Comments on: Wall-E & Me http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/wall-e-me/ eight people in one and one of us is always watching Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: carlmmiller http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/wall-e-me/#comment-3079 carlmmiller Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:53:18 +0000 http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/?p=1719#comment-3079 It was a wonderful film. It sort of defies modern movie making. Barely any dialogue, and the character of WALL-E doesn't really change. He just is. He is love I think. That thing in this world that is hard to define, but sort of lives within us all and is there when we need it. Making the world beautiful. The end made me weep inside. Something about how out of touch with that 'love thing' I am most of the time. A simple touch of love can bring life and beauty. Thanks for reminding me of this film. It was a wonderful film. It sort of defies modern movie making. Barely any dialogue, and the character of WALL-E doesn’t really change. He just is.

He is love I think. That thing in this world that is hard to define, but sort of lives within us all and is there when we need it. Making the world beautiful.

The end made me weep inside. Something about how out of touch with that ‘love thing’ I am most of the time.

A simple touch of love can bring life and beauty.

Thanks for reminding me of this film.

]]> By: sulya http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/wall-e-me/#comment-3076 sulya Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:30:20 +0000 http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/?p=1719#comment-3076 You will notice Valliant, that I did not discuss the plot at ALL for the last two acts - I only discussed character and largely aspects of their character which are revealed in the first act. I agree with you about the beginning absolutely. I think what moves me about the characters is that they remain as spare, their every communication and gesture as elegant and lean as is that whole first act... It's like Wall-E carries that first act with him into the rest of the film... I dunno'... All of this to say that I hear you brutha' fox... You will notice Valliant, that I did not discuss the plot at ALL for the last two acts – I only discussed character and largely aspects of their character which are revealed in the first act.

I agree with you about the beginning absolutely. I think what moves me about the characters is that they remain as spare, their every communication and gesture as elegant and lean as is that whole first act…

It’s like Wall-E carries that first act with him into the rest of the film… I dunno’… All of this to say that I hear you brutha’ fox…

]]> By: A.J. Valliant http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/wall-e-me/#comment-3074 A.J. Valliant Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:22:03 +0000 http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/?p=1719#comment-3074 The first third is the most inspired, and moving, silent character study I've seen in very long time. There is something very lovely, and Quixotic about the last garbage crusher going about business and stealing beauty on the side. Once they leave earth things gradually become more heavy handed and generic…but that first third shocking contained and poignant for a mainstream movie of any sort. The first third is the most inspired, and moving, silent character study I’ve seen in very long time. There is something very lovely, and Quixotic about the last garbage crusher going about business and stealing beauty on the side. Once they leave earth things gradually become more heavy handed and generic…but that first third shocking contained and poignant for a mainstream movie of any sort.

]]> By: sulya http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/wall-e-me/#comment-3073 sulya Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:58:37 +0000 http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/?p=1719#comment-3073 Well, it is not perfect but there really are parts of it which are stunningly beautiful... I would definitely put it on the list. Well, it is not perfect but there really are parts of it which are stunningly beautiful… I would definitely put it on the list.

]]> By: michele http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/wall-e-me/#comment-3072 michele Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:40:47 +0000 http://iamtheoctopus.wordpress.com/?p=1719#comment-3072 I have been meaning to see this - have not gotten to it yet. I have been meaning to see this – have not gotten to it yet.

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