Wall-E

[Bourne101]

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Directed by Andrew Stanton

Written by Andrew Stanton

Genre: Animation/Family/Comedy

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Tagline: An Adventure Beyond the Ordinar-E

Plot Outline: What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL*E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL*E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL*E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets an adventure into motion. Joining WALL*E on his journey across the universe is a cast of characters including a pet cockroach and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

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Starring: Jeff Garlin, Benjamin Burtt, Kim Kopf, Fred Willard, Sigourney Weaver, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy.

Rated G

Runtime: 100 minutes

Looks like sheer brilliance, and I expect it will be just that.

[JohnLocke2342]

I can't wait either. I've been to Disney 8 times (my parents used to take my 2 brothers and me every other year when we were younger) and I'm going this summer for the first time with my girlfriend. I absoluteley love it, and their films are pure gold. Everything about the original Disney movies to the new Pixar lineups are amazing. They have so much more depth then any other Dreamworks or knock off animated film. Can't wait. Seeing Wall-E commercials during the NBA finals got me that much more excited.

[ilovemovies]

Looks pretty solid. Visually it looks SPECTACULAR!

[ScaryFreak1827]

I've loved every Pixar film that's come out and I'm sure this will be no exception; these films are visually incredible and well-written. Stick me on the excited list:D

[Moviefan1234]

WALL-E looks really good, I can't wait to see it.

[the saw is family]

i've enjoyed almost all of the pixar films but i can't say i've ever been excited to see one. until this. this just looks really entertaining to me and i can't wait to see this.

[KiKrusher99]

I can't believe how excited I am for this movie, especially seeing as I never really get "pumped" for animated films. Despite it's futuristic setting, something about the story reminds me of an old disney movie, something about it looks... melancholic...dunno, kinda hard to explain.

[MisterChristian]

I'm like Pavlov's dog when I see commercials for Wall-E. Can't wait.

It'll be the biggest film of the summer!

[brodeurnumber1]

AICN was raving about it and Pixar is batting 1.000, so this is bound to rule the world.

[mutesaint]

AICN was raving about it and Pixar is batting 1.000, so this is bound to rule the world.

I had the fortune of being at Aicn's screening of Wall-E on Sunday. I can honestly say that its Pixar's best. Damn near perfect movie.

10/10

[Moviefan02000]

I cannot wait to see this movie. It's honestly up there in my top five anticipated movies of the entire year. It just looks spectacular and so cute! I want to see it at midnight.

[Bourne101]

I had the fortune of being at Aicn's screening of Wall-E on Sunday. I can honestly say that its Pixar's best. Damn near perfect movie.

10/10

Great to hear! I am so excited to see this.

[Jig Saw 123]

I haven't truly been excited for a Pixar film since The Incredibles. Wall-E looks visually stunning and the story looks like a classic Pixar film.

[xseanymacx]

Can't wait! This is going to be a great date movie:D

[Bourne101]

Roper and Phillips loved it. I can't see this one getting too many negative reviews.

[athf1980]

I'm waiting for this one majorly. I have enjoyed all of the pixar movies. This movie is going to rock.

[InvaderZim]

This is the only Pixar movie i have ever been excited to see.. ive never been to the theater for any of their films but im gonna be there opening day for this one.. the character just captivates me.. cant wait!

[BanksIsDaFuture]

Good characters, story....not so much.

Wall-E - 6.5/10


I had such high hopes for the latest from the mighty giant that is Pixar Animation. They disappointed me. First off, this is a very sweet and romantic love story. Not exactly the kind of movie kids want to see, and I don't think ANY kids will enjoy this. It's long-winded, preachy, and downright boring at some points. In the first hour, there is no dialogue, in the traditional sense at least. Wall-E is a pretty entertaining little character, pratically cute in some of his funnier bits. But I think they relied on him too heavily.

And as soon as they reach the Axiom, where the movie stays for mostly the rest of it, it becomes very muddled. There's a few subplots that didn't do too much except pad the running time or preach to the audience like they were retards. They had a good message and all, but they hammered it home a little too much.

Still worth a viewing at least once, if only for the pretty funny short that precedes it, "Presto". I think Wall-E would've been as good as Presto if it was as short as it.

[Dorkside]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that this is getting amazing reviews.

http://www.movietab.com/reviews/walle
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wall_e/

I didn't bother with Cars or Ratatouille but I'll definitely be checking this out.

[Strider]

This is the first Pixar film I'm genuinely looking forward to since Toy Story 2. Although Pixar has been hit-and-miss lately, I think Wall-E looks terrific. I can't wait to see it.

Strider

[Mr.HyDe807]

This is the first Pixar film I'm genuinely looking forward to since Toy Story 2. Although Pixar has been hit-and-miss lately, I think Wall-E looks terrific. I can't wait to see it.

Strider

Same. I always usually wait to see this flicks on dvd, but after seeing the trailer with Indy, i really wanted to check it out!

[muttly69]

Going to wait untill the DVD comes out. Unless my daughter asks to see it,then I'll go.

[brodeurnumber1]

I didn't bother with Ratatouille but I'll definitely be checking this out.

Why is there such a strange thing against seeing Ratatouille people have? Is it the Oscar or the overwhelmingly positive reviews that puts people off?

[chinton]

How has Pixar been hit or miss lately? Didnt like Cars but thats it so I'm not sure what hit and miss means.

[brodeurnumber1]

How has Pixas been hir or miss lately? Didnt like Cars so I'm not sure what hit and miss means.

I was wondering the same thing. I thought Cars was just alright but outside of that they have been perfect since '95.

[Bourne101]

Only one negative review so far (which was still 2.5/4), and the movie opens tomorrow. I smell masterpiece.

[InvaderZim]

One douche gave it a negative but it has 40 positives. s of this moment it has a 98%

[Bourne101]

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[Strider]

How has Pixar been hit or miss lately? Didnt like Cars but thats it so I'm not sure what hit and miss means.

We'll have to agree to disagree then. I thoroughly enjoyed Ratatouille, but The Incredibles and Finding Nemo are terribly overrated (decent animated pictures from Pixar -- nothing more, nothing less). I absolutely despised Monsters Inc. And I won't even bother saying anything about Cars. As far as I'm concerned, Pixar's last great film was Toy Story 2. I'm hoping Wall-E will be their next great film.

Strider

[sarah1980]

i so can't wait til tomorrow to see it :D

[TeeRay]

I'm convinced that Pixar can do no wrong at this point. Totally looking forward to Wall-E.

[Mr.HyDe807]

Checking this out tomorrow hopefully!

[screamer581]

We'll have to agree to disagree then. I thoroughly enjoyed Ratatouille, but The Incredibles and Finding Nemo are terribly overrated (decent animated pictures from Pixar -- nothing more, nothing less). I absolutely despised Monsters Inc. And I won't even bother saying anything about Cars. As far as I'm concerned, Pixar's last great film was Toy Story 2. I'm hoping Wall-E will be their next great film.

Strider

Wow, I don't see how anyone could despise Monsters Inc. To each his own I guess.


And yes, Wall-E looks great.

[Piznarski]

I'm going to try and catch this some time this weekend, looks like yet another amazing Pixar movie! I've watched the trailer at least a dozen times already.

[dellamorte dellamore]

This does look excellent , and even though i'm not as enthusiastic about Pixar films like some others , they consistently create highly entertaining films . I have yet to see Rat , but it's no doubt high on my list .

Wall E looks like a fun time , a bit silly for my tastes , but that's fine , i know i'm going to get quality .

[Ender]

Looks cute and clever. Whereas animator's desire to work with less traditionally human figures spawned an abomination in CARS, WALL-E (both the character and the movie) looks charming enough, and it'll be interesting to see how they overcome the hurdles of no dialogue and few characters for the bulk of the pic.

Bay Area visuals are a nice touch too, although maybe not so much so in the "Post-Apocalypse" sense.

[xseanymacx]

116 fresh / 4 rotten over at RT. I'm going to the 7:25 showing tonight so here's hoping it lives up to expectations.

[Piznarski]

Just came back from the first showing today, and I give it a solid 8/10.

I found the first hour or so while Wall-E was on Earth to be great. Just seeing his little house with the christmas lights made me fuzzy and warm inside. The animation was great, and just watching Wall-E go about his every day tasks was entertaining. Once the story moved onto the ship though, I found that things got a bit tedious for a little bit, especially when the auto pilot kept trying to stop the plant from being processed.

Best Pixar film? Not exactly. Good movie? Yep.

[muttly69]

expected

[detective mills]

Wall-E 7/10
I was expecting more with all the hype surrounding it. The movie was good, especially the first half with Wall-E on earth, but it wasn't as great as it is being made out to be. The character of Wall-E itself was real cute, but it is not the best story Pixar has come out with. I think it's in the middle of the Pixar releases, while The Incredibles, Ratatouille, the Toy Story movies, and possibly Finding Nemo are all better than it.

[NathanRomano]

Love Cars, Ratatouille, Toy Story, etc. Only one I don't like is The Incrdibles

[athf1980]

5/5

Again another classic by Pixar. Great storytelling.

[sarah1980]

tied with Finding Nemo as my favourite Pixar film 9.5/10

[InvaderZim]

Wall-E. 9/10. By far my favorite pixar movie. He's adorable and the story is incredibly romantic. I laughed so hard in the first 30 minutes I couldnt breathe. After the introduce humans the movie takes a small hit. That's why I didn't give it a ten. He human are boring and just make you miss seeing wall-e. I love this movie

[SpikeDurden]

I would've killed to see this movie on opening day. I live and bleed Pixar, but unfortunately I had to fly across country all day. As such, I will be going to see it today, as soon as I can, probably twice. And frankly, I have massive expectations. I expect nothing less than a masterpiece.

