Movie Review : WALL.E

WALL-Eeeee… An animation that you may find so loveable and although he’s made of metal you feel you want to give him a hug. Catch him in the cinemas near you! Warning spoilers!

Thoroughly delightful animated adventure from the geniuses at Pixar, this is a beautifully designed, superbly written and brilliantly directed family movie that is both moving and laugh-out-loud funny.

Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), WALL-E is set hundreds of years in the future, where WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) is the last robot on Earth, left to clear up the enormous amounts of trash after mankind was forced to leave the planet. WALL-E spends his days collecting little knick-knacks, watching Hello Dolly over and over again and building enormous structures out of compressed squares of metallic junk, with only a tiny cockroach for company.

However, WALL-E’s routine is interrupted by the arrival of a sleek search droid called EVE, with whom he promptly falls in love. And when EVE discovers something that could have massive implications for the future of mankind, her programming forces her to head off into space to report back to the humans… with WALL-E in hot pursuit.

Movie Review : WALL.E

It’s practically traditional to say this whenever Pixar release a new movie (Cars excepted), but, well, those geniuses at Pixar have done it again. WALL-E is an utterly charming character and the fact that he doesn’t really speak should make him a huge hit all over the world.

The character designs are wonderful, but it’s the terrific sound design work, courtesy of Ben Burtt, (who did similar work on E.T. and R2-D2, so clearly the best in the business) that really brings WALL-E to life. There’s also a fabulous soundtrack by Thomas Newman, which similarly incorporates weird robotic noises to impressive effect.

Everything about the film works beautifully, from the robotic romance to the delightful supporting cast and a clever script that delivers a strong but effective message. There are also tonnes of wonderful sight gags that’ll ensure the film is a massive success on DVD.

This is a delight from start to finish. It’s also showing with an utterly brilliant short called Presto that will have you in tears of laughter. Don’t miss this one readers! Worth every Singapore dollar :)

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Movie Review : WALL.E
 Singapore Date: 28th August 2008
Language: English
Running Time: 103 mins
Rating: G
Genre: Animated
Tagline: An Adventure Beyond the Ordinar-E
Starring: Benjamin Burtt, Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
Company: Pixar Animation Studios
Singapore Distributor: Buena Vista International

iZone Rating:

9/10
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WALL.E

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