ZebraspotsPlant a tree for Wall-e
April 19th 2010 04:32
Given my mention of Wall-e in the post last week, I could not allow my readers to be stuck with such an image in their heads. Also, Earth Day is quickly approaching (April 22, 2010)! Don't forget to show the Earth some love.
5 stars
One can fall in love with this curious robot as soon as he rolls onto the screen. Little Wall-e (Waste Allocated Load Lifter – Earth class) has been left all alone on Earth to clean up the mess humanity left there. His communications are limited to shorts beeps and whirs like that of R2-D2 in Star Wars and so his actions must say it all. A cockroach is the only companion he has to share his love of new pieces of junk and dances moves from Hello Dolly with ... until Eve. Eve (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator) is searching Earth for some sign of plant-life; evidence that the abandoned planet may be inhabitable again. She is a career robot and focuses on her work, ignoring Wall-e's attempts to start a friendship. As time goes by, though, she begins to show another side of her personality and the love story begins.
It is so wonderful that the art of telling a tale without words has not been lost in the film industry. Pixar started these types of stories with the shorts they would place in front of their films (Geri's Game played in front of A Bug's Life for instance). They've finally taken the idea one step further to create a wonderful feature-length film. Andrew Stanton, the director and co-writer, is no stranger to Pixar; he previously such films as Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc.
However, Wall-e is not merely a film for the young and young-at-heart, it is a movie that can be viewed on multiple levels. First there exists a basic love story for the kids to pay attention to, but then, upon closer examination, one can also spot a dystopia lurking underneath the surface. It can even be taken as a warning about our consumer wastefulness. The hero and heroin must fight to be together as well as fight for a greater cause. The stories blend together to create a film that can be shown in a schoolroom as well as in the family den (a concept similar to that of The Lorax).
Now, because the film is chiefly told through visuals, the scenery is beautiful. From the towering buildings made of compacted trash to the beautiful view of the milky way galaxy, there are wonderful details. The scenes in space have brilliant purples and blues, enchanting the eye. The characters are in the same boat, of course. Each type of robot has a different design, specific to their purpose. Wall-e's clunky corners are contrasted greatly by Eve's smooth, white shell. The humans as well are comical in their apparent permanent attachment to their chairs, and even the cockroach is lovable in his little jumps and love of Twinkies.
The DVD was released November 18 and includes features such as deleted scenes, a trip with Wall-e through space, and an audio commentary with the director.
Be prepared to laugh, cry, be awed, ask why, and fall in love with Wall-e.
The perfect film for budding tree huggers
5 stars
One can fall in love with this curious robot as soon as he rolls onto the screen. Little Wall-e (Waste Allocated Load Lifter – Earth class) has been left all alone on Earth to clean up the mess humanity left there. His communications are limited to shorts beeps and whirs like that of R2-D2 in Star Wars and so his actions must say it all. A cockroach is the only companion he has to share his love of new pieces of junk and dances moves from Hello Dolly with ... until Eve. Eve (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator) is searching Earth for some sign of plant-life; evidence that the abandoned planet may be inhabitable again. She is a career robot and focuses on her work, ignoring Wall-e's attempts to start a friendship. As time goes by, though, she begins to show another side of her personality and the love story begins.
It is so wonderful that the art of telling a tale without words has not been lost in the film industry. Pixar started these types of stories with the shorts they would place in front of their films (Geri's Game played in front of A Bug's Life for instance). They've finally taken the idea one step further to create a wonderful feature-length film. Andrew Stanton, the director and co-writer, is no stranger to Pixar; he previously such films as Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc.
However, Wall-e is not merely a film for the young and young-at-heart, it is a movie that can be viewed on multiple levels. First there exists a basic love story for the kids to pay attention to, but then, upon closer examination, one can also spot a dystopia lurking underneath the surface. It can even be taken as a warning about our consumer wastefulness. The hero and heroin must fight to be together as well as fight for a greater cause. The stories blend together to create a film that can be shown in a schoolroom as well as in the family den (a concept similar to that of The Lorax).
Now, because the film is chiefly told through visuals, the scenery is beautiful. From the towering buildings made of compacted trash to the beautiful view of the milky way galaxy, there are wonderful details. The scenes in space have brilliant purples and blues, enchanting the eye. The characters are in the same boat, of course. Each type of robot has a different design, specific to their purpose. Wall-e's clunky corners are contrasted greatly by Eve's smooth, white shell. The humans as well are comical in their apparent permanent attachment to their chairs, and even the cockroach is lovable in his little jumps and love of Twinkies.
The DVD was released November 18 and includes features such as deleted scenes, a trip with Wall-e through space, and an audio commentary with the director.
Be prepared to laugh, cry, be awed, ask why, and fall in love with Wall-e.
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