![]() ![]() ![]() (This seems especially apparent when certain websites are presented clearly, while others - BuzzTube? - are more ambiguous.)įortunately, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” leans more on “The Lego Movie” end of the spectrum, blending incisive wit and humor with some excellent animation and a thoughtful story. (There’s also a Disney-themed encounter that is pretty much the highlight of the film.)Īt the same time, the film’s use of familiar franchises puts “Ralph Breaks the Internet” on the same spectrum with “The Lego Movie” and “The Emoji Movie” in terms of obvious product placement. Henson) may be able to help set everything straight, but nothing is guaranteed on the wild, wild web.ĭirected by Phil Johnston and Rich Moore, who helmed the first film, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” is a creative critique of our tech-heavy culture, as Ralph and Vanellope’s adventures take them to mainstream sites, the seedy world of pop-up get-rich-quick scams and even into the seedy underbelly of the dark web. A run-in with a sexy, savvy drag racer named Shank (Gal Gadot) suggests the grass may be greener on the other side of the Ethernet cable. An easy score at eBay turns into a harsh lesson about the nature of bidding wars. ![]() So Ralph and Vanellope head off into cyberspace, where popular sites like Twitter become colorful, animated virtual realities. Salvation - or at least hope for it - arrives when Litwak installs a mysterious new game called “Wi-Fi.” Once they figure out what has plugged itself into the arcade, Ralph and Vanellope deduce that some quality time on the information superhighway might land Sugar Rush a new steering wheel, setting all things right in their own little corner of the universe. Litwak (Ed O’Neill) doesn’t want to buy a new steering wheel for the console, and if the game gets retired, Vanellope and her fellow racers will have to find new homes, where video game “death” is permanent. This ideal life is shattered when Sugar Rush breaks down, threatening to leave Vanellope “homeless.” Mr. ![]()
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