ElectricNova
Since: Jun, 2012
03/08/2014 00:00:00
Eh, I liked it but didn't love it.
I just don't think an incredibly depressing post apocalyptic future works that well in a kids film.
Spiker
Since: Jan, 2014
03/08/2014 00:00:00
I get what you mean - but I suppose I'm glad that Pixar isn't afraid to "hide" the realities of the world from children, while striking a balance between its younger and older audiences. This one seems geared towards the older side, but I think children can still find enjoyment in its other elements.
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One of Pixar's Best
Beautiful would be the last word that comes to mind when describing Earth in 2805. However, it’s the first word that comes to mind when describing WALL-E’s breathtaking animation. Pixar utilizes its animation prowess to great extent, especially with the colours. The contrasting environments of the Axiom and planet Earth go to show the varying extremes of life in the future. WALL-E uses the characters and its surroundings to highlight many issues of modern day society and the path we’re headed down.
Pixar manages to convey large amounts of emotion with WALL-E, no part in thanks to its romance in slow-burn. Never before has a company managed to make viewers feel so much for machines. WALL-E takes some risks that make it an atypical animated film, the largest one of all being the limited amount of lines, with the film going for dozens of minutes without anything being said. Instead, Pixar uses facial expressions (yes, of robots) in addition to the few lines that are said, to convey emotion.
WALL-E couples a well-written story and gorgeous animation with a well-thoughtout score to reaffirm its meaning. It also utilizes parallelism, contrast, and reoccurring themes to support its main elements. All of this wraps up well, with WALL-E striking a balance in setting, time, and audience.
Pixar, once again, shows us how to truly make animated films. WALL-E conveys strong messages to viewers but doesn’t fail to keep the family entertained.