Wreck-It Ralph: It Sure Must Be Nice, Being the Good Guy

The movie involves the arcade being some kind of video game society, where characters from each game are free to wander from one game to another through a mainframe. The catch is, if they get killed outside their game they die for real. Also, if they fail to show up for work, the arcade owners will assume the game is on the fritz, it will be marked "out of order" and you run the risk of being permanently unplugged, leaving them homeless.

Ralph (voiced by John Reilly) is a character in a video game called "Fix It Felix Jr. where everybody takes him for granted, doing the same thing and seeing all the glory go to Felix (McBrayer), who fixes everything Ralph wrecks with the help of a magic hammer. Ralph has spent so many years watching the residents of the building reward Felix for his work while he has to go sleep in the dump on a bed of bricks every night that he has grown to resent his role in the world. He has been the bad guy so long that he has recoil from it.

Desperate enough to be redefined in the eyes of others and got tired of playing the role of a bad guy, he takes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a game-hopping journey across the arcade through every generation of video games to prove he's got what it takes to be a hero. Ralph journeys to Game Central Station, the gateway to every game in the store and hops to a 'Starship Trooper'-like game called Hero's Duty and eventually lands up in another one called Sugar Rush. His object of attention is a medal he 'wins' in the former game and sort of - loses - in the latter.

The highlight of the film revolves around Ralph's relationship with that game's glitch, Vanellope, a bratty little girl voiced by an often grating Sarah Silverman, who wants nothing more than to win a race and gain her people's respect. Vanellope was being blackballed from the game's races by its bubbly despot, King Candy (Alan TudykBoth) who happens to be the selfish, jealous game player Turbo who was so obsessed with being the best racer that he abandoned his game in order to become the best racer in other, more popular games like "Sugar Rush".

The film is remarkable in that it takes you on a multi-generational gaming trip, while keeping true to its real story - a hero's dilemma - having to choose between doing the so-called right thing and keeping true to your friends. It was indeed a very good animated movie with a fantastic unique story. It was one of the outstanding animation films that take a moral standpoint. Providing useful articles, reviews and writings on movies and films online.

Is Premium Rush Worth a Premium Ticket Price At The Theatres?

Okay so, I'm not much into chick flicks, and I like to see a high body count, therefore I usually go for action dramas. It's not that I am afraid to see any of those other movies it's just that sometimes I feel underwhelmed, and to me they are a big ass-flatener if they don't have constant action. Well, everyone has preferences, and Hollywood knows it. Nevertheless, there is a very good movie called; Premium Rush, which I'd like to recommend that you go see.

Now then, perhaps not everyone will like this movie, but if you were a rebel as a teenager, athletically inclined, or if you get tired of the traffic in the city destroying your productivity and wasting your time, this movie might hit the spot. One of the theme songs in the movie was "Teenage Wasteland" by The Who which also concluded the ending of the movie, a happy ending, which was very apropos.

Weaved into the storyline were challenges of people trying to get their children out of China and into the US, as well as the ongoing controversy in New York City of bicycle messengers disobeying the rules of traffic, causing accidents, or crashing into pedestrians. Another underlining theme was how entrepreneurs get things done in New York City and how the labor is often taken advantage of. The movie had a good humor, many intellectual side thoughts, great acting, and good action - which was what I liked the best.

There were crooked cops, do-gooder cops, and a little bit of insight into the impersonal way in which large city metro police departments do their business and bidding. There was also the Chinese Mafia, the Russian Mafia, illegal gambling, and all sorts of other things involved. It showed how these new personal GPS tech devices help with routing software, and how bicyclists now had a hands-free cell phone communication while they ride, just like those commuting by car.

There was quite a bit of interesting urban conflict between cyclists, cabdrivers, and mean-spirited drivers who probably didn't like anyone. Would I recommend that you see this movie? Yes I would, and then discuss all the implications of all the underlining themes with your friends after you've seen it. The movie took place in New York, and although there was quite a bit of stereotyping going on throughout the movie, it made you laugh because you know it's all true.

