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rmnsf936rmnsf936 Posts: 58
edited June 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I just saw this movie in theaters with my family. I thought it was absolutely fantastic how it touched on so many adult themes but still stayed a children's movie at the core. Anyone else see it?
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  • you areyou are Posts: 1,651
    no but i really really really want to see it! :D
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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    My husband and I really want to see this.. are we going to be the only people above the age of 10 there?
  • rmnsf936rmnsf936 Posts: 58
    No, I don't believe you will be. It is actually a great couples movie!
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    best Pixar movie yet, and thats saying a lot.
  • butterfly1butterfly1 Posts: 372
    Review in the NY Times said virtually no dialogue in the first 40 minutes, but that it was visual poetry. Will try and see it this weekend.
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    I'm glad to see people are enjoying this. I've had really high hopes for it and can't wait to go see it next weekend.
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    I can't wait to see it - it looks like one of the most daring mainstream movies in a while. Also: it looks really cute. :p
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    really want to see it. i like how they "filmed" it. it looks really dirty and some grainy shots. nice not to see the bubblegum standard clear cartoon. you know?
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  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    i saw it. the first 40 minutes are just too slow.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • J-PJ-P Posts: 16
    I actually saw it yesterday early afternoon (before the Hartford show at night) and it was fantastic. After Ratatouille and this, I'm finally on the Pixar bandwagon.

    I found that the minimal dialogue didn't bother me at all. Maybe I'm used to it because I've seen and enjoyed the silent Charlie Chaplin movies that Wall-E follows. I remember when There Will Be Blood came out last winter that a lot of reviews made a big deal of the fact that the first 15 minutes have no dialogue which I really didn't even notice when watching the movie.
  • barakabaraka Posts: 1,268
    Glad to hear it was good. My 4 year old really wants to see this movie.
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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Okay I just got home from seeing it!


    It's so sweet. I loved it. Very good hearted movie. Touching..


    I don't know how a child could sit through it though. Its so much to take in by just watching and understanding through visual cues. I can see it going right over many many kid's heads.

    It's impossible not to fall in love with Wall-E himself. They make him so sweet.
  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    I'm glad to see people are enjoying this. I've had really high hopes for it and can't wait to go see it next weekend.

    Go rent Short Circuit and save $5

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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    i have real high hopes for this movie, can't wait to check it out.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    brain of c wrote:
    i saw it. the first 40 minutes are just too slow.
    really? that was my favorite part. i was hooked on every little thing he did. plus i'm a big fan of all that post-apocalyptic wasteland stuff. that gets me every time.
  • Lukin66Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    I'm looking forard to seeing this flick, it's getting 98% on rottentomatos.com, and they're usually pretty strident when it comes to children's movies
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  • you areyou are Posts: 1,651
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    Go rent Short Circuit and save $5

    ;):p

    i LOVE short circuit!! :D i thought of that when i saw the first preview for wall-e. still want to see it though. ;)
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  • evenflow82evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
    I didn't like it. Boring, slow and not funny. Just my two cents though. :)
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  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    MrSmith wrote:
    really? that was my favorite part. i was hooked on every little thing he did. plus i'm a big fan of all that post-apocalyptic wasteland stuff. that gets me every time.

    it made my son want to go home. that's not what i expect from pixar.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    brain of c wrote:
    it made my son want to go home. that's not what i expect from pixar.
    Mine too.
    He actually burst out crying at one point. For those who have seen it..you will know what I am talking about.
    I enjoyed it, but this is not a children's movie. My kid is all about Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Pirates of the Caribbean...he is not easily scared...this movie freaked him out and made him sad.
    Adults will enjoy it though.

    I loved the whole play on Walmart and the bigbox stores...pretty sad that Pixar is now becoming the voice of what we need to do as a people to make sure we don't destroy our planet.
    It was a pretty dark movie, imo.
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  • transplanttransplant Posts: 1,088
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I enjoyed it, but this is not a children's movie.
    I don't think it is either. My 4 year old was bored to tears which took away from my enjoyment a bit. She has enjoyed every other Pixar flick. I honestly don't see how it would be possible for a child under 6 to enjoy it. Not a single review that I read mentioned this may not be a movie for children which I found odd.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    transplant wrote:
    I don't think it is either. My 4 year old was bored to tears which took away from my enjoyment a bit. She has enjoyed every other Pixar flick. I honestly don't see how it would be possible for a child under 6 to enjoy it. Not a single review that I read mentioned this may not be a movie for children which I found odd.


    i think the last few Pixar movies have been like that. Cars and Ratatouille both took their time to tell the story. Maybe bad for kids, but good for me!
  • PearlJamaholicPearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    i thought this was a really cool movie. usually i dont watch anything thats rated below pg13. but this was one of the better movies ive seen all year. not that i saw a whole bunch.
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  • polarispolaris Posts: 3,527
    a love story set amongst the ills of society ... brilliant ... if kids can get through the first half-hour ...
  • LizardjamLizardjam Posts: 1,121
    MrSmith wrote:
    best Pixar movie yet, and thats saying a lot.


    Not at all!

    But still good.

    Not half as many kids as adults in our theatre. For those wondering...


    Very good, very cute.
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  • Stone Is GodStone Is God Posts: 1,331
    MrSmith wrote:
    best Pixar movie yet, and thats saying a lot.

    Better than "The Incredibles". That would shock me.
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  • polarispolaris Posts: 3,527
    Stone Is God wrote:
    Better than "The Incredibles". That would shock me.

    that would depend on whether you consider the commentary on post-apocalyptic, mass consumption and excess in society to be relevant and impactful ...
  • ewokpeltsewokpelts Posts: 730
    a lil more cerebral than other pixar flicks, but solid
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