WALL-E (2008) Rank 4 Reviews

Variety (Todd McCarthy)

Pixar's ninth consecutive wonder of the animated world is a simple yet deeply imagined piece of speculative fiction...it has plenty to say, but does so in a light, insouciant manner that allows you to take the message or leave it on the table. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)

Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)

Miraculous. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)

Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)

Offers a touching robot romance, visuals as artful as they are state-of-the- art, and vital messages about environmental and personal health. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)

Cinematical (James Rocchi)

Too many kid's movies are created to give kids things to buy; WALL-E is a kid's movie that might, perhaps, give you and your kids pause to think about what things truly cost. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Cinematical (James Rocchi)

Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)

WALL-E is a surprisingly moving parable of what we waste, and what we should cherish -- and wrapped in a romance so absurdly moving it could wring a tear or two even from Gort and Robby the Robot. Or a parent and child. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)

Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)

WALL-E is Pixar's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial or its Pinocchio: an archetypal fable about loneliness simple enough -- yet deep enough -- to instantly captivate anyone who sees it. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)

TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)

It works; this is Pixar's most enthralling entertainment since Nemo. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)

Toronto Star (Peter Howell)

The greatest of all films by Pixar Animation, the little Disney studio with the Midas touch. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Toronto Star (Peter Howell)

Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)

Wall-E never feels preachy or pushy, instead letting the witty storytelling and expressive animation transport audiences to another world. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)

Boston Globe (Ty Burr)

The best American film of the year to date. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)

Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)

WALL-E conjures magical comedy out of the confusions of adolescence and the wrong turns of adulthood, as well as the exuberance of childhood. It's sometimes bright, sometimes gloomy, but always engaging and accessible. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)

LivePDX (Kimberly Gadette)

A spectacular testament to the life force that beats within us all, WALL-E puts the "extra" back in terrestrial. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at LivePDX (Kimberly Gadette)

MTV (Kurt Loder)

Pixar has once again burst the boundaries of the animation ghetto, creating a world so intricately worked-out, so ravishing, that we don't feel we're just watching it -- we're visiting. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at MTV (Kurt Loder)

Film Journal International (Ethan Alter)

While the film's social message comes through loud and clear, it never detracts from the heart of the picture--the unlikely romance between Wall*E and EVE. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Film Journal International (Ethan Alter)

EDGE Boston (David Foucher)

Who'd have thought the year's most romantic on-screen duo would be a couple of robots? ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at EDGE Boston (David Foucher)

Christianity Today (Josh Hurst)

Despite being subtle, sophisticated and light on dialogue, it's every bit the crowd-pleaser we expect from this studio: funny, romantic, imaginative, and utterly gripping. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Christianity Today (Josh Hurst)

The Deadbolt (Brian Tallerico)

Wall-E is not only the best movie of the year by galaxy-sized leaps and bounds, it's one of my favorite movies in a long, long time. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at The Deadbolt (Brian Tallerico)

Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)

It's remarkable to see any film, in any genre, blend honest sentiment with genuine wit and a visual landscape unlike any other. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)

EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)

While paying tribiute to seminal American sci-fi, such as 2001, Star Wars and E.T., the endlessly inventive Pixar has succeeded in creating a unique milieu with distinctive look and feel that transports viewers to a magical, almost surreal world. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)

eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)

Not since Titanic will you have heard two prospective partners cry out each other's names with as much longing (and frequency) and if there's any karma, fate, or pure love out there to believe in than WALL-E will equal its attendance and then some. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)

eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

I don't know if it's a masterpiece; what I do know is that it is perfection. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

Film School Rejects (Kevin Carr)

as perfect as a movie can be ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Film School Rejects (Kevin Carr)

New Republic (Chris Orr)

It is a story about love and loneliness, perseverance and triumph, the possibilities and pitfalls of human existence. That this story is told by way of the exploits of a tiny, faceless robot only makes it more extraordinary. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at New Republic (Chris Orr)

Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)

Wall-E is art. Hell, it's philosophy -- it's practically religion. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)

PopMatters (Bill Gibron)

WALL*E announces yet another massive leap in technological talent for the fabled filmmakers, a textural, tactile quality that continues to push CG 3D into uncharted artistic arenas. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at PopMatters (Bill Gibron)

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)

Pixar's boldness has advanced with its achievements in special effects. The opening act of 'WALL-E' is as melancholy as the Ray Bradbury short story, 'There Will Come Soft Rains'... ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)

Paste Magazine (Robert Davis)

For 45 sublime minutes, WALL-E is a modest and noble experiment, and even with an ordinary action climax and an abbreviated ending, it's likely to be lingering in the mind when Cars has long since faded. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Paste Magazine (Robert Davis)

Needcoffee.com (Widgett Walls)

It's a work of art, a sci-fi funhouse, and hilarious all at once. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Needcoffee.com (Widgett Walls)

Sun Online ()

It's probably not right for a greying moviegoer to love a robot, but each R2D2-type beep, rattle and eye roll makes him even more irresistible. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Sun Online ()

Daily Mail [UK] ()

It is indeed a hard movie to explain, but a good story told well transcends any age even without words. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Daily Mail [UK] ()

Sky Movies (Rich Phippen)

The wit, invention and sheer charm of WALL-E will win over anyone with a heart. And maybe, given long enough, even those without. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Sky Movies (Rich Phippen)

Channel 4 Film (Saxon Bullock)

Another in the long line of Pixar classics -- beautiful, energetic, intelligent, satirical, crammed full of gorgeous design, and genuinely heartwarming. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Channel 4 Film (Saxon Bullock)

Empire Magazine (Olly Richards)

Absolute heaven. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Empire Magazine (Olly Richards)

Teletext (Victor Olliver)

It's unlikely Mr Bean inspired this tale yet there's a resemblance. WALL.E is for the most part a silent comedy dependent on ingenious sight gags. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Teletext (Victor Olliver)

Mansized (Chris Laverty)

How could you not love Wall-E? ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Mansized (Chris Laverty)

Daily Telegraph (Australia) (Vicki Roach)

A visual tonic of a film, wise enough to give its audience plenty of space. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Daily Telegraph (Australia) (Vicki Roach)

The Australian (Evan Williams)

A rich and provocative work of art that manages to be fun. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at The Australian (Evan Williams)

Sydney Morning Herald (Paul Byrnes)

If anyone doubted that Pixar is the most creative outfit in modern motion pictures, this movie should convince them. It is a genuine masterpiece, a word I don't use often. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Sydney Morning Herald (Paul Byrnes)

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada) (Brian Gibson)

A haunting, fantastic, and eerie robot reverie. Deft little touches add more and more complex, heartfelt circuitry to Wall-E's character. A beautifully wrought film. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada) (Brian Gibson)

Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)

...absolutely incredible. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)

Colorado Springs Gazette (Brandon Fibbs)

You have heard it said that there are but two constants in the universe: death and taxes. It's time a third constant was added to the list: Pixar can do no wrong. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Colorado Springs Gazette (Brandon Fibbs)

New York Times (A.O. Scott)

It is, undoubtedly, an earnest (though far from simplistic) ecological parable, but it is also a disarmingly sweet and simple love story, Chaplinesque in its emotional purity. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at New York Times (A.O. Scott)

Daily Herald (IL) (Jeff Bayer)

I can no longer say The Incredibles is my favorite Pixar film, Wall E didn't throw it out with the trash, but it did nudge it down to number two. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Daily Herald (IL) (Jeff Bayer)

ReviewExpress.com (Diana Saenger)

In a world that is moving too fast and changing too rapidly, a moment to pause and and reflect on what's really important in life and enjoy it at the same time is rare. There are lots of those moments in WALL-E. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at ReviewExpress.com (Diana Saenger)

ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)

Drawing on science fiction epics like "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Star Wars" "Wall-E" may be the first truly dystopian animated movie for kids. The movie starts out with a stunning 16 minutes of dialogue-free set up that establishes solar-powered robot ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)

Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)

I think Wall-E is a masterpiece. The folks at Pixar never rest on their laurels. They continue to push the limits of both computer animation and the storytelling possibilities that accompany it. The company has never let me down yet, but this movie ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)

Tucson Weekly (Bob Grimm)

Perhaps the most wonderfully twisted and bizarre G rated movie I've ever seen. It's sweet, too. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Tucson Weekly (Bob Grimm)

Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)

This endearing post-apocalyptic romantic adventure never puts a foot wrong. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)

Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)

... Pure movie magic, a rare picture of wonder, hope, joy, love and social conscience. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)

I.E. Weekly (Amy Nicholson)

A beautiful film that makes us proud of the species that created it, even as we root for the robot who inadvertently saves us from ourselves ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at I.E. Weekly (Amy Nicholson)

New York Magazine (David Edelstein)

The new Pixar picture Wall-E is one for the ages, a masterpiece to be savored before or after the end of the world -- assuming, like the title character, you're still around when all the humans have taken off and have access to an old video player. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at New York Magazine (David Edelstein)

The Scorecard Review (Jeff Bayer)

Saving the world became secondary to the power of holding hands. There is an amazing amount of life and humanity throughout and a quality message to boot. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at The Scorecard Review (Jeff Bayer)

Sean the Movie Guy (Sean McBride)

It shouldn't surprise anyone to hear that Pixar Animation has delivered another cinematic masterpiece, after all, the studio behind "Toy Story," "Finding Nemo" and last summer's "Ratatouille" has yet to make a mediocre film, let alone an outright bomb. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Sean the Movie Guy (Sean McBride)

Daily Telegraph ()

The confidence and skill with which Stanton's team have extended the parameters of their art form are amazing. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Daily Telegraph ()

Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)

It whisks you to another world, then makes it every inch our own. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)

Onion AV Club (Tasha Robinson)

It's Pixar's most daring experiment to date, but it still fits neatly into the studio's pantheon: Made with as much focus on heart as on visual quality, it's a sheer joy. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Onion AV Club (Tasha Robinson)

efilmcritic.com (Peter Sobczynski)

As horrible, wretched, infantile, disgusting and flat-out lousy as "The Love Guru" is, that is how wonderful "WALL*E" is. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at efilmcritic.com (Peter Sobczynski)

Movie Babe (Tricia Olszewski)

Another Pixar triumph in storytelling...you'll recognize in the wee machine a version of yourself. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Movie Babe (Tricia Olszewski)

Film Journal International (Kevin Lally)

A tale that's equally satisfying as science fiction, cautionary satire, gentle love story and purely visual comedy. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Film Journal International (Kevin Lally)

Daily Herald (IL) (Jeff Bayer)

Saving the world became secondary to the power of holding hands. There is an amazing amount of life and humanity throughout and a quality message to boot. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Daily Herald (IL) (Jeff Bayer)

Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

Continuing a string of successes that pit Pixar films against only other Pixar films in terms of quality animation, WALL-E makes the count nine masterpieces in a row. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

film.com (Eric D. Snider)

Here I am, surprised and delighted all over again at just how well these people can tell a story. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at film.com (Eric D. Snider)

WJFK-FM (CBS Radio) (Kevin McCarthy)

Wall·E is truly an animated masterpiece, and that word shouldn't be thrown around easily, but for some reason I cannot think of a single problem with this film. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at WJFK-FM (CBS Radio) (Kevin McCarthy)

Slate (Dana Stevens)

Wall-E is an improbable delight, a G-rated crowd-pleaser that seems poised to pack theaters as efficiently as the titular robot crams his chest cavity with rubble. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Slate (Dana Stevens)

Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)

Not only does it provide further proof of Pixar's unprecedented brilliance, but it may have actually elevated their game to a whole new level. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)

About.com (Rebecca Murray)

WALL-E is the first guaranteed Oscar nominee of 2008. It's so good I'll go one giant leap further and say it'll not only be nominated, but will win. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at About.com (Rebecca Murray)

Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)

Even though I knew what magic Pixar was capable of, from "Toy Story" to "Ratatouille"... Even though I loved Andrew Stanton's previous movie, "Finding Nemo", more than any other Pixar production until now... Even though everything I'd heard or seen about ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)

Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)

WALL-E is yet another perfect Pixar masterpiece. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)

TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)

It can hardly be called a children's film, but a masterpiece of feature-film animation for all ages. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)

Detroit News (Tom Long)

This is a film that stretches the expectations and reaches of animation at the same time it offers fantastic entertainment value to its audience. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)

Wall Street Journal (Joe Morgenstern)

I must drop my inhibitions about dropping the M word -- especially since I've already used magnificent -- and call WALL-E the masterpiece that it is. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Wall Street Journal (Joe Morgenstern)

NPR (Bob Mondello)

Pixar's robot romance is crazily inventive, deliriously engaging and emotionally true. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at NPR (Bob Mondello)

ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)

It wouldn't be a stretch to call the movie pitch perfect. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)

eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)

Pixar's best feature... As fresh as it is funny, as heartwarming as it is innovative. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)

Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)

The idea that an ancient Hollywood musical, with its love duets and foot-tapping dance numbers, would be the thing that awakens emotions in both humans and robots, is pure genius. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)

Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)

By turns sad, hilarious, exciting and, ultimately, hopeful, this is a film of Great Truths masquerading as child's play. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)

Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)

WALL*E is not only a triumph in terms of style, it's also a triumph in terms of story. There's a real emotional resonance and depth to this material ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)

Washington Post (John Anderson)

A jewel of a film in conception, execution and message. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Washington Post (John Anderson)

HollywoodChicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

While perfection can be characterized in many ways, there's only one way to define perfect in the world of film: a picture that has everything you could ask for with nothing you could cut. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at HollywoodChicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

New York Post (Lou Lumenick)

Some day, there will be college courses devoted to this movie. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)

...an immensely appealing film for all ages. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)

USA Today (Claudia Puig)

Who would guess that a movie with minimal dialogue and a love story between robots could emerge as one of the best films of the summer? And who would think a tale could be both post-apocalyptic and charming? ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)

Sci-Fi Weekly (Staci Layne Wilson)

Accomplished in painstaking 3-D animation stamped all over in Pixar's signature style, the movie looks absolutely amazing at all times. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Sci-Fi Weekly (Staci Layne Wilson)

Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)

WALL-E's bumbling courtship of the completely indifferent EVE has as much truth about humanity's sweetness and perseverance as any piece of great literature ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)

Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)

Slapstick, adventure and love are all familiar elements in animated family films. Awe, existential themes and wholesale worldbuilding are not … Even Pixar has never attempted anything on a canvas of this scale. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)

Newsday (Rafer Guzman)

Like Charlie Chaplin's best silents -- a clear influence -- WALL-E is pure visual magic. As a bonus, it packs a wicked satirical punch. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Newsday (Rafer Guzman)

Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)

Daring and traditional, groundbreaking and familiar, apocalyptic and sentimental, Wall-E gains strength from embracing contradictions that would destroy other films. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)

filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)

How much further will they be able to raise the storytelling bar? And how on Earth will I pass the time until Pixar's next endeavor, Up, arrives in theaters to charm, amaze, and enthrall us, as the studio has done time after time? ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)

Cinematical (Erik Davis)

A beautiful sci-fi tale complete with all the feel-good vibes and fantastic, cutting-edge visuals we've come to expect from a film wearing the Pixar name. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Cinematical (Erik Davis)

Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)

Dangerously close to the sublime, a film that will be dissected and enjoyed for years to come. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)

Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

The tender and touching story of a lonely robot on Earth who falls in love and becomes a spiritual teacher to all who encounter him. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

Lessons of Darkness (Nick Schager)

More impressive than its ecologically minded message is its modestly profound portrait of loneliness, obligation and the desire for reciprocated affection. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Lessons of Darkness (Nick Schager)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Sean Axmaker)

WALL*E, an animated robot love story with an environmental message and a slapstick delivery, is a charmer of a film and a delightful piece of storytelling. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Sean Axmaker)

Newsweek (David Ansen)

You'd have to be a machine for your heart not to melt. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Newsweek (David Ansen)

3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)

The movie is so engaging that it just moves along and speech isn't needed. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at 3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)

Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)

The fact that Wall-E's not merely adorable, but central to a serious, thoughtful, adult story is still another illustration of Pixar's downright heroic commitment to the craft. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)

Beliefnet (Nell Minow)

Like the humble little hero of this film, Pixar holds onto its dreams. If that makes the films more challenging, less easily accessible, good for them and good for us, too. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Beliefnet (Nell Minow)

MightyGanesha.com (Diva Velez)

I was bowled over by the charm of both Wall-E the film and especially Wall-E the character. Congratulations to Pixar for making a gem of a film that you'd have to have a heart two sizes too small not to love. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at MightyGanesha.com (Diva Velez)

Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)

WALL-E is probably the sweetest movie ever made about humans destroying the earth. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)

Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)

Visually dazzling and possessing wit and emotion 99 percent of movies with real-life actors can't hope to achieve. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)

Oregonian (Shawn Levy)

It may not be top-shelf Pixar, but every one of Pixar's shelves is higher than those of anyone else making movies for kids and their families today. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Oregonian (Shawn Levy)

FILMINK (Australia) (Pauline Adamek)

What transpires is a delightful and almost heartbreakingly tender love story between these two expressive and adorable characters. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at FILMINK (Australia) (Pauline Adamek)

ComingSoon.net (Edward Douglas)

Just when you thought Pixar Animation couldn't possibly top their last great achievement, they've created a piece of artistic storytelling that's so above and beyond anything that's come before that it truly deserves the audacious label of "pure genius." ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at ComingSoon.net (Edward Douglas)

Christian Science Monitor (Peter Rainer)

WALL-E is yet another notch in Pixar's computer-animation belt, and it's one of the better entries, with greater emotional resonance than anything they've done since Finding Nemo. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Christian Science Monitor (Peter Rainer)

JoBlo's Movie Emporium (Chris Bumbray)

WALL-E is also quite visually stunning and if at all possible, try to catch it projected digitally. You've really got to hand it to the folks at Pixar. They put together a damn good product and WALL-E is destined to be a classic. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium (Chris Bumbray)

Watertown Daily Times (Adam Tobias)

WALL-E may contain a simple love story about non-living robots that are full of wires and microchips, but it has more heart than any other movie you will see this year. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Watertown Daily Times (Adam Tobias)

Orange County and Long Beach Blade (Fr. Chris Carpenter)

Disney-Pixar's greatest film yet; one of the ten best movies of 2008 ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Orange County and Long Beach Blade (Fr. Chris Carpenter)

IGN Movies (Todd Gilchrist)

Stanton finds more success with a tender, thoughtful and terrific-looking animated film. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at IGN Movies (Todd Gilchrist)

San Francisco Examiner (Rossiter Drake)

What a wonderful world WALL*E imagines. That might seem an odd thing to say about a movie set, at least initially, on the post-apocalyptic compost heap that earth has become after centuries of misuse. But even there, amid the piles of trash that loom ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at San Francisco Examiner (Rossiter Drake)

Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)

Charming, funny and entertaining. All you've come to expect from the greatest animation house in the history of cinema. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)

