Year: 2012
Director: Rich Moore
Country: US
Language: English
An interesting mix of both Tron and Toy Story, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wreck-It Ralph takes place in the world of video-games, supposing that our favorite game characters have lives all their own when there’s no one around to play them. The fictional video game worlds on display range from a Donkey Kong arcade knock-off to more modern parodies like the aggressive first person shooter Hero's Duty.
A video game villain (John C. Reilly) wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.
Director Rich Moore makes his feature debut after years of experience on animated TV shows such as The Simpsons, The Critic, and Futurama. He commands a film that requires the convergence of multiple character types, worlds, and animation styles all at once, keeping them, for the most part, consistent and differentiated. The attention to detail needed to bring this film life must have been exhausting, but judging from box office receipts it certainly paid off. Not only will children have a blast, but adults (especially gamers) will find it quite a great journey as well.
Unfortunately the film's inclusion of modern pop and electronica songs (from Rihanna, Buckner & Garcia, Skrillex, and Owl City) sound less like video-game scores and give the picture a more marketed feel. Despite this setback, Wreck-it Ralph is a unique film-going experience; I haven't seen any modern American animation that boasts a similar style and tone.
Reilly’s energetic and hilarious voice work, makes Wreck-It Ralph something fun and nostalgic for gamers young and old. The friendship that develops between Ralph and Vanellope is quite tender; indeed the script will find a way to tick your funny bone as well as tug at your heartstrings.
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