Pixar thrusts viewers 700 years into the future where Earth is uninhabitable and robots are left to clean up our mess. WALL-E, the only functioning robot left, lights up the silver screen with his Curious George-like personality.
Pixar did it again.
And by “it” I mean produced another gem of animated perfection.
“WALL-E” is Pixar at its best.
From a band of defective robots (think Island of Misfit Toys) to grandiose space scenes that put George Lucas to shame—this film has it all.
The premise is simple.
Seven-hundred years in the future, Earth is uninhabitable.
While humans are aboard a space cruiser, clean-up is left to the robots.
WALL-E is the only robot still functioning on Earth and is lonely.
But when another robot, EVE, is sent to find any sign that Earth is a habitable place again, WALL-E must help her accomplish her mission.
The title character is definitely one of the most original Pixar has ever introduced.
A strange mixture of R2-D2 and E.T., WALL-E lights up the screen with his clumsiness and Curious George-like, well, curiosity.
Of course, I can’t talk about this film without mentioning the animation.
Every nut, bolt and movement of WALL-E is so fluid that it was almost like watching stop-motion rather than computer animation.
When WALL-E and EVE board the Axiom space cruiser, the eye candy just gets sweeter.
Like in “Monsters Inc.,” the characters in “WALL-E” are so creative and unique that they look like they walked out of a Kindergartner’s imagination.
Where the film shines, however, is the story itself.
Once EVE finds vegetation on Earth, she and WALL-E make their way back to the mega-cruise ship, the Axiom.
Human interaction on the ship is all but extinct, with the morbidly obese passengers floating around on recliners and communicating with holographic screens.
Robots and computers do everything for humans.
Humans have even forgotten how to walk.
The film mixes these themes and commentaries seamlessly with the goofy fun.
In a summer of blockbusters, “WALL-E” stands out among the rest.
It features a great main character, beautiful animation and a surprisingly deep story line.
The film is unique in that it features live action clips from movies and old musicals that WALL-E enjoys at home.
He even tries to dance along with them, using props he collects from the junk yard.
In true Pixar form, “WALL-E” begins with a short film about a magician and his hungry bunny.
Prepare to giggle like a school girl while the bunny tries to get his carrot.
Like every other Pixar film, “WALL-E” can be enjoyed by anybody—from parents and toddlers to grandmas and cranky teenagers.
Go see this film and remember what it’s like to be a kid.
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