Wreck-It Ralph
Published 2013-06-16
Film info
- Title Wreck-It Ralph
- Director Rich Moore
- Year 2012
- Run time 1hr 48m
- Genres Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
- Tagline The story of a regular guy just looking for a little wreck-ognition
- Cast Jane Lynch, Mindy Kaling
For decades, Ralph has played the bad guy in his popular video game. In a bold move, he embarks on an action-packed adventure and sets out to prove to everyone that he is a true hero with a big heart. As he explores exciting new worlds, he teams up with some unlikely new friends including feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz. Then, when an evil enemy threatens their world, Ralph realizes he holds the fate of the entire arcade in his massive hands.
Live Blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1:32 | "I can fix it!" Yes he can? |
| 2:53 | Oh no, the streetfighter types are friends really! |
| 6:10 | Ahh, I love Bowser. |
| 16:16 | "Negatory." "Does that mean maybe?" |
| 17:57 | It's an interesting idea to ponder a game from 30 years ago standing up to the terrifying games of this era. |
| 19:26 | Jane Lynch is perfect for that bossy voice. |
| 22:54 | Ooh, big scary out of order sign. |
| 24:56 | Two different kinds of animation in one scene. Very tricksy! |
| 28:10 | Sugar Rush is all a bit Katy Perry. |
| 29:24 | The Candy Tree Department. |
| 32:41 | "She's programmed with the most tragic backstory ever." |
| 36:46 | Ralph appears to have turned into a cupcake. |
| 38:16 | It's not pink, it's salmon. |
| 46:58 | Nesquick sand!! |
| 51:41 | I'm loving a mini game within a game within a movie about games. |
| 1:00:14 | The guy is swimming and floating through the code. This is what Mr C's dreams are like. |
| 1:13:11 | I knew that that was a kind of torture. I knew it! |
| 1:17:41 | It's like Mario Kart but a version that makes you hungry for Haribo. |
| 1:27:10 | Oh, now he loves chocolate. |
| 1:31:46 | "The gamers say we're retro, which I think means old but cool." |
Thoughts
There's not really much to say about why we decided to watch this - it's computer game nostalgia in a movie. Sold.
Really fun film in the end, although it got off to a bit of a slow start. Once the characters started engaging with each other a bit more, it was a fun little ride. There's obviously a few things that went over our heads, because so many different games are covered, you have to be a proper geek to get them all. But it was fun to spot what we could and then look up what we'd missed afterwards. The 'all your base are belong to us' graffiti might be my favourite.
Rating: 4 / 5