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1. Benji Bearman 02.19.19 / 11pm

   Wow. I’ve seen the first film but haven’t seen this. Given your review, it definitely seems like I would enjoy it. Thanks!
2. Jackson Davis 02.25.19 / 1pm

   I enjoyed Ralph Breaks the Internet much more than the original. Despite the target audience obviously being young children, much of the writing was focused on the adults likely there with their kids. It was a hilarious film that I thoroughly enjoyed.
3. Elshanae Miller 02.27.19 / 1am

   Nice Review on Ralph Breaks the internet. I loved the first one, but I think Ralph breaks the internet showed more depth to Vanellope and Ralph. How innocent, they are when they went to the internet world. They didn’t know anything different except what was in their bubble like when they were at the baby action and was only screaming numbers they thought the remote was free, actually needed money for things. Ralph had learned to overcome jealousy cause Ralph and Vanellope were dependent on each other too much, Ralph got mad although is intention was pure in what he was doing it caused chaos. Overall it was a really enjoyable movie, and I agree everyone can enjoy it.
4. sdomin15 03.05.19 / 4pm

   All though I didn’t see the first film I really did enjoy watching the second film. I feel like this film was purposely made to send a message out to young kids or anyone in general. To explain, we’re so entertained in our devices that we forget we living is like. It was also touching and a bit heart breaking. I say this because sometimes we don’t know how to communicate our feelings anymore we hide behind a screen and we just never express ourself. What I also liked about this film was that you shouldn’t care about what people have to say especially if your happy. Another thing that I noticed was that this film makes you chase after your dreams, suck as Penélope wanted to be a car racer in her favorite game and she did it and it hurt her leaving Ralph but she had to overcome it to do her own thing. Overall this was such a great film and I would recommend it especially for the young ones.
5. sarahthielst 03.08.19 / 1pm

   The first Wreck It Ralph is one of my favorite movies, and while I liked the second one, it wasn’t my favorite. I liked the plot and the story, and I think it had a good take on modern technology and on expressing your feelings and emotions. I believe we “fall in love with the ‘bad guy'” as you say because we see ourselves in Ralph. We don’t always know how to express our feelings, and we see that in how Ralph acts in the movie. Regarding how you say it is fun to watch because of the visuals, I would go even farther to point out the colors and how vibrant they are. We know when things are all happy and exciting because the colors are so bright and well, colorful, but in the racing game it seems a lot darker, there is more red and black, etc, rather than bright blues and pinks that we see in the Sugar Rush and the internet in general.
6. Arely Garcia 03.08.19 / 3pm

   I truly enjoyed this film, your comments about the visuals is spot on, they are incredible to watch, so much attention to detail is hard to even differentiate at times what items are real and what is not. The chemistry between Vanellope and Ralph did in fact grew deeper and you can tell how fond they are of each other, very moving scenes, the cue of music, the mise-en-scene, even the lighting change during the interaction between both characters, it made me engage in a more profound way in the moment, I was close to crying when they said good-bye, very powerful scenes made me forget I was watching an animation film. This is truly a film for everyone like you mentioned, would definitely recommend to anyone that is trying to watch anything. I thought it was extremely funny how they depicted from very common phone apps, but it also bothered me because it is a lot of propaganda and this is a kids film, I do not believe is right to advertise social media as if it’s a good thing onto kids minds, social media is out of control and there are many problems emerging because of it, I believe this film could have depicted from that and have given a lesson about it while using friendship as a guide.
7. Stephanie Chow 03.08.19 / 3pm

   I saw both the first and second film and thoroughly enjoyed both. I think it is a great film for all ages and even if you are not a fan of cartoons or animated films this is a really enjoyable one! It is fun and exciting and there are plenty of emotional moments that really do elicit responses whether it is how Penelope is treated in the first film or Ralph is left out to how they come together and are accepted. Ralph Breaks the Internet was in my opinion possibly even better than the first one. This one had much more of s emotional response from me especially when something happens between the duo that I think brought a great deal of surprise to the audience. I think it was a great film and made tastefully with a reasonable plot without being forced to happen.
8. Victoria Benitez 03.08.19 / 10pm

   I did not watch the first film but I watched this one and I really enjoyed. I enjoyed it because I thought the animation was phenomenal but also because I really liked the message behind it. I liked that this was a kid friendly movie and was sending a message to kids that the internet is not always safe or friendly. I think it was brilliant because it is a problem that effects the youngest generation everyday and it is hard to really show how the internet can be an unfriendly place in an entertaining way where kids will want to listen.
9. Connor Hobson 03.09.19 / 12am

