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I'm one of those silly types to chase after the bus/train/etc and so this is why I'm offering a short yet honest review of the latest Pixar film Wall E. I'm sure you've heard numerous reviews, raves, critiques, chats about Wall E, from extended Pixar short to Cute Overload w/ robots.

First things first. The short that preceeded the film--Presto

I loved every second of it, from the tip of Alec's ears the the bottom of the portal top hat. Its probably the best short film I have ever seen bar none. Take equal parts Bugs and Daffy and mix it w/ Portal, and there you have comedy genius. The timing in Presto was probably the best in almost any animated adventure, timing you can only get in Termite Terrace pictures.

I would pay $8 to see Presto. Hands down.

Next: our feature presentation.

First off, you need to really remember that though this is a children's movie, don't go in expecting candy and rainbows. The first scenes of Wall E are very straight forward and honest; the Earth is a literal trash heap, abandoned and neglected. The film's not shy about the consumerism/laziness aspect of modern living. If you take offense from someone telling you upfront that your yard is a mess or that you need to take a shower, then you're not going to like the film. Its not in your face if you don't take offense from being told that this is indeed a very real possibility for our future. I am aware of the trash issue, the inactive lifestyle our society has taken, and despite the ugliness of it, I accepted it and decided I wanted to change my lifestyle, even just a little bit.

Ok, enough of the Green Rant, cuz I had my fill over the last few weeks (long story). I wouldn't call Wall E depressing, because that would mean there was a distinct lack of hope throughout the film. And even in the middle of endless chaos, there were still beautiful things in the world; Wall E's collection, the stars, sentient beings, even the small change in two characters in the middle of the film. There is hope, much like that box Pandora messed w/ (or an urn, what have you), and she is at the bottom of the pain, and all you have to do is be willing to let her out.

Animation-wise, HELLS TO THE YES. Wall E's emotions, EVE's emotions, even the sweeper bot and the autopilot, all of them were able to get across emotions even ideas with minimal lines, and to me, I see that as an achievement. How many movies, shows, even comics (ESPECIALLY comics, what with their endless word ballons, even in the midst of fight scenes!!) rely on heavy dialogue just for the simplest of messages of fear or annoyance (i love EVE's annoyed face, its so cute), or even love and joy. That says volumes about the direction and animation.

I could say more, but they'd be thinly veiled commentary on the state of entertainment and more rants on how most animation sucks ass these days. XD So enough of my rants and onto the meat of the review:
WATCH IT, BUY IT ON DVD/BLU RAY, HAIL PIXAR. XD

Of the $10.25 i spent on my ticket, I'd have paid $15 (and if I lived in LA, I would have -_-). If you only see one animated film this year, Wall E was it.

Now. Onto the Tropic Thunder review. XD

*Objective, Lunies*