Dear Pixar,
You continue to amaze me. Each year I see the trailer for your next
movie and I go through the same ritual. I prepare myself for suckage.
I don't know why, but I watch the trailer and think about all the
things you could do wrong. This year I worried that Wall-E wouldn't
be a compelling character (he doesn't talk) and that you'd have a weak
story (the preview didn't go beyond the
robot-stranded-on-earth-concept). However, both fears were unfounded
as Wall-E is the best robot protagonist ever put on film and the grand
story is unspoiled by an overly-detailed preview. You've done it
again. And what's more, you've done it better. While the story is
still wholesome and touching, you've tackled your most adult subject
matter to date (consumerism, corporate power, environmentalism) and
you've inspired a generation of kids to dream about robots and the
stars. Bravo. I hope that my days of unfounded doubts are nearing an
end, but if they aren't it's nice to know the odds aren't in
pessimism's favor.
Sincerely,
Patrick Johnson
King-sheep
11/11
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