Well...it's been a while. About 3 months, in fact. Long story why...but it's not important. I'm here to talk about the movie Wreck-It Ralph. Why? BECAUSE IT'S A GOOD VIDEO GAME MOVIE! And it's Disney! Disney owns Marvel and Star Wars, they can do no wrong!
So a little background...well, Wreck-It Ralph is a movie about video games with video game characters. That's about it for background. Oh yeah, and I did NOT see it in 3D, sorry. But I did see it in this awesome theater that looked like a pyramid...
Spoiler free plot! Well, Wreck-It Ralph is a villain in a classic arcade video game, but after thirty years of being a villain he wants to be a hero, and sets off to find a medal to prove he can do more than wreck things. Along the way, though, Ralph discovers a deep conspiracy that could shut down the arcade! ...though that part's kinda glossed over. But there will be drama!
Well...time for some positives! First off, this movie is GREAT if you like video games. All the different references will be leaving your inner fanboy drooling and laughing until the final Disney logo is played after the credits! But you know what? This movie is great if you're NOT a gamer, too! Even with the references throughout, the movie doesn't rely on them. They added them there for gamers to smile, not to sell the movie. The writing, the acting, the twists, and especially the story...ALL are top notch Disney. And the music...well, the music is great! ...and not just because I'm an Owl City fan! Oh, and the animation is gorgeous! I kept forgetting it wasn't a Pixar film, that's how beautiful the animation was!
Time for negatives...well, there are a few jokes that are pretty childish, but it isn't distracting. Another negative is the fact that while the movie was advertised as containing tons of famous game characters, they aren't as important as you would think after watching the ads. All of them are cameos. Good cameos (Not counting Zanghief...SERIOUSLY! He isn't a bad guy!), but pretty short. One big exception is Qbert, who deserved the big extended cameo. I mean...I don't even know anyone who's played the poor guy's game! But seriously, besides these very minor things, there isn't much to complain about.
All in all, Wreck-It Ralph is a very good movie, and I think any gamer should see it. Even if you're not a gamer, you should see it!
Word of Warning: No swear words...some kinda violent moments (Remember though, they're game characters.)...References to game death...a couple minor tiolet humor jokes...and that's it. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Final Verdict: 9.5/10 (Wow...better score than Brave!)
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