The latest film from
Disney is
Wreck- It Ralf. Wreck-It Ralph is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated action comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
It is about the story of a video arcade game villain who rebels against his role and dreams of becoming a hero. He travels between games in the arcade, befriends Vanellope von Schweetzand and ultimately must eliminate a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started.
The film features the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, and Jane Lynch.
Wreck-It Ralph contains a number of other video game cameo, including characters and visual gags. Sonic the Hedgehog, Pacman and other game favourites appear as cameos.
At the meeting of video game villains characters include Bowser from Super Mario Bros.,Doctor Eggman from Sonic the Hedgehog
and Neff from Altered Beast.
Characters from
Q*bert, including Q*bert, Coily, Slick, Sam and Ugg, are shown as "homeless" characters and later taken in by Ralph and Felix into their game. Scenes in Game Central Station and Tapper's bar include Chun-Li, Cammy and Blanka from
Street Fighter, Pac-Man, Blinky, Pinky, and Inky from
Pac-Man, the Paperboy from
Paperboy, the two paddles and the ball from
Pong, Dig Dug, a Pooka, and a Fygar from
Dig Dug, The Qix from
Qix, and Frogger from
Frogger. Additionally, Mario and Lara Croft are mentioned in dialogue.
Additional references are based on sight gags. King Candy uses the Konami code to access the programming of
Sugar Rush. Throughout Game Central Station is graffiti stating that "Aerith lives", referencing the character of Aerith Gainsborough from
Final Fantasy VII. There is also a reference to the Metal Gear series when Ralph is searching for something in a box and finds the "Exclamation point" (with corresponding sound effect from the game).
The film has been nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
If you love the film you may want to buy some Disney Wreck-It Ralf official merchandise, below are some great items from the official Disney store at www.zazzle.com
$44.95
Wreck-It Ralph: I'm Gonna Wreck It! iPhone 5 Case.
Wreck-It Ralf in vintage gaming style on a black background saying his catchphrase:
'I'm Gonna Wreck It!'
$20.95
Wreck-It Ralph: Wreck It! Vinyl Avery Signature 2" Binder.
Wreck-It Ralf on a blue background with 'Wreck-It' written under him.
$12.55
Vanellope Poster Print.
Vanellope von Schweetzand is Wreck-It Ralf's friend.
King Candy 2 Avery Signature 2" Binder.
King Candy surrounded by lots of candy on a lilac background.
For more super Disney Wreck-It Ralf goodies check out the
official Disney Wreck-It Ralf Store:
