"WALL-E" is about as charming as movies get. In an animated marketplace where everything is starting to look and feel the same, "WALL-E" stands out because it exhibits a unique identity without losing its appeal to viewers of all ages.
"WALL-E" is a romantic comedy where the principals are robots. It doesn’t shy away from long passages without dialogue and it doesn’t throw in catchy tunes and dazzling-but-pointless action sequences just to keep the younger component of the audience from becoming restless. "WALL-E" has a heart to equal many of the Pixar/Disney releases to precede it, including "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo" ("WALL-E’s" writer/director, Andrew Stanton, was involved in both), but a sensibility that is more mature. This is one of those rare animated films that adults can attend without children in tow. It’s good family fare, to be sure, but it’s more than an activity to spend some time with the kids. "WALL-E" is the best mainstream animated film since "The Incredibles."
Pixar’s most recent two features, "Cars" and "Ratatouille," have been fine examples of animated fare, but "WALL-E" raises the bar and reminds viewers of the not-so-long-ago era in which every new computer animated film was a revelation. "WALL-E" doesn’t rely on gimmicks like 3-D and it doesn’t look like a glorified advertisement for a video game. This movie possesses a vibrant heart and a solid story. The characters, despite being made of metal and having circuit boards for brains, are more human than the average protagonist in a summer blockbuster.
"WALL-E" is at once futuristic, funny and fantastical. It’s an extraordinarily captivating adventure, laden with equal parts humor and heart and populated with memorable and endearing characters. It is rated G and has a running time of 97 minutes.
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Date and Time
Friday Sep 19, 2008 Tuesday Sep 23, 2008
September 19th, 22nd & 23rd at 7pm
Sunday, September 21st at 2pm
Location
Smith Opera House82 Seneca StGeneva, NY
Fees/Admission
All seats are $3
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315-781-LIVE (5483) or toll-free 866-355-LIVE (5483)
