WALL·E
Academy Award × 1·National Film Registry
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After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.
What critics thought
WALL·E earned near-universal admiration from critics, who were particularly struck by how much emotional and narrative weight Pixar coaxed from two near-speechless robots, drawing comparisons to the great silent-film comedians. The film's ecological message generated the sharpest disagreements: most mainstream critics praised its lightness of touch, while some conservative commentators saw thinly veiled propaganda, and a minority of critics argued the second half never lived up to the transcendent opening act.
“an enthralling animated film, a visual wonderment, and a decent science-fiction story”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“heart, soul, spirit and romance”
The Hollywood Reporter
“Pixar's ninth consecutive wonder”
Todd McCarthy·Variety
“a 90-minute lecture on the dangers of over consumption, big corporations, and the destruction of the environment”
Greg Pollowitz·National Review
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Family
Cast & Crew
DirectorAndrew Stanton
StarringBen Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger
ComposerThomas Newman
WALL·E
Academy Award × 1·National Film Registry
After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.
What critics thought
WALL·E earned near-universal admiration from critics, who were particularly struck by how much emotional and narrative weight Pixar coaxed from two near-speechless robots, drawing comparisons to the great silent-film comedians. The film's ecological message generated the sharpest disagreements: most mainstream critics praised its lightness of touch, while some conservative commentators saw thinly veiled propaganda, and a minority of critics argued the second half never lived up to the transcendent opening act.
“an enthralling animated film, a visual wonderment, and a decent science-fiction story”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“heart, soul, spirit and romance”
The Hollywood Reporter
“Pixar's ninth consecutive wonder”
Todd McCarthy·Variety
“a 90-minute lecture on the dangers of over consumption, big corporations, and the destruction of the environment”
Greg Pollowitz·National Review
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Family
Cast & Crew
DirectorAndrew Stanton
StarringBen Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger
ComposerThomas Newman
Rent/Purchase