[mdc]

Originally Posted by ::maroma:: 

So I may have missed this, but is Wall-E named as a nod to Walt Disney himself (Walter Elias Disney... Walt E. Disney.... Wall E)?

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[subego]

Originally Posted by analogika 

That's probably the funniest attempt at an insult I've heard this year!

Seriously, thanks for the laugh - it's been a rough week.

Good night, 'NN!

Since you didn't take a **** in this thread, I have to declare you the loser in the real man competition.

[greenamp]

Just saw it. A close 2nd favorite PIxar movie, just behind Monsters Inc.

[Chuckit]

I saw it tonight. I thought it was really good. The paucity of dialogue was a great move (even on the Axiom there were still a lot of dialogue-light scenes, which is a rarity in films nowadays). Yeah, the idea of a love story or a robot movie isn't new, but the way it's executed here just felt fun and clever to me.

BTW, I haven't seen a million commercials for it, so I can't comment on those.

[chris v]

 

I just posted in this thread!

Everyone in my family has now seen this movie but me.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by subego 

Since you didn't take a **** in this thread, I have to declare you the loser in the real man competition.

Why ?

Just because he pointed out how utterly stupid Kerrigan's comment was ?

-t

[Cold Warrior]

Have the crowds been heavy or just ok? I hate a packed theater.

[Chuckit]

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior 

Have the crowds been heavy or just ok? I hate a packed theater.

The theater was full when I went to see it. Then again, it wasn't one of those where you have to arrive three hours early and stand in line forever if you want a decent seat either. I doubt you're going to have a half-empty theater on opening day for any movie worth seeing.

[Cold Warrior]

Good. I'm considering going tonight, maybe late evening. The last showing is at 10 pm, which might be a good time to catch it, especially if I want to avoid the squealing kiddies.

[imitchellg5]

I just got back from Wall-E. I really enjoyed it. I was a bit surprised to see a Pixar film that was that gloomy, but it was very well done and very worth while. I liked all the little Mac references too. The crowds were pretty heavy, but the theater wasn't full. There were a couple empty rows. There weren't as many kids as I would have thought also.

[subego]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

Why ?

Just because he pointed out how utterly stupid Kerrigan's comment was ?

I would expect this sort of question from someone who thinks a turtle makes a good pet.

Real men have pets that can eat them, like crocodiles or polar bears.

[besson3c]

turtle777 must be afraid of bears!

[imitchellg5]

God can't you guys just focus on the damn movie? Let's just get another thread closed!

[xi_hyperon]

Saw it today, two thumbs up.

[greenamp]

Saw it again tonight. Seriously, do yourself a favor and watch it on a DLP projector if you can. The movie was absolutely stunning in hi-def. By far the best CGI I have ever seen.

After a 2nd viewing I have to say Wall-e is my favorite Pixar movie to date. It has a different feel to it that I really like. Kindof what I'd imagine if Miyazaki made a Pixar movie.

[JoshuaZ]

Sadness.... I have to wait a while before it comes out in Japan!

Fricken December!

[Kerrigan]

Originally Posted by imitchellg5 

God can't you guys just focus on the damn movie? Let's just get another thread closed!

Seriously, despite the efforts of some people, this thread is not about me, but a movie.

I took my kid sister to see it today. She is in elementary school, and therefore fits the target audience for this movie. In the theatre, there were tons of screaming babies and overeager moms, and there were even a few effeminate, henpecked dads who came along to supervise their babies.

From the row directly behind me, I heard a woman laughing non-stop during the first half of the film. Her group of friends were verbally summarizing every single event in the movie. I figured it was just a typical group of gen-x moms who had brought their infant children and therefore felt the need to explain every bit of the movie to their 2 year old daughters. But when I looked back, to my dismay I saw that it was a group of 20-something college students. There were no kids with them. These are the creepy "Kiddults" that Pixar silently markets their movies to. Instead of doing normal things like going to bars or working late on that case, they were getting their jollies by sitting in a dark room with a bunch of screaming children and a facile Disney movie playing on the screen. I couldn't help but be reminded of Michael Jackson, and all the lives he has ruined under similar circumstances.

As for the content of the movie, I thought it was okay. The movie got a bit dull during the second half, but it was brilliantly animated and somewhat thought provoking (for a child, I imagine) so I would recommend WALL•E (Not "Wall-E", as some of you others are saying) to any parent who is looking for a classic Disney flick to show their child of 1-10 years of age.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by subego 

I would expect this sort of question from someone who thinks a turtle makes a good pet.

Real men have pets that can eat them, like crocodiles or polar bears.

Yes, your pet-penis is furrier than mine.

