I <3 WALL-E
Yesterday me and two of my brothers finally got around to seeing WALL-E. I know, I know, we’re hopelessly far behind. Even in Sweden, this movie’s on it’s way out from the cinemas. But we caught it just in time! So, what did I think?
I’m at a loss for words. It’s seriously one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time, and THE best film in its genre. And I don’t even know why! Was it the stunning visuals? The lack of dialogue? The almost, but not quite, unbearable cuteness of WALL-E itself?
Without being at any point obviously tragic, it was the most touching movie I’ve ever experienced. And not just at a few carefully selected emotional climaxes, but pretty much all throughout the film. The opening scene nearly made me cry. But maybe I’m just a big sop - while I was nigh chewing on my knuckles, others in the audience were loudly commenting how adorable it was. (Why is it that it’s apparently ok to keep babbling throughout a film as long as it’s marketed as a children’s movie? The children have the rather obvious excuse of being children, but why do the adults find it so damn difficult to shut their face?)
Apart from being touching, WALL-E also had a lot of humour, and a decent story. Oh, and a complete lack of evil super-villains. Apart from the rather strong hint that we ought to take better care of the earth, there was no moralising, no take-home-message apart from… y’know, that fuzzy warm feeling.
So, regardless of who you are, this movie is a must-see. Well, ok, if you’re one of those ridiculously macho people who won’t ever admit to having emotions, maybe it isn’t for you. Far be it from me to suggest that you watch it alone when no one’s watching…