Ralph breaks the Internet (2018)

Director: Phil Johnston, Rich Moore

Six years after the events of “Wreck-It Ralph,” Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure.

This is a very imaginative film, and would certainly appeal more to viewers familiar with the Internet. Viewers who doesn’t use the Internet might find it very difficult to understand, and certainly won’t catch all the humor. It fabulously shows how pop-ups redirect you to unsavory and potentially harmful websites. Very cleverly done!

The film was exciting and action packed with great animation. The Ralph monster towards the end reminded me of the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, and even reference to King Kong. The film sends a very strong message about friendship.

Note all the sponsors in the film: ebay, Amazon, YouTube, IMDB, SnapChat, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumbler…

‘Ralph breaks the Internet’ received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. It received a further 54 nominations, with three wins, including Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Feature Production.

It was also a box office success, earning $528 million on an $175 million budget.