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Ralph Breaks the Internet Review

Ralph Breaks the Internet Review

3.5 out of 4 stars (3.5 / 4)

Ralph Breaks the Internet ups the complexity of its metaphors and tackles complicated, heartfelt themes of friendship, resulting in a superior sequel.

After travelling to the Disney fansite Oh My Disney!, there is a scene in Ralph Breaks the Internet in which Vanellope comes face to face with the entire roster of Disney Princesses from Cinderella to Elsa. At one point during this exchange, Merida, the lead princess from Pixar’s Brave, stumbles onto the screen with her thick Scottish accent being incoherent to all around her. When Vanellope asks her fellow princesses what Merida has said, she is offhandedly told that Merida is a Pixar Disney Princess whom they never can understand and they all proceed to smile and nod towards her. While in the grand scheme of Ralph Breaks the Internet, this exchange is nothing more than a throwaway gag, it cleverly underscores how the two Disney-owned animation studios have historically been divided.

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Incredibles 2 Review

Incredibles 2 Review

3.5 out of 4 stars (3.5 / 4)

With the same embrace of unadulterated fun as its predecessor mixed with some exploration of timely issues, Incredibles 2 is a dazzling thrill proving that the extensive wait for this entry was well worth it.

Of the extensive pantheon of Pixar films, The Incredibles always seemed to be the ripest story for a continuation, as the original was a fantastic origin story that set the groundwork for more adventures with the super-powered Parr family. This made it all the more surprising to me when other Pixar sequels seemed to take priority, such as Finding Nemo, Cars, and Monsters, Inc. Although The Incredibles is quintessential Pixar with the story being unafraid to tackle adult themed stories such as marital problems and midlife crises, the series offered a distinct flavor that its peers never had, prioritizing the thrill of action and adventure over the deeper sentiment possessed by other Pixar films. Returning writer and director Brad Bird understands that this embrace of adventure and fun is what makes The Incredibles so special and Incredibles 2 continues in this spirit producing possibly the funniest Pixar film to date.

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