# Wall-E - Pixar's next film **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 18, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398 "2008-06-18T20:41:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/61 "2008-06-26T22:07:22Z")
I’m eagerly awaiting this one, will probably see it tomorrow night, Pixar has yet to dissapoint me (A Bug’s Life was really the only “meh” one for me), however I did notice one little inside joke in the snippet of the film posted on the Apple trailers page… In the scene just after he puts the bra on his head, there’s a can of “Leak Less” in the pile of garbage he’s pulling in to be compacted I also loved his reaction to the ring/jewelry box, tosses the ring aside, and eagerly inspects the box, most probably trying to figure out how the spring closure works ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/62 "2008-06-27T08:49:42Z")
Wow. We went to the midnight show, and… and… ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/63 "2008-06-27T08:50:48Z")
Wow. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/64 "2008-06-27T09:36:10Z")
Darn thing isn’t released here until September! I hate that… ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/65 "2008-06-27T11:07:40Z")
I can’t wait to see this. For those who have, what’s the scary/sad level for little kids? My daughter is 3 and I’m wondering if this would be too much for her. She’s never seen a movie at the theater before, and I’m afraid even G-rated scariness (like the sharks in Nemo, scary toys in Toy Story, bad guys in Monsters Inc) may be a little scary for her. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/66 "2008-06-27T11:17:34Z")
Our 3.5 year-old was nearly glued to the screen the whole time. I was expecting him to freak out and make some noise at some point, but he only had something to say at the same time as the rest of us in the theatre did. YOU BROKE IT! Is what he said. I didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/67 "2008-06-27T15:00:33Z")
[QUOTE=Slacker] I can’t wait to see this. For those who have, what’s the scary/sad level for little kids? My daughter is 3 and I’m wondering if this would be too much for her. She’s never seen a movie at the theater before, and I’m afraid even G-rated scariness (like the sharks in Nemo, scary toys in Toy Story, bad guys in Monsters Inc) may be a little scary for her. [/QUOTE] I saw the midnight showing. [Kids-In-Mind](http://www.kids-in-mind.com/w/walle.htm) gives it a 1.2.1 rating (Sex.Violence.Profanity) There are some loud noises and explosions, and robot-to-robot shooting (No people are involved at either end). What’s apparently the last cockroach on Earth gets squished a couple times but instantly pops back up. I loved WALL-E and EVE’s pas de deux, and after starting [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=454515) I was amused to see WALL-E repairing himself using parts scavenged from defunct fellow compactors. I just knew Otto (Auto? There’s no listing in IMDb) was up to no good. His eye looked too much like HAL’s. Definitely on the to-buy list. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/68 "2008-06-27T15:57:48Z")
[QUOTE=GuanoLad] All the Pixar films get released in my part of the world three whole months at least after the US. I blame Disney for such unholy madness. [/QUOTE] I dunno, looking at your location… I’d be nervous about going to your part of the world, too. Isn’t there a crazy person bashing in heads with rocks there? Maybe they spend the extra 3 months hiring on security people 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/69 "2008-06-27T16:18:01Z")
I’m going to see Wall-E tonight! I’m so excited! Yep, Friday night and a Pixar movie, because that’s the kind of hardcore party animal I am. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/70 "2008-06-27T16:46:29Z")
We’re officially making this my daughter’s first movie. She’s 2.75 and advanced for her age, but I still half expect it to be a little overwhelming. We spent 15 minutes last night watching trailers, which she enjoyed, although every time he ran into something she’d ask “is he OK?” ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/71 "2008-06-27T17:32:12Z")
[QUOTE=Interrobang!?] every time he ran into something she’d ask “is he OK?” [/QUOTE] Ha! That’s adorable. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Euthanasiast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Euthanasiast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euthanasiast)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/72 "2008-06-27T18:21:31Z")
Perhaps the Johnny-5 resemblance is intentional, considering it is a movie about the future, Wall\*E could be a subtle representation of a time past. Maybe it’s _our_ representation of an older time; maybe it’s a way for us to further seperate his age from Eve’s and her world. He resembles an 80’s icon to us, so even though he is from our future, he still feels like our past, which is appropriate for our perspective of Eve. I’m on about 30mg of Roxycodone, so sorry if I’m not making much sense. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/73 "2008-06-27T18:36:41Z")
[QUOTE=Euthanasiast] I’m on about 30mg of Roxycodone, so sorry if I’m not making much sense. [/QUOTE] I’m on hydrocodone at the moment. Root canal. What’s yours for? ---
**Author:** ![Euthanasiast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Euthanasiast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euthanasiast)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/74 "2008-06-27T18:42:41Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] I’m on hydrocodone at the moment. Root canal. What’s yours for? [/QUOTE] They initially had me on the Hydro, but I have such a high tolerance for pain medication that they upgraded me to the Oxycodone, then the Roxy. Lowest disk in my back is almost gone and the bulging part of it is jamming the nerve against some really uncomfortable part of my spine. Having surgery on the 9th of July. We should start a club or something. I’m at work right now and taking this stuff. Woohoo! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/75 "2008-06-27T18:48:13Z")
I have a high tolerance for pain medication, too. Actually for most medication. It’s just my metabolism. Try telling that to a new doctor/dentist when you move, though. Makes you sound like a drug fiend. “No, doctor, that won’t do. I need a higher dose…” Sucks about your back; that’s gotta suck. Glad you’re getting it fixed soon! Good luck with your surgery. ---
**Author:** ![Euthanasiast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Euthanasiast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euthanasiast)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/76 "2008-06-27T19:01:42Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] I have a high tolerance for pain medication, too. Actually for most medication. It’s just my metabolism. Try telling that to a new doctor/dentist when you move, though. Makes you sound like a drug fiend. “No, doctor, that won’t do. I need a higher dose…” Sucks about your back; that’s gotta suck. Glad you’re getting it fixed soon! Good luck with your surgery. [/QUOTE] PM ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/77 "2008-06-27T19:10:35Z")
All this talking about how WALL-E (the most adorable little robot ever - and this is coming from a 19 year old guy) looks like a different one, and nothing at all about the ship’s autopilot having a HAL eye? 😉 This movie was amazing, I think I’ll see it again, as I was a bit dozy at the midnight showing. And I totally called that EVE was designed by someone who works on _iShinystuff_. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/78 "2008-06-27T22:28:22Z")
Certainly it’s sad, if you think about it a bit . . . What about the 99.9999% of Earth’s population who didn’t get to go on the luxury cruise? ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/79 "2008-06-28T02:00:59Z")
[QUOTE=Darth Sensitive] All this talking about how WALL-E (the most adorable little robot ever - and this is coming from a 19 year old guy) looks like a different one, and nothing at all about the ship’s autopilot having a HAL eye? 😉 [/QUOTE] Pssst. Post 67. Read the spoiler. ---
**Author:** ![Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398/80 "2008-06-28T02:26:48Z")
If you focus to exclusion on the two-camera head and the tank treads, then I give you the [Treadwell Droid](http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/9/9d/WED-treadwell_negtd.jpg/250px-WED-treadwell_negtd.jpg) from _Star Wars_, 1977. It predates both. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-e-pixars-next-film/453398.md?page=5)