[The Poonchy]

My God. Pixar is just always constantly one-upping themselves. First, I thought my favorite film of theirs was Finding Nemo. Then, The Incredibles, then Ratatouille. Now, without a doubt in my mind (just like the previous films released), Wall-E is my favorite. The visual style and animation are absolutely beautiful, the romance is sweet, good-natured, and fucking adorable, and the messages for the kids (and adults) to see are mostly subtle and totally worth seeing as important plots in the film. Wall-E should have featured even less dialogue in my opinion, but otherwise, wow, what a fucking masterpiece. 10/10

[Buffmovie]

Hands Down the best movie of the year so far. And second best Pixar movie next to The Incredibles. Pixar never ceases to amaze me with their combination of humor, action, drama, and messages that don't seem forced but, re enforce the whole experience of what watching a movie should be!

[Le_Big_Mac]

7.5/10

Good and very cute, but not Pixar's magnum opus like everyone has been led to believe. The project was envisioned before even Toy Story, which is perhaps partially why it comes off like a test run for Pixar and a rather small picture, even with the typically meticulous animation, in comparison to the deeper and more entertaining Ratatouille or Finding Nemo. As a silent film, it falls short as both a heartwarming/wrenching Charlie Chaplin love story (even though it has the social commentary) and a dazzling European sci-fi epic.

[Jon Lyrik]

Great love story, great sci-fi. Didn't take it as a broad comedy, but it's certainly funny.

[Homyrrh]

Fucking WOW. I have literally NEVER been so AWEED by a film as I have 'WALL-E'. NEVER.

I caught myself gaping at least a half-dozen times before the dialogue even began. The humor had me and the rest of the 10:45-on-a-Friday-night theater crowd GEEKING.

EASILY Pixar's magnum opus, easily the greatest animated film I've EVER seen, and easily a film I'll see again on the big screen (a must for anyone). Hands down, a doubtless perfect ten experience. Pixar has succesfully, convincingly and almost disrespectfully made all of their prior work, and that of their "competitors" obsolete, rendering WALL-E the mark to reach in animated cinema.

I elected to see this as the first film I've seen solo in a good many months...which is amazing because, barring the surprisingly intelligent humor (the spork moment...aha) and consequent laughing, I was still and silent, basking in the best ten dollars I've spent since my trial membership to MILF Hunter.

[SpikeDurden]

I would've killed to see this movie on opening day. I live and bleed Pixar, but unfortunately I had to fly across country all day. As such, I will be going to see it today, as soon as I can, probably twice. And frankly, I have massive expectations. I expect nothing less than a masterpiece.

I'm so thrilled I was right about this. I don't know what I would've done if I wasn't.

This film was absolutely stunning. Not only is this one of the best animated films ever made, it is one of the best science fiction films ever made, and easily the best film of the year so far (and it will be hard to top). The film is awe inspiring, filled with gorgeous visuals, adorable and loveable characters, a truly beautiful and timeless romance, wonderful and charming humor, and brilliant and thought provoking scifi scenarios and ideas. The small references to great science fiction of the past, the winks and nods to modern and past popular american culture, the sequences from Hello Dolly and the inclusion of Fred Willard as live action all blend together to make, simply, a masterpiece. I haven't been this moved and intellectually challenged by a film in a long time. And to think, this is an animated film, a film that is supposed to be for children. But believe me, that couldn't be farther from the truth. This is a film for everyone. Special kudos go out to Andrew Stanton, who directed and co-wrote this film. The passion, love, and intelligence he put in this project truly shine through. Also, a special mention to Ben Burtt, who's sound design work makes the ostensibly silent character of WALL-E altogether vocal, and Thomas Newman, who's score completes the soundscape of this film.

Really, though, it's just absolutely beautiful, and it deserves to be seen and relished for years to come. A true classic.

10/10

[xseanymacx]

9/10.

The most visually impressive movie I have ever seen. Wall-E does the "last thing on Earth/post apocalyptic" scenario 100000x better than I Am Legend ever could. The first half of the movie, with Wall-E alone, was some of the most beautiful and heart-wrenching scenes I have ever seen animated or not. While I agree, the movie took a bit of a hit when they were on the Axiom, it certainly doesn't deter from the overall genius of the film. My favorite animated picture OF ALL TIME. Bar-none.

[ElderPredator]

Hey everybody,

I just got back from the movie and I have to honestly tell you all that it's been a long time since I've actually cried during a movie yet I was so happy at the same time. 100 years from now when our species looks back on the achievements we've had, "Wall-E" will be high up on a mantle not only as a technological marvel but as a masterpiece of storytelling.

My final vote: 10/10 (Pixar's finest achievement and the best movie of the year so far!)

There are only two words to describe this movie: Pure Magic!

[ElderPredator]

As a side not as well, I have to give an honorable mention to the absolutely FANTASTIC short story called "Presto" that played before "Wall-E". This film was by-far the best short story that Pixar has ever done and it warmed me up so well as an intro to the movie. Brilliant!

[ilovemovies]

The first Pixar flick that I didn't care for. It was surprisingly boring a lot of the times. Yeah, it's visually stunning and has moments here and there that are cute, but I was shocked by how boring I found the movie.

6/10

[Lazy Boy]

7/10

Wanted to go higher because of the beautiful, gorgeous first 30-40 minutes...but the shift in tone and bombastic message threw me out of the movie for the rest of the duration, not to mention the panicky, jittery Wil E. Coyote hijinks that dominate the rest of the film. Consumerism is bad, yes, people are fat anthromorphs who gobble up bon-bon's whilst trapped in the luxuries of their comfy recliners ("ha ha!" laughs the patron who reaches for his Grande Double Latte Coca-Cola whilst in the luxury of their theater seat, the joke's on him/her). This is the first time, simple as it may have been, that I preferred the sweet romance between two robots of varying class and technology to the subversiveness of a studio poking fun at slobbish complacency in behest of a parent company whose Big Mac and video game tie-in's will provide them further lucre. There are many great sequences, and they all stem from Wall-E and Eve and "City Lights" in space, not the satire or the rapid space madness.

Edit: Pixar also fashions themselves as smart enough to appeal to adults with references that fly over the heads of the kiddies, but I found some of the mentions lazy and complacent, i.e. the 2001 parody. Inserting "Also Sprach Zarathustra" didn't feel creative, nor did the homage to HAL, just a point of referral to a greater sci-fi classic. While I wouldn't call it Meet the Spartans level of name-checking, it certainly came across as flat. None of the "human" characters meant anything at that time because one individual in a sea of clone-like blobs remained indistinguishable and boring compared to how much time I was given to care about the two robot beings.

[outsyder]

9/10. Pure cinematic magnetism. Truly endearing story all the more incredibly realized with the noticeable lack of dialogue. A fantastic demonstration of form and dedicated craftsmanship on the part of everyone involved.


I also didn't find the film to be overly preachy. Although visually, it seems a little overbearing, especially the Buy N Large ads, I found it to be a message more encouraging of personal responsibility and new experiences, rather than an overall condemnatory tone of how things ended up.

[Shockwave]

I thought it was one of PIXARs very best. 9/10.

Ill be honest, i dont know where id rank it yet, but it would be in my top 4.

The only thing i didnt like was the use of real people in the telecasts.

[dellamorte dellamore]

Oh no , they mixed cgi with live action , they should know that's a no no , kids don't want to see real people in pixar films :)

[Shockwave]

Oh no , they mixed cgi with live action , they should know that's a no no , kids don't want to see real people in pixar films :)

I dont think kids care much either way.


I just thought it was a LITTLE jarring.

I hate seeing live action in cartoons. I think the only time ive ever seen it done off well was in ROGER RABBIT and MARY POPPINS.

It was still pulled off well because it was only the past people, and no one living in that time frame.

Movie still rocked my socks off. I loved Kung-fu Panda and Horton Hears a Who, but this was just mind numbingly awesome.

[Vong]

Nothing short of brilliant. If you don't like this movie, you have no heart.

[chinton]

Once again Pixar proves that its the leading animated studio.

First things first it seems like i say this every time I see a Pixar film but once again the animation was simply stunning. In fact the earth wasteland that occupied the first portion was so stunning and realistic i wondered if it might have disturbed any kids. There was certainly a vaguely haunting aspect to the earth's surface. I loved all the little details and the intricate world building. When it shifted into the second part on the ship I thought the great animation continued. I loved how it included all these wonderful tiny details and did a fantastic job of laying out the ship.

The love story was also wonderfully well done. Who knew that a movie could make me care so much about two robots in love that don't talk except to repeat each others names over and over. The way the film made them into characters with distinct personalities through numerous tiny but smart details was wonderful. I loved how they substituted kissing for a tiny spark that happens between the robots. I loved the design of the robots. I loved Wall E's childlike innocence and how it eventually broke down any walls surrounding Eve and affected everyone around him. I loved their joyful dance in outer space.

The satire I thought was well placed in the film. It wasn't too preachy but it was effective. It was also optimistic and moving. In fact the entire idea concerning the humans how they've not only devolved so much that they're lazy and fat but they have stopped looking around them to take in the world was well done. The moment when the one woman's screen goes down and she looks out in to space to see wall E and Eve frolliking really got to me.

In fact I've read numerous complaints about how the second part doesn't work which I have to disagree with. It does feel like a totally seperate film which it is in a way but thematically it remains the same. So many people think this movie is about Wall E and Eve's love story, but it isn't. It certainly there and works wonderfully well but its not about that.

The film is about how Wall E influence everyone around him. Its about how Wall E bring Eves personality out. The movie cleverly shows she has one by showing here reaction of a rare instance of joy once her ship leaves her to do her job. Its about how Wall E influences all the robots around him to go outisde the lines. Finally, its about how Wall E inspires humanity to have confidence in itself once again.

There some small nitpicking. The chase with the plant goes on a little too long but overall I loved this film.

