The idea that Wall-E could only appeal to children strikes me as sheer ignorance boarding on idiocy; makes me think that whoever says that hasn't even seen the film or wasn't able to look past it simply being animated and subscribe that the flawed and dumb idea that all animated films that have cute characters are for children and only children. Wall-E is among the darker and more mature animated family films I've seen (particularly the beginning). And it is more touching and powerful than any adult-themed drama I've seen this year.
It has a serious message and critiques that would simply go over a child's head.
Children will like it because it has cute characters and gorgeous visuals. Adults will like it because it has surprisingly dark themes and implications and a powerful love story and a shockingly unique and creative style.
Originally posted by BackFire
The idea that Wall-E could only appeal to children strikes me as sheer ignorance boarding on idiocy; makes me think that whoever says that hasn't even seen the film or wasn't able to look past it simply being animated and subscribe that the flawed and dumb idea that all animated films that have cute characters are for children and only children. Wall-E is among the darker and more mature animated family films I've seen (particularly the beginning). And it is more touching and powerful than any adult-themed drama I've seen this year.It has a serious message and critiques that would simply go over a child's head.
Children will like it because it has cute characters and gorgeous visuals. Adults will like it because it has surprisingly dark themes and implications and a powerful love story and a shockingly unique and creative style.
Very nicely put. I do believe it has its flaws, though- like
Spoiler:
the overextended ending and Wall-e's numerous 'deaths'.
Originally posted by =Tired Hiker=
Anyway, I was hoping the dvd player was broken, because that would give me a great excuse to finally buy a Blu-ray player, or an Xbox. You see, my wife will not allow me to purchase either of those since money is tight, got a baby on the way and such, so I was bummed it was a problem with the disc, not the player.
Buy a PS3 instead. It comes with a Blu-Ray drive, and you also get the greatness that is the PS3. Xbox 360 doesn't support Blu-Ray. Microsoft supported HD-DVD during the "Format Wars" and lost to Sony's alliance with Blu-Ray.
you can download HD movies from xbox live but the white xbox has component and not HDMI so HD isn't as good from component
and no...xbox went with the epic failness that is HD-DVD so had to scrap that after blu-ray won the hi-def race...and thus are waiting for a blu-ray add on box for the xbox (providing sony don't try and block it given they have a big say in what happens with blu-ray technology as they were one of the founding companies...although it's likely they will allow it as it would also mean more profit for them)
Originally posted by Impediment
Buy a PS3 instead. It comes with a Blu-Ray drive, and you also get the greatness that is the PS3. Xbox 360 doesn't support Blu-Ray. Microsoft supported HD-DVD during the "Format Wars" and lost to Sony's alliance with Blu-Ray.
Thanks Imp, for the knowledge, I've been researching the PS3 now all morning.
Originally posted by jaden101
you can download HD movies from xbox live but the white xbox has component and not HDMI so HD isn't as good from componentand no...xbox went with the epic failness that is HD-DVD so had to scrap that after blu-ray won the hi-def race...and thus are waiting for a blu-ray add on box for the xbox (providing sony don't try and block it given they have a big say in what happens with blu-ray technology as they were one of the founding companies...although it's likely they will allow it as it would also mean more profit for them)
Hmm, so now I need to decide if I should just download movies or rent them. Decisions decisions.
Originally posted by Robtard
How much better is Blu-Ray over HD-DVD? Because my movies look great on my TV with the HDMI output, have a nice crisp picture.
For DVDs, right? But you wouldn't be able to play Blu-ray discs? 😕
Originally posted by MildPossession
There is no difference as far as I know for the quality between the two, just blu ray can hold extra stuff on the disc I believe, but the quality is the same last time I asked.Oooooooo got my WALL.E dvd today, in special eco packaging... yay.
Yeah, but is it hypoallergenic? 😕
Originally posted by =Tired Hiker=
Do you ever download movies? If so, are they in HD and is the quality good?
you can download HD movies from xbox live yes...and the quality is good...takes a while though...although on the white xbox you'd have to use component video cables (analogue) and on the black xbox elite you get HDMI
although your tv has to be compatible...some cheaper HD tv's are only component and dont have an HDMI port
Originally posted by =Tired Hiker=
Do you ever download movies? If so, are they in HD and is the quality good?
I haven't, but since they're HD, I'd imagine they would look as good as the other HD movies I watch. (Basically what Jaden said)
Before you buy either an Xbox or PS3, make sure your TV has at least one HDMI input. IMO, Hi-Def isn't worth it unless your going through an HDMI port.
EDIT: The black Xbox comes with a HDMI cable, which would cost you an average of $60 if you had to buy it separate, just an FYI.