   I have seen both the original “Wreck it Ralph”, and the sequel “Wreck it Ralph Breaks the Internet”. at my age of 20 am not the biggest fans of children’s animated films. Although, I can greatly appreciate the art that went input creating this franchise. Both movies are visually stunning, with high budget animation. One wonderful thing about animated films is that, as time progresses on, the animation will always improve, as technology improves quickly. In addition, I agree very much with your point regarding the chemistry of the characters in this film. For a children’s film, the characters are well written and their character arcs are quite good.
10. Matthew Coulson 03.17.19 / 8pm

    Amazing review I totally agree that this film was amazing. The character chemistry is truly groundbreaking and shows that the best of relationships can form from the unlikeliest of pairs. This film is an amazing way to expose the younger generation to the inner-workings of the internet. Topics like cyberbullying are covered and are expressed as negative actions that have to be overlooked as much the attacks are only effective if you let them be. I totally agree that the visuals are beautiful and this can be seen when we look at the mis-en-scene. The main aspect being the lighting where very vibrant colors were used and a majority of the film was in full brightness with little to no signs of dark scenes.
11. Connie Huynh 04.19.19 / 7pm

    I watched the first Wreck-it-Ralph and I think I liked both of them equally. The first movie had a plot that is not normally seen in film, the villain is the main protagonist instead of the hero. Ralph Breaks the Internet takes place six years after the events of Wreck it Ralph. We see Vanellope and Ralph venturing out of their game more and exploring what other games have to offer. They encounter the internet for the first time and things get out of hand. In this movie we get to know and understand the main characters on a more personal level. The animation is amazing and their impression of the internet was spot on. It’s very family friendly and talks about important things such as bullying and following your dreams.
12. Karla Marin 01.28.21 / 5pm

    I watched both films and enjoyed both just as much. Definitely a film I would recommend to anyone that has not seen it. The visualizations were great, a lot of colors and great animation. The plot of the film was great. You can definitely see the growth of Ralph and Vanellope. Usually, most sequels are not the best but this film definitely was. This is such a great film because most people can connect to the two main characters. Ralph and Vanellope are miss understood characters that don’t fit in. This is a feeling I think most people have felt so they relate to the characters and become intrigued to see how their story will end. It is definitely a light-hearted movie that anyone can enjoy. This film review was well done!
13. Kelly Sugden 03.05.21 / 4pm

    I have watched both films and have found each of them to be extremely entertaining. I also agree with your statement about the visuals of the film. Specifically in the first movie I think the animation throughout the race track scenes is extremely well done. I think a huge part of both films is the way Ralph and Vanellope are displayed and the relationship they build throughout the movies. Your review was very spot on!
14. Alexa Zam 09.07.21 / 10am

    I thoroughly enjoyed this film because it develops such a meaningful message not only for young children, but for adults to. The internet is a place where everyone solves their problems nowadays like you said. We realize through the the film that internet is not as helpful as we thought. Staying off the internet allows us to solve our problems on our own terms. For the film itself, there are many different camera angles and a variety of camera shots used. The graphics make everything come together which makes the film more enjoyable to watch. All together, the film had a great message and the production of the film was great!
15. Lizeth Alvarado 11.15.21 / 1pm

    I have watched both films and it is always fun to watch and never gets old. In both films, it has a meaning of helping each other out and being friends with you want to watch to be no matter how scary they may seem to other people. It is a nice film for both audiences kids and adults to watch. Since it is an animation film, the form of the film would be the creativeness in creating different unique characters and showing their emotions with the tone of their voice.
16. Justice Jones 03.04.22 / 10pm

    I have seen both films and they are great! In my opinion, younger kids would enjoy Ralph Breaks the Internet a little more just because with technology advancing, kids are more familiar with the internet and may even relate to some scenes in this film. Something I enjoy about this film is how both the good and bad of the internet are portrayed in this movie. It shows children that it is okay for friends to change their dreams. I agree that anyone can enjoy this film. It is not only for children but also for teens and adults. Ralph breaks the internet would not be considered to be an independent film because it was produced by major film companies such as Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. However, it may be considered a high concept film because it can be easily described, marketable and easily understood. While watching this film, it is almost guaranteed that you will laugh.

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