9/10

[Miss Vicky]

A solid film with gorgeous animation, but nothing spectacular. Wall E as a character is so expressive and so charming but I really didn't feel any connection to any of the other characters. Just others have said, I didn't like the people. I also didn't like the inclusion of the live action footage. But there was enough awe from the incredibly rich and detailed animation and enough "Awwww" from the cute little robot to keep me interested. I wouldn't rank it among my favorite animated films, but it is certainly the best film I've seen so far this year. A big thumbs up for the short "Presto," though.


7/10

[jdparker]

9/10

Visuals amazing. The story was superbly told and the opening 30 mins or so were brilliantly subtle. The satire was apt and not preachy IMO. I enjoyed the irony that the Humans were more like robots then the actual robots themselves.

Poignant, intelligent, funny, and beautiful.

[notchreturns]

So can we all make sure the dance through space moment is included in the next Golden Schmoes for best scene?

K thanks

9/10

[dfd3657]

Wow. Just fucking wow. I loved every god damn second of it. I knew I was in love with the movie when it got to the scene with Wall-E and EVE in space with the fire extinguisher. I felt more love and emotion from two robots than I feel from most humans in live action movies. The humor was fantastic (LOVED the Windows 95 start-up chime when Wall-E powered up; the pizza plants thing was awesome, too), and the opening visuals gave me goosebumps. It was surprisingly grim for a Pixar movie, but it didn't hurt it one bit. Definitely one of my favorite animated films in a very long time (I didn't see Ratatouille, and I heard Cars was kinda meh). Cannot wait to see it again.

9.5/10

[poopontheshoes7]

Damn movie bought me to tears. Twice!! That never happens.

To tired to write a big review. So I'll leave it at a 9/10 for now.

[Crazy Dud]

This is, without a doubt, the best film I have seen in years. Everything about this movie is virtually perfect. Wall-E is easily the most memorable character created for the screen in quite some time. The film is also a visual masterpiece; and, surprisingly, it is one of the most fully realized science fiction films in quite some time. The film is definitely an art film, and it might not appeal quite so much to audiences that have bought into society's demands for instant gratification. The film is, instead, a steadily rising film that is ultimately an incredibly rewarding experience for those who do not have too short an attention span. For those who are drawn to this type of film (the ads for it are very accurate, so base your decision off of them), you MUST see this film! RIGHT NOW!!! (And, BTW, this is NOT a children's film. It is perfectly appropriate for them, but they will most likely be bored to tears, so I would recommend leaving the kids at home.)

10/10

[corran horn]

http://www.toystoreinc.com/images/wall%20e%20rubik.jpg

I first learned about WALL-E in June of last year. I was reading a TIME article about RATATOUILLE when I noticed a section about upcoming Pixar films (WALL-E, UP, and TOY STORY 3). The one that caught my eye had a picture of the most adorable robot I had ever seen. That robot, of course, was WAAAALLL-EEEE! The minute I saw the teaser, I knew that I would love the film.

This animated work of art is nothing short of breath-taking. The scenes on Earth are so photo-realistic that I wasn't even sure it was animated. The attention to detail is nothing short of phenominal. Then, of course, there is our hero: WALL-E. Words cannot describe how truly lovable he is. There is something so open, honest, and endearing about him that I wonder whether or not those not moved by him possess a heart. The other robots, while not as well-developed, were also endearing (especially the cleaning one). The humor was pitch-perfect, and I did not find Fred Willard's live appearance to be a drawback (a little bit obvious and jarring, but nothing that bothered me).

Now for the message. I had a feeling some people might react badly to it, but maybe that was the point. This unsettling vision of the future is not the least bit far-fetched, and I'm all for any means of getting people to stand up and pay attention. I did not find it to be the least bit bombastic, and so what if it's Pixar taking a jab at the evil corporation that controls it? Someone has to act as the conscience, and no one at Disney is better suited than Pixar to do it. I also did not find the 2001 references to be the least bit lazy. WALL-E was intended to be an homage to the socially-conscious scifi films of the late 60s and early 70s, and I felt it handled any references quite well.

Regarding the humans: With the exception of the captain, I don't think we were supposed to care about any of the humans. This was WALL-E's story, and the humans were merely the backdrop.

Special praise must go to Thomas Newmann for a first-rate score and to Peter Gabriel for one of the best credit songs I've heard in a while.

WALL-E will no doubt be nominated for and win Best Animated Feature. It also deserves nominations for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song.

While it's exact placement is unknown right now, WALL-E has earned a hard-and-fast spot in my top 3 for this year. In fact, I would say it's the best film I've seen in the past 4 years all together!

10/10

PS: a further testament to this film's perfection: it wiped away any foul taste brought on by that abomidable "Beverly Hills Chiuahua" trailer. Someone needs to be sent to Guantonamo for that act of cinematic terrorism.

[corran horn]

Whoops! Sorry about the double post.

[Shockwave]

[
PS: a further testament to this film's perfection: it wiped away any foul taste brought on by that abomidable "Beverly Hills Chiuahua" trailer. Someone needs to be sent to Guantonamo for that act of cinematic terrorism.

I was actualy going to say something about that trailer. Id rather watch MEET THE SPARTANS 10 times over then that shit.


I could actualy feel brain cells dying off as i watched.:mad: I was ready for it to be over as a trailer, i feel sorry for anyone who watches it as an actual 90 minute movie.

[bonoferox]

I remember seeing the first image of Wall-e back around March of 07 and was blown away by it. He became my avatar on pretty much every forum outside of joblo (though he remained my profile pic here)

During the time coming up, my expectations got higher and higher. Then, I saw the movie Friday and my expectations were happily exceeded.

10/10

[AndrewDB]

So can we all make sure the dance through space moment is included in the next Golden Schmoes for best scene?



Fully agreed.

[SpoonMan999]

By far my favorite Pixar film and I absolutely love everything Pixar has done. Now, I just Hancock to be good and The Dark Knight to be as awesome as I know it will be and this will be the best summer of movies in a long time.

[ScaryFreak1827]

Just got back from seeing it and can easily say it's one of Pixar's best; visually incredible, plenty of humor (Wall-E and Eve made a great team) and just so unique. Loved the "dancing" scene in Wall-E's home and the entire ending (what a hilarious and probably true idea of the future.) Wall-E is a very likeable character and seeing his home life (christmas lights were great) was very funny.


9/10

[sarah1980]

just checked imdb and the movie shot up from #110 on the top 250 to #6

[Bourne101]

just checked imdb and the movie shot up from #110 on the top 250 to #6

Haha.

[Kevin Smith fan]

I have just one question here: Pixar's movies are unquestionably well designed and look outstanding. That's a given. But other than aesthetic appeal, I really haven't been that big into Pixar. They seem to repeat a lot of the typical children's story cliches and I've become so disinterested in the films that I haven't seen anything after Nemo. Now WallE is getting rave reviews all over the place and I'm just wondering if this is just more of graphic artists sucking off the Pixar animation team (Ratatouille) or is this truley the best film of the year so far?

Toy Story- 87/100
Bug's Life- 71/100
Toy Story 2- 73/100
Monsters Inc.- 74/100
Finding Nemo- 72/100

[chinton]

I have just one question here: Pixar's movies are unquestionably well designed and look outstanding. That's a given. But other than aesthetic appeal, I really haven't been that big into Pixar. They seem to repeat a lot of the typical children's story cliches and I've become so disinterested in the films that I haven't seen anything after Nemo. Now WallE is getting rave reviews all over the place and I'm just wondering if this is just more of graphic artists sucking off the Pixar animation team (Ratatouille) or is this truley the best film of the year so far?

Toy Story- 87/100
Bug's Life- 71/100
Toy Story 2- 73/100
Monsters Inc.- 74/100
Finding Nemo- 72/100


Ratatouille wasnt graphic artists fawning over each other. Much like Wall E its just a great film. Considering Rat.. got equally great reviews Im curious why you skipped that.

[Sigur509]

The Incredibles - 10/10
Finding Nemo - 9/10
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc
Toy Story
Wall-E - 8/10
A Bugs Life
Cars - 6/10

[dennisv]

BEST. MOVIE. EVER.

[Kevin Smith fan]

Ratatouille wasnt graphic artists fawning over each other. Much like Wall E its just a great film. Considering Rat.. got equally great reviews Im curious why you skipped that.

It just didn't interest me all that much, but I'm considering going back and checking it out along with the Incredibles and Cars if WallE pays off. So far I have a much higher interest in WallE than Hancock or Wanted so I'll probobly end up seeing it soon enough.

[dfd3657]

Shit. I had no idea, but apparently the Axiom's computer is voiced by none other than Ripley herself, Sigourney Weaver.

[Lazy Boy]

Shit. I had no idea, but apparently the Axiom's computer is voiced by none other than Ripley herself, Sigourney Weaver.

Heh, I noticed that, and the first thing that passed through my mind was Ripley's source of aggravation in Alien, a.k.a. "Mother" the ship's computer.

[outsyder]

I also thought the nod to the airlock scene at the end of Aliens was cool, especially as Sigourney's voice came over the PA system.

[DaMovieMan]

Stunning and adorable and an amazing film. It made my day and will probably make my week too.
A little too childishly predictable at times but it is an animated film after-all. I love that little scrubber, "Foreign Contaminant" hahaha.

Really great stuff, a movie like this is what blu-ray is all about.

9/10

[Raimo69]

Just came back from seeing it with a group of friends and i loved it. The best thing was though that the short before the movie was even good. The movie had almost brought a tear. I can't wait to see it again when it comes out on blu-ray that will be amazing.

9/10

[mutesaint]

It just didn't interest me all that much, but I'm considering going back and checking it out along with the Incredibles and Cars if WallE pays off. So far I have a much higher interest in WallE than Hancock or Wanted so I'll probobly end up seeing it soon enough.

Cars is give or take. Some like it, I think its soso. Incredibles is worth checking out though. Great movie.

[AspectRatio1986]

I have yet to see this. Just thought this was interesting...even though I know a lot of people discredit the list. Wall-E is #6 on the IMDB Top 250 right now with nearly 9,000 votes, holy shit thats impressive. I know it will eventually drop a bit but still.

