Review of Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) by Magpie1991 — 06 Dec 2018

Ralph Breaks The Internet is an enjoyable sequel bringing back many of our most loved characters from the original, but also featuring a large number of brand references which left certain parts of the film feeling bloated. While some were plot related, other aspects played like advertisements, in particular, the segments featuring other Disney characters. Though Ralph Breaks The Internet has a lot more heart, at times I had flashbacks to "The Emoji Movie" where brand awareness took a prominent role. While it would have been difficult to create an internet world without brands like Twitter or Amazon, their presence left me wondering "Are kids really using eBay?" and "Why are they using a generic video sharing site when Youtube is a thing?" (especially when Youtube's parent company Google is directly referenced in the movie).

Despite these flaws, the plot flowed well, and taught important lessons about friendship, letting go, and overcoming jealousy. While many sequels feel the need to tread the same path as the first instalment, this movie is not afraid to walk new ground. Well acted throughout with good use of humour and emotion especially during the latter half of the movie.

In summary, a light-hearted and entertaining movie that is well worth a watch, but features a little too much gratuitous product placement to keep the pace it desperately needed to compete with its predecessor.