WALL-E Named Best Picture Of The Year by LA Film Critics Assn.

Variety has reported that Disney/Pixar's robot love story "Wall-E" was named best picture of the year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. yesterday Tuesday December 9th, marking the first time in the org's 33-year history that an animated film has taken the top prize.

"Wall-E" is described in press notes as "In a distant, but not so unrealistic future, where mankind has abandoned earth because it has become covered with trash from products sold by the powerful multi-national Buy N Large corporation, WALL-E, a garbage collecting robot has been left to clean up the mess. Mesmerized with trinkets of earth's history and show tunes, WALL-E is alone on Earth except for a sprightly pet cockroach. One day, Eve, a sleek (and dangerous) reconnaissance robot, is sent to earth to find proof that life is once again sustainable. WALL-E falls in love with Eve".

He woos her during the film by sharing his love of the film Hello Dolly, he is mesmerized by Michael Crawford singing the show's classic songs "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" and "It Only Takes A Moment". The film opens with Crawford's ghostly voice singing out to the universe Jerry Herman's rich and emotional melodies.

Variety reports that while the L.A. critics have leaned toward specialty fare in recent years, such as "There Will Be Blood," "American Splendor" and "About Schmidt," they've honored mainstream crowd-pleasers before: "Star Wars" won best pic in 1977, "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" in 1982.

In addition to "Wall-E," another well-reviewed summer blockbuster, Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," proved popular with the L.A. critics. The late Heath Ledger drew the supporting actor nod for his villainous turn as the Joker in Warner Bros.' Batman sequel, which was also the runner-up for picture and director stated the trade paper article.

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