Fun-tastic Disney :Takes animated family fare to the next level! One of the year's best films and surprises.

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2012)

WRECK- IT RALPH (2012) **** (VOICES OF : John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer, Adam Carolla, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Joe Lo Truglio, Ed O'Neill, Dennis Haysbert, Edie McClurg, Rachael Harris, Rich Moore, Horatio Sanz.) Fun-tastic Disney animated comedy about video game 'villain' Wreck-It Ralph (wonderful work by Reilly) whose conflict ion in celebrating the 30th anniversary of his work dovetails with his desire to no longer be the 'bad guy' and takes it upon himself to become a hero, in spite of possibly destroying other games in the process. Funny, fast, frenetic and dazzlingly candy colored confection that will have gamers (and non-gamers) digging the pop culture riffing on the genre's characters (a great bit is a take on a support group for villains ala Alcoholic Anonymous! a big risk for a family film that pays off its gambit with guffaws). Great vocal work by McBrayer as 'nemesis'/friend Fix-It Felix, Jr. whose sweetness is his Achilles' heel; Lynch as a Sigourney Weaver/Ripley action heroine named Calhoun is very tough and sexy (yes sexy as in Jessica Rabbit sexy!) and the scene-stealing (film stealing) Silverman as the caffeinated pixie 'glitch' Vanellope who befriends and bedevils Ralph is a real wonder to watch (dare I say an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress? yes I do). A lively, smart original screenplay by Phil Johnston, Jennifer Lee, Jim Reardon and the director Rich Moore keeps things at full-throttle. Takes animated family fare to the next level! One of the year's best films and surprises.