Let me just start by saying we don't even own a tv.  We don't watch much at all, but we do have some DVDs that we will watch together as a family on the computer.  After being in Texas last summer visiting friends and family, we came home with a really big dose of remembering exactly why we choose not to have a tv in our home!  Our kids picked up on so much that I would rather not have had them exposed to simply by being in other people's homes and around constant tv screens.  We are still working on getting rid of some residual effects on the kids.

While I say that, I do know that watching a quality film or story can be a fun family activity.  Since visiting NASA in Houston, we were (and still are!) on a space kick and chose to take the kids to see Wall-E in the theaters.  I was absolutely taken over by the film.  It was so impressive in its scope of being entertaining for kids and yet cleverly made to keep the adults interested, all while a powerful and insightful message was hidden inside.

So, why am I writing about this now, at least 6 months later?  Well, we have been enjoying the DVD we got from my mom sent over to us here in Austria as a Christmas gift.  I have been seeing all sorts of advertisements in the stores here about the DVD release that is coming up here on February 5....we are soooo behind the times.  :)

Then I came across a review of Wall-E written by Mike Adams of Natural News, an online news source on natural health and living.  He said everything that I would have said and much more!  I just had to link to his review and let you decide for yourself.  If you are a parent who is critical of what your children watch, like me, and you haven't yet seen this film, I consider it a must see!

So, if you aren't yet convinced, read Mike's outstanding review in the above link and then find out for yourself.  It is interesting....with the theme of the film, the DVD was released in a new completely recyclable cardboard paper case.  I wonder if this is just an advertising ploy or if it will be something Disney actually takes to heart and continues in the future....  ;)