Comments on: Wall-E: A fun film with an uncluttered message http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:16:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Michelle http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-39014 Michelle Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:18:43 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-39014 I love this movie, it is one of my favourites. I love this movie, it is one of my favourites.

]]> By: Michael G http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16535 Michael G Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:16:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16535 I found the first segment of this movie beautiful. There were definitely some pertinent anti-clutter themes throughout, especially the first part. I was struck by the movie's similarity to Mike Judge's Idiocracy. Did anyone else think that the similarities were too many and too pronounced to be accidental? I did a post about this: http://enjoyparenting.tumblr.com/post/43097539/wall-e-idiocracy I found the first segment of this movie beautiful. There were definitely some pertinent anti-clutter themes throughout, especially the first part. I was struck by the movie’s similarity to Mike Judge’s Idiocracy. Did anyone else think that the similarities were too many and too pronounced to be accidental? I did a post about this: http://enjoyparenting.tumblr.c.....-idiocracy

]]> By: Kim http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16289 Kim Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:37:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16289 I found this movie to be incredibly boring. The best part was the spaceship world and the obese humans in it and yet this was the least developed plot line. Completely over- hyped. Where do I get my two hours back? I found this movie to be incredibly boring. The best part was the spaceship world and the obese humans in it and yet this was the least developed plot line. Completely over- hyped. Where do I get my two hours back?

]]> By: patrick http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16268 patrick Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:18:19 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16268 Wall-E totally looks like the robot from "Short Circuit"... minus the cheesy 80's style of course Wall-E totally looks like the robot from “Short Circuit”… minus the cheesy 80′s style of course

]]> By: Ricky http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16102 Ricky Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:06:51 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16102 @Peter - that wallpaper is funny because Eve was actually designed by the person at Apple that designed the iPod! http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/09/technology/siklos_walle.fortune/index.htm @Peter – that wallpaper is funny because Eve was actually designed by the person at Apple that designed the iPod!

http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/0...../index.htm

]]> By: Alex Fayle http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16086 Alex Fayle Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:39:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16086 Wow! What controversy such a "throw away" blog post has created! _grin_ Wow! What controversy such a “throw away” blog post has created! _grin_

]]> By: jocelyn http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16080 jocelyn Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:42:47 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16080 FieldingBandolier on Slate.com "The film is saying something far more damning (and accurate) than an attack on consumerism and wasteful consumption. No, the movie masterfully portrayed a kind of distracted passivity [very American] that led people to become so disconnected from their environment (and thus to neglect it) that they weren't aware of the pool, the track, or even really each other (or in times past, all the litter piling up). By allowing themselves to become distracted, they became slothful, neglectful, obese, etc. by default. The root sin isn't sloth, or neglect; those are secondary. The root sin is to allowing one to become so completely distracted from one's environment (even one's body)." FieldingBandolier on Slate.com
“The film is saying something far more damning (and accurate) than an attack on consumerism and wasteful consumption. No, the movie masterfully portrayed a kind of distracted passivity [very American] that led people to become so disconnected from their environment (and thus to neglect it) that they weren’t aware of the pool, the track, or even really each other (or in times past, all the litter piling up). By allowing themselves to become distracted, they became slothful, neglectful, obese, etc. by default. The root sin isn’t sloth, or neglect; those are secondary. The root sin is to allowing one to become so completely distracted from one’s environment (even one’s body).”

]]> By: jocelyn http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16076 jocelyn Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:33:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16076 A comment on cuteoverload that sums up the movie well: "Having seen the movie, I feel obliged to defend it against some of the misconceptions that have been going around about it. This is NOT a movie against mass production, or consumerism, or reliance on technology. If you've seen the trailers, you should've already seen the scenes where Wall-E find wonder, beauty and enjoyment out of all sorts of commercial products. And do you really think the folks who made Toys would be against, well, toys? Without giving too much away, what the movie is actually against is using commercial products and technology in unimaginative and lazy ways. It's an ode to curiosity and progress, to making more of ourselves and the things we have. I don't see any conflict between the movie's message and the product tie-ins at all. If a Wall-E toy brings someone a fraction of the joy a simple jewelry case brought to the inquisitive robot, then all is well. And yes, the movie is so cute you'll vomit washers. Here's one of my favorite scenes from the movie: http://youtube.com/watch?v=TCQxbx30TI0 Penetration | Jul 09, 2008 at 02:03 PM" A comment on cuteoverload that sums up the movie well:

“Having seen the movie, I feel obliged to defend it against some of the misconceptions that have been going around about it. This is NOT a movie against mass production, or consumerism, or reliance on technology. If you’ve seen the trailers, you should’ve already seen the scenes where Wall-E find wonder, beauty and enjoyment out of all sorts of commercial products. And do you really think the folks who made Toys would be against, well, toys? Without giving too much away, what the movie is actually against is using commercial products and technology in unimaginative and lazy ways. It’s an ode to curiosity and progress, to making more of ourselves and the things we have. I don’t see any conflict between the movie’s message and the product tie-ins at all. If a Wall-E toy brings someone a fraction of the joy a simple jewelry case brought to the inquisitive robot, then all is well.

