Pixar's perfect Review by Vives Anunciacion Inquirer Libre August 13, 2008 Written and Directed by Andrew Stanton Pixar Animation / Walt Disney (Original review in mixed Filipino and English) Whatever the praise, I'm not sure if people will easily like WALL-E, especially if another hyperactive comedic adventure is expected like recent animated features from Hollywood. The last half of WALL-E is standard Disney family entertainment, which by itself is reason to see the movie – but it’s not the reason why it’s great. The first half of the movie is an absolute masterpiece. Like a Charlie Chaplin pantomime or a classic romance from the days of Cary Grant, WALL-E is an emotional, almost melancholic homage to many things cinema. And like its Japanese-studio counterparts who take anime seriously, Pixar takes storytelling back to its original, basic roots – visual storytelling. Make sure to watch this movie in cinemas; I don’t think small screens will do this justice. Half of the sh...
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