Today was a high water mark day in my experience as a parent - my two kids (Adam is 3 1/2 and Ben is turning 5 in July) sat all the way through their first feature film at the movie theater. Since we have quite a history of seeing half of a movie (Kung Fu Panda, being the latest) this makes me really happy.
Ben was scared at the exciting chase scene, but he made it through, and I am really proud of him.
Now, onto the movie review.
WALL-E is a great movie; we all really enjoyed it. Billed as the story of the "loneliest guy on Earth" it is a love story between two robots who have to save Earth all the while trying to just do their jobs. The most amazing part of the movie is the first half an hour where there is no dialog and the only characters are are robot and his pet cockroach. This kept an entire theater full of kids and parents mesmerized! Full of sight gags and WALL-E's own totally cute "language" it is very well done.
The movie has a strong message about consumerism, human health, and reliance on virtual life over real living. But, it never pushes the messages at you, it presents it as part of the story for you to internalize as in your own way. I like the way they do that as no one likes to be moralized to, but I appreciated the message and also the hopeful viewpoint even though the Earth is full of garbage the movie does have a very uplifting ending.
I love the message that we are stewards of the Earth and that we need to take care of it. I admit to having a tear in my eye as I walked out of the movie. When I think about our beautiful natural wonders, like the Outer Banks it makes me want to make sure we conserve nature.
Ben was scared at the exciting chase scene, but he made it through, and I am really proud of him.
Now, onto the movie review.
WALL-E is a great movie; we all really enjoyed it. Billed as the story of the "loneliest guy on Earth" it is a love story between two robots who have to save Earth all the while trying to just do their jobs. The most amazing part of the movie is the first half an hour where there is no dialog and the only characters are are robot and his pet cockroach. This kept an entire theater full of kids and parents mesmerized! Full of sight gags and WALL-E's own totally cute "language" it is very well done.
The movie has a strong message about consumerism, human health, and reliance on virtual life over real living. But, it never pushes the messages at you, it presents it as part of the story for you to internalize as in your own way. I like the way they do that as no one likes to be moralized to, but I appreciated the message and also the hopeful viewpoint even though the Earth is full of garbage the movie does have a very uplifting ending.
I love the message that we are stewards of the Earth and that we need to take care of it. I admit to having a tear in my eye as I walked out of the movie. When I think about our beautiful natural wonders, like the Outer Banks it makes me want to make sure we conserve nature.
