Triple-Feature Part II: Wall-E

Wall-E
Directed by Andrew Stanton
Released June 27, 2008
Seen June 29, 2008

It’s a wonder that seeing this movie ten minutes after walking out of the ultraviolent “Wanted” didn’t make me fall asleep in this one as it did my brother. “Wall-E” is one of those movies that opens to universal hype and you have to think that it couldn’t possibly be that good. The good news is that it is a fantastic film. Like many Disney and Pixar movies before it, it straddles many lines in terms of its applicable and target audiences. “Wall-E” is a movie anyone can easily enjoy. Much like “There Will Be Blood”, the first stretch is dialogue-free, but it’s the marvelous nature of the imagery and the music that makes it work so well. It’s a simple movie with a strong message, yet the message doesn’t eclipse the film so much that it dilutes it, which is fortunate. Wall-E himself is easily the most adorable protagonist in recent memory, and Eve makes for a great costar. Anyone who thinks that animated movies are just for kids should think again and go see this heartwarming film. See it for yourself.

B+