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1. Mitchell Schena 02.12.13 / 12am

   was disappointed I didn’t make it to this film. Hearing you say how much you enjoyed also made me bummed I missed it as well.
2. Dana Payson 03.22.13 / 12am

   I agree with the reviewer, Wreck It Ralph is another Disney hit. At first I was reminded of Midnight at the Museum when the characters come to life after hours, but the similarity ended there; the rest of the film was completely original. Director Rich Moore of the Simpsons and Futurama has proven himself once again with this animated film.
   Many of the character voices are immediately recognizable, such as John C. Reilly from Talladega Nights and Step Brothers, as Wreck-It Ralph, and Sarah Silverman from The Sarah Silverman Program and There’s Something About Mary, as Vanellope von Schweetz; however it is my opinion that Jane Lynch as Sergeant Calhoun steals the show, with her distinct no-nonsense tone.
3. Halie Sila 03.22.13 / 6pm

   I have not seen this film yet but after reading this review I am sure I want to see it. This is a nice precise description of the film. Even though I am not a kid anymore I still love animated films but I feel like I have nott seen a really good one in a while so hopefully I will enjoy this one. I do enjoy the director of this film and some of the actors who provide the character voices. I also prefer action adventure animated films over anything else so I will most likely love this one.
4. Abigail Cobian 04.29.13 / 6pm

   Reading the review I was interested in watching the film. After only watching it in parts here and there I took time to see the movie for myself. I was not really drawn to the movie since it came out in theaters but I knew it definitely seemed to draw a crowd of grown men and little boys to watch this film. Nothing about it interested me since I am a fan of the Disney princess movies I quickly became biased. Watching the movie with a young fan of the film that had already watched it a million times over I sat down and became amused by Disney’s new creation of an animated video game character “Wreck- It Ralph.” The films story is great for all audiences, boys and even girls like me. It was entertaining to watch filmmakers create a movie based on a video game, which was something new for me to watch. It was better than I had assumed and I will say I would definitely watch it again.
5. Josh Feldman 07.26.13 / 5pm

   I agree with the review. Wreck it Ralph is a fun and entertaining Disney movie that appeals to men, women, and children of all ages! It has a nice moral at the end, and I loved all the video game cameos throughout the movie! I felt that the voice acting was great, and really made the movie unique kind of animated movie. I would definatley go see Wreck it Ralph again, and I hope that there are more great animated Disney movies coming soon!
6. alexfs104 10.17.14 / 8pm

   Wreck it Ralph was fun, yes, but I personally thought it did not live to expectations. I kept hearing how it was great for both adults and kids, and while there were moments for adults–callbacks to older video games specifically–the entire movie was clearly directed towards children. The plot was simple and cute, nothing special; the characters were developed enough; and the premise was interesting. As an older viewer, I was disappointed at how simple of a narrative it was. You put it best when you say in your review, “Nothing bad, nothing scary.” The movie was meant for children. As disheartening as it all was for me, I was happy to see the kids in the theater engrossed and in love with the film. My final thoughts on the matter is that the film may not have been bad, but my expectations that it catered to adults as well as children tainted my outlook in the film. Had I gone in with no expectations, I could probably enjoy the movie for what it is: a great animated children’s film.
7. Richard M 03.12.15 / 9pm

   Regardless if it is animation or comedy, John C. Reilly is a comedy genius. Wreck It Ralph is another perfect example on how Disney isn’t running out of ideas to create new family entertainment. I watched this film on the flight coming back from London over the Christmas break as it was one of the only movies on the flight that I hadn’t seen. It was a peaceful film to watch that even made me laugh a couple of times. The idea behind the film is so simple, yet effective. There are millions of video games out there and with arcades being so popular especially in the 80’s and 90’s, I cant believe someone didn’t think of the film before Disney.
8. Joe Dalton 11.07.20 / 8pm

   Great review! I also thought it was a film good for all ages. You summarized the movie perfectly. Wreck-It Ralph is a video game character who infiltrates other video games because he wants to experience being the good guy for once. He eventually tries to win the heart of a young glitch from Sugarland named Vanellope. This movie could be characterized as an animated romantic comedy. The setting for the movie was unique. We travel from one video game to another meeting the different characters, living in their world according to their rules. I found the special effects, editing and writing to be very original.
9. Isabella Dale 10.21.22 / 8pm

   I remember seeing Wreck it Ralf when I was younger when it came out and it was such a fun movie to be able to experience! I am not into many video games or anything but you don’t really need to be to really enjoy watching this you also still get the video game references even if you aren’t into video games because they make the references popular ones that are known through history. I loved the characters, I remember the little glitchy candy girl, Penelope made me laugh a bunch and was just the most adorable character. They also have really good voices for all of the characters. This movie will make you laugh for sure!
10. Abigail Garcia 10.21.22 / 9pm

    Great review! I liked that you kept it simple and short giving readers an idea about why the movie is worth watching. The “bad guy” character Wreck-It Ralph, sneaks into other games because he wants to try out being the nice guy after being lonely for too long. I also enjoyed seeing Ralph moving from video to video game, meeting new characters like Vanellope, and following the suspense until finally ending with a happy ending. I thought the script, editing, and special effects all worked together cohesively to produce an exceptional film.

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