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SacredJellybean

Yeah, I don't blame you for being reluctant with movie prices how they are. IMO, it was worth the 12 dollar admission, but this kind of thing is subjective.

Anyway, to add to the dialogue-less topic, I don't think a lack of dialogue implies that a movie is boring. Films are a visual medium, and as such, it's always a better idea to move a plot along by visual cues. I haven't taken any film classes but I know that one of the biggest things they try to teach you is to show, rather than tell. It holds true for other visual media as well, such as comic books and comic strips.

Onto the movie, I loved it, it's definitely up there with the Incredibles, which most people seem to agree is their best movie. I might see it again while it's still in theatres, just because so much of the scenery is gorgeous, especially the shots in space. I'm considering seeing if there's a DLP theatre nearby so I can see it in a higher resolution.

At the surface, it's pretty much a simple love story, almost a fairy tale; in that, some people might find it boring as it isn't anything new, but at the same time, the characters are so easy to fall in love with that you can't help but be entertained by the story, rooting for Wall-E the entire way. There are other aspects of the story that come into play, such as social commentary on our consumerist culture. The movie gets a little preachy and annoying at times, but it never detracts much from the overall experience IMO.

Something interesting that I've seen discussed on other forums is that Wall-E, instead of being an emotionless robot, has genuine personality, and he helps awaken that personality in everyone he meets. Instead of going about their normal routine, each robot or person that he comes into contact with begins to share his same curiosity and appreciation for beauty, or learns something new. I'd give examples, but I don't want to spoil anything. If you can spare the dollars, go see this movie. It's a perfect date movie.

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