Going Green with WALL-E

WALL-E\'s and the roachI just saw the most enchanting film with my family tonight called WALL-E. I had no idea what this movie was about and was astounded by the depth it exhibited within the first half hour. It was indeed a cinema moment. Pixar Animation Studio and the Walt Disney Co. combined their efforts to create a truly original, yet timely movie. WALL-E has a lot to say about the earth and its pending doom. Reminiscent of movies like Dune and AI (Artificial Intelligence), it tells a story about a lone robot who sorts trash and collects his version of memorabilia to keep for himself, for example, plastic utensils, light bulbs, an old boot, and most prevalent “Hello Dolly” video that plays periodically in WALL-E’s domain. WALL-E’s only companion is a cockroach until Eve, a more advanced, sleek, robot shows up on the scene. WALL-E is smitten by her and with much effort on his part, the two robots bond. But Eve is taken away once she comes in contact with a plant WALL-E gives her as his sign of affection. WALL-E follows her back to her spaceship and the story begins to unfold.

Scene from WALL-E

This story is a very visual one. There is very little dialog. In fact, no dialog at all in the first 30 minutes. The two robots communicate with occasional beeps and chirps. The action doesn’t really start until both robots leave earth, where we are presented with a mass of people on a space cruise ship who have been sedentary their entire lives. No one speaks to anyone around them, or even notices their surroundings. They are all focused in on their computer screens that are placed in front of their faces. They are carried around in hover mobiles and they nourish themselves with a liquid concoction sipped through a straw. But most disturbing of all is the population on board the ship. Except for the robots, which do all the work, everybody is morbidly overweight.

The Ship\'s Captain and Eva

I won’t give away anymore about this film. You just have to see it. But the musical score, composed by Thomas Newman, is a character in itself, and without it, this movie would have been difficult to watch. The visuals were stunning and certain scenes took my breath away. I also liked how the movie made us aware of that which we are falling victim to. If we don’t take care of our earth, we could lose it–maybe not in our lifetime, but in future generations. What I found clever about WALL-E is that it proves that people are generally good, and if educated, would do the right thing.

Scene from WALL-E

WALL-E belongs in the hall of fame of classics right along with ET and the Wizard of Oz. This is a movie you’ll want your whole family to see. It speaks to both the young and old.

Agenda Magazine – Staff Writer

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