Wreck-It-Ralph

Connor's Movie Review

Movie Title:    Wreck-It-Ralph

Released:   November 2012

Movie Rating:  PG

Star Rating: ««« 1/2     

Movie Summary:

Setting in an arcade called Lutwik’s, video game characters perform their daily “jobs” whenever a child puts a coin in the slot of their game.  Wreck-It-Ralph lives in an arcade game called “Fix-it-Felix Jr.”.  His job, as the villain, is to wreck a high-rise apartment home inhabited by people known as Nicelanders.  However, he is always stopped by the hero of the game, Fix-It-Felix, who always manages to save the day with his magic golden hammer.  Ralph, tired of his villainous “occupation”, longs for another purpose in his life, and he soon discovers a chance to become an instant hero.  He sets off on an epic, game-trotting quest for redemption.  However, his clumsy actions accidentally unleash a deadly virus that threatens not only the game in which Ralph resides, but the entire arcade.  Ralph must do everything he can to stop the virus before it spells “game over” for the arcade forever.     

“Wreck-It-Ralph” is a clever, vibrant and occasionally funny animated film, with some exciting action sequences and hilarious “gamers only” puns.  The movie is very promising, but unfortunately, rude humor (which sadly is present in most movies today) wears it down.  The CGI/hand-drawn animated short preceding the film, “Paperman”, is one of the best short films I’ve ever seen.    

      

Game on and head to the theater to see “Wreck-It-Ralph”!

Enjoy the Movie!  Save Some Popcorn For Me!

The Movie Critic, Connor