-t

[analogika]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan 

I took my kid sister to see it today. She is in elementary school, and therefore fits the target audience for this movie. In the theatre, there were tons of screaming babies and overeager moms, and there were even a few effeminate, henpecked dads who came along to supervise their babies.

Please stop making this thread be about your insecurities.

[Face Ache]

Originally Posted by analogika 

Please stop making this thread be about your insecurities.

He's just having a lend of us. He's one of the gay Canadians, isn't he?


Stupid Australian (non-)release dates. Countdown until this movie hits the interwebs...

[subego]

Originally Posted by Face Ache 

He's just having a lend of us.

Really?

Well then I lose. I thought I was the one who was joking.

[d4nth3m4n]

isn't there something we can ban kerrigan for? trolling, perhaps?

i'm very excited to go and see this flick

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan 

But when I looked back, to my dismay I saw that it was a group of 20-something college students. There were no kids with them. These are the creepy "Kiddults" that Pixar silently markets their movies to. Instead of doing normal things like going to bars or working late on that case, they were getting their jollies by sitting in a dark room with a bunch of screaming children and a facile Disney movie playing on the screen. I couldn't help but be reminded of Michael Jackson, and all the lives he has ruined under similar circumstances.

You are missing the point of every Pixar film. Pixar creates films that anyone in any age group should be able to enjoy. That is why they are so successful, because they aren't just kiddie movies, everyone can enjoy them.

[scaught]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan 

Seriously, despite the efforts of some people, this thread is not about me, but a movie.

I took my kid sister to see it today. She is in elementary school, and therefore fits the target audience for this movie. In the theatre, there were tons of screaming babies and overeager moms, and there were even a few effeminate, henpecked dads who came along to supervise their babies.

From the row directly behind me, I heard a woman laughing non-stop during the first half of the film. Her group of friends were verbally summarizing every single event in the movie. I figured it was just a typical group of gen-x moms who had brought their infant children and therefore felt the need to explain every bit of the movie to their 2 year old daughters. But when I looked back, to my dismay I saw that it was a group of 20-something college students. There were no kids with them. These are the creepy "Kiddults" that Pixar silently markets their movies to. Instead of doing normal things like going to bars or working late on that case, they were getting their jollies by sitting in a dark room with a bunch of screaming children and a facile Disney movie playing on the screen. I couldn't help but be reminded of Michael Jackson, and all the lives he has ruined under similar circumstances.

As for the content of the movie, I thought it was okay. The movie got a bit dull during the second half, but it was brilliantly animated and somewhat thought provoking (for a child, I imagine) so I would recommend WALL•E (Not "Wall-E", as some of you others are saying) to any parent who is looking for a classic Disney flick to show their child of 1-10 years of age.

This is the most ridiculous strawman vitriol filled post I've seen on here in a long time.

It's just a ****ing movie. Take your insecurities elsewhere.

[ghporter]

I am not in the target audience for Wall-E, but I'm going to go see it as soon as I can. On the other hand, I think the "people" that were behind imitchell should have been ejected from the theater-that's not acceptable behavior in any movie theater, and even less so when you're talking about a film aimed at kids.

[d4nth3m4n]

Originally Posted by ghporter 

I am not in the target audience for Wall-E, but I'm going to go see it as soon as I can. On the other hand, I think the "people" that were behind imitchell should have been ejected from the theater-that's not acceptable behavior in any movie theater, and even less so when you're talking about a film aimed at kids.

they've got you drinking the kool-aid too?

jesus, what's happened to this place?

[analogue SPRINKLES]

The movie cost at least 180 mil to make? That seems a bit high.

Movie WALL-E - Box Office Data, News, Cast Information - The Numbers

[Cold Warrior]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

The movie cost at least 180 mil to make? That seems a bit high.

Movie WALL-E - Box Office Data, News, Cast Information - The Numbers

That does seem high.

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by ghporter 

I am not in the target audience for Wall-E, but I'm going to go see it as soon as I can. On the other hand, I think the "people" that were behind imitchell should have been ejected from the theater-that's not acceptable behavior in any movie theater, and even less so when you're talking about a film aimed at kids.

That's Kerrigan. My theater experience was just fine

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior 

That does seem high.

Cars only cost 80 mil.

[Cold Warrior]

I wonder what's driving (no pun intended) the increase with Wall•E.

[Jawbone54]

I'm 25-years-old, and I'm a PIXAR fanatic. I don't feel like any less of an adult for it; they're hilarious and brilliantly animated.

[::maroma::]

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior 

I wonder what's driving (no pun intended) the increase with Wall•E.

They had to pay Jonathan Ive to consult on design.

[Chuckit]

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior 

I wonder what's driving (no pun intended) the increase with Wall•E.

