"WALL-E" opened today to rave reviews, cementing it as the best-reviewed film of 2008. It has maintained a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and is being heralded as the best film of 2008 and the best Pixar film yet. 

According to Nikki FInke, Pixar will be pushing hard for a Best Picture Oscar nomination for the film, a feat attempted by last year's "Ratatouille" which instead brought home Best Animated Feature along with several other nominations. The only animated film to make its way into the Best Picture category was 1991's "Beauty and the Beast." 

Even though films that have been in release since January 1 are eligible for Oscars come nomination season, the first half of the year does not usually yield much in the way of award-worthy films. The summer is typically blockbuster season, during which studios can make some bank to put towards projects in the fall and winter, the prime Oscar-bidding season. "WALL-E" is so far the only film to be released this year that will likely still be resonating with audiences when the nominations are considered. 

Who would've thought an animated film with post-apocalyptic themes but silent film charm would make it so far? Leave it to the wizards at Pixar!