While I had my issues with WALL-E, I wouldn't have considered leftist brain-washing to be one of them (although, I suppose some might argue that I'm so far gone I wouldn't notice it in the first place). It seems, however, that some of the more conservative members of the audience did pick up on it and are visibly upset.Think Progress (admittedly, it was voted "Best Liberal Blog" in 2006) has a round-up of some of the commentary coming out about the movie from the right side of the theatre. "From the first moment of the film," wrote Shannen Coffin, former general counsel to Vice President Cheney, "my kids were bombarded with leftist propaganda about the evils of mankind."
Another writer described the movie as "a 90-minute lecture on the dangers of over consumption, big corporations, and the destruction of the environment." He goes on to explain that he will be doing his part to save the world by "by boycotting any and all WALL-E merchandise" and calling for others to "join my crusade."
I'm sure that these reviewers do not speak for all conservatives, representing, instead, an extreme, but it is still amusing that they are getting so upset over a movie that they aren't being forced to see. I could get similarly incensed about the VeggieTales series -- or just not watch them.
1. Oh my goodness!!! First of all, I would like to say that Andrew Stanton, director and writer of the film Wall-E, started developing this story idea in 1996 or 1997 I believe. Keep in mind folks, ten freaking years ago!!! He said he had no intention to make the film anything that the story that he had thought of in the first place. I have seen many interviews with Stanton about Wall-E and I believe that he just wanted to make a good movie, and that he did. As you had mentioned, no one is FORCING you all to see this movie. I did in fact see this movie and it does make one think about the future of mankind on this planet. II was not 'brainwashed' by the movie, I just sat there in awe thinking that the Pixar guys can make darn fine films. My daughter, who is 3, absolutely loved the character of Wall-E and his friend EVE. We had an absolute blast watching the movie and can't wait to see it again. As of today, I went to the Disney Store and purchased a Wall-E stuffed toy and EVE to go along with him. Please folks, stop overanalyzing every little thing that goes on in this world. We have bigger problems, don't we??
Posted at 7:19PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by crystal