Wreck-It Ralph was a film that really surprised a lot of people when it came out. Nobody expected this movie based on a fictional arcade game (the game "Fix-It Felix Jr." was a homage to Donkey Kong) to do all that well. But they really made the most of nostalgia by referencing a lot of real vintage games bringing the characters to life, as well as providing a lot of other arcade game trivia knowledge.
As far as a disclaimer goes, its sequel Ralph Breaks The Internet, is almost exclusively taking place "in" the internet and therefore is not going to be the bastion of arcade nostalgia that the original was known for. There will be a few characters here and there, but they are not the focus of this film.
Even Felix and Calhoun have minimal parts to play in this film. This film focuses solely on Ralph, and his best friend, Vanellope (who actually ends up being the real primary character of the film, over Ralph).
Ralph Breaks The Internet does still have a ton of references and little nods here and there, but this time they are all internet related, which will undoubtedly appeal to the younger generations even more so than the original film. Ralph Breaks The Internet comes across as a cross between Ready Player One and The Emoji Movie with the constant references and easter eggs, and the "physical" interpretation of the internet. But this film is done so much better than The Emoji Movie, so don't despair, this will not be another 8% movie on Rotten Tomatoes.
The internet is set up in a much better way than The Emoji Movie (which focused more on the layout of a smartphone, than the internet itself), and that gave Ralph Breaks The Internet much more flexibility in how it worked. Also being a Disney film, it had access to all of the IPs under their domain, so the viewers are shown a world that is made up of some real and some "fake" names that will still be recognisable.
Providing commentary on the internets pros and cons, we get to see some quite enjoyable visual interpretations of everything we have come to love and hate about the net; whether it be pop-up ads, the comments section, the dark web, viruses, online gaming, auction sites, online quizzes or search engines. Despite the use of actual sites and IPs, the amount of product placement is not overbearing and is actually very well-balanced with respects to the strength of the storyline.
There is a reasonable section of the film dedicated to Disney (now why on Earth would a Disney film pander its own product?), but it wasn't overdone; Disney actually ends up giving itself a bit of friendly ribbing. If you have seen the trailers you no doubt would have seen that the Disney princesses are present, and though it would have been so much better had that scene not been in the trailer ahead of the movie, that scene does have substantially more to it, and the princesses have a further role to play in the film, which is great. These characters, portrayed in this way, could actually make their own hugely successful standalone film. But also keep an eye out during the "Oh My Disney" section for a Stan Lee cameo; unfortunately, the film was released after his passing.
The plot starts off rather straightforward with the main characters needing a MacGuffin, but then the film shifts tone completely to focus on the relationship between Ralph and Vanellope. It takes a much more emotional swing and does a brilliant job at showing how to approach things when you reach a fork in the road. An eye-opening look at insecurity in people, how it manifests itself, and how to talk openly and overcome such insecurities.
There is a mid-credits scene and end-credits scene. So if you enjoy those, then do ensure you stay behind right to the end.
While I've never been a huge fan of the Ralph and Vanellope characters, the Wreck-It-Ralph films have managed to have plots and action scenes that keep you engaged. Ralph Breaks The Internet is definitely a film worth checking out for a laugh.
As far as a disclaimer goes, its sequel Ralph Breaks The Internet, is almost exclusively taking place "in" the internet and therefore is not going to be the bastion of arcade nostalgia that the original was known for. There will be a few characters here and there, but they are not the focus of this film.
Even Felix and Calhoun have minimal parts to play in this film. This film focuses solely on Ralph, and his best friend, Vanellope (who actually ends up being the real primary character of the film, over Ralph).
Ralph Breaks The Internet does still have a ton of references and little nods here and there, but this time they are all internet related, which will undoubtedly appeal to the younger generations even more so than the original film. Ralph Breaks The Internet comes across as a cross between Ready Player One and The Emoji Movie with the constant references and easter eggs, and the "physical" interpretation of the internet. But this film is done so much better than The Emoji Movie, so don't despair, this will not be another 8% movie on Rotten Tomatoes.
The internet is set up in a much better way than The Emoji Movie (which focused more on the layout of a smartphone, than the internet itself), and that gave Ralph Breaks The Internet much more flexibility in how it worked. Also being a Disney film, it had access to all of the IPs under their domain, so the viewers are shown a world that is made up of some real and some "fake" names that will still be recognisable.
Providing commentary on the internets pros and cons, we get to see some quite enjoyable visual interpretations of everything we have come to love and hate about the net; whether it be pop-up ads, the comments section, the dark web, viruses, online gaming, auction sites, online quizzes or search engines. Despite the use of actual sites and IPs, the amount of product placement is not overbearing and is actually very well-balanced with respects to the strength of the storyline.
There is a reasonable section of the film dedicated to Disney (now why on Earth would a Disney film pander its own product?), but it wasn't overdone; Disney actually ends up giving itself a bit of friendly ribbing. If you have seen the trailers you no doubt would have seen that the Disney princesses are present, and though it would have been so much better had that scene not been in the trailer ahead of the movie, that scene does have substantially more to it, and the princesses have a further role to play in the film, which is great. These characters, portrayed in this way, could actually make their own hugely successful standalone film. But also keep an eye out during the "Oh My Disney" section for a Stan Lee cameo; unfortunately, the film was released after his passing.
The plot starts off rather straightforward with the main characters needing a MacGuffin, but then the film shifts tone completely to focus on the relationship between Ralph and Vanellope. It takes a much more emotional swing and does a brilliant job at showing how to approach things when you reach a fork in the road. An eye-opening look at insecurity in people, how it manifests itself, and how to talk openly and overcome such insecurities.
There is a mid-credits scene and end-credits scene. So if you enjoy those, then do ensure you stay behind right to the end.
While I've never been a huge fan of the Ralph and Vanellope characters, the Wreck-It-Ralph films have managed to have plots and action scenes that keep you engaged. Ralph Breaks The Internet is definitely a film worth checking out for a laugh.