Wall E is a must see film

[dsc]

I won't spoil this film by going into detail about plot but it is a devastating commentary on both our political and economic situation. Fred Willard is fantastic as Buy Large's CEO. When you do go, stay for the credits both due to the wonderful song, and for the exposition of the story. This is a deep film and needs some support.

[Ian David]

1. Agreed! Even though there are no gay penguins. n/t

[dsc]

4. the robot spends its days watching Hello Dolly, cleaning, and spoiling its pet

its gay.

[Ian David]

5. But it falls in love with a girl robot. Therefore, it's metrosexual. n/t

[hisownpetard]

6. No gay penguins?? Thanks for saving me 10 bucks.

[Scurrilous]

2. I'm seeing it tonight with my daughter.

Thanks for the heads up.

:thumbsup:

[Teaser]

3. I don't think Wall*E will need support

I took my 4 year old today. The place was packed at the noon showing.

[Ian David]

8. They're even showing it in the Luxe theater where you can buy steak and wine. n/t

[proud patriot]

7. I completely agree , we saw it at the drive-in last night

Love the 3 morals of the story

1)Reduce reuse recycle

2)Love and family caring for one another is most important

3)Use it or lose it , My son even said afterward that he
understands why he has homework now .

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:3 thumbs way up from proud son proud hubby and proud patriot :)

it was completely sold out the drive in was packed :)

[panader0]

12. What's a drive-in??

As an old fart (57) I remember drive-ins quite well. I didn't think there were any left. Not around here anyway.

[proud patriot]

14. Live near one and as far as I know it's the last

We fought wallmart when they bought the property and threatened
to close it . They ended up selling it to a company the is contracted
to keep it a drive-in and swap meet .

We go practically every weekend, last night we saw Wall E and
the Hulk for the price of a matinee . The other side had
get smart and kung fu panda .

Here's the fandango link look for solano drive in :)

http://www.fandango.com/94519_movietheatershowtimes?tsacr=GO854820124&CMP=KNC-GoogleBroad&HBX_PK=fandango&sp=1&HBX_OU=50

[aspergris]

20. Great drive-in near me

They are showing Wall-E with Caspian in a double feature and Incredible Hulk with Wanted in another double feature.

It's a great place to see double features

[EOTE]

33. Anyone in the Baltimore area can enjoy the Bengie's drive-in.

Apparently it has one of the largest screens in the country. And it's hard to beat 3 movies for the price of one and being able to relax in your car. Everyone needs to go to a drive-in before they die, it's really a fun experience.

[Gormy Cuss]

26. Holy cow! I had no idea that was still a functioning drive-in.

Maybe it's time for a trip down Memory Lane (or 680, in this case.)

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

36. here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_drive-in_theaters#Surviving_drive-ins_in_the_United_States

I'd double check before heading to any of them, though.

[Gormy Cuss]

38. Thanks. n/t

[Bicoastal]

9. Is it also a good date movie?

Planning to take quite a comely lass to see it tomorrow...or we might just go get drunk somewhere.

[EOTE]

34. Very good date movie. It's definitely a love story too.

The two leads develop quite the romance, in spite of their limited vocabularies (the bulk of the dialog consists of them saying the other's name). Very good flick.

[Prefer]

10. Seems like a stubby Johnny 5 to me...

[proud patriot]

11. much deeper plot

[Tikki]

18. Does...doesn't he!!!..

Bigger more soulful eyes, though, on WALL-E



Love your sig line....btw

Tikki

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

41. And Eve is clearly an Apple product.

[TommyO]

44. But it isn't Eve who uses a very famous Apple sound effect.

[high density]

13. I will go once the crowds die down

I'm sure it will be a joy to see projected digitally.

[TommyO]

45. I saw it Saturday at a Rave Motion Picture Theater

All digital, all stadium, with four feet between the rows. It's a great place to see something like this.

[FourScore]

15. What is it rated? My 5-yr old wants to see it.

There are so many movies that are too frightening for little ones. Is this one okay?

[dsc]

17. g

and there are no scary scenes. There is some violence but all against robots not humans.

[Lex]

40. It's kind of scary seeing earth trashed like that.

For me, it was!

[globalvillage]

16. Oh, cool. It's at our drive-in

I wondered if it was worth seeing.
Thanks!

