Up Questions

Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.

  1. How does Carl’s age make him an unusual kind of action hero?
  2. Do you think Carl deserved to be sent to Shady Oaks?
  3. How come there’s no dialogue during the montage of Carl and Ellie’s marriage?
  4. Are Kevin and Dug just there for laughs? Chocolate-loving birds and talking dogs are hilarious, but do they have a message to impart?
  5. Where does Carl and Russell’s bond rank on the lengthy list of unlikely friendships in the movies?
  6. What is Muntz’s biggest weakness?
  7. Do you think Russell and his dad will patch up their relationship?
  8. What is Carl’s greatest discovery on his journey through the jungle?
  9. How does the fact that Up is an animated flick affect its narrative? How would the movie be different it were live action?
  10. How did Carl’s make it to Paradise Falls without Carl?