Something about.. Wall-E

I have always been a big fan of animated films. But Pixar have created something extra special in Wall-E.

Any film which can make an audience laugh, gasp and cry at a pair of computer animated robots who use only two words to communicate deserves a standing ovation.

The film successfully creates characters with which the audience instantly fall for and care for.

Wall-E is an old, tatty, rubbish-collecting robot - not exactly the stereotypical protagonist of a modern day Hollywood proaction. But he is easily the best animation with the biggest personality which Pixar has ever created. And the love story between him and EVE is touching and moving.

A cockroach certainly isn't a predictable right-hand-man character, but provides constant comedy simply through his species immortality.

It's quite astounding that I found myself entirely transfixed by the film, although there was no human dialogue until 39 minutes in. Wall-E defied the logic of film - dialogue wasn't need to tell the story, or draw in the viewer. Creators had created such a strong character and such a spectacular world that the usual use of dialogue to tell a story and keep the audience interested, was unnecessary.

The story is relatively simple, it's the story of love. And Wall-E refuses to give up on his love.

But it also touches on deeper meanings. Perhaps a warning to people around the world about what we could do to our environment and our world. Or an insight into how obese and unhealthy the population could become. Maybe even an exploration into our reliance on technology.

As any typical animated film, Wall-E offers something for the whole family. Children will enjoy the simple voyeuristic humour and loveable characters, and adults will pick up on the underlying messages.

But one thing is for sure, Wall-E also offers a lot more than the average animated movie.

It is well worth a watch.