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It’s the best film I’ve seen all year, pure magic.
It transcends the medium and becomes one of it’s own, I loved it.
I thought it was great. Easily one of my favorites of the year, and I hope Stanton doesn’t wait too long for his next project…between this and “Finding Nemo,” he has proven he is one of the great animators (and overall filmmakers) of his generation.
It was pretty good. I don’t like computer generated animation that much. But Pixar movies has a good streak (haven’t seen Ratatouille and I don’t remember A Bug’s Life too well). My least favorite Pixar movie is The Incredibles.
This film was very fun. I took my 12 year old to it and i had more fun. And i have a 3 year old son who just love it too.
Family films can be great.
I’m curious – what did everyone think of the ending? I mean, what are the prospects supposed to be, once the humans have returned?
(I ask this after having seen the film without benefit of a child’s company – my son’s barely more than a year old!)
well i didn’t feel the need to over think it. But i think there was hope. Humans could see what they had become and maybe they’ll do it right.
It’s easily Pixar’s best since the original Toy Story and one of the best animated films of the decade. It truly does transcend its own genre by reaching out to other genres – romance, sci-fi, some comedy, and its opening 30 minutes are like Chaplin/Keaton meets Kubrick. And you’ve got those ENORMOUS puppy dog eyes.
Eeeeeeeee-vaaa! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-vaah!
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:
I just didn’t get it. Is this what we’re calling “original” these days? This nightmare would end up costing Disney more money in royalty settlements than PAUL’S BOUTIQUE, if they didn’t already own all the bloody properties they’re hijacking. And what was the message there? Just screw up the earth, let technology clean it up, take a government-funded space cruise and come back just when signs of healing begin to show? What did I miss? And why isn’t Fred Willard animated? Am I to believe that the humans devolved into bloated, rubbery cartoons? Was that supposed to be the clever part of the whole sledgehammer social commentary or was PIXAR cutting corners again (kind of like they did for the entire running time of MONSTERS, INC. and CARS)? And I know this one’s been pointed out before, but a lesson about consumerism from Disney? Are you kidding me? PIXAR has had a terrific run, but the “Golden Age” is definitely behind them.
And I’m not trying to be the bad guy. I genuinely can not see the Emperor’s clothes.
Who cares if it is “original” it is a good fun film. You just enjoy it.
Who cares if it is “original” it is a good fun film. You just enjoy it.
That is what I despair about Pixar films, and that seems to be where this opinion breeds the most, you’re ‘over-analysing’ it if you don’t like it and attempt to explain why. It’s just a bit of fun it’s just a bit of fun it’s just a bit of fun it’s just a bit of oh come on don’t be like that it’s just a bit of fun it’s just a bit of fun. (Nothing against you Petronius, just the stance with films like this brings the worst out of me). I couldn’t find a heart with Wall-E, I couldn’t get involved and I ended up asking why I should care about a film centered around a one-dimensional love story, and many more questions… it’s just in love with itself is the conclusion I came to. The characters constantly remind you of the plot (“I’m a robot who can love”) and then nothing else besides objects to move uninteresting chase scenes along. I should point out that I didn’t hate it, though.
Also, where did all those babies come from? How do grown humans fornicate if they can’t even walk or properly use leg muscles? :D Sorry..
I must have allot of kid still inside. I sure found a heart in the film. I got attached to Wall-E. I like him. I got a big kick out watching how they made this object feel for Eva. I found it touching and hopful. and i was amazed at the grahics. And that damn cockroch was cute too.
This is sort of the Disney exception that proves the Disney rule. It’s pretty good, but it’s certainly not typical animated fare.
Have to say I’m with Samuryan—though I’d add The Incredibles to the list of plundering Pixar movies: I was squirming through the whole thing, wondering how they could so nakedly & boldly steal from Alex Ross…
I thought Wall-E was incredible. The social commentary may have not have been particularly deep, but it’s social commentary in a Disney film! THAT’s got to count for something as far as I’m concerned, and I respect Pixar for pulling that off.
I thought narratively speaking the film was brilliant. Any film that can go the first 40 minutes without any dialogue and still be highly engrossing (or even work on any level) is pretty incredible. Few films pull that off, and even fewer films have the balls to even try.
In my opinion, it was by far Pixar’s finest in every way.
Yes, Pixar’s absolute best, the most beautiful and the most touching. I found it a bit flawed, but when I watch it I don’t give a crap. It’s just so beautiful and touching and enthralling and funny and sweet.
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So what are your thoughts on WALL-E? I personally thought it was fantastic, and not just for an animated film. Pixar always makes good stuff, but this was on another level.