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it's just that it's too abrupt. it's almost like hundreds of years of human sloth are turned off with the flick of a switch. it's not the optimism i have a problem with -- just the execution. like a few more scenes of struggle were needed to earn that ending.
but i think what also hurts is the pretty rote action climax between the evil ship and wall-e & co. at the end. regardless of whether you think the ending should've been upbeat or a downer, it does seem like the movie deserved something a little more interesting than a generic race-against-the-clock action sequence.
still liked it a lot -- my second favorite pixar after finding nemo, and my second favorite of the year after the gritty croatian heroin addict prostitutes on a road trip movie andrew's been recommending
