Megxan

Wall-E is one of my absolute favorites. I know a lot of people don't like the lack of dialogue; however, I would argue that that is part of what makes the film so charming! Wall-E and Eve (though they do make some verbal communication) express their feelings through facial expression and physical reaction. This is a true credit to the animation of the film - we know exactly how Wall-E is feeling at every moment and we are drawn to empathize with him. Early moments like his "taking off his shoes at the door" (hanging up his treads), his groggily needing his energy boost in the morning, his packed lunch box, his appreciation for quirky items and dancing, and his desire to have someone in his life make Wall-E so humanly relatable despite his being a robot. The relationship between him and Eve, whose "Type-A" and somewhat aggressive personality is the antithesis of the tender, charming Wall-E, is both hilarious and heartwarming (and in my relationship, relatable :D ). Wall-E shows Eve how to enjoy the little things in life and that being with the one you love is more important than any other "directive". Like all Pixar films, the movie is studded with clever Easter eggs you don't always pick up on during the first watch. Finally, the fact the story is set alongside the music from Hello, Dolly! Always puts a smile on my face. Wall-E's constant playback of the musical's recordings demonstrates that even when the state of the world seems to be at its worst, solace can be found in music. At its core, the film is a love story, but it creates equally uplifting moments as we see how the character of Wall-E makes an impact on the lives of everyone (both human and robot) he encounters throughout his journey to be with Eve. It may lack dialogue, it may be slightly heavy-handed in its warning against one's carbon footprint and submission to automation, but damn, it is a genuine and sweet story of romance, adventure, and "how it only takes a moment to be loved our whole life long". <3 I can watch this film over and over and it never ceases to make me smile!

Just watched the pilot and am excited for the rest of the season. Huge fan of Boy Meets World, so I was super excited for this. But I also tried to keep my expectations in check - it's its own show, the 1st season of BMW was fairly cheesy, etc. Well, I really liked it.

Of course I'd like more Cory and Topanga, but the show is about Riley and her journey. And the two of them are incorporated, and I imagine will continue to be. (Think of how much we got to see of Amy and Alan's perspectives and they didn't even have the cult following.) I love the relationship between Riley and Maya - very Cory and Shawn. I think the actress playing Riley has the right amount of preteen curiosity and awkwardness as well as the ability to deliver humor. She seems like she'll be able to "grow with the show" as Cory did.

My only complaint is that some themes seem a bit forced - the "finding the world and making it yours" repeated over and over, and the "Riley is going to save Maya" motif is a little obvious. However, it's a kids show, so adult viewers need to remember that kids don't pick up on repetitive elements as easily.

For those worried about it being too "Disney", all I have to say is that after watching part of the "Disney Channel Original Movie" that was on before the pilot, this show is MUCH better than typical Disney shows. I think it has a lot of potential.

I think true fans of BMW - the ones who love it for the wholesome and important messages it sent - should give this show a chance. As much as the majority of its viewership is probably made up of the adults 20+ who grew up with the original, the show is for a new generation. And I, for one, am happy that Michael Jacobs and April Kelly are bringing this kind of programming to today's kids. I think fans of the old will appreciate the tributes and similarities, and new fans will enjoy a new, quality show for a generation that needs it.

This is the worst book-to-movie adaptation I have ever seen. And I'm not one of those people who generally gets super frustrated with movie versions because "it's not how I imagined it". But this was just awful. It is one thing to cut scenes for time - that's understandable. It is entirely different to completely change everything - the characters, the story-line, the ending. So many missing details (including ones necessary to the plot) and so many...strange...changes. It seriously was like the screenplay writer asked someone to quickly summarize the book for him, and afterward, he went to write it and just BSed any plot holes he was missing from not actually reading it.

Positive comments: Ugh....not many. The acting wasn't terrible. Jeremy Irons does a great Macon and Emmy Rosum was perfect as Ridley. I wasn't fond of the guy who played Ethan and his accent (which he isn't supposed to have anyway) was pretty terrible. But he wasn't bad. There's only so much an actor can do with a bad script, so I feel like they did their best.

I can't speak for those who haven't read the book, though since this left out all the good parts of the actual story, I can't imagine it would make much sense to someone unfamiliar with it. But if you have read the book and you liked the book and you can't wait to see your favorite parts played out, don't watch this movie. You will be disappointed and so frustrated that you feel the need to write reviews on IMDb to warn people.