WALL-E (2008) Rank 5 Reviews

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Empire Magazine (Olly Richards)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 ()

Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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] ()

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)

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 ()

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)

Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Mansized (Chris Laverty)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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))

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)

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)

Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Heart 106.2 ()

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

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] ()

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)

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)

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)

Time Out Sydney ()

Eco-friendly, pro-exercise and featuring a glorious use of a fire extinguisher, Wall-E sparks with genuine creativity. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Time Out Sydney ()

Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)

Not about high profile characters or big action, it delights by entertaining and inspiring more subtly. Who expected that from any movie these days, let alone an animated one? ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)

Total Film (Jonathan Dean)

A brilliant blockbuster. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Total Film (Jonathan Dean)

Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)

A nice little romantic film about the transformational power of love. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)

Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)

Wall-E [is] a truly innovative animated adventure and an unexpected cautionary tale. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)

Guardian [UK] (Xan Brooks)

Does Andrew Stanton's film amount to much more than a brilliant aesthetic exercise? I'm not convinced it does. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Guardian [UK] (Xan Brooks)

Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)

That's the beauty of Pixar, behoden only to its own quality standards, it can still play the part of the child prodigy whose creative genius appears to have no boundaries. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)

Independent (Anthony Quinn)

Praise Pixar for trying to raise the stakes, but the longer the film goes on the more one appreciates the impact of that amazing first half-hour. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Independent (Anthony Quinn)

Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)

Despite an intriguing story, the picture falls from Art to the realm of kiddy-film fare. I'd have loved to see Pixar limit the dialogue to two words: Eva and Wall-E. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)

Times [UK] (James Christopher)

Pixar's perambulating dustbin with a heart will be a hit with the whole ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Times [UK] (James Christopher)

New Yorker (David Denby)

WALL-E is a classic, but it will never appeal to people who are happy with art only when it has as little bite as possible. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at New Yorker (David Denby)

MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)

A heartfelt G-rated scifi with plenty of imagination (and human condition) to go around. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)

Arizona Republic (Bill Goodykoontz)

WALL-E is, at heart, a love story. A love story between robots. Beneath the top-shelf animation, the too-cute robot speak and the futuristic ecology lesson is an old-fashioned boy-meets-girl story, even if the boy looks like a trash compactor and the ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Goodykoontz)

Eye for Film (Anton Bitel)

several viewings are unlikely to exhaust the film's possibilities - after all, there are always new treasures to be found in yesterday's discards. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Eye for Film (Anton Bitel)

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)

As soon as WALL-E stows away on the spaceship in pursuit of EVE, the film turns into something a lot less special and a lot more like a fairly typical animated movie. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)

ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)

Thoroughly delightful animated adventure from the geniuses at Pixar, this is a beautifully designed, superbly written and brilliantly directed family movie that is both moving and laugh-out-loud funny. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)

New York Daily News (Joe Neumaier)

This latest achievement from Disney's Pixar Studios rotates around a rusty little robotic hero who's built, as the movie is, with such emotion, brains and humor that whole universes exist in his whirring tones and binocular eyes. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at New York Daily News (Joe Neumaier)

efilmcritic.com (Dan Lybarger)

It's been such a lousy year for romantic comedies that the only engaging one features a pair of robots. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at efilmcritic.com (Dan Lybarger)

Hollywood.com (Pete Hammond)

A hilarious, heartfelt and extraordinary comedy adventure that pushes animation to new heights. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Hollywood.com (Pete Hammond)

Screen It! (Jim Judy)

A highly entertaining and emotionally satisfying film that will play equally well to adults, and maybe even more so than with kids. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Screen It! (Jim Judy)

ESplatter (Steve Biodrowski)

That it ultimately falls short reflects less a failing than a raising of the bar: when you aim this high, you can beat all the competition even if you fail to set a new world record. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at ESplatter (Steve Biodrowski)

Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)

It's best not to ask too many questions during Wall-E...Take the film's outstretched hand and go with it. That's the best way to enjoy a film that's as charming as a tale of two robots falling in love can be. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)

Latino Review (Ron Henriques)

Every major motion picture studio should take a lesson from Pixar, because time and time again their features excel due to team effort. Though each of their films have individual writers or directors, they produce first class work because their projects ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Latino Review (Ron Henriques)

Slant Magazine (Ed Gonzalez)

WALL-E goes beyond inviting comparisons to E.T., Number 5, R2D2, even Chaplin's Little Tramp--the Waste Allocation Load Lifter relies on them, for writer-director Andrew Stanton understands this robot janitor as a study in memory and inheritance. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Slant Magazine (Ed Gonzalez)

Premiere Magazine (Jennifer Miller)

When it works, it really works, but it's debatable whether its target audience will really enjoy anything more than the nifty robots. Which is fine, too. Robots are pretty cool. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Premiere Magazine (Jennifer Miller)

Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)

The attention to detail -- always a Pixar hallmark -- is amazing, and Stanton and his crew incorporate surprising elements that mix vintage sci-fi with old musicals with a meta-cartoon rendering of the future. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)

Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)

As long as we have WALL*E's point of view on earth, the film is simply great, but whenhe movies into outer space and the Axiom, the missed opportunities are immeasurable. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)

Nolan's Pop Culture Review (Michael A. Smith)

..."Wall-E" is nothing short of magical ... ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Nolan's Pop Culture Review (Michael A. Smith)

MSNBC (Alonso Duralde)

While the film's most daring gambits pay off in full, the inclusion of a standard outwit-the-bad-guys storyline dulls the magic that WALL-E so often achieves. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at MSNBC (Alonso Duralde)

Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)

