Red Letter Haze

So far this year, Wall•E was my most anticipated film. More than Ironman, Indiana Jones, and the Incredible Hulk combined. Anytime I watched a trailor I would get goosebumps, so it should come as no surprise that I had my ticket well in advance for the midnight showing. 

I promise not to give away too much, because I know many of you are also excited to see it and I don’t want to give everything away. The story takes place 700 years in the future, where Earth is a desolate wasteland. Wall•E bots were designed to clean up the pollution and waste that has stricken the planet. From what you can gather, he is the last remaining Wall•E bot and he’s pretty lonely. Wall•E is basically a trash compactor; he collects garbage, compacts it, and stacks it neatly. Eve is a very sleek egg shaped robot with a temper who is programmed to find sustainable life on earth i.e. a plant. Wall•E is lovestruck at first sight. Eve, like most females, likes to play hard to get. In an attempt to impress Eve, Wall•E shows her his favorite items that he keeps in his storage container. He shows her a small plant that he’s been keeping in a boot, and that’s when the real adventure begins. 

Wall•E is every bit as charming and endearing as he is in the trailors. His robot romance with Eve is as real as any live action one, and probably a bit more heartwarming. The movie’s mood shifts from playful, to action-packed, to serious without coming across as a stretch. I admit to tearing up a few times toward the end. The animation is spectacular; I almost forgot it was animated a few times. Overall, the emotional effects and message of the film pluck on the heartstrings without feeling forced and the visual imagery provides a landscape that is literally out of this world.

Pixar really lived up to the hype with this one. I really think kids and adults alike will have a sense of wonder and adoration for this film. Go see it, I promise you won’t be disappointed.