Pixar - Wall*E - Hidden Stuff

[Geef]

As with all Pixar films, the animators have hidden other Pixar stuff in Wall*E. An example would be, when Eve is looking for parts, she digs in an engine that turns out to be the "Pizza Planet" truck.

It has also been pointed out to me that this movie has a lot of similarities to "2001: A Space Odyssey". The Captain's red eye robot is very reminiscent of "HAL". When a map of earth was shown, it focused on the Urbana Illinois, the place where HAL was created (as stated in the movie 2001). Other references to 2001 are also suggested, but I forget what they are, and I've never seen 2001 so I can't come up with any myself.

All this to ask... What did you see?
What Sci-Fi movie references did you notice?
What other Pixar movie items were hidden?

 

[wdwowner]

Tim, I was so into seeing Wall-E that I need to go see it again to find all of that stuff. I can't wait to see it again, especially on DVD.

I have been listening to the soundtrack for the last week, it is great.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

When Auto is being taken down, his chant is reminiscent of the same moment in 2001.

 

[soupy11]

The more obvious one of the Captain getting to his feet for the first time, with the 2001 music cue. Pretty cool scene.

 

[dpuck1998]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/27/wall-e-easter-eggs/

 

[Rock'n Robin]

They also play the Blue Danube Waltz at one point and that is played in the movie "2001" as well.
Robin M.

 

[WaltD4Me]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/27/wall-e-easter-eggs/

Great link! I always love the easter eggs...I never knew that about the Pizza Planet truck being in every Pixar movie. Very cool.

And there are also has some other cool Wall-E article links on the page! Thanks!

 

[bellazachmom]

I was watching the movie with our 4 and 2 year old, holding the 5 month old in my lap, so I am pretty sure that I missed a few things!

However, from reading a few of our Wall-E books, and playing a few of the games on the Wall-E website, it seems that his little "cricket" friend (I know it's a cockroach, but daughter doesn't!) is named Hal, just like the computer in 2001- Space Odysee

Can't wait to read about more!

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Very cool and just in time! We are going to see Wall*E tonight! Yay!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

In the art of WALL-E, it says that many Pixar animators looked to Disneyland's Tomorrowland in the 50s and 60s as inspiration for how they wanted the Axiom to look.

 

[dpuck1998]

I was watching the movie with our 4 and 2 year old, holding the 5 month old in my lap, so I am pretty sure that I missed a few things!

However, from reading a few of our Wall-E books, and playing a few of the games on the Wall-E website, it seems that his little "cricket" friend (I know it's a cockroach, but daughter doesn't!) is named Hal, just like the computer in 2001- Space Odysee

Can't wait to read about more!

This doesn't have anything to do with Wall-e, but did you know they got the name HAL from IBM. H - I, A - B and L - M. All one letter off...

 

[Madi100]

I should have read this thread before I went to the movie. We went last night, and DH was completely bored. So much so that he fell asleep. While all these Easter Eggs are great to look for, we found it very hard to stay focused when there wasn't much going on for the first hour of the movie. It was a great story, but the lack of talking made for a LONG movie.

 

[firemanx]

One thing in WALL*E alot of people overlook in the movie is when Eve finds the lighter, and it works to create a flame. To have a flame you need oxygen for a fire to burn. Humans need oxygen to live. Which means earth is able to be lived on again.

 

[spaddy]

I found the minimal amount to dialogue similiar to 2001. And of course, HAL and AUTO. My DH and I found it interesting that Fred Willard's character was not animated. We felt like there must have been a reason, but were not able to come up with it.

 

[mommyceratops]

That is so cool! I am hoping to go see it this weekend!

 

[PrincessDesiray]

I took my little guys to see it with my DH and the LOVED it. My DS (5) said I want to se it again. Well after 20 dollars to get in the thater we will wait for the DVD. But really a cute kids movie.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Saw it last night. I wish I would have read this first. My DH did notice some of the things mentioned. We liked the movie but dont feel it was Pixars best film by any means.

 

[LovesThumper]

I should have read this thread before I went to the movie. We went last night, and DH was completely bored. So much so that he fell asleep. While all these Easter Eggs are great to look for, we found it very hard to stay focused when there wasn't much going on for the first hour of the movie. It was a great story, but the lack of talking made for a LONG movie.

We went to see it last night also and had the same reaction. I do have to say the only reason I wanted to see it is because of what I read here and the Hello Dolly music-LOL There were few folks in the theater- it being 4th of July- and maybe 20 adults-no kids!! (small local theater) My husband missed the thread entirely and kept nodding off. I thought the "animation" was cute- but I guess I need more dialogue. I loved Finding Nemo- though I really prefer the drawn animated movies. Guess it is a generational thing.

 

[tinkbutt]

the only one I saw was pizza planet but that one since toy story is almost a regular to show up!

 

[jamieT]

Saw it last night. I wish I would have read this first. My DH did notice some of the things mentioned. We liked the movie but dont feel it was Pixars best film by any means.

I agree definately not Pixars best Although I did love the hello dolly in it. I would love to have see a test audience see it without them attaching the Disney/Pixar name to it and see what they think. Sometimes I think we just say we like anything we see their name attached to.