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‘Ralph’ sequel cute with a great message
One of the great cinematic delights of
2012 was “Wreck-It Ralph,” a nostalgiafilled
animated feature starring the “bad
guy” of a popular arcade game who was on
a desperate quest to change his reputation.
When the film had its theatrical run, it
didn’t exactly light the box office on fire but
a strong word of mouth — as well as an
Academy Award nomination for Best
Animated Feature — gave it legs throughout
the years and it has since come to be
viewed as one of the best animated features
to come from Disney in the modern era.
To the surprise of many, the studio that
is not known to greenlight sequels to their
popular animated films greenlit a sequel to
this popular animated film. The only question
was could it live up to the greatness of
the original.
The answer to the question is both yes
and no. “While Ralph Breaks the Internet”
does excel in some areas visually, it is not
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as engaging as its predecessor nor does it
have its charm. With that being said, however,
it still is a really cute movie with a
great message.
It begins six years after the events of
Wreck-It Ralph with best friends Ralph
(voiced by John C. Reilly) and Princess
Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman)
still basking in the glow of having found a
true partner. For as long as they have been
coded, they struggled to find someone who
could love them for who they are which
makes it hard for them to break away from
the other, even when it comes time to playing
in their respective games.
During a typical morning at Litwak’s
Family Fun Center and Arcade, something
atypical happens when Mr. Litwak (Ed
O’Neill) installs WiFi (or “Wee-Fee,” as
some of the arcade characters pronounce it)
as a gaming option. While curious about
this great unknown, the characters stay
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away after being warned of its potential
dangers.
As they days go by, this magical WiFi
becomes an afterthought to the arcade
patrons, but when an accident befalls
Sugar Rush and puts the life of the game in
jeopardy, Ralph and Vanellope brave this
new world when they learn the Internet
has the part to revive it. While there, they
discover newfound interests and jealousies
that could tear their friendship apart.
After a slow start, the film picks up
steam when the duo finally make it to the
expansive world of the Internet but it
comes with a mixed bag of ideas and wayward
plots. Like the web itself, there is so
much to see and experience visually (and so
many product placements!) that it makes it
somewhat harder to pay attention to the
differing stories of Ralph and Vanellope as
they grow and regress in this new realm.
This, I thought, was the big mistake of the
seniors and children under 10 years of age.
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movie as they truly are the beating heart of
this franchise.
While “Ralph Breaks the Internet” is
definitely a dazzling and entertaining film
to watch, it lacks the warmth of the original.
It won’t be for everyone, but it’s a good
option if you’re looking for a sweet family
film with a nice message about personal
growth. Grade: B
Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer
and columnist.
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