Edit: I see someone already beat me to this news. I gotta go catch this flick asap

[spacemonkey]

A friend saw it yesterday, she said I HAVE to see it. It has the "best emotions" and according to her the space sequences are fantastic, "epic". We had agreed on Ratatoiulle being one of the best animated movies ever made...so I trust her judgment. Ill be seeing this one very soon hopefully.

[Homyrrh]

A friend saw it yesterday, she said I HAVE to see it. It has the "best emotions" and according to her the space sequences are fantastic, "epic". We had agreed on Ratatoiulle being one of the best animated movies ever made...so I trust her judgment. Ill be seeing this one very soon hopefully.
'Ratatouille', having see it for the first time on Sunday, WAS the best animated film possibly ever (interestingly, caught the tail end [haha...] of 'An American Tail' the other day). Easily a dime, driven by its characters and warming theme ingrained better than any of its predecessors, Pixar or otherwise.

WALL-E, well, after seeing it Friday, is my candidate for best animated film ever. EVER. Not only did Pixar set the film in the most breathtaking and captivating setting in almsot any film, animated or otherwise, but formed a 10+ film from created characters with deeper emotions and expressions that make Daniel Day-Lewis look mortal. Yes I said that. It's that fucking good.

I adored 'Ratatouille', great cast, a 10/10, but 'WALL-E' is the only animated piece of art (I refuse to use the c-word for this) I can honestly put near the top of my favorite AND best-of-all-time list.

[Homyrrh]

'Ratatouille', having see it for the first time on Sunday, WAS the best animated film possibly ever (interestingly, caught the tail end [haha...] of 'An American Tail' the other day). Easily a dime, driven by its characters and warming theme ingrained better than any of its predecessors, Pixar or otherwise.

WALL-E, well, after seeing it Friday, is my candidate for best animated film ever. EVER. Not only did Pixar set the film in the most breathtaking and captivating setting in almsot any film, animated or otherwise, but formed a 10+ film from created characters with deeper emotions and expressions that make Daniel Day-Lewis look mortal. Yes I said that. It's that fucking good.

I adored 'Ratatouille', great cast, a 10/10, but 'WALL-E' is the only animated piece of art (I refuse to use the c-word for this) I can honestly put near the top of my favorite AND best-of-all-time list.
I should also add it was the best theater experience I've ever had. MY local AMC was sold-out for the 10:10, so I hurried down I-80 to hit East Hanover (NJ), which is actually starting to near Newark and Jersey City. Consequently, there were a lot of young people there who I thought would be obnoxious at a 10:45 show (was by myself).

Completely wrong. Unless we were howling and cooning with mad laughter, we were gaping together at the most beautiful film most of us had ever seen.

They don't do applauses round my way, but this film got an ovation.

[Homyrrh]

Also, any doubts on its status as the presumptive winner for the Best Animated Oscar?

[spacemonkey]

Damn Hommyrrh you really know how to pump people up for a movie....now I feel I gotta watch Wall-E like right NOW!

So would you say this was a step up from Ratatouille? Or would you say that they are on the same wavelength? CAuse I really thought nothing could top Ratatouille as far as animation and story goes. For me it really was all that. So unique...so beautiful looking.

[xseanymacx]

Wall-E isn't hands above Rat, but Wall-E makes you feel every part of the emotional spectrum.

Not to mention it is the most stunning movie I've ever seen.

[Lazy Boy]

Not to mention it is the most stunning movie I've ever seen.

Some of the beauty of the imagery should be given credit to Roger Deakins -- Pixar asked him for a visit to consult on matters of lighting certain shots, etc. Stunning, indeed.

Saw it again yesterday. Found my critique to be unfair and a little harsh -- the shift to the Axiom didn't come across as jarring this time, although I still have to be honest and say the first act is absolutely pitch perfect. And, yes, I did get a little bit sappy when the final scene came -- even knowing that everything eventually turns out sunshine and lollipops, the interlocking hands/"It Only Takes a Moment" really got to me more so than my first time.

My heart goes out to the two robots, especially Eve -- her plaintive "No, no!" and troubled look after one instance, her exasperated "Wall-E!", his innocent, wide-eyed, tremulous reaction to everything -- so perfect.

[Shockwave]

I honestly think this movie will down in my top 3 of the year, even with all the unknowns to still hit.

[Bourne101]

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Wall-E - 8/10

Very good film! The visuals are absolutely stunning, some of the best of any Pixar film. The story is pretty basic but still finds insane amounts of originality and cleverness. The Wall-E and Eve characters had better chemistry than nearly any two characters I have seen in years. Even though they were cartoon and not in human form, you could always tell their emotions. This was done very well. The first half has barely any dialogue but was easily the better half of the film and kept me thoroughly entertained and engaged through Wall-E's discoveries and curiosity. One Wall-E and Eve get on the ship the pace sped up, but the narrative was on the verge of destruction. I loved seeing this whole new world that developed after Earth had been destroyed, and it gave a very interesting insight on how technology and environmental problems could affect the world, but the message was basically jammed down our throats and the narrative was poor. Is Wall-E the best Pixar film, no. I think Ratatouille takes that cake by leaps and bounds, but Wall-E is definitely up there with the best of them, and I see myself enjoying this more and more on re-watches. Step aside Speed Racer and Kung Fu Panda, Wall-E is the best family film of the summer.

[Cato]

Wall-E (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/19457927/review/21542030/walle#) is the work that I have been expected but haven't encountered for the past several years. Andrew Stanton (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004056/) and Jim Reardon are really making some kind of miracle and enduring classic together by lifting up the audience with humor, heartbreak and ravishing romance. Watch trailer (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/19457927/review/21542030/walle#) here.

[chinton]

Oh and the people who made Presto really really like Portal. Somebody either here or somewhere else said that and I have to agree.

[fabxxx]

It's just impossible to add more to what everyone already said... Best movie of the year!!

10/10

On a side note... Was it just in my theater or people in yours also didn't leave untill the whole credits rolled up??
I think that shows an incredible amount of RESPECT.

The begining of the credits showing what happened to Earth after the end of the movie using all different artistic styles (from caveman drawns, to egyptian, to modernism, etc...) is a piece of art in its own... But then people stayed... We could hear a lot of Pixar people clapping as soon as they saw their names (I live in San Francisco), but most of the theater were just normal people and we ALL stayed until the end... maybe secretly hoping for a last scene with WALL*E :)

[KcMsterpce]

It was bound to happen: Pixar had to falter at SOME point. This is where I failed to fall in with the Pixar "magic". I did not like Wall-E!

I was fearing that most of the movie would be a "cute" little robot emoting and making mechanical squeaks and noises, with Eve being the smoother, more bubbly sounding robot that shows how entirely different they are from each other. The low class versus upper class, and how their unlikely pairing could bring hope to us humans about the prospect of finding love in the most unexpected places. That's one of the few blatantly obvious messages to be had from watching this. I didn't fall into any kind of charm with Wall-E. I couldn't fall for this Johnny-5 lookalike and his sentient personality that plays like a young wide eyed boy obsessed with the trash of a long forgotten race. I didn't buy it. His sidekick is a big cockroach. Never once have I considered cockroaches to be adorable in any way; I still don't. A filthy and repugnant scavenger of disease will not tickle my funny bone. At least, it hasn't been able to do so YET. When Wall-E ran over him, I hoped he killed it.
Once Eve plops down onto the planet, there is more chirping and intelligent robot behavior. I understand this is an animated feature in which the robots are cartoons, but I can't explain WHY I couldn't grasp the concept. I have no idea how a NEW robot - let alone a 700 year old one - can love, have feelings and programming to be more than just a tool. They felt to me like "robots", and not capable of anything more than doing their job. Things got REALLY annoying when Eve kept saying "Wall-E!" There were three different ways in which she said it, and all got real annoying by the end. Wall-E's "Eve-ah?!" made me groan.

When Wall-E finally arrives on the space ship with the human colony, Wall-e (the movie) turns into a big ecology awareness commercial that also promotes how unhealthy our dependency on technology is. Everyone is enormously fat and floats around on hover chairs. They stare at a holo-screen and chat online with their friend sitting right next to them. I get it; we need to stop relying on technology. We're getting to the point where we can't see past the end of our noses. Our reliance on convenience machines and the internet is making us fat and lazy.
The other obvious preaching to the viewers is in how we are stripping our planet of resources. We are destroying our planet. This isn't a "message" in this movie more than a giant battering ram of symbolism that's pounded into our faces. The machines have become more human than WE are.

From the opening up until the robot "loony bin", I was hoping that things would get better. I knew the inevitable conclusion would lead to Wall-E and Eve holding hands together. I don't know why they want to do that, because they don't "feel" and have touching sensors, do they? I get that I sound like an unimaginative old codger who doesn't look at this movie the way it SHOULD be viewed. I think the love story is too contrived and unspectacular. Adding on my dislike of the ENTIRE human storyline and my inability to bond with Wall-E or Eve... there wasn't anything for me to feel GOOD about.
The final massive blow came when I couldn't logically justify the creation of an "enemy" computer system that takes control of the bridge and refuses to let the Captain do what he wants. I don't understand the whole reason behind the computer's "mutiny", except as a far-reaching grasp at straws in a strong wind, trying make a major conflict for Eve and Wall-E (and the fat and lazy idiot humans) to overcome.

I was hesitant on the previews of Cars, and thought I wouldn't like it. But I did. Ratatouille pulled through for me when I thought it wouldn't. I also had very MINOR concerns after not being blown away by the previews for Wall-E, but Pixar never really let me down. I thought some of their movies were "OK", but when you compare it to any other animated family-oriented feature that year, they are still above par. Other times, they are FANTASTIC.
It's been a hell of a run with Pixar. I am sad to say that this movie didn't do it for me, but there's a good chance that I'll be in the minority on this one. I'm still on board for anything else they release!

GRADE: D

4/10

[CyclicNightmare]

KcMsterpce is dead on the inside.

[corran horn]

KcMsterpce is dead on the inside.

Or, as Vong and I have said, lacking a heart.

Anyway, my favorite critic, Pete Travers (the lucky bastard who got to review The Dark Knight before anyone else) has weighed in...and he LOVES it!

http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/19457927/review/21542030/walle

Once again, Pete has proven to be a uniquely tuned barometer to my own tastes (with Roger Ebert not far behind).

[DaMovieMan]

KcMsterpce is dead on the inside.

hahahaha

KC, I totally understand your review and if I allowed myself I could go in and see the movie the way you saw it, especially in regards to the messages and symbolism that was being shoved down our throats. But as you've said already, this is not the way you watch this animated film, and I don't have to italicize or bold the word that's most important in that phrase.

For sequences like this,

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and for the funny situations, characters etc. they were able to pull out from such a simple story, I love it.

I will definitely agree with you on one point, Eve says "Wall-E" in a certain way too many times and it definitely gets a little irritating toward the end. His "Eve-ah" is brilliant though :D


SPOILErS:




Oh and the reason why Otto (Auto, whatever) turns bad I saw as simply an hommage to 2001.

[fabxxx]

Funny how KcMsterpce didn't like Wall*E because she/he could not "connect" to a "robot" having feelings and being cute, but on the other hand he/she liked Cars which is about a society of cars acting like living beings.... Go figure....

I'm sorry you didn't like Wall*E KcMsterpce, it's an awesome movie.

[chinton]

I thought it was quite a brilliant touch that they could make two robots repeating each other's names express so many different emotions.


Also, I really dont agree with the idea that the message was shoved down the audiences throat. If it came from nowhere I would understand but being that that section fell in line with the overall idea of the film, that is Wall E influencing everybody he touches for the better, it worked.

[Bourne101]

His "Eve-ah" is brilliant though :D

Definitely.

The whole audience loved it each time he said it.

[Crazy Dud]

Or, as Vong and I have said, lacking a heart.

Anyway, my favorite critic, Pete Travers (the lucky bastard who got to review The Dark Knight before anyone else) has weighed in...and he LOVES it!

http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/19457927/review/21542030/walle

Once again, Pete has proven to be a uniquely tuned barometer to my own tastes (with Roger Ebert not far behind).

I DESPISE Peter Travers! He is one of the worst major critics in the industry . . . but here comes one of those rare instances where I have to agree with everything he said about the film.

[Jon Lyrik]

Wow, Kc, can't suspend your disbelief at all?

[KcMsterpce]

Wow, Kc, can't suspend your disbelief at all?

It's not about that. It's about me not LINKING to the story. Like I have with ALL OTHER PIXAR MOVIES. But I thought I'd make an opposing voice in case some day, there is another that doesn't want to feel alone.

[Homyrrh]

Damn Hommyrrh you really know how to pump people up for a movie....now I feel I gotta watch Wall-E like right NOW!

So would you say this was a step up from Ratatouille? Or would you say that they are on the same wavelength? CAuse I really thought nothing could top Ratatouille as far as animation and story goes. For me it really was all that. So unique...so beautiful looking.
I do. And yes, I do feel I'd throw a fraction of a point on 'WALL-E' over 'Ratatouille'. Settings were both incredible, and the latter is posibly the only character-driven animation I'd ever watched, but for sheer scope and captivation, inehrent of the multitude of emotional complexity, breathtaking rendering, and downright brilliance, I say again, 'WALL-E' is the single best animated film I've watched. And again, easily a top 10 on m all-time list.
Wall-E isn't hands above Rat, but Wall-E makes you feel every part of the emotional spectrum.

Not to mention it is the most stunning movie I've ever seen.
Correct, not "hands-down", but 'WALL-E' is still a superior film. In addition to my above comment, 'Ratatouille' takes a passenger number two.
I honestly think this movie will down in my top 3 of the year, even with all the unknowns to still hit.
I honestly cannot see this dropping form my top spot, unless TDK is worthy of the hype JimmyO on the homepage gave it. Who is to contest up to now? 'Iron Man'? No, and many contend that that was the best film until June 27.
I DESPISE Peter Travers! He is one of the worst major critics in the industry . . . but here comes one of those rare instances where I have to agree with everything he said about the film.
As do I. In fact, the only time I consider condoning terrorism is in reading Rolling Stone. Travers plays the same course as my county paper's critic.
It's not about that. It's about me not LINKING to the story. Like I have with ALL OTHER PIXAR MOVIES. But I thought I'd make an opposing voice in case some day, there is another that doesn't want to feel alone.

I'd tell you to go to hell, but...:)

I must say say, again regarding 'WALL-E', that the film is still sticking with me. I've even seen 'Sin City' for the first time since I've watched it and easily forsaked that for 'WALL-E'. I've never left a theater more positively confident in the quality of a film. Will be seeing this again over the next month.

I hope a sequel is not considered though.

[Edie0027]

Also, I really dont agree with the idea that the message was shoved down the audiences throat. If it came from nowhere I would understand but being that that section fell in line with the overall idea of the film, that is Wall E influencing everybody he touches for the better, it worked.

I totally agree - I thought the "message" that people are worried about was the backdrop to a beautiful story about one small, earnest robot. I thought it was well done, subtle when it needed to be, and strong in powerful moments.

It really was an incredible film: layered, heartwarming and completely entertaining.

[Shockwave]

.

I honestly cannot see this dropping form my top spot, unless TDK is worthy of the hype JimmyO on the homepage gave it. Who is to contest up to now? 'Iron Man'? No, and many contend that that was the best film until June 27.

.


So far my top 3 are Iron Man(3), Kug-fu Panda(2), and Wall-E(1).

I honestly expect DARK KNIGHT to take the number 1 or 2 spot just based on several 5 star reviews ive read, and ive really got my fingers crossed that Del Torro can make HELLBOY 2 a movie as good as PANS was. The glowing AICN review of both Hellboy and Dark Knight has got me super pumped for both movies.

..and then theres the unknowns. Seems every year a movie just creeps into my list by surprise.

..but to be honest, i dont see any chance in hell right now of WALL-E leaving my top 3.

[Shockwave]

I totally agree - I thought the "message" that people are worried about was the backdrop to a beautiful story about one small, earnest robot. I thought it was well done, subtle when it needed to be, and strong in powerful moments.

It really was an incredible film: layered, heartwarming and completely entertaining.


I also agree that it was well kept in the background of the film.

Besides, its pretty much what i would expect people to look like after floating around in space being waited on hand and foot by robots who do EVERYTHING for u for 700 years.


That was one of the things i LOVED about the movie, was how both people and robots came alive as they met WALL-E as he movied about the station.

One of my favorite little parts was when WALL-E was going into the captain quarters and he waved at a droid and it waved back, but it was looking at its hand like it didnt know what it was doing, but it liked it.:) Just a little thing i liked.

[spacemonkey]

I do. And yes, I do feel I'd throw a fraction of a point on 'WALL-E' over 'Ratatouille'. Settings were both incredible, and the latter is posibly the only character-driven animation I'd ever watched, but for sheer scope and captivation, inehrent of the multitude of emotional complexity, breathtaking rendering, and downright brilliance, I say again, 'WALL-E' is the single best animated film I've watched. And again, easily a top 10 on m all-time list.


Hey Homyrrh, Im going to see it tonight, Ill get back to you on it tomorrow!

[truth_be_told]

Everything's been said. This film is absolutely cinematic magic.

9.5/10

[tubbsred]

BEST. MOVIE. EVER.

I agree 100%, I saw it today for the 2nd and 3rd times

[Homyrrh]

Hey Homyrrh, Im going to see it tonight, Ill get back to you on it tomorrow!
Sounds good. I won't believe you if you don't like it (though you're probably in the theater now).

[john_rambo]

First off, I have to say my animated 10/10 is a very short list. Aladdin, Toy Story, Lion King, and Pinocchio. That said, this has beenadded to that last. What an amazing movie. I honestly did not go in with that big of expectations. I loved this movie. Toy Story is still my favorite Pixar flick but this is definitely a close second. This whole movie was amazing. It is the most original movie I have seen in years. I also loved the view of the future. I did wonder why they used real people like Fred Willard, but I did not think it took away rom the movie at all. Definitely recommend it to anyone.

10/10

[DaMovieMan]

I also agree that it was well kept in the background of the film.


Well I don't know if you guys are just trying to forget it or were too caught up with Wall-E's cuteness but the message and symbolism of the film were at times very much in the foreground. Sure the central story is Wall-E finding someone but once the plant becomes the most important "directive" in the film, once the captain starts learning about earth and saying lines like "I don't want to survive, I want to live" etc. I felt the shoving was quite there, staring the audience in the face.

I don't mind it, I think it's a good message and audiences should pay attention, and I adored the movie, but just wanted to clear it out because it was definitely not in the background through-out the whole film.

[Shockwave]

the central story is Wall-E finding someone but once the plant becomes the most important "directive" in the film I felt the shoving was quite there, staring the audience in the face.

.

I guess i should have said MOSTLY in the background.

I just thought it still fit nicely into the background for the most part because really, the reason WALL-E was so eager to get the plant was because he knew it important to EVE, even when she slapped it away. It was pretty much her mission in life and he wanted her to complete it.

I know it popped up here and there, but most cartoons with themes do that.

The captain saying the "I dont want to exist, i want to live!' pretty much summed up WALL-E in the movie, to me at least. He wasnt content just existing.

I said it before, that was one of the things i really liked about the movie, was how most everything and everyone that came into contact with WALL-E came more alive and broke out of the pattern/rut hey had been in.

[chinton]

I thought it was quite funny that the only reason why the human race was saved was because of EVe. Wall E didnt care about the planty becuase of what it represented to the human race but because Eve wanted it. Its a rather clever concite to have your hero save and help everyone by accident.

