Rating of
4/4
Another Great Film from Pixar
Franz Patrick - wrote on 09/01/08
Unsurprisingly, I’m impressed with WALL-E in so many levels. I think out of all the Pixar films released to date, this is the most atmospheric: from the post-apocalyptic Earth where WALL-E is sent to deal with waste to outer space where WALL-E discovers what he was meant for. The environs reminded me of the ravaged London from “28 Days Later” to the deserted New York City in “I Am Legend.” Despite the eye-candy visuals for children, there were many layers to this film for adults. For instance, there were comments about the way we push our environment to its limits, our neglect for our physical bodies due to recent developments in technology, our eating habits, and our proclivity (whether we are aware or not) toward hiding behind anything that’s available so we wouldn’t have to deal with reality. All of those were dealt with humor… but if one really looks closely, “WALL-E” really does have important messages that we shouldn’t ever forget. Loneliness and finding love are other themes that are tackled masterfully between WALL-E and EVE. Those themes culminated during the last few scenes of the movie which, I must admit, had major tearjerker moments. Even though WALL-E and EVE were robots, it’s hard not to feel for their struggle because love is universal. Although this works as a modern silent film, this also works as a fusion between animation and live-action. Those techniques are uncommon in modern cinema but they are so masterfully sewn into the story to the point where it is genius. Lastly, references like tape recorders, sporks, iPods, and Windows can be found throughout and they are hilarious. This film is definitely worth seeing in theaters and buying on DVD because it deserves multiple viewings for offering a simple but timeless story.