Heart 106.2 ()

Outstanding, emotional and utterly adorable. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Heart 106.2 ()

Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

...flat-out thrilling in its uniqueness... ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

Entertainment Insiders (Jonathan W. Hickman)

WALL-E is something completely different for the kiddie crowd that will hold the attention of adults even with the 'G' rating. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Jonathan W. Hickman)

Daily Mirror [UK] ()

Pixar releases yet another animated movie and, once again, it's time to reach for the thesaurus to find words to describe its sheer beauty. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Daily Mirror [UK] ()

Metromix.com (Matt Pais)

In its look at persistent robots and humans waiting around for their problems to be solved, "WALL-E" is a gorgeous, touching reminder that we may already be more passive and monotonous than the technology that's designed to be that way. Though the people ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Metromix.com (Matt Pais)

This is London (Derek Malcolm)

One of the most imaginatively made and individual pieces of work that the audacious Pixar has developed. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at This is London (Derek Malcolm)

FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)

Only Pixar could pull off a story about robots in love with this much success. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)

San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)

The power of WALL-E as a character, the poetic figure of the robot drawn to human splendor, remains powerful throughout -- and Pixar's loveliest creation. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)

Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)

This is Pixar's most audacious film yet, and some small children may become impatient with the film's long wordless stretches. But the storytelling is so meticulous and skilled, some may not even notice the absence of dialogue. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)

Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)

Never before have the world's most influential animators been as bold and forthright about their dark vision for humanity as in WALL-E, a potent environmental message wrapped up in an irresistibly cute romance between robots. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)

Boxoffice Magazine (John P. McCarthy)

The genius of WALL-E is how so many disparate influences...are incorporated and evoked while creating something unique...What a wonderful world it would be if the talents they manifest here could somehow be marshalled to address real-life problems. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (John P. McCarthy)

LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)

With its lack of dialogue, inventive visual comedy and satirical view of working life, WALL-E plays like an animated addendum to Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)

Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

A work of art expressing that the products of our hands can hold, if we look well and deeply, the secrets to our own salvation. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Pixar's WALL-E succeeds at being three things at once: an enthralling animated film, a visual wonderment and a decent science-fiction story. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

E! Online (Matt Stephens)

With its stellar character work and sound design, WALL-E inspires enough awe and 'Awww...' to be a worthy entry in the Pixar canon. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at E! Online (Matt Stephens)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)

In the Pixar animation universe, all things are possible. More important, they are plausible. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)

Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)

Even after WALL-E turns clunky, the beauty of its images is undiminished, the acuity of its animation unrivaled, the warmth underlying it all apparent. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)

Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL) (Michael Drakulich)

This film is a real treasure, one that can make you laugh when you are in your worst of moods. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL) (Michael Drakulich)

St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))

Wall-E the robot is funny, loyal and protective, so, of course, Eve falls in love with him. And he's a creation of Pixar, so, of course, audiences will too. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))

New York Press (Eric Kohn)

The plot, when it finally arrives, has a few unforgivable holes, but the thing never stops being a marvel to behold. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at New York Press (Eric Kohn)

ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker)

One person's trash is another person's treasure, so the old saying goes. In WALL-E, the same holds true for robots. This Pixar animated movie depicts a dismal time in the future of our home planet. But it does so with humor and heart. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker)

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

[The] first 60 minutes ranks with the best work Pixar has ever done. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)

Beautifully executed with a wink and a nudge, this one has heart. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)

Metromix.com (Geoff Berkshire)

Enough to restore your sense of wonder not only in movies, but in the universe as well. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Metromix.com (Geoff Berkshire)

Associated Press (Christy Lemire)

Andrew Stanton is resourceful enough to find infinite ways for them to express themselves - amusingly, achingly, and with emotional precision. He's also created, with the help of a team of animators, a visual marvel. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Associated Press (Christy Lemire)

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