Lo and behold, I only had to wait six years for a sequel to
Disney’s Wreck-It-Ralph instead of fourteen years, which is how long I waited
for Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles II! Years aside, Ralph Breaks the Internet is
the sequel we've been needing, but not the sequel we deserved. Let's face it,
while Wreck-It-Ralph is rated fairly well, no one really talks about it. So,
when it was teased that we were getting a sequel, I was surprised, elated and
concerned. I was concerned because the Internet is such a huge environment to
explore, and it houses too many competing brands that would want their own
slice of the pie. Then I found out Disney was also interjecting themselves into
the mix (creating a sort of paradox) with their website Oh My Disney. This
easily could have been an absolute mess... could have.
While the brand exposure is certainly overwhelming as our
bumbling video game hero Ralph (John C. Reilly) and his best friend Vanellope (Sarah
Silverman) enter the Internet for the very first time, Ralph Breaks the
Internet keeps itself under control, while still having fun, of course. Nothing
feels like an unnecessary sidetrack, even when Vanellope makes the tad
self-indulgent visit to the Oh My Disney site. Have no fear, the scene(s)
featuring all of the original Disney princesses (with original voice
actresses!) is well worth seeing, and there's more to their meeting with
Vanellope than what's shown in the trailer. I won't say much, but prepare for a
riotous song and dance number! Just like in the original film, the third act
hits hard and fast, which left me in a highly emotional state. The film’s
overall message about friendship and the directions it can go is hard to hear
but important.
Overall, Ralph Breaks the Internet is fun for kids and adults alike, and proves to be one of Disney's most successful and original sequels. Please make sure to watch the credits all the way to the end, otherwise you'll miss seeing the much anticipated Frozen 2 teaser trailer! *wink*
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