[n2doc]

19. I saw it yesterday and agree

I still think they copied a lot of ideas from Idiocracy, of all films. My kids loved it, even if most of the social commentary went right over their heads...

[bedazzled]

21. terrific! we absolutely loved it! makes you think so a lot of people won't, though.

it's funny - the reviewer in our paper said that the megastore in
the movie was like Costco. It was obviously a walmart, but i guess
costco doesn't have a circular in their sunday paper!

[BigDaddy44]

22. One problem with it though

If man left the earth, there'd be no problem finding vegetation. The Earth would shake us off like a bad cold. Look at the area around Chernobyl. Man destroyed it, man left, and 20 years later it is absolutely teaming with wildlife.

[truebrit71]

27. "absolutely teaming with wildlife" you forgot the "that glows in the dark" bit...

...:evilgrin:

[jakem]

35. makes them especially easy to spot!

[Lorien]

42. There's no wildlife in the radioactive areas affected by Chernobyl

that's the eerie thing about it; visitors to the area are unnerved by the absolute silence. No birds, no cricket-NOTHING.

[leftofthedial]

23. great movie.

and the peter gabriel song during the final credits is killer.

[dsc]

24. No kidding

It will win best song. Fantastic song to say the least.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

25. Teach our children well.

I've not seen it yet, but my friend, who took their young ones, said it was excellent and they're going to buy it on DVD when it's out. They liked the message too.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

28. That movie was sexist and terrifying.

I had to leave the theater with my children, they were screaming so much.

Well, I just fired off an angry letter to Dreamworks. They'll be hearing from my lawyer and psychiatrist.

[MurrayDelph]

31. Not sexist or scary

also not Dreamworks.

It was also the best movie of the summer (so far).

Now, if you really want to avoid scary, don't take them to Snow White or Bambi.

[Lex]

39. If you are seeing your psychiatrist because of the movie

ask for extra meds.

[Pale Blue Dot]

47. Can you elaborate, please?

I saw the movie, and your post makes so little sense that I suspect that you may be being sarcastic. I saw it in a packed theater and there were no upset kids. Maybe you can tell us why you found it "sexist and terrifying"?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

49. It was anti-gun control and fatophobic.

That seen with the exploding walrus, and all those nazi overtone were highly offensive.

[Pale Blue Dot]

51. Thank you.

Now I understand completely.

[aikoaiko]

29. I'll wait for it on cable.

[JerseygirlCT]

30. Got 5 stars in the paper here...

I have to say, the previews sure didn't make us think this would be a "must-see". Glad to hear it's worth it!

[MzNov]

32. A great movie. Loaded with cuteness and political undertones

provides good satire for the adults and lots of fun for the kiddies! I'm glad I went to see it.

:bounce:

[Indenturedebtor]

37. I'm boycotting NBC and Disney or I would n/t

[Lorien]

43. Did you write to them? Otherwise, how would they know?

Most of us who work for the mouse are liberal.

[Indenturedebtor]

50. I wrote to them and NBC after their Primary "Debate" atrocity. n/t

[LWolf]

46. My grandson has been begging to see it.

It wasn't playing locally, last time I looked. I'll look again. Sounds like a great way to spend a hot summer afternoon!

[MedleyMisty]

48. I loved it

But then it's Pixar - wouldn't expect anything less.

Did anyone else notice the red and blue thing with the clothes the humans were wearing? I was wondering if that was symbolizing the red pill/blue pill idea from The Matrix - like when the two humans slid off their personal hovercraft and started seeing the world outside of their screen their outfits changed from blue to red - after everyone switches to blue earlier when told to.

[Stuart G]

52. Be warned....this is not Toy Story..it is disturbing.

I have seen most important animated films. None compare with this.
.. It isn't cute, happy or well defined. It is dissonant as one compares great modern music to Mozart. In the post that started this thread the film is described as "devastating." You would need to see it twice to truly understand it, yet many would not sit through this film twice, or perhaps once.
.. It is plainly not a kids film.(I do believe that it is marketed totally wrong, and Pixar will pay a price for that) Yet, for all that has been said, it is probably a great film. And it will need support of the progressive community because of the price that it will pay for being honest in a new and original way. See it. When you walk out, you will know what I am talking about..