Wall-E was a surprising movie to me in many ways. I thought the animation was surprisingly good. And though it was surprisingly entertaining I have overall objections to childrens movies being used as a political platform. The movies message-
care for the earth it is the only one we've got was a surprisingly good one and it is a message we all need to hear. I was surprised at how far Disney went to display what happened to the self-absorbed, self-gratifying humans in space. It was definitely worth the $1 we paid to see it but I am not sure yet if it is a keeper. What did you think?
I am a total Chronicles of Narnia fan- I think C.S. Lewis was an amazing man! The movie was true to the book with a few minor deviations. Over all I thought the acting, costumes and sets were suburb. The movie did expect some prior knowledge Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy and their experiences in Narnia. So if you have seen or read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe lately it might be helpful to watch/ read it again before you see Prince Caspian. The battle scenes were more intense than I like but there was nothing to graphic or gross. And the bad guys were REALLY bad. I liked it though and will definitely add it to our family collection when it become available.
I really enjoyed both High School Musical and High School Musical 2. I thought both were pleasantly entertaining while delivering a timely, very needed message (
it is cool to be good). The language was clean and all of the relationships appropriate- a movie I had no objections showing Spencer. Though I wasn't sure how much a 9 year old boy would enjoy the movies right now, I figured the teenage boys in it were acceptable role models if he ever decides he loves then and decides to watch them over and over and over again (in traditional Wadsworth fashion)! I would not be apposed to have these movies in our family DVD collection.
Wall-E was a surprising movie to me in many ways. I thought the animation was surprisingly good. And though it was surprisingly entertaining I have overall objections to childrens movies being used as a political platform. The movies message- care for the earth it is the only one we've got was a surprisingly good one and it is a message we all need to hear. I was surprised at how far Disney went to display what happened to the self-absorbed, self-gratifying humans in space. It was definitely worth the $1 we paid to see it but I am not sure yet if it is a keeper. What did you think?
I am a total Chronicles of Narnia fan- I think C.S. Lewis was an amazing man! The movie was true to the book with a few minor deviations. Over all I thought the acting, costumes and sets were suburb. The movie did expect some prior knowledge Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy and their experiences in Narnia. So if you have seen or read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe lately it might be helpful to watch/ read it again before you see Prince Caspian. The battle scenes were more intense than I like but there was nothing to graphic or gross. And the bad guys were REALLY bad. I liked it though and will definitely add it to our family collection when it become available.
I really enjoyed both High School Musical and High School Musical 2. I thought both were pleasantly entertaining while delivering a timely, very needed message (it is cool to be good). The language was clean and all of the relationships appropriate- a movie I had no objections showing Spencer. Though I wasn't sure how much a 9 year old boy would enjoy the movies right now, I figured the teenage boys in it were acceptable role models if he ever decides he loves then and decides to watch them over and over and over again (in traditional Wadsworth fashion)! I would not be apposed to have these movies in our family DVD collection.
Jen Stewart | July 13, 2008 at 7:12 PM
I haven't and probably won't see any of these movies, Lou...so can't be of much help. Sorry I am glad you got to see so many this weekend! Awesome, that means you were actually sitting down and relaxing~a good thing!
Jim | July 14, 2008 at 12:26 AM
I have only seen Wall-E and loved it!!
Pixar writes on many levels and the "message" LEVEL WAS RIGHT-ON i THOUGHT. It did what cartoons do and that is to exaggerate the obvious. I thought that it drew an accurate picture of man's fate if we do not change our ways....incompetent, dependent, hedonistic, alleanated from one an other and not even realizing our own pethitic state.
It was a 'Dark' film with only a thin vial for a "happy-ending"
But I really liked it and will wee it again.
OK...your turn.
Love, Dad
Sara | July 14, 2008 at 4:27 PM
I have been sitting the fence on going to see Wall-E. Your review has pulled me to the side of seeing it...thanks! :)