Comparing Pixar And WALL-E

Pixar are known for making great animation and WALL-E is no exception. Director Andrew Stanton has had a hand in most of Pixar’s greatest works such as Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and Finding Nemo. The sheer success of these films suggests that Pixar have stumbled upon a magic formula for making hit after hit. So what is the point in trying something new when you’ve set the bar so high and excel at what you do?
Yet with WALL-E they have exceeded expectations and set the bar even higher. It is not just a mismatched buddy comedy animation that we have come to expect from them. They present us with a love story wrapped in a strong environmental message that adults and children alike can find hilarious, entertaining, and touching at the same time.
obsession and a collection of thingamabobs that would make even Ariel jealous. Thanks to the expert animation team at Pixar, he is able to convey an array of emotions with the smallest tilt of his eye. Because of this the film is able to go virtually dialogue free for the first 40 minutes. Ben Burtt, known for his work as a sound designer in the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films, lends his talents to WALL-E’s “voice” and adds an emotive layer to the film. WALL-E’s level of slapstick comedy could almost rival the work of the great Charlie Chaplin. His clumsy attempts at trying to woo EVE only serve to make him more charming and
It opens on a panning, aerial shot of a seemingly post-apocalyptic Earth. Skyscrapers made from cubes of rubbish that stand in a landscape of dust may remind the viewer of a setting that wouldn’t seem out of place in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. Scenes like this one show the differences in WALL-E from other Pixar films. Typically they use primarily bright colours to keep the younger members of the audience entertained. This is all juxtaposed with the cheery sound of “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” from Hello Dolly!, creating a somewhat eerie