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Pixar always manage to pull it out the bag. Ironically, it takes an animated film about robots to provide one of the most human and touching movies of the year.
The opening 45 mins is almost entirely without dialogue as WALL-E, a waste disposal robot, roams a deserted earth, abandoned by the human race amid mountains of waste. The film offers a bleak portent of doom for the future of our planet and it's apocalyptic theme is a bold step for a family-oriented film.
When WALL-E meets EVE, the love story begins. EVE is a probe sent by a space cruiser which is home to the remnants of the human race and eternally orbiting the planet. Fat and bloated from their over reliance on machines, they have come to accept their lot and it takes the discovery of new life on earth by WALL-E and EVE to wake them from their slumber.
It's clear that 2001: A Space Odyssey is a huge influence, from the computer auto pilot reminiscent of HAL, to the scene where WALL-E and EVE dance through space propelled by the foamy wake of a fire extinguisher.
Like 2001, the lines between humans and machines are blurred, but in this case, the robot characters re-humanise the zombie like passengers on board rather than ultimately bringing about their downfall. Maybe technology will save the human race after all!
As with most Pixar animations, the characters are instantly lovable, humorous and endearing and the overall effect leaves you feeling thoroughly entertained. If only "grown up" films could be quite so rewarding!
Pixar always manage to pull it out the bag. Ironically, it takes an animated film about robots to provide one of the most human and touching movies of the year.
The opening 45 mins is almost entirely without dialogue as WALL-E, a waste disposal robot, roams a deserted earth, abandoned by the human race amid mountains of waste. The film offers a bleak portent of doom for the future of our planet and it's apocalyptic theme is a bold step for a family-oriented film.
When WALL-E meets EVE, the love story begins. EVE is a probe sent by a space cruiser which is home to the remnants of the human race and eternally orbiting the planet. Fat and bloated from their over reliance on machines, they have come to accept their lot and it takes the discovery of new life on earth by WALL-E and EVE to wake them from their slumber.
It's clear that 2001: A Space Odyssey is a huge influence, from the computer auto pilot reminiscent of HAL, to the scene where WALL-E and EVE dance through space propelled by the foamy wake of a fire extinguisher.
Like 2001, the lines between humans and machines are blurred, but in this case, the robot characters re-humanise the zombie like passengers on board rather than ultimately bringing about their downfall. Maybe technology will save the human race after all!
As with most Pixar animations, the characters are instantly lovable, humorous and endearing and the overall effect leaves you feeling thoroughly entertained. If only "grown up" films could be quite so rewarding!
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