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After a decade of development, WALL-E is one the most marvellous films this century.
Most animation movies tend to be aimed at children, with their simple characters and plotlines. But WALL-E, the ninth movie from Pixar, can be enjoyed by people of all ages with its intriguing plot and its lovable cast of characters portrayed in some of the most beautiful graphics seen to date. So What’s It About? Set 700 years in the future, the entire human race has had to evacuate Earth in order for it to be cleaned up and made inhabitable once again. But with only one WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth Class) still functioning, the job is taking longer than expected. However, WALL-E has moved away from his main objective and started to collect common household items. By doing this, WALL-E has developed a personality and after finding a tape of Hello, Dolly!, he starts to long for one of the simplest forms of human interaction – holding hands. But when EVE (Extra-terrestrial Vegetation Evaluator) comes down to Earth, the little robot falls in love. What follows from their encounter is a rocket journey through space, where WALL-E teaches others how to love like he can. The Beauty Of WALL-E What’s so wondrous about WALL-E is how it can say so much without saying anything. The first part of the movie has little-to-no voices at all, just garbled noises coming from the robots. The idea of a silent movie may not appeal to everyone, but the amount of charm in just the opening moments will have even the most sceptical hooked. An enormous credit has to go to Ben Burtt who took simple mechanical noises and turned them into WALL-E’s ‘voice’. Burtt’s previous work includes Star Wars, doing the voice of R2-D2 – a massive inspiration for WALL-E himself. You’ve also got to take time to admire the beautiful animation. Pixar have truly out surpassed their previous work. Although it’s a Pixar animation, it has a look of reality in it as well. Anyone who has seen Square-Enix’s Advent Children will know how realism can be done properly in a CGI, but Pixar have managed to produce something just as spectacular. Up until you meet the human race half-way through, you may very well forget you’re watching a computer animation. Look Beyond Its Appearance. Underneath its charm and whimsy, WALL-E has a few interesting messages to send across. With today’s hectic lifestyle and our over-reliance on technology, the human race may very well turn into the type shown in this movie – overweight, unsociable and unaware of the world around them. It also highlights how important it is to look after the Earth – the idea of recycling is a big motif in this picture. The majority of WALL-E’s viewers’ will be children and these messages may not get to all of them, but if it gets to some it will have been worth it. WALL-E is a technical marvel, with gorgeous animation and a set of characters you will fall in love with. Take your children, take your partner, or just go by yourself. You will not regret it in any way.
The copyright of the article WALL-E Film Review in Animated Films is owned by Mark Timlin. Permission to republish WALL-E Film Review in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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