The
first Wreck-It Ralph (2012) was created with a deep tale that
unfolds beautifully before your eyes. We see two very different characters form
a bond that ends up being one of the best friendships in the animation world.
Their journey in the first film sets the stage for this sequel. We see Ralph
(voiced by John C. Reilly) and Vanellope (voiced by Sarah Silverman) make it a
routine to spend their nights together. Ralph is happy with the way things are
and doesn’t want anything to change, but adrenaline-junkie Vanellope is bored
and wants to experience something new.
This animated
movie, in comparison to its 2012
predecessor, is a step lower on the entertainment ladder. The first
movie had more fun packed into its story than this one. The joy of the
wonderful Easter eggs scattered throughout the first movie is also present
here, but it feels less impactful.
The title of the movie, Ralph Breaks the Internet, has a lot to do with
something that literally happens in the plot.
After Ralph gets
tired of hearing Vanellope complain about being bored, he decides to create a
new track in her game during gameplay. This causes Vanellope to drive down the
path against the will of the player. While Vanellope is turning the steering
wheel one way, the player is trying to turn it the other way, and the arcade
wheel breaks off.
The Sugar Rush game is old, and with a broken steering wheel, the
arcade owner can’t afford to fix it. Before he can unplug the game, the
characters run into other arcade games.
Now, Vanellope
isn’t just bored—she’s homeless. Ralph decides to help by taking Vanellope into
the internet to find the steering wheel on eBay and buy it for the arcade
owner.
The movie then
follows this journey, highlighting Ralph’s insecurity when he has to be apart
from his best friend, Vanellope. Vanellope and Ralph decide to find a way to
make money to buy the steering wheel by helping internet users secure rare
gems. This leads them to the Slaughter Race game, where they meet
Shank, whose race car is worth forty thousand dollars. She refuses to part with
her car after racing Vanellope, so Vanellope and Ralph try to steal it.
Shank tells them to meet Yesss, who runs BuzzTube, so they can make money off
the internet by uploading videos.
This plan goes
fine until Ralph’s insecurity gets in the way, and he almost ruins Vanellope’s
life—and the internet.
The voice
casting is top-notch, and the animation is smooth. The idea of internet users
being depicted as mini versions of themselves is fun to see, especially when we
get a glimpse of mini Stan Lee.
While this
animation isn’t better than the first movie, the voice casting is on par with
it.
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