Watching WALL•E, I had a familiar epiphany. That films across the globe talk of things very universal. WALL•E briefly sojourning Eve when she’s amnesiac (ahem, directives, you see!) is straight out of Sadma while his relentless pursuit of Eve back to Axiom is pure Roja – it’s that Indian! Director Stanton’s brilliance lies in the little things that make up this otherwise sparse future – Hello Dolly and Pong, besides the curios that WALL•E collects in his ramshackle abode – it’s all beautiful and heart-rending. Where the film perhaps fails and doesn’t add up to the director’s earlier masterpiece (Finding Nemo) is in the fact that it’s all way too far (actually and cinematically) from being relevant. Granted that this planet may end up into a garbage heap and that humans will become bloated, less-boned selves – but, its seems so distant that I’m not able to relate to the premise. But yes, the WALL•E – Eve romance is absolutely charming. Pixar’s animation is again extremely imaginative and flawless in vision. The futuristic landscape of Earth and the hyper-imaginative Axiom space station are awe-inspiring. Despite my minor crib, Stanton’s success lies in the fact that he creates a film about heartless robots, with all heart!
Keywords: Andrew Stanton, Finding Nemo, WALL-E, WALL.E, Wall.E
Note: Quite a few people have written to me about the pointlessness of doing a movie review in 100/ 200 words. That my so-called reviews do not talk of the plot/ story in detail and neglect many credits for assorted departments. In my opinion, these cribs are valid but besides the point as far as Milliblog is concerned. Explaining the story is NOT a review, in my opinion. Aah, opinion – that’s what Milliblog is about. I have one. We all do. And, in the process of jotting down my opinion, I do not want to be constrained with boring chores like explaining the background or plot threadbare – I’m sure you’d find enough sites doing that. And 100/ 200 is not just a state of mind – it’s intentional and aimed at curious people in a tearing hurry to know more. On an average we live for barely 25,000 days – so let’s read more, listen more and make the best of this limited opportunity! Of course, when I do have a lot to say, I ramble on, like others. Movies like Tempus Fugit, Gwoemul, Sivaji or Dasaavathaaram are good examples!
