Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Trailer

This is a fun animation which incorporates a number of famous characters in computer games with an excellent premise, interesting plot, funny characters and memorable dialogue.

Premise:
The bad guy Ralph who wrecks things is jealous of the popularity of the good guy Fix-It Felix and wants to redeem himself and be as popular as Felix is. He embarks his journey to earn the gold medal and makes a lot of mistakes accidentally on his way.

Plot:
I love the twists and turns in the story. The dilemma that Ralph faces between stopping Vanellope to go on the race is a tough one. On one hand he wants his friend to win; on the other hand, it may jeapodize the game if the gamers see Vanellope's glitches and would shut down the game. Moreover, I love how the screenwriter plants the Turbo sub-plot. It is so surprising to find out that who the Sugar King really is.

Characters:
Ralph is funny and adorable. Even though he is the "bad guy", he is an understandable protagonist who wins the heart of the audience. He grows and understands his position in the game. But the true identity of Vanellope is a cliche. It is too convenient to say that she is the princess but not a glitch. And she and the Sugar Rush game is so appealing to the Japanese.

Dialogue:
The dialogue is hilarious and excellent. My favourite quotes are "I'm bad, and that's good. I will never be good, and that's not bad." and  "Do you know what the first rule of Hero's Duty is, soldier?" "No cuts, no bugs, no coconuts?"

Recommendation: Recommended
Wreck-It Ralph is an enjoyable and interesting animation. Sadly, it didn't win the Oscar for best animation feature.