And yes, the movie is so cute you’ll vomit washers. Here’s one of my favorite scenes from the movie:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TCQxbx30TI0

Penetration | Jul 09, 2008 at 02:03 PM”

]]> By: Lorie Marrero http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16064 Lorie Marrero Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:09:10 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16064 Hi Erin! I had written about this movie too, because I think Wall-E was a great organizer! He knows how to respect his collection of stuff. So many people have collections and they don't organize them or even display them. http://www.clutterdietblog.com/2008/06/wall-e-is-a-gre.html Thanks, Lorie Hi Erin! I had written about this movie too, because I think Wall-E was a great organizer! He knows how to respect his collection of stuff. So many people have collections and they don’t organize them or even display them.
http://www.clutterdietblog.com.....a-gre.html

Thanks,
Lorie

]]> By: Empress Juju http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16055 Empress Juju Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:54:43 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16055 I saw the movie yesterday, and I had a good time! Wall-e certainly had some character flaws: what person or movie character doesn't? He was a little obsessive, and frankly kind of stalker-ish, but I'd probably be, too, if I were the last robot on an abandoned planet. I thought the humans were portrayed as victims of the marketing machine that was designed to take from them without adding any value to their lives, and I left the movie with the idea that regaining clarity and taking some level of action toward personal responsibility, however small, can yield meaningful and lasting results. And that happiness isn't something you can buy in a plastic cup, but rather it comes from connecting with like-minded souls, however imperfect their personalities might be. I saw the movie yesterday, and I had a good time!

Wall-e certainly had some character flaws: what person or movie character doesn’t? He was a little obsessive, and frankly kind of stalker-ish, but I’d probably be, too, if I were the last robot on an abandoned planet.

I thought the humans were portrayed as victims of the marketing machine that was designed to take from them without adding any value to their lives, and I left the movie with the idea that regaining clarity and taking some level of action toward personal responsibility, however small, can yield meaningful and lasting results.

And that happiness isn’t something you can buy in a plastic cup, but rather it comes from connecting with like-minded souls, however imperfect their personalities might be.

]]> By: STL Mom http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16048 STL Mom Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:06:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16048 That BuyNLarge website is hilarious. I especially like the privacy policy. That BuyNLarge website is hilarious. I especially like the privacy policy.

]]> By: Erin Doland http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16042 Erin Doland Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:54:06 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16042 @Karen -- How is over consumption a political issue? You can be anywhere on the political spectrum and still think that clutter, trash and over consumption are less than desirable qualities. This website, for instance, was started by Jerry Brito who is a staunch Libertarian. @Karen — How is over consumption a political issue? You can be anywhere on the political spectrum and still think that clutter, trash and over consumption are less than desirable qualities. This website, for instance, was started by Jerry Brito who is a staunch Libertarian.

]]> By: Karen http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16041 Karen Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:27:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16041 I thought the movie was long and boring and anti-human, the kind that liberal movie reviewers gobble right up. Not to mention, fairly bizarre. I hate going to a movie, especially a kids' movie, and having messages crammed down my throat. Give me a break! I thought the movie was long and boring and anti-human, the kind that liberal movie reviewers gobble right up. Not to mention, fairly bizarre. I hate going to a movie, especially a kids’ movie, and having messages crammed down my throat. Give me a break!

]]> By: Morfydd http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16034 Morfydd Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:55:42 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16034 Actually, I love the idea of being able to produce plastic "junk" with a 3-D printer. Think about it. It takes just-in-time inventory to a new level. You don't have to have a widget around just in case you need it - when you need it you can download a blueprint and print it out then. Sure, some people will use it to create junk and make a mess of their lives. I think it could, in the best scenario, help free us from "stuff" and the need for more "stuff". Actually, I love the idea of being able to produce plastic “junk” with a 3-D printer.

Think about it. It takes just-in-time inventory to a new level. You don’t have to have a widget around just in case you need it – when you need it you can download a blueprint and print it out then.

Sure, some people will use it to create junk and make a mess of their lives. I think it could, in the best scenario, help free us from “stuff” and the need for more “stuff”.

]]> By: jocelyn http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/12/wall-e-a-fun-film-with-an-uncluttered-message/comment-page-1/#comment-16024 jocelyn Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:12:17 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1462#comment-16024 You could say that buying Wall-E merchandise is like buying Fight Club merchandise. On the other hand, though, Wall-E sets aside items when he goes about his work everyday and his dwelling isn't quite a study in minimalism. He sees certain objects as treasures. On the buynlarge website, the Money Monkey (so named for the revenue the toy generates) is a bit like Pixar making fun of the whole merchandise machine. You could say that buying Wall-E merchandise is like buying Fight Club merchandise.

On the other hand, though, Wall-E sets aside items when he goes about his work everyday and his dwelling isn’t quite a study in minimalism. He sees certain objects as treasures.

On the buynlarge website, the Money Monkey (so named for the revenue the toy generates) is a bit like Pixar making fun of the whole merchandise machine.

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