It’s hard to describe exactly why WALL-E is such a great film. First off, it’s just plain gorgeous. By far Pixar’s best visual work, not only design and texture and realism, but also direction. There are moments of WALL-E that are nearly beyond photorealistic, in the sense that they look better than you could imagine real life would.
On top of that, Pixar absolutely nailed expression and communication using characters who, basically, CANNOT SPEAK. A majority of the film is spent without speaking roles and it plays just plain perfectly.
It’s awe-inspiring and touching and genuine and amazing. Even if you’re the kind of person who doesn’t usually go for animated or CG films, you’d be a fool not to see WALL-E. Not only is it probably the best film made this year, it’s an instant classic and one of the best films made in recent history.