If you don't catch this while it is still in the movie theaters, I recommend that you watch it on the movie channel, or get the DVD when it comes out. Please consider all this and think on it. Providing useful articles, reviews and writings on movies and films online.

Famous Cars, The 10 Most Popular Cars on TV and in Movies

Cars are rarely the star of the show, but there are always cars that steal the spotlight and take the glory for themselves. Here are 10 of the most popular cars on TV and in movies, cars that are legends in their own right:

Aston Martin DB5 - This 1964 car was featured in the James Bond movie "Goldfinger", and it was the car that made headlines as the perfect James Bond car. Since that day and up until just a few years ago, James Bond only ever drove the Aston Martin - a top car thanks to its 282 HP engine, 4 liter, 6-cylinder engine, bulletproof glass, machine guns, and radar (the last three don't come with the regular car).

DeLorean DMC-12 - Marty McFly and Doc Brown drove through time in this 1981 car, and you will find that it's definitely a car that belongs on this list. Its engine is a hybrid that uses nuclear and electric power, the doors are gull-wings, the car actually runs on trash and can fly! The manual transmission had 5 speeds, the car ran in rear-wheel drive, and it was the first car with a flux capacitor.

Ferrari 250 GT - This 1961 car was featured in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", and the cherry red exterior, Cameron-sized tonneau compartment, and wire grille definitely sets it apart from the rest. The car had 280 HP, a 12 cylinder engine of 3.0 liters, a four-speed manual transmission, and rear wheel drive.

Cadillac Ambulance - "Ghostbusters" made this 1959 car famous, even though it didn't have the most prominent role in the movie. The car has 325 HP, a 6.4 liter V8 engine, and rear wheel drive. Don't forget the sleek tail fins, the sires and flashing lights, as well as the ladder attached to the side!

Mini Cooper S - The movie "Italian Job" made this little 2003 car famous, especially when it showed the drivers plowing through the ample hallways of a palatial mansion. The little cars were central to the plot of the movie, and their 163 HP, 1.6 liter 4-cylinder supercharged engine and front wheel drive made them a car worthy to be driven by the thieves - not to mention the fact that they were 200 pounds lighter than the regular model.

GMC Vandura G-Series G-1500 - "The A Team" was a TV show that was incredibly popular in the 1980s, and this 1983 van was the car that made it possible for them to be the crack commando unit they were. The van had a V8 engine that could run up to 350 HP, as well as a fully automatic Ruger rifle loaded with 5.56x45 mm rounds. The black, red, and grey paint is still a signature in the world of cars.

Ferrari 308 GTS - The man with the mustache Tom Selleck made Magnum P.I. a show that thrilled generations, and his sleek car was just as memorable as his chest hair and short shorts. This car had an engine with 255 HP, and the TV show rocketed this car to fame overnight.

Volkswagen 1200 Beetle - Herbie the Beetle in "Love Bug" was a 1964 model of this car, and the little car that would piss oil on you as soon as race became a sensation. The car is made by the chief designer of Porsche, and the powerful little car is as practical as it is reliable.

Ford Lincoln Futura - Adam West is one of TV's most famous Batman actors, and his Batmobile was the 1955 model of this car. The car is modeled after a mako shark and a manta ray, and its sleek looks are peerless.

Pontiac Trans Am - K.I.T.T. was the 1982 car that could talk to his driver - David Hasselhoff in his young days - and the car was built for power. It could go from 0 to 60 in.2 seconds, and its 8-speed manual transmission was supercharged for maximum power. Providing useful articles, reviews and writings on movies and films online.

Housewife Wars, My New Reality TV Show Idea

Attention cable and network executives; I have a great idea for a new game show or Reality TV series. It 's called "Housewife Wars" and is based on true-life situations in households across the United States. Actually, it is based on my life and the daily challenges that I have faced that would put "Survivor" cast mates to shame. I actually applied to be a "Survivor" contestant a few years ago but broke my leg in three feet of snow trying to build a snow castle for the kids.

