Wall-E (Three-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy and BD Live) [Blu-ray] | ![Wall-E (Three-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy and BD Live) [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lXr2iiC5L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Andrew Stanton
Actors: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, Macintalk
Studio: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Category: DVD
List Price: $40.99
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Rating:  469 reviews
Sales Rank: 60
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 98
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.8
MPN: 67754
UPC: 786936775433
EAN: 0786936775433
ASIN: B001EOQWFI
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: November 18, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Disney WALL-E (Blu-ray) Even for Pixar, this might be a first: an animated film that contains not only afully realized world as photorealistic as it is full of wonder, but also the Gargantuan themes and visuals of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, the stripped-down sad-clown pathos found in classic Buster Keaton comedies, and one of the most moving and simply unique love stories in a long time. Director Andrew Stanton kicked up the visual acuity of an already-stellar Pixar Animation Studios in 2003 with a reflective, refractive, color-shimmery realization ofthe oceanic world of FINDING NEMO, which genuinely felt as though it spanned the entire earth. WithWALL-E, Stanton replaces an apprehensively fishy estranged journeyer with a love-struck and curiousrobotic one, allowing the quest for eternal love to expand from a desolate, dust-covered, palpably polluted future Earth and into an even more mysterious abyss: the far reaches of outer space.
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Pixar genius reigns in this funny romantic comedy, which stars a robot who says absolutely nothing for a full 25 minutes yet somehow completely transfixes and endears himself to the audience within the first few minutes of the film. As the last robot left on earth, Wall-E (voiced by Ben Burtt) is one small robot--with a big, big heart--who holds the future of earth and mankind squarely in the palm of his metal hand. He's outlasted all the "Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class" robots that were assigned some 700 years ago to clean up the environmental mess that man made of earth while man vacationed aboard the luxury spaceship Axiom. Wall-E has dutifully gone about his job compacting trash, the extreme solitude broken only by his pet cockroach, but he's developed some oddly human habits and ideas. When the Axiom sends its regularly scheduled robotic EVE probe (Elissa Knight) to earth, Wall-E is instantly smitten and proceeds to try to impress EVE with his collection of human memorabilia. EVE's directive compels her to bring Wall-E's newly collected plant sprout to the captain of the Axiom and Wall-E follows in hot pursuit. Suddenly, the human world is turned upside down and the Captain (Jeff Garlin) joins forces with Wall-E and a cast of other misfit robots to lead the now lethargic people back home to earth. Wall-E is a great family film with the most impressive aspect being the depth of emotion conveyed by a simple robot--a machine typically considered devoid of emotion, but made so absolutely touching by the magic of Pixar animation. Also well-worth admiring are the sweeping views from space, the creative yet disturbing vision of what strange luxuries a future space vacation might offer, and the innovative use of trash in a future cityscape. Underneath the slapstick comedy and touching love story is a poignant message about the folly of human greed and its potential effects on earth and the entire human race. Wall-E is preceded in theaters by the comical short Presto in which a magician's rabbit, unfed one too many times takes his revenge against the egotistical magician. (Ages 3 and older) --Tami Horiuchi>
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I watched the first 20 minutes over and over, but not the rest January 9, 2009
Before Wall-E left the Earth for Eve, the movie is heavenly brilliant. The the deserted city, the lonely tone highlighted by the old VHS movie, the stuff that Wall-E kept ("He" threw away the diamond ring and kept the box), the orbit full of deserted satelites and simply all the nitty-gritties point to just one thing: The whole crew is so devoted to make it perfect. IMHO, they did it. However, the drastic change in style and mood afterwards is just too odd. Many people like the romance in space. I dont. The shift of focus from Wall-E to Eve, Auto and the Captain had made the movie much less interesting. The weak fight againt Auto for a return to Earth is far from thrilling. No matter what, a great try of Pixar to create something out of its box. Definitely Wall-E will be a classic character. The movie itself may not.
Good purchase January 9, 2009
I purchased a dvd from this site, it arrived in time for x-mas and in good condition.
 A completely wholesome animated show that actually targets children, refreshing - Thanks Pixar! January 9, 2009
OK, just in case you haven't seen this movie or heard anything about it, here's a quick intro to the storyline (no spoilers):
Earth has become so polluted that people evacuated to luxurious space cruise liners. In the meantime, back on earth, trash-compacting robots work to collect trash and stack it in an effort to clean up the mess left by the now gone overconsuming population of humans. When the movie opens, Wall-E appears to be the last functioning robot. He's been doing his job for a long, long time, and in that time he developed a personality as he watches a tape of the muscial "Hello Dolly" over and over again.
Then, things get tense when a mysterious spaceship lands...
Interestingly, the good folks at Pixar put together a storyline that includes character AND plot development without relying, for the most part, on dialog.
By the way, my favorite parts of hte movie are the roach, and the scene when you hear music from "2001: A Space Odyssey" (just watch, and you'll see).
I believe that some people may find this movie to be too "Pollyanna", but let's face it, this is one of those rare high-quality movies produced mainly for children. While it does have an appeal for more mature audiences, it's main target audience is children. I appreaciate the fact that there are no wise-cracking or crude characters like those in movies like Shrek, etc. (animated movies that use animation, but are not really made for children).
I appreciate the work of Pixar in applying their trade to a fun and engaging show that can be enjoyed without reservation by children and adults alike.
Afterthought:
When I started writing this review I considered awarding this product 3 or perhaps 4 stars, but once I started writing, thinking about my experience and the experience of my family wtih this movie it wasn't long before I realized that it truly deserved 5 stars. With that being said, I want you to know that I do not award 5 stars to everything...something has to be truly good (in my opinion) to warrant a 5-star rating.
Thanks Pixar! 5-stars!
Cutest movie ever! January 9, 2009
Disney/Pixar have done it once again with the story of Wall-E. The movie is great entertaining for the whole family. You'll want to watch it again and again. The Blu-Ray version provides outstanding quality for your home viewing experience.
Almost perfect movie January 9, 2009
The first 1/3 of the movie (before Wall-E meets people on the ship) is perfect - a masterpiece. The second 1/3 is a very good movie. The last third is perfect as well.
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