Obama Reviews WALL-E

SAN DIEGO — Add one more name to the list of famous Chicago movie critics.

Barack Obama took his place aside Roger Ebert, Richard Roeper and the late Gene Siskel this weekend when he offered his review of the new Disney animated movie, "WALL-E."

The Democratic presidential contender and Illinois senator, who watched the film Saturday in Chicago with his daughters, gave it a verbal equivalent of four stars. The outing was part of a belated 10th birthday celebration for his older daughter, Malia.

"'WALL-E' was great," he told reporters aboard his campaign plane as he flew to California. "Thumbs up."

The movie features a love-starved, trash-compacting robot, WALL-E, and his quest for an electronic love interest.

"It's terrific. I really enjoyed it. And the girls had a great time," Obama said.

Other movie-goers appeared to agree: "WALL-E" rolled over the competition on its debut weekend at the end of June, taking first place with $63.1 million in box office receipts.

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Compiled by Glen Johnson

Comments

[ProgressiveThought]

06:53 PM on 07/13/2008

In other news John McCain gives Gone With The Wind two thumbs up.

[MargaretO]

10:35 PM on 07/13/2008

ROTFL! That was great!

[4wehttam]

05:46 AM on 07/14/2008

LMAO!!!!! I agree with MargaretO..............that was funny as hell!!!!!!

[levibatgirl]

05:27 PM on 07/13/2008

I almost never watch kid type movies but I've heard this one is worth seeing.

[jiggystyles]

04:32 PM on 07/13/2008

W.A.L.L.-E for Energy Secretary...

[Nolewoman]

06:09 PM on 07/13/2008

LOL! Great idea!

[caywen]

04:01 PM on 07/13/2008

I'm disappointed that Obama would approve movies that support the use of robots, which steal jobs from hardworking Americans.

(sense of humor plz k thx)

[coba]

03:35 PM on 07/13/2008

cool sensico.wordpress.com

[mamak]

03:28 PM on 07/13/2008

I just watched it yesterday......WALL-E is so creative, beautiful and right on the GREEN message....kudos to PIXAR....such a cute robot....I'm still amazed on how the animation added human dimensions to WALL-E with almost no dialogue....yet so humanized...

you guys should watch it.....

[Seven7s]

03:23 PM on 07/13/2008

he only liked that movie because WALL-E was pandering to a white robot the whole time. It reminded him of his campaign.

[huh]

03:38 PM on 07/13/2008

yea how dare he. who cares if his mom is white i want to categorize him as a black man only too because im a simpleton.

[YenNguyen]

03:39 PM on 07/13/2008

Your comment is very funny; however, I'd suggest you continue to stick to your day job. :)

[4wehttam]

05:50 AM on 07/14/2008

Glad YOU found it funny, I found it humorless and tasteless.

[DaOne]

03:06 PM on 07/13/2008

McCain said he hadn't seen the film but, as a youth, he preferred the Roman Theatre where the gals were pretty, pretty butch!

[edwarvir]

03:00 PM on 07/13/2008

LillianB Will you Obama haters please go away and let us enjoy him and his
family. Go blog with Johnny War Note

[tubette]

01:50 PM on 07/13/2008

Good to hear him !!! Since Wall-E has become the right's anti- american movie....

[LillianB]

01:15 PM on 07/13/2008

Now also as Film Critic in Chief?

[VOTER]

02:43 PM on 07/13/2008

When asked a question he answers it.

[scouserinlondon]

03:07 PM on 07/13/2008

Yes....and didn't he do well!!

Like you,I also am amazed at the talents this man has.
How do you spell PURRFECT.