Critics so far say the film levels up from the original with web-savvy gags, meta humor, and worthy messages for both children and adults.
by Christopher Campbell | November 14, 2018
Some fans have complained about Disney making sequels, but the studio keeps on delivering satisfying hits, like this year’s Incredibles 2 and now Ralph Breaks the Internet, as indicated by their very fresh Tomatometer scores. The first wave of reviews of the latter, a follow-up to 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph, are calling it a worthy successor that expands and builds upon the original, and among its many web-savvy gags is a sequence involving other Disney characters that is reportedly one of the most hilarious meta bits ever put on the big screen.
Here’s what critics are saying about Ralph Breaks the Internet:
Is this a new Disney animated classic?
Ranks among the studio’s very best toons.
– Peter Debruge, Variety
It’s classic Disney, but [the film has] such depth of feeling that it’s easy to forgive the film’s convoluted path.
– Kate Erbland, IndieWire
This is not upper-tier Disney Animation…but it’s a very charming and amusing theatrical experience nonetheless.
– Matt Oakes, Silver Screen Riot
How does it compare to the original?
A smarter, more entertaining film…and deeper than the original.
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– Tim Grierson, Screen International
Ralph Breaks the Internet opens everywhere on November 21.
(Photo by Walt Disney Studios)
Will girls feel empowered?
Female empowerment is a huge theme in Ralph Breaks the Internet… it’s the women as a collective that get things done and are equally critical to saving the day (and the Internet).
– M. Skylar Ezell, Black Nerd Problems
Everything involving the Disney princesses is pure brilliance, a feminist-leaning meta-commentary on the widely-distributed, and often wildly-outdated, clichés that define these characters.
– Matt Oakes, Silver Screen Riot
The film’s head-on tackling of Disney’s female characters is perfectly in tune with the zeitgeist of the moment.
– Bryan Bishop, The Verge
What other messages does the movie impart?
For all its chiding of the web, Ralph Breaks the Internet actually provides a very moving message about online bullying.
– Jim Vejvoda, IGN Movies
Ralph Breaks the Internet sounds a note of mild caution, reinforcing how important it is to understand the sites one visits.
– Peter Debruge, Variety
Repeatedly clubs you over the head with its message about the importance of friendship, but it’s a drubbing you’ll welcome with open arms by the time the credits roll.
– Karen Han, Polygon
(Photo by Walt Disney Studios)
Will this movie give me all the feels?
It may make you weep. So bring tissues.
– Kristy Puchko, Pajiba
You’ll cry-emoji.
– Brian Truitt, USA Today
The film’s obligatory emotional beats (pertaining to the complexity of friendship) may not land here with the same acuity as the funny stuff.
– Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Ralph Breaks the Internet is less ambitious in its moral arches and therefore less emotionally uplifting.
– J. Don Birnam, Splash Report
Are there any major flaws?
There’s way too much of Ralph Breaks the Internet that feels like a retread.
– Alonso Duralde, The Wrap
One issue with Ralph Breaks the Internet is that it basically has no villain.
– Matt Singer, ScreenCrush
To be frank, the structure and world-building sucks.
– Kristy Puchko, Pajiba
Do I even have to bring the kids?
[It] defies its ostensible categorization as a kids movie, coming off as equal parts exploration of friendship and particularly colorful domestic drama.
– Karen Han, Polygon
Though Ralph Breaks the Internet is marketed to kids, its PG rating and pop culture references make it a fun ride for childless adults, too.
– M. Skylar Ezell, Black Nerd Problems
Ralph Breaks the Internet weaves enough sophisticated humor into the kid-friendly antics to keep adults watching as well.
– Don Kaye, Den of Geek
Ralph Breaks the Internet opens everywhere on November 21.
