**Warning!** Very slight spoilers for the movie Wall-E below!
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My husband and I went to see Wall-E this past Friday, and let me just start by saying I am already planning to go see it again this coming Friday (assuming the theater is open, and I can't imagine it wouldn't be). This movie is truly spectacular. Some reviewers have already claimed this to be the best effort from Pixar yet, and I am kind of inclined to agree.
One of my favorite things about Pixar is that they have found a way to truly make a film for the whole family. What I mean by that is that they can give you a story with a basic enough plot for little kids to grasp what is going on without actually making a basic story that will leave teenagers bored and adults cringing at the simplicity. Little kids can follow the story, sure, but there are enough story and visual elements included that all parties are satisfied.
On one level you have a lonely a robot trying to clean up Earth by himself. Suddenly another robot arrives and Wall-E instantly seeks out her companionship and follows her when she is taken from him, which leads him to make new friends and help humanity find its way home.
But beyond that you've got the story of how humanity screwed up the planet and left it for the robots to clean while they went off on an interstellar vacation. The only problem is they had done so much damage that the people in charge decided to just let future generations grow more and more complacent until they don't even think about trying to go back. So you've also got a future generation trying to overcome the mistakes of its ancestors.
Plus, there's even a mild element of good robots versus "evil" robots to add to the excitement.
Overall, we've got a sweet, funny, and intriguing story in which curiosity doesn't kill the cat but instead drives it to find a better way of doing things.
There are some wonderful nods to Hello Dolly and 2001: A Space Odyssey for movie buffs. Even spork aficionados get their own moment of joy.
The short before the film is also definitely worth catching, so when you go see it, be sure to get there on time!
I have to say, Pixar just continually never ceases to amaze me with the level of quality films and shorts they produce. Even under the Disney umbrella, they have taken "cartoons" out of the little league and consistently produced films that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. I truly believe this movie is one that will be around and enjoyed by all for years to come.
**Other Notes**
In a completely different vein, I am going to see Wanted this Thursday. I have heard several reviews stating it is truly incredible on the level of the first Matrix movie. While I tend to take those reviews with a grain of salt, Scott Kurtz over at PVP posted his own glowing review of it this weekend, so I am hoping it will not turn out to be a disappointment. Fingers are crossed.
If anyone has been watching Doctor Who, I got to catch up on the two latest episodes (the two parter Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead). All I can say is wow. They were written by Steven Moffat, so of course they were an intense and incredible ride. They may even surpass season three's Blink, which is probably my favorite episode of scripted television ever. I am not looking forward to the shortened aspect of season five, but I am more than ever excited to see how this show goes with Moffat at the helm.
For anyone who has been keeping track of my DVD pile, I know that it keeps growing and it doesn't seem like I've been making much progress on it as of late. Now that I am back in the full swing of crochet projects and we've got the summer television lull (with the exception of Friday nights, which are about to explode, and Eureka, the Closer, and Burn Notice coming soon), I should start to make a dent in that pile. I only have 2.5 discs left in Babylon 5 season four, and I am aiming to finish the season today or at least come pretty darn close. Of course, next week is when all of my summer DVD releases start arriving, so the pile will probably just stay about the same size I guess. Oh well. I can never truly say that I have nothing to do!
Well folks, that's all I've got. I hope you all have a wonderful week. Happy Independence Day!
Until next time,
C
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