[Shockwave]

I thought it was quite funny that the only reason why the human race was saved was because of EVe. Wall E didnt care about the planty becuase of what it represented to the human race but because Eve wanted it. Its a rather clever concite to have your hero save and help everyone by accident.


..and im not even sure WALL-E knew wtf the plant was, he just knew she wanted/needed it.

It was important to her, so it was important to him. I loved that he was willing to die to get something he pretty much knew nothing about, just because he thought it would make Eve happy.

[Jon Lyrik]

It's not about that. It's about me not LINKING to the story. Like I have with ALL OTHER PIXAR MOVIES. But I thought I'd make an opposing voice in case some day, there is another that doesn't want to feel alone.

Yeah, but still...you don't see why the mutiny occurred? It was just another example of how the humans were relying on machine, but also adding the twist of how the machines wanted to keep that going.

I actually loved the EVE voice, because it had different inflections depending on mood. One of the small things that kept the film as human as it is. Or that space dance. But hey...

[Scarface98.9]

I love this movie.

9.5/10

[electriclite]

I said it before, that was one of the things i really liked about the movie, was how most everything and everyone that came into contact with WALL-E came more alive and broke out of the pattern/rut hey had been in.


Which is why when he arrives on the spaceship he's classified as 100% foreign contaminant. He is, and on more than 1 level :D

[Scarfather]

Disappointing, but still pretty good.

Everything with the robots was beautiful, the first act was perfection, the second act was OK, the third act was nearly painful.

But it's good to see that even though it's in the bottom tier of Pixar films, it's still better than every non-Pixar CG animated film ever made.

[Shockwave]

Disappointing, but still pretty good.

Everything with the robots was beautiful, the first act was perfection, the second act was OK, the third act was nearly painful.

But it's good to see that even though it's in the bottom tier of Pixar films, it's still better than every non-Pixar CG animated film ever made.

Better then A SHARKS TALE? :D

I kid, i kid.

[Shale]

WALL-E
Review by Shale
July 4, 2008

I'm a week late seeing this movie but could only handle two last weekend. So, it's likely you've seen other good reviews (almost all were) or the movie itself. This was a beautiful movie, just like Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille exactly a year ago. I have mentioned the seeming dichotomy of buying a ticket to a G-rated movie with a senior discount but these movies I think, tho geared toward kids, can only be fully appreciated by adults. The computer illustration was excellent and I found myself just enjoying the art of it.

The story is of a cute utilitarian robot left behind after humans literally trashed the earth and went off into space to wait out the cleanup. It was the task of an army of Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class robots (WALL-E) to do that. After constructing mountains of trash cubes over hundreds of years there is only one WALL-E left and he is lonely except for his friend a cockroach.

Most of the movie is the antics of WALL-E going to work to compact trash into cubes and stack them. He carries a cooler to work, in which he puts interesting pieces of trash that he takes home.

WALL-E Goin' to Work
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His daily routine at home, inside a large piece of machinery is where he sorts his curios and watches an old video (VHS) of the 1969 movie Hello Dolly sadly longing to have someone with whom to dance and hold hands.

WALL-E at Home
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WALL-E's routine changes when a large spaceship lands and drops off a sleek, shiny, hi-tech bot named EVE, who is here to assess the condition of the Earth for habitation. WALL-E falls in love and eventually he (assuming gender) and EVE become partners.

When WALL-E presents EVE with a lone struggling plant he has found, she stows it inside and shuts down, sending out a beacon signal. The spaceship comes and retrieves EVE and WALL-E hitches a ride. Back at the huge spaceship Axiom where all the humans have been gettin' fat and lazy with nothing to do, there is conflict between bots and EVE and WALL-E become fugitives.

EVE & WALL-E fugitives
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But of course you know that eventually everything has to come out alright - altho there were actually a few suspenseful moments when this could've made a bunch of kids (and me) cry if they didn't come up with a good ending.

EVE & WALL-E Dance in Space
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Like I said, this movie is not just for kids. It has a timely message about us trashing this planet that may be over the younger kids heads (it certainly has been with most adults). It also has a message about being hooked into virtual electronics to the point that you don't even know there is a physical world out there.

I'm beginning to really love it when a bunch of computer graphic artists get together and make a movie. Gotta give this a 4-DVD rating. Don't want my vid of Ratatouille to get lonely on the shelf.

Shale's movie rating scale:
0 DVD No I would not waste my money or time seeing this movie again.
1 DVD I would get this DVD for $5 or $7
2 DVD I would get this DVD for $10
3 DVD I would get this DVD for $15
4 DVD I would get this DVD for $25 as soon as it was released.

[JohnLocke2342]

Wall-E
10/10


The very best movie I've seen all year. Pixar has done it again. There are only two Pixar movies I've given a 10/10 to (Toy Story and The Incredibles) and now there's a third. My girlfriend and I absoluteley loved the breathtaking animation, and the fact that wall-e said so much without saying any words. It was beautiful to watch. It was sad, hilarious, engaging, and thought provoking all at the same time. I loved the use of actual humans to relay the symbolism and similarities between the future world and our world. Unbelievable movie.

[corran horn]

Saw it again on Wednsday, and I love it just as much. However, if I plan on seeing it again (inevitable), I need to remind myself to come a little bit late to avoid the trailers preceding WALL-E. I don't know how many more times that little robot and his friends can revive the brain cells traumatized by BEVERLY HILLS CHIUAHUA (I could feel my brain cells screeming in agony and my stomach churning as that monstrosity chanted on screen).

Too bad there was no trailer for UP. That would have bettered the trailer experience and given us a better idea of what it will look like. For those curious about it, there was a really intriguing write-up given by AICN's Moriarty a while back that jazzed my interest for UP (as well as TOY STORY 3 and especially NEWT).

[therealjohng]

Jesus Christ best movie of the year.

[Shockwave]

I need to remind myself to come a little bit late to avoid the trailers preceding WALL-E. I don't know how many more times that little robot and his friends can revive the brain cells traumatized by BEVERLY HILLS CHIUAHUA (I could feel my brain cells screeming in agony and my stomach churning as that monstrosity chanted on screen).

).

When i saw WALL-E a second time thats pretty much what i was thinking. Worst trailers EVER before a movie.

Id rather watch MEET THE SPARTANS as a film then see the BEVERLY HILLS CHIUAHUA trailer again.:mad:

[RustyRazor]

SPOILERS****















Visually stunning animation.
Story FILLED with messages to club you over the head (a planet filled with trash, eco system ruined by excess from a society who's descendants are ridiculously overweight - our future?) BUT still done well enough as to not to completely have you screaming "ENOUGH WITH THE MESSAGES" at the screen.

Timid little robot gets the crap kicked out of him (poor little guy:() all for the love of a sleek, floating death machine with blue eyes...and he saves humankind along the way.

Good film.
Yay for Wall-E.

[muttly69]

Still waiting for the dvd

[corran horn]

I hope that when Pixar releases this on DVD, they aren't stingy on the special features. Their earlier releases had loads of them, but they've become increasingly rare since The Incredibles.

BTW, what did everyone else think of the score and Peter Gabriel's song. Personally, I loved both so much I went out and bought the soundtrack--something I haven't done for a Disney movie since Tarzan.

[NathanRomano]

This movie was FUCKING amazing. 10/10. It's gonna be in my top 5 if not 3 of the year. Brilliant.

[spacemonkey]

Dont know if its been mentioned before, but this movie was heavily influenced by Kubricks 2001. It had the Hal-like computer going bad and trying to stop the humans from achieving their goals. Technology vs. humanity, one of the main themes from 2001 is exactly that, how humans have to rely some much on computers, that one day, the computers will try and take over.

Also, the look of the some of the robots and sets was very Kubrickian. Lots of whites lots of blacks. And they even use part of 2001s classical score in one scene.

But all that aside, holy shit was this movie awesome! Great animation, some of the best Ive seen. The robots on the ship, and Wall-E and Eve themeselves where very entertaining to look at.

I was amazed at how a movie with so little dialog could be this entertaining!

This movie may have been made for children, but its a damn fine science fiction film. The theme of man vs. technology was great, the theme of mans lazyness and necessity to rely so much on techonology, obessity, overeating, the big corporations taking over everything (which honestly felt a little hypocritical because this comes from DISNEY one of the biggest companies anywhere) and finally, the earth friendly message, lets take things and start over, make em better, change the world.

Loved that. Gotta get this one as soon as its on DVD!

[corran horn]

I noticed some Star Wars homages as well:

The opening where Wall-E is weaving between the trash mountains brings to mind Artoo's run-in with the Jawas.

The AXIOM reminds me of the Medical Frigate at the end of Empire Strikes Back.

While obviously inspired by HAL, Auto/Otto reminds me of two evil SW bots: the hovering torture droid from A New Hope and EV-9D9, that sadistic robot in Jabba's palace.

Was anyone else tempted to scream at Auto when he was torturing Wall-E. I had to hold back from screaming "leave him alone, you bastard!"

Oh and homyrrh and crazy dud: while I don't share your view of Travers, I confess to having a similar dislike for EW's Owen Glieberman. Yet that doesn't stop him from being annoyingly right on WALL-E.

[Homyrrh]

I noticed some Star Wars homages as well:

The opening where Wall-E is weaving between the trash mountains brings to mind Artoo's run-in with the Jawas.

The AXIOM reminds me of the Medical Frigate at the end of Empire Strikes Back.

While obviously inspired by HAL, Auto/Otto reminds me of two evil SW bots: the hovering torture droid from A New Hope and EV-9D9, that sadistic robot in Jabba's palace.

Was anyone else tempted to scream at Auto when he was torturing Wall-E. I had to hold back from screaming "leave him alone, you bastard!"

Oh and homyrrh and crazy dud: while I don't share your view of Travers, I confess to having a similar dislike for EW's Owen Glieberman. Yet that doesn't stop him from being annoyingly right on WALL-E.
I hate that, heh.

