Wreck-It Ralph is the villain in an old-school low-res video arcade game, the grainy pixellated sort that wowed us in our childhood along with others like pacman. While he demolishes an apartment building, the hero of the game, Fix-It Felix Jr uses a magic hammer to repair the damages and always gets the hero's medal. Tired of being the bad guy for 30 years, Ralph decides enough is enough! Invading other games in search of the hero's medal, Ralph fights a war in the high-def world of Heroes Duty, and then into the chocolaty and pink world of Sugar Rush. Here he meets the super-cute and very naughty, sharp-witted girl named Vanellope (Sarah Silverman), who, like himself, is an outcast because she’s a ‘glitch’.
The two share a very special bond, while pursuing a similar goal - one wants his medal and glory, the other wants to prove herself a worthy racer in Sugar Rush.
The movie is refreshing, with a very original and visually stimulating story line, invoking nostalgia in video game geeks, and entertaining thoroughly with it's characters and humour. One note on the 3D: while there were hardly any "pop out of screen" effects, the brightness of the scenes ensures it doesn't really strain the eyes.
Worth a watch!
ps: We watched while comfortably ensconsed PVR's super sexy fully reclining sofas. It was meant as a backup - if we didn't dig the movie, we could also catch up on some well-needed shut-eye. But the movie didn't disappoint :)
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