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** Many of the key Tearjerker moments in Up can easily be attributed to Michael Giacchino's wonderful score during those dialogue-less moments. Hell, just listening to certain tracks ("Married Life", "The Ellie Badge" and "Things We Did" for those following along at home) makes those tears well up all over again.

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** Many of the key Tearjerker moments in Up can easily be attributed to Michael Giacchino's wonderful score during those dialogue-less moments. Hell, just listening to certain tracks ("Married Life", "The Ellie Badge" and "Things We Did" for those following along at home) makes those tears well up all over again.



* Dug being thrown from the cliff and whimpering from pain.

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* Dug being thrown from the cliff by Alpha and whimpering from in pain.



* Kevin calling to her babies after being injured, and making it just a few steps towards them before collapsing.

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* Kevin calling desperately to her babies after being injured, and making it just a few steps towards them before collapsing.



--> Dug:: Can I stay?
--> Carl: Of course you can, you're my dog, aren't you? And I'm your master!
--> Dug: You are my master?! Oh boy, oh boy!

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--> Dug:: '''Dug''': Can I stay?
--> Carl: '''Carl''': Of course you can, you're my dog, aren't you? And I'm your master!
--> Dug: '''Dug''': You are my master?! Oh boy, oh boy!
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* The look on Dug's face when he says "I do not like the cone of shame".

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* The look on Dug's face when he says "I do not like the cone of shame".shame".
* The Dug hiding under the porch scene was both this and a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming:
--> Dug:: Can I stay?
--> Carl: Of course you can, you're my dog, aren't you? And I'm your master!
--> Dug: You are my master?! Oh boy, oh boy!
** "I was hiding under your porch because I love you!"
** To see Carl, after repetitively telling Dug "I'M NOT YOUR MASTER!" and even insulting him unfairly earlier on, accept and give back the retriever's affection (and giving us the final proof he's finally moving on), made me almost weep with happiness.
** Dug's line immediately afterwards is made of this too. He just gets the happiest look he's ever had (which is quite a feat, since "happy" is his default expression) and joyfully cries out "YOU'RE MY MASTER?!" before jumping up and licking Carl's face.
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* When Carl accidentally hits the construction worker with his walking frame; you can tell by the look on his face he didn't want to hurt the guy who was actually being somewhat nice to him. It made this troper tear up.

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* When Carl accidentally hits the construction worker with his walking frame; you can tell by the look on his face he didn't want to hurt the guy who was actually being somewhat nice to him. It made this troper tear up.up.
* The look on Dug's face when he says "I do not like the cone of shame".
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** Just another example of how goodhearted people can be, without any other concerns but to make a dying girl happy.
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* A [[http://www.ocregister.com/news/pixar-128978-up-movie.html meta example]] is how a young cancer patient had very much wanted to see the film, but was bed-ridden and hooked up to life support. Her mother contacted Pixar, and Pixar sent representatives to screen a DVD copy of the film for the girl, and give her some movie tie-in merchandise for free. At that point, the girl was unable to open her eyes, and so her mother described every scene to her as she watched the movie. She passed away several hours afterwards - but she left happy, having seen ''Up''.

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* A [[http://www.ocregister.com/news/pixar-128978-up-movie.html meta example]] is how a young 10-year-old cancer patient had very much wanted to see the film, but was bed-ridden and hooked up to life support. Her mother contacted Pixar, and Pixar sent representatives to screen a DVD copy of the film for the girl, and give her some movie tie-in merchandise for free. At that point, the girl was unable to open her eyes, and so her mother described every scene to her as she watched the movie. She passed away several hours afterwards - but she left happy, having seen ''Up''.
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** What's so awesome about this was how Pixar took no credit for this; they didn't hype it up as "Hey, look, we're helping this girl." They did it simply because it was the right thing to do.

