishing brilliance
(without the comma) Mar 8th, 2009 Oh, and Pixar isn't the sole
early flag bearer Mar 8th, 2009 Well Dingbatty that'd be one
of the few good things Mar 8th, 2009 Oh and P.S. Mar 8th, 2009 Sorry to belabour the point
but Mar 8th, 2009 To DANNYGLOVERS Mar 8th, 2009 Oops - and except for Panda. Mar 8th, 2009 I want a spin-off starring The
Talking Dog Mar 8th, 2009 Halloween tree... Mar 8th, 2009 Oh shit, someone took the name
White Vader Mar 8th, 2009 MsAcer Mar 8th, 2009 NEEDS MORE FUNNY ANIMALS! Mar 9th, 2009 Looks great Mar 9th, 2009 white_vader Mar 9th, 2009 Anyhow, not slamming Pixar and
their formula Mar 9th, 2009 Oh, sorry Dingbatty Mar 9th, 2009 Hey D.Vader Mar 9th, 2009 LOOKS ACE! Mar 9th, 2009 Wow, Mar 9th, 2009 I used to point up a tree and
say "squirrell?" to my dog Mar 9th, 2009 Enderandrew Mar 10th, 2009
