alex and i
(and steve) saw the movie and paid $3.25 a person! it was crowded
(would i expect anything else at a cheap theater on opening day?!) kids
were throwing popcorn, tweens were talking on their cell phones, and
middle-aged men were impatiently waiting in line (although that was for
wanted, in most cases).
the animated short was fantastic. i
LOVED the bunny. i don’t want to give too much away, but let’s just say
it puts a different spin on pulling a rabbit from the hat.
wall•e
was nothing short of a visual masterpiece. the lighting, the camera
angles … everything was on point. i was concerned that the lack of
dialogue would hinder it’s success, but now i’m convinced the opposite
happened. it really made you WATCH and absorb what you were seeing.
wall•e
was a “fully-fleshed” characted (despite not having skin, duh) that was
a pleasure to watch. he had it all: humor, feelings of love, remorse,
embarrassment. when he looked at something in wonder, we looked at it
with the same new eyes.
when there’s a movie that initially
intrigues me, i try not to watch too many trailers or view other viral
marketing by-products. i enjoy being surprised by the plot, and i can
honestly say that the **spoiler warning** “fat” people caught me
off-guard. it made me feel sad, because that is truly the way the earth
is moving. before we know it, we’re going to have everything done for
us by other means, leaving us clueless on how to take care of ourselves.
the
movie was riddled with messages. be smart. protect the earth.
everything can be salveged, no matter how bad you think it is. with a
little work, love conquers all.
LOL, it’s “an inconvenient truth” blended with the disney romance formula. and you know what? it works.
i’m not going to lie. it’s not my favorite pixar flick — that honor
goes to the incredibles and toy story — but it’s definitely one of the
best films i’ve seen all year. (and with iron man and july’s dark knight, that’s saying something)
here’s a video snippet of wall•e in “real” life.
