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WALL·E

2008 · 1h 38m · Science Fiction · Family · Animation

MOVIHERO READ

Steady, emotionally heavy science fiction with a balanced watch profile. Best if you like stories that play with memory, reality, or perception.

92/100
MUST WATCH

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

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92/100
MUST WATCH
MUST WATCHAfter hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a reality-bending story that rewards paying attention
02A manageable 98-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.1/10 TMDB audience score across 20,846 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch WALL·E?

WALL·E belongs in your night if you want a movie that plays with memory, reality, or perception. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 98-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 8/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you want a movie that plays with memory, reality, or perception
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you want something straightforward rather than reality-bending
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you want something emotionally lighter

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Andrew Stanton portrait
Andrew StantonDirector
Ben Burtt portrait
Ben BurttWALL·E / M-O (voice)
Elissa Knight portrait
Elissa KnightEVE (voice)
Jeff Garlin portrait
Jeff GarlinCaptain (voice)
Fred Willard portrait
Fred WillardShelby Forthright, BnL CEO
John Ratzenberger portrait
John RatzenbergerJohn (voice)
Kathy Najimy portrait
Kathy NajimyMary (voice)
Sigourney Weaver portrait
Sigourney WeaverShip's Computer (voice)
Lori Alan portrait
Lori AlanAdditional Voices (voice)
Bob Bergen portrait
Bob BergenAdditional Voices (voice)