Wall-E

It's been a few years since I actually saw a Pixar movie, perhaps not since the Incredibles. I regret that, as I've loved every Pixar movie I've ever seen. Wall-E is no different.

A touching story of a robot in love. I cared for that metal guy in a way that I haven't cared about a machine since R2D2 when I was a child. The movie does a great job of balancing heart and message, all while showing off the best CG animation I've seen in the mainstream yet.

There were parts where I felt it could have been even more subtle in it's cuteness, bringing it short of being a masterpiece; parts where it seemed a little too obvious that the creators were going for "cute". But they are happily overlooked, simply because they are so cute.

The message about where humanity is headed was much appreciated, and I thought it was well handled. Had it been more subtle in this perhaps it could have been even more effective, but that's just nitpicking.

The first half-hour was wonderful. Having no dialogue for so long, and just seeing Wall-E's life was one of the most charming things I've seen in a long time.

Overall a really enjoyable movie, both for kids and adults.