WALL-E

WALL-E (stylized as WALL•E) is a 2008 American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed and co-written by Andrew Stanton, produced by Jim Morris, and co-written by Jim Reardon. The story follows a solitary robot named WALL-E, designed to clean up a waste-covered Earth far in the future.

Plot

In the distant future, Earth is covered in garbage due to decades of mass consumerism facilitated by the megacorporation Buy n Large. In an attempt to clean up the planet, Buy n Large evacuates humanity to space and leaves behind trash compactor robots called WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter: Earth-Class). After 700 years, only one WALL-E unit remains operational. This WALL-E has developed sentience and a personality, collecting interesting items from the trash and befriending a cockroach.

One day, WALL-E discovers a seedling plant among the trash. Shortly after, a spaceship lands and deploys EVE (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator), a sleek robot sent to find vegetation on Earth. WALL-E falls in love with EVE and shows her the plant. EVE takes the plant and goes into standby mode, awaiting retrieval by the spaceship.

The spaceship returns to the Axiom, a massive starliner housing the remnants of humanity. WALL-E follows EVE to the Axiom, where he discovers that humans have become obese and dependent on automated systems. The Axiom's captain, Captain B. McCrea, learns about the plant and realizes that Earth is habitable again. However, the ship's autopilot, AUTO, is programmed to prevent the return to Earth and attempts to thwart WALL-E and EVE's efforts.

After a series of adventures, WALL-E and EVE manage to bring the plant to the ship's holo-detector, which initiates the return to Earth. WALL-E is severely damaged in the process, but EVE repairs him using parts from his home. The humans, led by Captain McCrea, begin to restore Earth, and WALL-E and EVE continue their relationship.

Characters

• WALL-E - The last functioning robot of his kind, designed to clean up Earth.
• EVE - A robot sent to Earth to find vegetation.
• Captain B. McCrea - The captain of the Axiom.
• AUTO - The autopilot of the Axiom, programmed to prevent the return to Earth.

Themes

WALL-E explores themes of environmentalism, consumerism, and the consequences of human neglect. The film also delves into the importance of relationships and the resilience of life.

Production

WALL-E was directed by Andrew Stanton, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jim Reardon. The film's visual design was inspired by silent films and the works of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. The character of WALL-E was designed to convey emotion through body language and limited vocalizations, primarily using sound effects created by Ben Burtt.

Reception

WALL-E received widespread critical acclaim for its animation, story, characters, and themes. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was nominated for five other Academy Awards. The film is often regarded as one of the best animated films of all time.

Legacy

WALL-E has had a significant impact on popular culture and has been referenced in various media. The film's environmental message continues to resonate with audiences, and WALL-E remains a beloved character in the Pixar canon.

See also

• Pixar Animation Studios
• List of Pixar films
• Environmentalism in film