Wreck-it Ralph

Watching this movie made me fill-up with nostalgia and tears, as characters of my youth were vividly brought to life. The most surprising part, to me, was the consistency of each character with the graphics-game-play with the console and year of publication of each game. From PacMan to King Koopa, I was transported to my early days and enjoyed very much seeing these guys come to life.

Puns, jokes, references, this movie has a real punch-in-the-face sense of humor, making you laugh out loud.

The in-depth message of the movie is also cleverly interwoven. Ralph desperately seeks to find “himself” and try to become what he thinks he must become to feel like he matters. Jealous of Fix it Felix Jr., Ralph tries to find a medal so he may receive the common praise from the neighbors. The journey Ralph goes through is called going “Turbo”, when a character invades another game and literally crashes it. Ralph’s journey teaches him that the real medal is the one you find within, by understanding who you are and the importance of accepting yourself as such:

“There is no one else I’d rather be than me.”

Absolutely amazing.