You don’t need to be a die-hard gamer to appreciate the many charms of Wreck-It Ralph. Sure, there are references to things like Frogger, Street Fighter, Halo, and beyond, but the film wisely underplays them. If you’re looking for a nostalgia trip, it’s here, but the movie is far more interested in Ralph’s journey from video game villain to medal-wielding champion. Continue reading
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Finally. A good video game movie.
Since the dawn of the days of button-mashing, there has yet to be a great film based around video games. Sure, there have been adaptations of various games, and films that have incorporated video games into the story (like Tron or The Last Starfigher), but today marks the day that a film has come around to deliver the video game experience within the context of a movie. Continue reading