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** What's so awesome about this was how Pixar took no credit for this; they didn't hype it up as "Hey, look, we're helping this girl." They did it simply because it ''it was the right thing to do.''
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** Not just the opening, the ''whole damn thing's'' full of Tearjerkers. Am I the only one that started sobbing every five minutes? Of course, in between were hilarious moments of, well, hilarity, so I was alternately crying because of the movie and because I was laughing so hard, but holy cow...
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** What struck me was the fact that the house seemed so insignificant when he first gets it there, but when it lands there by chance, it was as big as it was in the picture. This might even be a metaphor for Carl's heart, as it seemed to grow since the first time the house landed.

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** What struck me was the fact that the house seemed so insignificant when he first gets it there, but when it lands there by chance, it was as big as it was in the picture.picture that Ellie had made as a child. This might even be a metaphor for Carl's heart, as it seemed to grow since the first time the house landed.
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**What struck me was the fact that the house seemed so insignificant when he first gets it there, but when it lands there by chance, it was as big as it was in the picture. This might even be a metaphor for Carl's heart, as it seemed to grow since the first time the house landed.
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* Kevin calling to her babies after being injured, and making it just a few steps towards them before collapsing.

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* Kevin calling to her babies after being injured, and making it just a few steps towards them before collapsing.collapsing.
* When Carl accidentally hits the construction worker with his walking frame; you can tell by the look on his face he didn't want to hurt the guy who was actually being somewhat nice to him. It made this troper tear up.
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** Notice that the church that Carl's sitting in? It's the same church that he and Ellie got married in.
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*** There is a reason why Michael Giacchino won the Oscar for Best Score that year...
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** This proves that Pixar has retained the heart that Disney has lost...
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** This proves that Pixar has retained the heart that Disney has lost...

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** This proves that Pixar has retained the heart that Disney has lost...lost...
* Kevin calling to her babies after being injured, and making it just a few steps towards them before collapsing.
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** Oh my... I'll...be right...back. ;_;

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** Oh my... I'll...be right...back. ;_;;_;
** This proves that Pixar has retained the heart that Disney has lost...
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* [[Tropers/AshyMarioTheHedgehog This troper]] never knew his father the first twelve years of his life. He started visiting him annually and first saw the film when he was 17 with him. It was this exchange that was the trigger:

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* [[Tropers/AshyMarioTheHedgehog This troper]] never knew his father the first twelve years of his life. He started visiting him annually and first saw the film when he was 17 with him. It was this exchange that was the trigger:
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** What's so awesome about this was how Pixar took no credit for this; they didn't hype it up as "Hey, look, we're helping this girl." They did it simply because it was the right thing to do.

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** What's so awesome about this was how Pixar took no credit for this; they didn't hype it up as "Hey, look, we're helping this girl." They did it simply because it was the right thing to do.do.
**Oh my... I'll...be right...back. ;_;
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* ''{{Up}}''. Not the movie - it hasn't come out yet - but a description of the ''intro.'' [[spoiler: It's the entire relationship of the old man and his wife, from when they first meet as kids to her unfortunate miscarriage (why they couldn't have children) to when she dies of a heart attack, just before he's able to give her the trip to South America that she's always wanted.]] The creators were worried that the old man's reasons for going on his fantastic voyage would appear to be [[spoiler: suicidal - "he just wants to join his wife"]].

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* ''{{Up}}''. Not the movie - it hasn't come out yet - but a description of the The ''intro.'' [[spoiler: It's the entire relationship of the old man and his wife, from when they first meet as kids to her unfortunate miscarriage (why they couldn't have children) to when she dies of a heart attack, just before he's able to give her the trip to South America that she's always wanted.]] The creators were worried that the old man's reasons for going on his fantastic voyage would appear to be [[spoiler: suicidal - "he just wants to join his wife"]].
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* "Thanks for the adventure! Now go and have your own."