My favorite critic is A.O. Scott and I get this grudge against him when he knocks my love affairs with some films (though he also adored WALL-E). Likewise, when Travers said something like this was the best film of the year, I was questioning what right he had to finally get himself some credit.

And I told you, spacemonkey. Best of the year, hands down.

[Crazy Dud]

I noticed some Star Wars homages as well:

The opening where Wall-E is weaving between the trash mountains brings to mind Artoo's run-in with the Jawas.

The AXIOM reminds me of the Medical Frigate at the end of Empire Strikes Back.

While obviously inspired by HAL, Auto/Otto reminds me of two evil SW bots: the hovering torture droid from A New Hope and EV-9D9, that sadistic robot in Jabba's palace.

Was anyone else tempted to scream at Auto when he was torturing Wall-E. I had to hold back from screaming "leave him alone, you bastard!"

Oh and homyrrh and crazy dud: while I don't share your view of Travers, I confess to having a similar dislike for EW's Owen Glieberman. Yet that doesn't stop him from being annoyingly right on WALL-E.

I'm not a big fan of Glieberman myself. There really aren't too many critics I like. Ebert and and Scott are the only ones whose opinions can really influence me as to whether or not to see a film.

[KCJ506]

Wow. One of the cutest movies I've ever seen. And I'm a guy so it's hard for me to say something like that. It's one of those films that when you leave, you feel good. Like everything is gonna be ok. I loved it.

9/10.

[jbar1026]

10/10
this movie is great! if you have not seen it , do so. i cant wait for the dvd.

[X-Nightcrawler]

I actually watched it after deciding to skip Pixar's movies. They're not my cup of tea. And although this movie is a fucking diamond, it doesn't make me want to go back and watch the Pixars I missed.

This is stratospherically superior to anything made by Pixar, or anyone else for that matter. Yeah, so there's some things I couldn't help to question, and the thing lost most of its charm whenever humans showed up on screen, but who cares. It's a technical wonder (I'm thinking the first assured Oscar, "Wall-E" for sound design); it's purdy, adorable, intelligent and complex. And a little too bleak for G-rating.

Definitely the best movie computer animation has made.
Sure I still prefer "Kung Fu Panda" or "Ice Age" for rewatching pleasure, but "Wall-E" is indubitably superior.

[corran horn]

too caught up with Wall-E's cuteness

Well, it's really hard not to. I mean, just look at him. It's hard not to look into those eyes and not go "awwww" or to want to try and hug him. I don't think any of Pixar's other leading characters have been quite that adorable (some supporting characters maybe).

[Monotreme]

At so many points during this film did I want to just tear through the screen and give WALL-E a big, loving hug. He's by far the cutest most adorable Pixar character ever.

Scenes that totally killed me:
- The way WALL-E puts the little lunchbox with his trinkets on his back.
- When WALL-E gets home and watches "Hello Dolly" for probably the 10,000 time (how many times can you watch a movie in 700 years?)
- When WALL-E runs over his cockroach and just totally panics only for the roach to pop back in to life.
- When WALL-E is trying to show EVE his directive and makes a cube of garbage, but he's so nervous that it comes out all ploppy and half-assed.
- Every time WALL-E is shaking, whether from being nervous around EVE or from being scared.
- Every time WALL-E nervously tries to grab EVE's hand.
- When WALL-E takes EVE to his house and starts showing her all his junk.

And the part that made me literally die (to come back to life later on so that I could continue enjoying the movie) is when WALL-E starts to do the dance from "Hello Dolly" for EVE, with the garbage can hat...

Somebody mentioned elsewhere on this forum that there's something very sad about WALL-E working for hundreds of years alone on a task that doesn't seem to have any end and when he comes home all he has is some junk and this one tape that he watches again and again. It's just so CUTE, I want to DIE!!

But yeah, this movie was absolutely amazing. I wrote in my review, which pretty much sums it up.

"For many reasons, WALL·E is a crowning cinematic achievement and the peak of Pixar’s output so far. It’s entertaining, thrilling, tense and of course absolutely hilarious. It is a technological wonder and a landmark achievement in animation. It provides us with both food for the mind, with its powerful environmental, future of mankind message; and food for the heart, with its touching, charming, wondrous, beautiful story of two very different robots falling in love. The emotion, the characters, the drama, the humour, the technical execution – WALL·E excels in every possible field. And that it is animated, a genre in which producing shallow, simple material is extremely easy, and features very little dialogue portraying all its emotion and drama visually, makes it all the more special."

9/10.

[Mr.HyDe807]

*SPOILERS*


Man, imagine if the flick ended with Eve trying to get Wall-E to remember him....and he doesn't. I would've been done!

Anyways, a great flick, kinda slow in parts, but still great.

9/10

[corran horn]

At so many points during this film did I want to just tear through the screen and give WALL-E a big, loving hug. He's by far the cutest most adorable Pixar character ever.

Scenes that totally killed me:
- The way WALL-E puts the little lunchbox with his trinkets on his back.
- When WALL-E gets home and watches "Hello Dolly" for probably the 10,000 time (how many times can you watch a movie in 700 years?)
- When WALL-E runs over his cockroach and just totally panics only for the roach to pop back in to life.
- When WALL-E is trying to show EVE his directive and makes a cube of garbage, but he's so nervous that it comes out all ploppy and half-assed.
- Every time WALL-E is shaking, whether from being nervous around EVE or from being scared.
- Every time WALL-E nervously tries to grab EVE's hand.
- When WALL-E takes EVE to his house and starts showing her all his junk.

And the part that made me literally die (to come back to life later on so that I could continue enjoying the movie) is when WALL-E starts to do the dance from "Hello Dolly" for EVE, with the garbage can hat...



There is something irresistably huggable about him. I don't know if its his sweet personality or his adorable face. Maybe both?

I also loved the part where WALL-E thought he killed his pet and knelt down and made the cutest "oooohhh" I've ever heard. My heart literally melted right then and there.

What did you think of the space dance and the Peter Gabriel song (two of my favorite bits), not to mention the parts where WALL-E was badly hurt. I nearly burst into tears watching those scenes.

[electriclite]

*SPOILERS*


Man, imagine if the flick ended with Eve trying to get Wall-E to remember him....and he doesn't. I would've been done!

Anyways, a great flick, kinda slow in parts, but still great.

9/10
Then it would've been a Kubrick film ;)


But seriously, does anyone else feel that just a tweek in certain areas in terms of mood that this movie would've come off like a Kubrick film?

[Lazy Boy]

An interesting analysis (and one of my favorites) of EVE:

http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=568#more-568

All About Eve
Author: Ryan Adams

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(Slight spoiler warning)

With no limits to their creative freedom, the animators of WALL•E let their imaginations run rampant in developing appropriately resonant forms for their primary characters. Next to the eclectic hodgepodge of spare parts and miscellaneous mechanical contraptions that give WALL•E his pastiche panache, EVE’s svelte silhouette appears deceptively simple. For me she sparks associations as diverse as the sensuous streamlined allure of an art deco perfume bottle or the efficient practicality of a compact florescent light bulb. But beyond these playful visual echoes lies the essence of EVE’s feminine figure as an archetypal shape ripe with subconscious associations – the oval ellipse of an egg. Need some rambling analytical evidence? Alrighty then:

Escorting EVE back to his bachelor pod, WALL•E does his best to impress EVE with his bag of courtship tricks. He rummages through his reclaimed treasures and inadvertently pulls out the prize she’s been searching for all along — a very special sprig of leaves he’s recently unearthed. Presenting the sprout to EVE like a suitor with a skimpy bouquet, she scans it for value and her biological alarm clock goes off. ZOMG! Zygote! She promptly deposits the vine-like shoot in the safe and cozy receptacle of her robotic womb. This fulfils EVE’s goal, the procreation destiny of her prime directive. She instantly goes into nurturing override drive, folds up and shuts down to dormancy mode. (Our orifices are now closed, please call again.) Artificial intelligence, meet artificial insemination. By accepting this fragile squiggling tendril of DNA, the incredibly egg-like EVE is now im-planted with the stem of WALL•E’s seedling. (Nice goin’, WALL•E. First female you ever meet, and you accidentally knock her up on the first date.)

Suspended animation takes on a whole new meaning as EVE abruptly transforms from coquette to cocoon. Having got what she came for, she doesn’t even pause to say, “You complete me,” before logging off. (No whorticulture jokes, please.) With her arms retracted seamlessly, and head settled firmly on her shoulders, EVE’s ovoid contours now represent her egg-shaped origins more smoothly than ever. No longer the trigger-happy Annie Oakley Robocop ricocheting around like a multifunction iBullet designed by Apple, EVE morphs into the perfect serene embodiment of surrogate earth mother. Seemingly inert, her impenetrable shell protects the germinating life sealed inside a self-contained green zone. Hovering in power-saving hibernation, a gently pulsing leaf icon indicates she’s fully activated with a bud in the oven. This luminescent LED status light is EVE’s own pregnancy glow.

As a sleek featureless capsule, an airtight vase with opaque black visor, EVE evokes memories of some other famous sci-fi sarcophagi containing precious living cargo. Remember the white coffin-like canisters in 2001: A Space Odyssey, where the latent crew of the Jupiter mission lay comatose in unsuspecting suspension? That’s only one of dozens Kubrick references in a movie rich with layers of homage and rivulets of cinematic tributaries.

When WALL•E wraps EVE in a string of colored lights, she becomes a Christmas-Easter Egg, a joyful holiday-hybrid that cracks opens another fertile path of interpretation. The egg symbolizes new life in the Christian tradition, just as a chick breaking out of its shell represents life reborn and renewed from its tomb. My Catholic friends who saw WALL•E with our group helped me view the movie as a Savior Story of redemption, salvation, and resurrection. Who knew that the path to salvation might be through salvaging what’s worth saving from the ruins and detritus of God’s gifts that we’re wasting? Though now that I see it in writing, it makes perfect sense. Salvage: to rescue. To reclaim, restore, and recover. To redeem.

