Wall-E (G-2008)

The one thing you know when you sit down to watch a Pixar film is that you are in for a visual treat. "Wall-E" is another amazing film to look at, but Pixar doesn't stop there: Their films, including this one, are extremely well-written, although not always this thought provoking. "Wall-E" is a robot designed to clean up an Earth that has become completely over-run with garbage. All of the people have left on luxurious space cruisers, hoping to return when the clean-up is done. "EVE", a robot who searches for plant-life, arrives one day and Wall-E is instantly smitten. There are no humans and, therefore, no dialogue, for about the first 30 minutes. When we finally meet the humans, they have become so mired in the life of luxury and automation that they hardly resemble humans. Their bodies have become totally obese from generations of totally sedentary lifestyles. The movie touts respect for the environment and reminds us that part of being human is getting up and actually doing some things. On top of all of that is a warm and funny love story as Wall-E and Eve strive to be together. While I was not quite as swept away as most of the critics, it had some great slap-stick comedy and delivered its message in a very entertaining way. I'm not sure it has the "re-watchability" of some of Pixar's classics, but it is a much deeper film.

Grade: B

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