If there is a heaven...they'll be there.

E.T.'s expressions and mannerisms were just so gentle, and so compassionate. I just love E.T.

I can't imagine what life must have been like for the real Joseph Carey Merrick. Violently abused from early childhood and treated like a monster by his fellow men, and he was still so kind and forgiving.

Rest in peace, dear Joseph. You were always beautiful.

Two characters in this movie make it to the list.

John Coffey, of course.

(John Coffey obviously represented Jesus Christ, was a Christ figure, but that will be another list of "movie symbolism") but also...


Mr. Jingles!

(How did they get that little guy to do that?!)

Mr. Jingles was more than just a "regular" mouse (not that there is any such thing, every animal is special) but I think he represented some mystical aspect of humanity.

I didn't see Wall-E until maybe a month or two ago (late 2011) but I fell in love with the lonely little robot with the insect (cockroach?) for a friend, tenderly and gently preserving the few beautiful artifacts he can find in the rubble of humanity.

There was something so beautiful about his little "home" strung up with lights and his random collection of junk, like he truly saw beauty in things.