Wreck-It RalphGenre: Animation| Comedy | Family
What does Disney and video games equal? A delightful game within a movie that you wish you could play too! Enter “Wreck-it Ralph;” Disney’s newest animated film, directed by Rich Moore. Several years ago, he was directing animated television shows such as “The Simpsons” and “Futurama”. This time, Rich Moore is directing Disney’s animated theatrical movie, “Wreck-it Ralph.” It is interesting to see how Moore adapts from directing comedies targeted towards older audiences, to the typical Disney family-oriented demographic. “Wreck-it Ralph” is an animated, family, adventure, comedy that was released on October 29th, 2012. It is Disney’s next animated theatrical movie since “Winnie the Pooh” was released in 2011. The film features the voice talents of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, and Jane Lynch.
Wreck-it Ralph is a story about an arcade video game villan who is out casted because he is portrayed as a “bad guy.” Tired of how villains are treated, he attempts to defy his role as a villain and attempts to become a hero instead. To do this, he jumps in between video games at the arcade, in an attempt to rid himself of the stigma of being a villain. However, it is no easy task for him, as his attempts result in introducing a threat into the arcade in which he must ultimately stop. John C. Reilly provides an amazing performance in the voice acting of Ralph. In previous movies, Reilly plays likable villain characters which is reminiscent of Ralph. Reilly gives viewers the impression that he is immersed in Ralph’s character with his non-appealing yet charming voice.
Following a typical Disney style movie, the story progresses using established stereotypical cliché plots about an underappreciated character hoping to seek redemption from his peers. The comedy in the movie was very reminiscent of comedies that Rich Moore has directed in. Influences from The Simpsons and Futurama are certainly apparent in the way the comedy is presented; however, Moore does an excellent job of gearing it towards the younger audiences. This is shown in the way the cinematography is presented. For instance, the characters in the movie are portrayed as charming and attractive through the use of bright colours, animation, and the voice acting. But Moore does not only appeal to the children in the movie theaters; he also appeals to the older audience as well. He does this in the way the movie references old video games. Moore does an excellent job of including many “retro” video game characters in the movie in a cameo role. These characters include Sonic from “Sonic the Hedgehog,” and Zangief from “Street Fighter II” which were video games that was both released in 1991. It also makes references to modern video games such as “Call of Duty,” a typical first person shooter game. This adds a sense of nostalgia which the older audiences will appreciate.
Whether you enjoy video games, animated movies, or are a kid at heart, Wreck-it Ralph is an excellent and captivating movie highly recommended to all.
Rating: 6.2 / 10