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* "Thanks for the adventure! Now go and have your own.another one."
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*** Awww crap. *eyes well up* Darn you, troper.
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** CURSE YOU! *Breaks into tears*;_;

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** CURSE YOU! *Breaks into tears*;_;tears*;_;
** What's so awesome about this was how Pixar took no credit for this; they didn't hype it up as "Hey, look, we're helping this girl." They did it simply because it was the right thing to do.
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** CURSE YOU! [[TearJerker: *Breaks into tears*]] ;_;

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** CURSE YOU! [[TearJerker: *Breaks into tears*]] ;_;tears*;_;
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** Ok, now I gotta cry ;_;

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** Ok, now I gotta cry ;_;
** CURSE YOU! [[TearJerker: *Breaks into tears*]]
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* ''{{Up}}''. Not the movie - it hasn't come out yet - but a description of the ''intro.'' [[spoiler: It's the entire relationship of the old man and his wife, from when they first meet as kids to her unfortunate miscarriage (why they couldn't have children) to when she dies of a heart attack, just before he's able to give her the trip to South America that she's always wanted.]] The creators were worried that the old man's reasons for going on his fantastic voyage would appear to be [[spoiler: suicidal - "he just wants to join his wife"]].
** Note that Mick [=LaSalle=] of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', who thought ''{{WALL E}}'' could stand to be half an hour shorter, was pretty much blown away by that intro.
** Not just the opening, the ''whole damn thing's'' full of Tearjerkers. Am I the only one that started sobbing every five minutes? Of course, in between were hilarious moments of, well, hilarity, so I was alternately crying because of the movie and because I was laughing so hard, but holy cow...



** "Stuff I'm Going To Do." Dear lord, I lost it.
* [[http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1071/tearjerker.png The image of Carl sitting at the funeral]], just holding a balloon and looking like he has no clue what to do. That just completely destroyed any semblance of composure that I had.
* Speaking of promises:
-->'''Russel''': Cross your heart?
-->'''Carl''': *pauses* ... Cross my heart.



* And tears of the happy kind at the end when [[spoiler: the house lands right at Paradise Falls]].

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* And tears [[Tropers/AshyMarioTheHedgehog This troper]] never knew his father the first twelve years of his life. He started visiting him annually and first saw the film when he was 17 with him. It was this exchange that was the trigger:
-->'''Carl''': Phyllis? You call your own mother by her first name?
-->'''Russell''': Phyllis isn't my mom.
* Somewhere halfway between CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and Epic Tearjerker. The scene at the end, where it shows the house on the cliff... It's mighty powerful.
** Many
of the happy kind key Tearjerker moments in Up can easily be attributed to Michael Giacchino's wonderful score during those dialogue-less moments. Hell, just listening to certain tracks ("Married Life", "The Ellie Badge" and "Things We Did" for those following along at home) makes those tears well up all over again.
* Another one that can be interpreted as heartwarming and sad
at the end when same time: "Russell, for assisting the elderly, and for performing above and beyond the call of duty, I would like to award you [[spoiler: the house lands right highest honor I can bestow: The Ellie Badge."]] After watching the movie, we all know how much this means for both Russell and Carl.
** Speaking of Russell, his story of his father and him would sit
at Paradise Falls]].the corner and count cars while eating ice cream ending it with "I know that sounds dull, but the dull moments are the ones I miss the most." Thinking of the times I spent with my dearly departed, yeah.
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** The first ten minutes, as well as anytime the plot turns to Carl and Ellie.
** When Dug gets called "bad dog" by someone he loves so much. Dug's heart is visibly broken.
** The saga of Russell's parents.
** And tears of the happy kind at the end when [[spoiler: the house lands right at Paradise Falls]].
** "Thanks for the adventure! Now go and have your own."
** Dug being thrown from the cliff and whimpering from pain.
** A [[http://www.ocregister.com/news/pixar-128978-up-movie.html meta example]] is how a young cancer patient had very much wanted to see the film, but was bed-ridden and hooked up to life support. Her mother contacted Pixar, and Pixar sent representatives to screen a DVD copy of the film for the girl, and give her some movie tie-in merchandise for free. At that point, the girl was unable to open her eyes, and so her mother described every scene to her as she watched the movie. She passed away several hours afterwards - but she left happy, having seen ''Up''.
*** Ok, now I gotta cry ;_;