The premise of the show is to scour the United States for confident, professional housewives (or perhaps househusbands) that sign up to be part of the challenge. At the drop of a hat a Hollywood film crew will show up at your door with a challenge. You must complete the challenge in a certain amount of time in order to make it to the finals. All finalists will compete "on air" and the audience can vote for the winners! I think it would be hilarious and inspirational to see how stay at home moms and dads get creative and make it through life's challenges.

Here are some of the challenges that real life stay at homers will have to successfully complete in order to win the contests:

1. Sock Challenge - You have a full load of clean, dry socks. The winner will have to successfully match as many pairs of socks as humanly possible in 5 minutes. I have tried this challenge and it is impossible. I have piles of mysterious socks that I have never seen in my life. How can these socks sneak into the laundry and only show up in the dryer? They are pink, green, baby sizes (no babies in my house) soccer socks (my kids don't play soccer) and often have mysterious holes in them. It is maddening that the expensive knee high Nordstrom socks that my husband buys constantly disappear. He keeps waiting for them to magically reappear one day, and sometimes they do! My son can never find two socks that match in his drawer so he just goes to the laundry room in the morning to grab two white ones while he heads out the door.

2. Supermarket Sweep - this was a Reality show in the 90's that I actually won. My friend Patty and I were on two episodes and I have VHS tapes of us winning the battle of the shopping cart grocery store challenge. It was hilarious but not as funny as the real life daily challenge of racing into the grocery store with a short list of emergency items; eggs, full fat half and half, non fat vanilla Greek yogurt, Lucky Charms, Chipotle Tabasco, 2 bottles of Kendall Jackson Chardonnay (Cougar Crack... ), and RIPE avocados (good luck with that one.) You have to find all of these items and pay for them within 15 minutes or you will be late for the after school day care pick up and fined $10 per minute. Your child will also be humiliated by being the last kid left on campus. As an extra challenge at the grocery you have to politely avoid the "stop and chats" by friendly neighbors and annoying homeless organizations asking for handouts.

3. Short Order Cook - This is a good one and happens daily at my house. Your son shows up with 4 pals around mealtimes. Why do they always seem to hang out in the kitchen like stray cats until you feed them? In this challenge you have to make 5 delicious meals out of leftovers from whatever is in your refrigerator or freezer. Luckily most of my son's friends are not that picky and are happy with quesadillas, grilled cheese, leftover rice or mac n cheese. But remember, it has to be tasty, fast and ENOUGH to satisfy the boys and make them go away. The Bonus round is to be able to prove that your condiments are not expired and will poison the boys.

4. The Meeting Challenge - why do women love to schedule 9 am meetings that last for hours? I don't get it. I prefer lunch meetings. I mean we all have to eat, or better yet, happy hour meetings with cocktails and appetizers. Heck, I'll even offer to be on the live auction committee if I can have a glass of chardonnay. Can't we multitask and figure out how to raise money while munching on chicken salad? I would be happy to bring pot luck if we could just not waste my precious morning hours sitting around with an agenda from hell. In this challenge you have exactly one hour to get the kids up, make them a healthy school lunch, send them out the door, run a mile on the treadmill, shower, put on a decent outfit, MAKEUP (no cheating), dry your hair, and get to the meeting on time. I love to volunteer for good causes but hate meetings.

I am sure we can all come up with enough of these Housewife War Challenges to keep the series alive and in the top 10 for years. Once the producers in Hollywood realize the true life heroes in this country are hidden in the homes across America performing amazing feats of courage, honor, and faith on a daily basis. It takes a real woman (or man as the case may be) to make it through the day without saying "that's it, I'm just going to go back to bed, watch TV all day, and eat bon bons." I have actually threatened to do that... Providing useful articles, reviews and writings on movies and films online.