Wall-E

It's all about sound. Watch the DVD Extra Features and see, or hear, for yourself.

Some have said this is the best thing Disney has done with Pixar since Finding Nemo. I disagree. The Incredibles is still the best thing since then. Wall-E is good; very good even, but not Oscar material. I may however be proven wrong on that count because of the moral of the story.

This movie is a little preachy but entertaining enough that you may not mind. This is certainly a good family movie. Kids will enjoy the sounds and the action. The story teaches some pretty good lessons to kids if the parents are clever enough to discuss them. The lessons are there for us so-called grown-ups too if we are honest enough to admit them.

Count how many Apple tie-ins you can spot in this film. You'll need more than two hands.

Fred Willard is the only "live" actor in this movie (a first for a Pixar feature-length project), but he is certainly animated enough to fit right in. His face and voice are perfect as the leader of the corporation that ruins the planet and then abandons it.

You may also recognize the voice of Sigourney Weaver, Kathy Najimy, John Ratzenberger, and Jeff Garlin.

As with most animated shows these days there are different layers of entertainment for different age groups. Watch this movie with someone who will have fun on at least 2 of those levels.