Spring Break
New Pixar film provides fun for the whole family
Alysson Cwyk
Issue date: 6/27/08 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Summer is always a popular time to go see a movie.
Theaters are air-conditioned, your class schedule is not as rigorous as the rest of the year, and all the blockbusters are released for your viewing pleasure. Disney/Pixar's "WALL-E" is bound to be one of these blockbusters, providing an entertaining experience for the whole family.
Directed by Andrew Stanton, who created the Academy Award-winning animated feature "Finding Nemo," "WALL-E" delves into some serious environmentally political issues while still capturing the fun story and cute characters one expects to see in a Disney movie.
"WALL-E," which is an acronym for Waste Allocation Load Lifter-Earth Class, tells the story of the last hard-working robot on planet Earth, set several years into the future. Because of consumerism-plagued inhabitants, the earth is covered in trash. The waste is so bad that humans can no longer survive and are sent into space, where they are dependent on the aid of computerized services.
Alas, WALL-E, the tiny and adorable robot, is left to clean up the rubbish left by the humans. He collects their knick-knacks and works day-in and day-out. Discovering the last plant left on Earth, WALL-E saves it along with the rest of his odd human-using paraphernalia. One day WALL-E is graced by a robot EVE, who is sent to obtain the plant, hoping to bring life back on Earth. Together they explore and bond, creating a romantic comedy in this science-fiction tale.
Several children between the ages of five and 11 lined the theater with their parents. Yes, Disney/Pixar does cater to children, but "WALL-E" is an exception. Adults alike can enjoy the film for more than just the politically underlying messages, but also for the visual content. The animation used in the film is so far beyond what Pixar Studios has done before; it's mind-blowing. "WALL-E" is more abstract than your standard animated film. Pixar has come a long way from 1995's "Toy Story," which was still a feat in itself being the first Disney film of its kind.
Check out "WALL-E." Bring some younger siblings. They'll enjoy it, you'll enjoy it and hopefully learn some important messages about keeping the Earth clean so that future generations can enjoy the world the way it was meant to be.
"WALL-E" will be released nationwide June 27.
Theaters are air-conditioned, your class schedule is not as rigorous as the rest of the year, and all the blockbusters are released for your viewing pleasure. Disney/Pixar's "WALL-E" is bound to be one of these blockbusters, providing an entertaining experience for the whole family.
Directed by Andrew Stanton, who created the Academy Award-winning animated feature "Finding Nemo," "WALL-E" delves into some serious environmentally political issues while still capturing the fun story and cute characters one expects to see in a Disney movie.
"WALL-E," which is an acronym for Waste Allocation Load Lifter-Earth Class, tells the story of the last hard-working robot on planet Earth, set several years into the future. Because of consumerism-plagued inhabitants, the earth is covered in trash. The waste is so bad that humans can no longer survive and are sent into space, where they are dependent on the aid of computerized services.
Alas, WALL-E, the tiny and adorable robot, is left to clean up the rubbish left by the humans. He collects their knick-knacks and works day-in and day-out. Discovering the last plant left on Earth, WALL-E saves it along with the rest of his odd human-using paraphernalia. One day WALL-E is graced by a robot EVE, who is sent to obtain the plant, hoping to bring life back on Earth. Together they explore and bond, creating a romantic comedy in this science-fiction tale.
Several children between the ages of five and 11 lined the theater with their parents. Yes, Disney/Pixar does cater to children, but "WALL-E" is an exception. Adults alike can enjoy the film for more than just the politically underlying messages, but also for the visual content. The animation used in the film is so far beyond what Pixar Studios has done before; it's mind-blowing. "WALL-E" is more abstract than your standard animated film. Pixar has come a long way from 1995's "Toy Story," which was still a feat in itself being the first Disney film of its kind.
Check out "WALL-E." Bring some younger siblings. They'll enjoy it, you'll enjoy it and hopefully learn some important messages about keeping the Earth clean so that future generations can enjoy the world the way it was meant to be.
"WALL-E" will be released nationwide June 27.
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