I love WALL-E! It's probably my favorite Pixar movie not named UP. To start with, this is a movie that makes Hello Dolly seem like a deep, soul shaking film. It sounds silly, and it gets played for laughs, but WALL-E the character is carrying the last memories of our culture, and I find it really endearing that he latches on to something so sweet. Wall-E is not just the last robot on earth, he is the last sentient being on the planet, the only one left to appreciate culture. I mean, I wish he liked Singin' in the Rain, but you could do worse than a young Michael Crawford. As far as the environmental message of the movie, I really think it's beside the point. The story is about someone who is all alone finding a family and a purpose, and the side story is about human beings learning to turn off their screens and interacting with each other and the world again. I'm not saying that the environmental message isn't there, I just think it's more of a plot device than a political statement. This movie also proves that,when Pixar is on its "A" game, they can tell amazing stories with almost no dialog. This movie also features my favorite Pixar short of all time, "Presto!" It's the funniest 6 minutes of physical comedy I have ever seen. So that's it for now, this movie is amazing. Watch it.
10/10
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