Wall-E

[Dan9]

Can only describe it as an absolute triumph of what can be achieved with animation. Masterpiece really is the right word. A+

[a2k]

I don't think GA loved it that much.

Why didn't it have better legs (compared to other Pixar summer originals) ?

 

It's multiplier of 3.55 is the worst:

Brave is 3.58

Cars is 4.06

Up is 4.30

Ratatouille is 4.39

Nemo is 4.84

 

I think those multipliers align well with GA's reception. Don't they most of the times?

(except for Ratatouille, the ow of those movies are similar too)

 

Looking at Pixar summer sequels separately (cause they have front-loading):

Cars2 is 2.89

MU is 3.26

TS3 is 3.77

Again, multipliers align well.

 

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Pixar has a great fan-base so I get that newer movies can be a bit more front-loaded. But Up, Brave, TS3 came after Wall-e, and Ratatouille was just 1 year before.

 

I personally didn't like it. Thought it was preach-e 

Edited February 11, 2014 by a2knet

[Wormhole]

I don't think the silent movie-like first act went over well with a good portion of the GA. I loved it, but I know a lot of people who really didn't.

[ChD]

I don't get the love for this *scratches head*

[Jessie]

I thought this was pretty good, not Pixar's best but still quite good regardless. I then look online only to see its been considered as some sort of masterpiece and I can only sit here and laugh. People throw out the word 'masterpiece' too much these days.

[CaptainJackSparrow]

The start of Pixar's downfall, though at least better than Cars 2, Brave, and MU.

[vc2002]

The start of Pixar's downfall, though at least better than Cars 2, Brave, and MU.

 

IMO that would be Ratatouille.

[AniNate]

The start of Pixar's downfall

 

[Plain Old Tele]

The start of Pixar's downfall, though at least better than Cars 2, Brave, and MU.

IMO that would be Ratatouille.

If by "start of downfall" you mean "began to show greater maturity and depth", then I agree.Btw, Tele Jr and I are watching WALL-E right now. Wall-E's chasing Eve back to the ship.

[Mulder]

If by "start of downfall" you mean "began to show greater maturity and depth", then I agree.Btw, Tele Jr and I are watching WALL-E right now. Wall-E's chasing Eve back to the ship.

How many generations is the difference between you and Tele Jr? 

[Plain Old Tele]

How many generations is the difference between you and Tele Jr? 

(Seven, if you're using iJack's definition)

[vc2002]

If by "start of downfall" you mean "began to show greater maturity and depth", then I agree.

 

Maturity and depth didn't get greater. It's just they were losing their sense of humor and as a result their products seemed more serious, which made it look like they went for greater maturity and depth. It's an illusion.

Edited July 6, 2014 by vc2002

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Maturity and depth didn't get greater. It's just they were losing their sense of humor and as a result their products seemed more serious, which made it look like they went for greater maturity and depth. It's an illusion.

Yeah, that's how I looked at it also.

[AniNate]

Maturity and depth didn't get greater. It's just they were losing their sense of humor and as a result their products seemed more serious, which made it look like they went for greater maturity and depth. It's an illusion.

 

People can read what they want out of their films. I wasn't a fan of Ratatouille, but I won't begrudge anyone else who feels like it spoke to them. And I can't imagine any other major animation studio having the guts to do something like Wall-E.

[DAR]

I need to revisit this soon

[Plain Old Tele]

People can read what they want out of their films. I wasn't a fan of Ratatouille, but I won't begrudge anyone else who feels like it spoke to them. And I can't imagine any other major animation studio having the guts to do something like Wall-E.

 

I liked RATATOUILLE a fair bit the first time around, but it's really grown on me with repeat viewings.

[miketheavenger]

I love this film. In my Top 4 Pixar movies behind TS3, Up and FN. Very funny and incredibly heartwarming. It's also got an amazing message about our environment that has now become even more important.

 

Grade: A or 9/10

[Goffe]

Pixar at its peak 100/100

[Goffe]

Their prime masterpiecesWall-EIncrediblesRatatouilleTheir low masterpiecesUp Toy Story 3Monsters INCThe greatToy Story 2BraveNemoThe goodCarsBug's LifeToy StoryThe bad Monsters UniversityCars2

[vc2002]

Finding Nemo, Toy Story I & II are Pixar's best works, IMO.

 

Loved The Incredibles, TS3, A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc, Cars

 

Ratatouille, Wall-E, Up all pretty meh for me.

 

Cars II and Monsters Universtiy were huge letdowns.

 

Haven't seen Brave and never cared to.

Edited July 8, 2014 by vc2002