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"Wall-e:" why can't

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tinear

films made for adults be this good?
Run, don't walk, to see this.

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I thought it was merely OK as a movie - DavidLD 08:46:07 06/29/08 (0)
I liked "Cars" better. I didn't think this one quite merited the positive critics. The animation detail is starting to get so elaborate that it detracts from the story.
I walked away disappointed.
it really is great and brave as well - tunenut 16:07:36 06/28/08 (0)
The first 30 minutes are free of any dialogue. The last movie I remember of this nature was Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire. Although there were sound effects and music, this is really a very unusual and brave artistic choice for a mass market movie- or any movie for that matter.

And like the rat in ratatouille, they had you caring about a roach in this one. Is any other company lobbying for the vermin? Seriously, would any other company consider a cockroach as a main character?

When Ratatouille came out I heard a radio interview with Brad Bird and he said the Pixar management was different. They wanted to make money, but they also wanted the kind of high quality in every frame that would make the movie live for decades. They care about more than the first summer weekend box office.

This comes through. It's a kid's movie rated G. There is a cuteness to everything that I could do without, but I'm sure kids like it. But there is also a real sci-fi story, the Earth covered in mounds of trash. The images are brilliant. The plot gets a little predictable toward the end, but it's fine.

I really wish somebody would attack more adult fare with the same panache and imagination.
It's pretty amazing... - mkuller 11:03:18 06/28/08 (0)
...how real the animation looks, especially at the beginning.

And how they can get you emotionally involved with no dialogue.

A masterpeice - like the early Disney animated films.
surreal sci fi, a little creepy - PhilJ 10:25:42 06/28/08 (0)
but with a heartfelt message and a love story to boot...

Pixar does it again
thanks

Phil
Did you cry? * - mr grits 18:21:40 06/27/08 (4)
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- I was with the kid and maintained a stiff upper lip. nt - tinear 13:28:22 06/28/08 (0)
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- Grits - you mean you saw this instead of Wanted? Yer gettin soft...(nt) - mkuller 11:04:53 06/28/08 (2)
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  - No.....the previews looked really good but kids will even be at the late shows for two weeks.... - mr grits 12:37:28 06/28/08 (1)
    Meantime I will go see Wanted despite the fact that puffy lips is in it.
    - Same reason here - Road Warrior 16:50:05 06/28/08 (0)
      I figger it'll take 2 weeks for most of the screamers to see this.
      
      Not a fan of Ol Big Lips huh? She's actually got some honest to goodness pinache and star quality. Not exactly myh kind of moviue, but it'll get seen tomorrow at the 11:15 matinee.
      
      "Allowing the very wealthy to keep their excessive wealth and have it trickle down to others will not work."
      
      So, take their money, go DEMS!!!!!

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