Wreck-It Ralph

Being a hardcore gamer, and more importantly a hardcore old school gamer, I felt obligated to see Wreck-it Ralph. Last night I checked it out and ultimately, I wasn't disappointed at all. Sure, it had cheesy moments and all, but in the end I was very pleased with the experience. It was great to see classics like Q-Bert, Pac Man, Dig Dug and Burger Time referenced on the big screen, and although the cameos were mostly only at the start of the movie, it was enough to please the common fan. All through the movie obvious references to newer games like Halo, Call of Duty, and Mario Kart were made. The visuals were amazing, especially during the "Sugar Rush" race scenes, and the entire concept of the film was just clever and well done. The movie's greatest factor is that it isn't just a half-ass job to attempt and cash in on game cameos - it's actually an extremely well written, lovable, and heart-filled film that, as a bonus, also has lots of game references. A tip of my hat to the staff of Wreck-it Ralph for creating not only a great homage to classic video games, but also creating a unique, cute film with a lovable cast of characters and setting that's enjoyable for all audiences.

Go check it out if you haven't already. It's a masterpiece.
More about my thoughts on Wreck-It Ralph can be read here on my drawing for it: