So I just got back from watching Wreck-It Ralph after having been waiting for it for such a long time.I'll be honest - I went in not really expecting much since stand-alone Disney films don't seem to do as well as Disney-Pixar films lately, but even from the short film presentation of Disney that accompanied the movie, Paperman, I was captured.
And the actual feature itself was more than I expected. I laughed, I cried, and I was brought back to the early stages of my childhood. I personally would like to give a huge round of applause to Jane Lynch and Sarah Silverman for really MAKING the movie for me.
I think this was one of Disney's best releases by far, since it transcends so many cultures. Video Gaming is almost universal given this day and age and seeing familiar characters from series such as Street Fighter, Pacman, Frogger, Sonic the Hedgehog, etc really made me smile. Not to mention the tributes to Mario, Halo etc.
I mean, where else will you be able to find a Disney Movie where the word "Pussy" is thrown out from the likes of one of its main characters?
Even the soundtrack impressed me, blessed with the likes of Skrillex, Rihanna, Owl City and believe it or not, AKB48.
They were even cool enough to include a short cameo of Skrillex himself animated and brought to life as a DJ in a short party scene for the 30th anniversary of Fix-It Felix, Jr. the game haha.
What really surprised me though was hearing the Japanese-sung theme song of one of the Video Games featued in the movie, Sugar Rush sung by none other than AKB48.
I think they happen to suit the song pretty well.
There were just so many things that made this movie special to me. If I can say something about this movie it's don't judge it by the trailer. Because while most of the trailer show Ralph braving it out in a Halo-like environment, majority of the story is actually set in the fictional candyland that is Sugar Rush and there is much more than meets the eye. The message is pretty clear in the end as well.
I don't want to give anything away, but let me just say this - The story isn't as straightforward as it may seem. A few plot twists here and there might just catch you by surprise. Or not.
All in all, this is definitely a must-see. For Video Game Junkies and families alike. Good Job Disney, I approve.