It's best not to ask too many questions during Wallâ�¢E, the new CGI-animated comedy from Pixar. Take the film's outstretched hand and go with it. That's the best way to enjoy a film that's as charming as a tale of two robots falling in love can be. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)

Movie Views (Ryan Cracknell)

Simplicity and complexity harmonize together in cinematic zen in the instant-classic WALL%u2022E, a film that uses technical prowess to tell a straight-forward yet far-reaching story. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Movie Views (Ryan Cracknell)

CHUD (Devin Faraci)

Wall*E begins as a truly groundbreaking work and then turns into just another diverting cartoon with some wonderful themes. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at CHUD (Devin Faraci)

Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)

His intelligence may be artificial, but his heroism is anything but superficial. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)

KPBS.org (Beth Accomando)

This first half of the film is exquisite. The animation is spectacular but without being show-offy. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at KPBS.org (Beth Accomando)

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)

It may well be the best science fiction film in ages, but the movie doesn't need any hyperbolic assertions to draw an audience.Or, alas, to sell its action figures. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)

Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)

Well, here it is: The first near-silent, post-apocalyptic, anti-consumerist animated film of the 21st century. Is it good? Oh yeah. Is it good for a 4-year-old? Eh. Not so much. That was my mandate: Keep a 4-year-old in mind. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)

Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)

With its split personality, WALL-E falls short of greatness. Even so, it pushes the animation envelope with every frame. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)

Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)

This grim vision of Earth's future is not so funny and not so cute. Nonetheless, the Pixar guys send another enthralling entertainment to the planet's movie screens. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)

Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)

The film's visions of a ravaged, abandoned future Earth and a mechanized, corporately controlled space ark/pleasure cruiser are stunning, hilarious and hit their pro-green, anti-consumerist points remarkably hard. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)

Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)

Reminds me the animation art form is capable of much more than talking animals, and fairy tale characters... ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)

San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)

WALL-E is a technical gem, a marvel of sound design and just a little too ambitious to continuously captivate. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)

Village Voice (Robert Wilonsky)

You'll adore it because of a cuddly, lonely little robot who breaks your beeping heart. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Village Voice (Robert Wilonsky)

MovieTime, ABC Radio National (Jason Di Rosso)

Ultimately, the elevation of technology to center stage, and the relegation of humankind to supporting act, left me cold. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at MovieTime, ABC Radio National (Jason Di Rosso)

Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)

Cutes-E, but not enough gravit-E. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)

One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

Pleasant enough--and certainly pretty enough--to serve: a lesser Pixar effort, but one that most viewers, young and old, will enjoy if not be transported by. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

Time Out New York (Ben Kenigsberg)

Eco-friendly, pro-exercise and featuring a glorious use of a fire extinguisher, WALL-E sparks with genuine creativity. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Time Out New York (Ben Kenigsberg)

PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)

At last, an answer to the celebrity voicing in animated movies! No dialogue. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)

Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)

A triumph of style over substance. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)

KyleSmithOnline.com (Kyle Smith)

WALL-E is a cornucopia of filth, dust, rust and roaches, but if I wanted all of that Iâ��d go back to my first New York City apartment. Compared to other kid flicks (or adult flicks, or even Ingmar Bergman flicks), this is one Gloom-E piece of ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at KyleSmithOnline.com (Kyle Smith)

The Trend (Stephen Silver)

The first half of "Wall*E" can best be described as "Star Wars," only if R2-D2 were the only character. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at The Trend (Stephen Silver)

CNN.com (Tom Charity)

The most consistent production unit in Hollywood just hit another home run. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at CNN.com (Tom Charity)

WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

He is the cutest robot since R2-D2, but I wish the whole movie was just as cute. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)

The picture feels weirdly, and disappointingly, disjointed, something that starts out as poetry and ends as product. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)

Washington Times (Christian Toto)

WALL*E begins with all the comedic splendor of a Charlie Chaplin film, but quickly devolves into a rickety bore. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Washington Times (Christian Toto)

Giant Freakin Robot (Joshua Tyler)

Adults might find themselves wishing for something with a more meat on its bones, but it's impossible to watch WALL-E and not enjoy it. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Giant Freakin Robot (Joshua Tyler)

TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)

An original, mature and borderline-artsy family film that makes a name for itself. Like the rest of Pixar's titles, it is destined to endure for years to come. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)

NewsBlaze (Prairie Miller)

With its masses of frequently disorganized assembled details substituting for dialogue, and the interminable racket of cyber-blips and related sounds, audiences may come to feel like they're being held captive inside a computer for the duration, rather ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at NewsBlaze (Prairie Miller)

Jam! Movies (Liz Braun)

Wall*E has adventure, danger and thrills to be sure, but for this viewer, the animated tale seemed to be more about the animation and less about the storytelling. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Jam! Movies (Liz Braun)

Sunday Mail (Australia) (Colin Newton)

It's a credit to the animators that they were able to create believable emotions in these beeping hunks of computer-generated metal. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Sunday Mail (Australia) (Colin Newton)

ReelzChannel.com (Brent Simon)

The pole position in the race for the next Best Animated Feature Oscar has clearly been staked out. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at ReelzChannel.com (Brent Simon)

Sci-Fi Movie Page (Brian Orndorf)

While Wall-E dances whimsically, it's a plodding, frighteningly hypocritical, and forbidding film that trips over its fogged intentions at every dreary turn. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Sci-Fi Movie Page (Brian Orndorf)

Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)

Visually resplendent but just drags too much at times. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)

rec.arts.movies.reviews (Louis Proyect)

Vastly overrated movie with all the charm of two vacuum cleaners making love. ...read the complete WALL-E movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Louis Proyect)

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