Wall*E

[Taualumna]

Originally Posted by breathesgelatin

I LOVED it. I went with my boyfriend tonight. I think it's a great animated movie for adults. Honestly, of all the Pixar movies I've seen, this is the least-kid friendly and most adult-friendly.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall - E! LOL

I totally agree that this is a grown-up movie. I went with Mr. Tau yesterday and there were more adults without kids at the theatre than adults with kids (but it could also have been timing. We saw a 4:50 pm show. The movie ended towards the end of dinner time. There were lots of kids going to a 4 pm show though)

Also, does EVE remind anyone of anime characters, especially the way her "eyes" look when she giggles (and the way she giggles, period) ?

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Yeah. I JUST saw it at 1:50 Eastern and it was amusing, but I wasn't like OH! The way I was with CARS. Wall-E was interesting in a totally different way. Not a lot of dialogue, not a lot going on period. Kids were talking the whole time and a lot of the scenes where there was silence they sounded so confused and wouldn't be quiet (cos they are kids). This isn't for them. It's beautiful and smart, but I wouldn't take anyone under 10 to this.

PS-He was watching "Hello Dolly" in the movie and I'm laughing since I get home and turn on the TV and it's on!

[elusive47]

I haven't seen the movie yet, but i have seen many promos for Wall-E and I think the robot looks like a smaller version of the robot in Short Circuit. (Showing my age.)

Does anyone agree?

[BabyPiNK_FL]

^^^ OMG YES! I was terrified of that robot since childhood (can't even recall why anymore) and when I saw the first life-size display for Wall-E earlier this year that's what I thought it was. (My bf did too). I was like, why do I have to relive this nightmare?! (Thankfully, I quickly realized it was something else).

[TrueBlueKappa]

Just saw Wall-E this afternoon and absolutely loved it! It was packed to the brim with kids, half of which were asking their parents what was happening.

[RaggedyAnn]

Originally Posted by elusive47

I haven't seen the movie yet, but i have seen many promos for Wall-E and I think the robot looks like a smaller version of the robot in Short Circuit. (Showing my age.)

Does anyone agree?

I completely agree. In fact, whenever I've been in a conversation about the movie and we are trying to get on the same page about what it is, someone (either myself or the other party) always uses the character in Short Circuit as a reference. In fact, my brother last night used the robots actual name when he was talking with my parents.

[LPIDelta]

Saw it--loved it!

Even though I said we'd wait until opening weekend was over, we ended up seeing it yesterday because the Boy and the kid could not wait.

I think it depends on how old the kid is. Ours is only 3, so all he pays attention to is the robot. I enjoyed the themes, and am glad that Disney/Pixar went that route.

Makes me want to go rent "Hello, Dolly!" now!

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by elusive47

I haven't seen the movie yet, but i have seen many promos for Wall-E and I think the robot looks like a smaller version of the robot in Short Circuit. (Showing my age.)

Does anyone agree?

Yeah, those of us that remember the 80s know that this movie has already been done - and it was called Short Circuit.

No disassemble! No disassemble!

Number 5 is alive!

[kstar]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Yeah, those of us that remember the 80s know that this movie has already been done - and it was called Short Circuit.

While the robots look the same, this move has NOT "already been done."

The plots are in absolutely no way similar, except of course, that they feature robots.