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** * The first ten minutes, as well as anytime the plot turns to Carl and Ellie.
** * When Dug gets called "bad dog" by someone he loves so much. Dug's heart is visibly broken.
** * The saga of Russell's parents.
** * And tears of the happy kind at the end when [[spoiler: the house lands right at Paradise Falls]].
** * "Thanks for the adventure! Now go and have your own."
** * Dug being thrown from the cliff and whimpering from pain.
** * A [[http://www.ocregister.com/news/pixar-128978-up-movie.html meta example]] is how a young cancer patient had very much wanted to see the film, but was bed-ridden and hooked up to life support. Her mother contacted Pixar, and Pixar sent representatives to screen a DVD copy of the film for the girl, and give her some movie tie-in merchandise for free. At that point, the girl was unable to open her eyes, and so her mother described every scene to her as she watched the movie. She passed away several hours afterwards - but she left happy, having seen ''Up''.
*** ** Ok, now I gotta cry ;_;

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** And [[http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pixar-up-movie-2468059-home-show this...]]



** A meta example is how a young cancer patient had very much wanted to see the film, but was bed-ridden and hooked up to life support. Her mother contacted Pixar, and Pixar sent representatives to screen a DVD copy of the film for the girl, and give her some movie tie-in merchandise for free. At that point, the girl was unable to open her eyes, and so her mother described every scene to her as she watched the movie. She passed away several hours afterwards - but she left happy, having seen ''Up''.

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** A [[http://www.ocregister.com/news/pixar-128978-up-movie.html meta example example]] is how a young cancer patient had very much wanted to see the film, but was bed-ridden and hooked up to life support. Her mother contacted Pixar, and Pixar sent representatives to screen a DVD copy of the film for the girl, and give her some movie tie-in merchandise for free. At that point, the girl was unable to open her eyes, and so her mother described every scene to her as she watched the movie. She passed away several hours afterwards - but she left happy, having seen ''Up''.
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** A meta example is how a young cancer patient had very much wanted to see the film, but was bed-ridden and hooked up to life support. Her mother contacted Pixar, and Pixar sent representatives to screen a DVD copy of the film for the girl, and give her some movie tie-in merchandise for free. At that point, the girl was unable to open her eyes, and so her mother described every scene to her as she watched the movie. She passed away several hours afterwards - but she left happy, having seen ''Up''.

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** A meta example is how a young cancer patient had very much wanted to see the film, but was bed-ridden and hooked up to life support. Her mother contacted Pixar, and Pixar sent representatives to screen a DVD copy of the film for the girl, and give her some movie tie-in merchandise for free. At that point, the girl was unable to open her eyes, and so her mother described every scene to her as she watched the movie. She passed away several hours afterwards - but she left happy, having seen ''Up''.''Up''.
*** Ok, now I gotta cry ;_;
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** Dug being thrown from the cliff and whimpering from pain.

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** Dug being thrown from the cliff and whimpering from pain.pain.
** A meta example is how a young cancer patient had very much wanted to see the film, but was bed-ridden and hooked up to life support. Her mother contacted Pixar, and Pixar sent representatives to screen a DVD copy of the film for the girl, and give her some movie tie-in merchandise for free. At that point, the girl was unable to open her eyes, and so her mother described every scene to her as she watched the movie. She passed away several hours afterwards - but she left happy, having seen ''Up''.

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* The first ten minutes, as well as anytime the plot turns to Carl and Ellie.

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* ** The first ten minutes, as well as anytime the plot turns to Carl and Ellie.



** "Thanks for the adventure! Now go have another."

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** "Thanks for the adventure! Now go and have another."your own."
** Dug being thrown from the cliff and whimpering from pain.

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