These visual cues don’t spring to life of their own accord; they’re the result of months of careful stylistic collaboration. For Andrew Stanton to be repeatedly denying that any of the underlying messages we’re reading into WALL•E are anything but “reverse engineering” happenstance, he’d have to be exceedingly obtuse to the inner-workings of his own fertile artistic imagination (or else he thinks we are). But it’s really not part of the artist’s job to decipher the meanings of his art for us, is it? And perhaps many artists express their feelings visually because they’re not always too good at articulating their message verbally.

Typically dismissive of all this navel-gazing, Andy Warhol said, “Why do people think artists are special? It’s just another job.” (Though it’s likely publicity-maestro Warhol was being a bit disingenuous.) On the other hand, Jackson Pollock nailed something significant about the artistic process: “When I’m painting, I’m not aware of what I’m doing. It’s only after a get acquainted period that I see what I’ve been about.”

So if I want to think the line, “Blue is the new Red,” is a cleverly embedded political message, you’ll have a tough time dissuading me since nobody is coming forward to confirm or refute it. A genius like Andrew Stanton surely knows that if he remains tight-lipped about his intentions, then that leaves WALL•E wide-open to a world of fascinating interpretations

In America it’s always a safe bet to play dumb. Whether Stanton is hewing closely to the Disney corporate party-line when he dismisses the obvious environmental moral warnings implicit in the story, or if instead he just wants to allow us to puzzle out the intriguing intricacies for ourselves — either way, the depth and emotional impact of this extraordinary Pixar mythology he’s created is undeniable. (At last, some intelligent design I can buy into).

I stand by my egg theory. (And wanted to whip it up in print before anybody else steals the recipe for my Eggheaded Exegesis Omelet). Just like her namesake, ovum-shaped EVE is a heaven-sent fertility goddess perfectly paired with her down-to-earth counterpart — her devoted partner and custodian of the planet, WALL•E.

[poopontheshoes7]

Everyone goes on about how cute Wall-E is. But does anybody think EVE is as cute as him? I sure do. Her laugh is pure sweetness.

[X-Nightcrawler]

EVE was a total badass. I love the pose she has in that picture they take of them "ROGUE ROBOTS".

[Nazgul]

I bet EVE in a human form is one hot girl =D

[corran horn]

Great find, Lazy Boy. Ryan "rollerboy" Adams can always be counted on for his humorous insight. It's one of the reasons I love AwardsDaily.

Read something interesting in a Charlotte Observer review. I had not really noticed this, but most of Pixar's films (save for maybe the Incredibles) take a very dim view of humanity. Among other offenses, they "torture toys, imprison fish, frighten soft-hearted monsters, step on insects or fry them with magnifying glasses."

That is quite a laundry list, and it got me thinking. Outside of the Incredibles (who may not count b/c they're "superhuman"), only three sympathetic Pixar humans come to mind, and even they display some serious flaws: Andy from Toy Story (his capriciousness fuels the rivalry between Buzz and Woody), Linguini (clumsy, slow-witted, unwilling to acknowledge Remy's contributions), and Captain McCrea (until he meets Wall-E and the plant, he goes along with humanity's continued descent into technologically-abetted infantilism).

This is why UP, Pixar's next serving, will be so intriguing. For the first time, the main character will be human, and a non-superhero at that.

Here's the full review:

http://www.charlotte.com/434/story/686983.html

[Grand_Marquis]

Don't forget the old self-playing chess player. He's a pretty nice guy. Fixed up Woody after all.

[Kevin Smith fan]

Did anyone else get the feeling that perhaps Wall*E and Eve weren't necessarily a boy and a girl? Like perhaps their genders were supposed to be open to interpretation? Just something I noticed...

[X-Nightcrawler]

Did anyone else get the feeling that perhaps Wall*E and Eve weren't necessarily a boy and a girl? Like perhaps their genders were supposed to be open to interpretation? Just something I noticed...Honestly EVE seemed incredibly femenine. Looked like a complete robot version of a femme fatale with a big fat heart. Wall-E behaved like a little guy in love to me. Dunno.

Though that umbrella was definitely a guy. When EVE laughed in the robot 'sick bay', I'm pretty sure the umbrella got a boner.

I saw this again. Amazing, amazing movie. I still really dislike some obvious plot elements (I hate causality), I love this shit.

[electriclite]

My favorite review of WALL-E. It encapsulates the continuous meaning coursing through all of Pixar's movies:

http://nymag.com/daily/movies/2008/06/walle_pixar.html

[Shockwave]

Honestly, its going to take one hell of a movie to knock this out of my number 1 spot for the year so far.

[hoojib127]

Best Pixar flick to date alongside "Toy Story," "Toy Story 2," and "The Incredibles." 9/10

[corran horn]

While it may be a losing battle, I really hope Disney doesn't go cheap on the DVD for this. Up until CARS, every Pixar DVD was 2-disc loaded with features. Not so anymore. I can tolerate that for CARS (Pixar's weakest effort), but RATATOUILLE and WALL-E deserve better. Personally, I'd like to hear an Andrew Stanton commentary on what went in to making such a work of art.

[Homyrrh]

Honestly, its going to take one hell of a movie to knock this out of my number 1 spot for the year so far.
So how'd TDK change that?

[xx-x-donna-x-xx]

i absoloutly adored this film, so cute everytime he said his name i was laffing it was great.

[Nazgul]

Wall-E is one of the best Pixar's flick, right behind Finding Nemo and above The Incredibles(IMO). Too bad it didn't do so well at the box office. Struggling to get past 200 million.

[Shockwave]

So how'd TDK change that?

Its close, but as of right now it didnt.

I really think both movies are head and shoulders above anything else ive seen this year, but WALL-E still ranks as my number 1 movie of the year. I think ill get more rewatch out of it then Bats.

A damn near perfect movie.

[DarthWade]

I knew Wall-E was going to be good (because it's Pixar), but I didn't realise how good. I spent the entire film in a trance because I was completely enthralled by the story, the animation, etc...It's my top favorite animated movie of all-time now. The Incredibles used to be number one, but this topped it (for me) so it's now number 2.

When I saw this, I saw the trailer for that shitty dog movie (Beverly Hills Chi....)and what a perfect example of polar opposites. From the depths of shit, to pure heaven.

[corran horn]

Wall-E is one of the best Pixar's flick, right behind Finding Nemo and above The Incredibles(IMO). Too bad it didn't do so well at the box office. Struggling to get past 200 million.

While it may not be doing as well some of Pixar's other films, it's still doing better than Ratatouille was at this point (by roughly 15M) and is keeping up quite well with DW's Panda movie. Plus, this was always going to be a tricky concept to embrace. Still, Pixar's track record is exemplary: 9 films, 7 of which made more than 200M (all 9 if you account for inflation), and nearly all of which (save for CARS and possibly A BUG'S LIFE) have generated rave reviews. That's a track record any studio would be proud of.

Despite its unusual storyline, I think UP will do even better than WALL-E. Why? No animated competition whatsoever until Ice Age 3 comes out July 1 (UP comes out May 29). Plus, with the exception of Transformers 2 on June 26, none of the other films in between UP and IA3 look to be gunning for the same audience.

[corran horn]

I knew Wall-E was going to be good (because it's Pixar), but I didn't realise how good. I spent the entire film in a trance because I was completely enthralled by the story, the animation, etc...It's my top favorite animated movie of all-time now. The Incredibles used to be number one, but this topped it (for me) so it's now number 2.

When I saw this, I saw the trailer for that shitty dog movie (Beverly Hills Chi....)and what a perfect example of polar opposites. From the depths of shit, to pure heaven.

Amen, my lord, A-MEN! Proof that, without Pixar, Disney would have NOTHING else going for it.

[Scorpio24]

*SPOILERS*


Man, imagine if the flick ended with Eve trying to get Wall-E to remember him....and he doesn't. I would've been done!

Anyways, a great flick, kinda slow in parts, but still great.

9/10

Do you know I thought they were going to. I don't know why I just though fuck they are going to end it like this. I'm not somebody that craves happy endings but I think it's possible I would have gone into a spiral of depression if they ended it like that. The girl I took to see was crying her eyes out love her. I was all like you big suk while desperately trying to think of a great woman's ass so that I didn't erupt into tears myself.


I agree with a lot of what has been said. It reaches for greatness but falls oh just a fraction short. It's still far superior to any other film i've seen so far this year (Haven't seen TDK yet) It's stunning to look at and very funny at times. Great messages in the film which you can't fail to see also.


I haven't seen anyone mention this yet.......... Did you all catch the comedian sketch they put on as a little short before the film? That was brilliant. absolutely hilarious.

[DarthWade]

The short before the film was better than a lot of the movies that actually come out of Hollywood.

I really can't wait till this comes out on DVD. I want one loaded with Extras. If Hot Fuzz can get a three disk set (not that I have anything against that movie, just bringing it up as an example) then this one can. :)

I bet Wall-E not remembering Eve was considered but they decided to change it.

[corran horn]

Looks like we'll be getting another animated short with the WALL-E DVD. Remember that little welder robot who got locked out in space and was banging on the door? Well, he's going to have his own animated short, entitled BURN-E.

http://pixarblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/pixar-confirms-burn-e-announcement.html

[a7xfan]

just saw this with my little brother, fucking awesome film, beautiful on all levels, story and characters are amazing.

i thought MO (the cleaner bot) was awesome. i think his name is MO anyways.

this destroys tdk, my number one of the year. pixar are still brilliant :p

10/10

[Shockwave]

Looks like we'll be getting another animated short with the WALL-E DVD. Remember that little welder robot who got locked out in space and was banging on the door? Well, he's going to have his own animated short, entitled BURN-E.

http://pixarblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/pixar-confirms-burn-e-announcement.html


Awesome.

I felt so bad for the little guy.:D