I'm guessing Pixar's using fancier technology, attempting more ambitious setups (IIRC, they said that getting gravity right in this movie was a big challenge they wanted to attempt) and quite possibly paying its people better these days. Besides that, some movies just cost more than others. "Cars" was really cheap. For further comparison, "Finding Nemo" cost $95 million and "Ratatouille" cost $150 million.

[OwlBoy]

The cost could be related to the number and size of the sets. Some of the earth sets are amazingly huge and detailed.

[Cold Warrior]

Just got back from an afternoon screening. The theater was about 75% capacity. Didn't have any trouble getting a ticket (showed up at the box office 5 minutes before start time).

I liked the movie. Pixar-wise, it's probably #3 on my list. Ratatouille and Finding Nemo are somewhere at 1-2.

[King Bob On The Cob]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan 

Seriously, despite the efforts of some people, this thread is not about me, but a movie.

I took my kid sister to see it today. She is in elementary school, and therefore fits the target audience for this movie. In the theatre, there were tons of screaming babies and overeager moms, and there were even a few effeminate, henpecked dads who came along to supervise their babies.

From the row directly behind me, I heard a woman laughing non-stop during the first half of the film. Her group of friends were verbally summarizing every single event in the movie. I figured it was just a typical group of gen-x moms who had brought their infant children and therefore felt the need to explain every bit of the movie to their 2 year old daughters. But when I looked back, to my dismay I saw that it was a group of 20-something college students. There were no kids with them. These are the creepy "Kiddults" that Pixar silently markets their movies to. Instead of doing normal things like going to bars or working late on that case, they were getting their jollies by sitting in a dark room with a bunch of screaming children and a facile Disney movie playing on the screen. I couldn't help but be reminded of Michael Jackson, and all the lives he has ruined under similar circumstances.

As for the content of the movie, I thought it was okay. The movie got a bit dull during the second half, but it was brilliantly animated and somewhat thought provoking (for a child, I imagine) so I would recommend WALL•E (Not "Wall-E", as some of you others are saying) to any parent who is looking for a classic Disney flick to show their child of 1-10 years of age.

I donno, I fit in that exact same group you described and I went to see the movie at 2:30 PM. Not sure what bars I should be going to, and I'm hourly at a 9-5 job, so they don't let me work weekends. What the heck should a college aged student be doing with their girlfriend during the summer at that hour, in your ideal, age defined world? I bet you think black people shouldn't go to school either... (Yay strawmen!)

[Cold Warrior]

Originally Posted by King Bob On The Cob 

... (Yay strawmen!)

Don't those get checked at the door?


Movie commentary, please.

[Cold Warrior]

So did Auto remind anyone else of the thing from Flight of the Navigator?

[design219]

I really enjoyed it. They did especially well with reproducing camera techniques, like rack focusing and various depth of field for different "lenses". And very nice work in making a character, a machine at that, sympathetic without dialogue.

And, no, the trailer was not the whole movie. Not by a long shot.

[Kerrigan]

Did the roach have a name? Was he credited in the film?

[awaspaas]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan 

I took my kid sister to see it today. She is in elementary school, and therefore fits the target audience for this movie

I'm not sure how you get that its target market is young children. There was pretty much an equal mix of families, teenagers, and adult couples in the theater when my wife and I went.

Loved the movie, by the way.

[Cold Warrior]

I didn't stick around for the credits. If he didn't have one in the movie, I'm sure Disney will give him one for the toy marketing.

[Stogieman]

Was the animated short before the movie any good? How does it rank among the other Pixar shorts like "For the Birds" or "Lifted?"

[design219]

Originally Posted by Stogieman 

Was the animated short before the movie any good? How does it rank among the other Pixar shorts like "For the Birds" or "Lifted?"

It was pretty good. I liked "For the Birds" better.

It was about a Magician and his hungry rabbit.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by Stogieman 

Was the animated short before the movie any good? How does it rank among the other Pixar shorts like "For the Birds" or "Lifted?"

I loved it, one of my favs for sure.

[mdc]

I went with some friends and watched the movie again last night.

 

In WALL-E's shelf of stuff, I noticed a Rex toy.
The truck that EVE examined under the hood is the Pizza Planet truck (I noticed as the scene changed, so I may be wrong).

Did anyone notice any other things?

[analogue SPRINKLES]

When he was in space with eve he made a Mac alert sound.

[Don Pickett]

The movie rocks. Go see it.

[Cold Warrior]

Originally Posted by Stogieman 

Was the animated short before the movie any good? How does it rank among the other Pixar shorts like "For the Birds" or "Lifted?"

I thought it was ok to meh.