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Wall-E *minor spoilers* - GeraldRice - 11-25-2008
Best. Animated. Children's. Movie. Ever.
Wall-E should have been annoying. He should have come off as an unsympathetic character you'd be glad to be rid of. But even for a robot he is easily one of the most endearing characters I've ever seen in a movie. From his puppy dog optic sensors, his robotic arms, down to his treads, you just love everything about him. You feel his loneliness as he patrols the earth, cleaning and arranging to no real avail, but doing it because that's simply what he's supposed to do.
He pursues EVE because he needs a real companion and annoys her (not US, though) with his undying need to protect his newfound friend. Somehow, despite his neediness, his lack of bravery, he's the hero. A 700+ year old garbage compactor manages to crush all our hearts in his struggle to be a good friend.
[SPOILER]It's another retelling of the Christ story, but more "E.T." than "Iron Giant". He even looks a little bit like E.T.; dimunitive with big expressive eyes and a limited capacity for speech, seemingly helpless and 'dies' for the sake of humanity only to be resurrected later.[/SPOILER] My 21 month old daughter watched some, enough to where she started saying "Wally" or a variation of that in childspeak, but I'll have to show it to her again in a year or two so she can really appreciate it. I think it'll be going into her library.
Wall-E *minor spoilers* - volshan - 11-25-2008
Later in the movie than you've mentioned, I thought the comment on our 'IM society' was interesting, and worthwhile. As blatant as it is, it's still easily missed.
Marty
Wall-E *minor spoilers* - law dawg - 11-25-2008
I thought it very poignant. My fave character was Moe.