Benefit
Bluelighter
It's no secret that John Lasseter has compiled a dream team at Pixar. Collectively they are 9 for 9 on feature films, each one becoming both a smash critical and commercial hit. This unparalleled string of successes obviously stems from the CGI pioneering they've done, but also from the overwhelming creative talent and flair for storytelling that exists at the top of their production pipeline. They get people who really know good stories, and know how to tell them persuasively.
I think Brad Bird is the most talented auteur on the roster, but they all have that Spielbergian talent for identifying a compelling story idea, translating it into a dazzling patchwork of visual imagery and keeping it firmly tethered with an emotional continuity that can be a little sappy, but nonetheless enjoyable. They also have perfected the fine art of appealing to kids and adults in about equal doses.
As processing speeds increase and the software improves, each new Pixar film has raised the bar on the complexity of the visual imagery and WALL-E continues that trend. Coupled with inventive sound design and some good deep space shots it's an excellent film. The girl robot's voice definitely made me want to have electron sex with her.
I think Brad Bird is the most talented auteur on the roster, but they all have that Spielbergian talent for identifying a compelling story idea, translating it into a dazzling patchwork of visual imagery and keeping it firmly tethered with an emotional continuity that can be a little sappy, but nonetheless enjoyable. They also have perfected the fine art of appealing to kids and adults in about equal doses.
As processing speeds increase and the software improves, each new Pixar film has raised the bar on the complexity of the visual imagery and WALL-E continues that trend. Coupled with inventive sound design and some good deep space shots it's an excellent film. The girl robot's voice definitely made me want to have electron sex with her.