When I first heard about Disney's "Wreck-It-Ralph," I did not have high hopes that I would enjoy the movie since it is based around video arcade games, most of which I had not heard of. My son on the other hand was totally excited to see this movie since he is a true gamer. But in the end, we both enjoyed "Wreck-It-Ralph" because Disney has a little something in this movie that everyone in the family will enjoy.
"Wreck-It-Ralph" is about Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) who is the villain in a vintage video arcade game called Fix-It Felix. Ralph's job is to break apart a building full of town's people and then Felix (voiced by Jack McBrayer) comes to save the day. But after 30 years of being the villain, Ralph just wants for once to be the hero. You see all the characters in the video games come out after the arcade closes for the day and interact in each other's worlds and Ralph gets no respect from anyone, not even the characters from other games.
When Ralph decides he is going to earn a medal so he can be a hero and get some respect, he sneaks into the "Hero's Duty" military game to fight evil bugs and win his medal. While basking in the glory of feeling like hero for the first time in his life, Ralph ends up in a space craft that hurdles him out of "Hero's Duty" into the sugary sweet "Suger Rush" game. "Sugar Rush" is a little girl's fantasy car racing game come true with cars, candy and avatars in every shade of pink there is, but this game is no fantasy for Vanellope (voiced by Sarah Silverman) who Ralph meets in "Sugar Rush" when he ends up losing his precious metal.
While "Wreck-It-Ralph" is not the best Disney movie made, it is very enjoyable because is has a little something for every member of the family.
My son loved all the gaming references and the 3D racing scenes in the movie. I loved the storyline of people being able to change their circumstances despite the roles society thinks they should play. And girly girls will love the whole "Sugar Rush" sweetness despite it being a gaming movie.
Overall "Wreck-It-Ralph" is a lovable movie that kids, tweens, teens and adults can enjoy together - and we parents don't often find too many movies like that.
"Wreck-It-Ralph" opens in theaters TODAY and is rated PG.
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Disclosure: I and my son attended a media screening of the movie. Disney is sponsoring the prizes for this giveaway. All opinions are my own.