Wall-E Movie Poster
This weekend my roommate and I went to see Wall-E
I absolutely loved this movie. Such a cute and well-executed concept with a meaningful storyline (all set to a great score by the fabulously talented Thomas Newman).
Coming out of the theater, I noticed that a lot of adults went to see this movie and many were sans children. just because this is a g-rated animated movie, does not mean that it is a “kiddy” flick by any means. The story resonates deeply with societal issues, especially in regards to our health and environment.
The first thing I found really clever was the name of the corporate giant, Buy N Large. Wow, talk about irony. I thought that was a great touch. But, It was the ecological implications presented in the movie I found most intriguing.
In the movie, earth has basically become a vast wasteland. Meanwhile the humans have been shipped off to outerspace to their cushy cruiser liner, where they have become large masses of consumption– much to the comparison of screen captivated masses of today. The visual, digital and advertising overload is questioned, even criticized here. Individuals care for one thing, themselves; human contact is no longer needed or desired– or so one thinks. The stark comparison to the infinitely beautiful gallery is quite a mouthfull.
All the while, attempts to save earth have basically failed until a little bit of green brings a little bit of hope….
I could really ramble on about how I loved the minimal dialogue and Wall-E’s collection of Americana, but really I just suggest you go see it yourself! The movie offers a great message about love and human (or not so human) affection in addition to asking people to take a look at the world we inhabit and the practices that are shaping our future.
