Wreck-It Ralph
A big-hearted arcade villain goes game-hopping to earn a hero's medal, finding genuine friendship along the way. The message about belonging and self-acceptance is wonderful, though a few sequences pack real tension and some imagery skews darker than typical animated fare.
Most comfortable for kids 7 and up; confident 5- and 6-year-olds can join with a grown-up nearby for the scarier stretches.
Romance & innuendoScary imageryPeril & tensionViolenceLoss & griefBig emotionsLanguageBehavior modeledLoud or startling soundsFlashing lightsDrinking, drugs & smokingConsumerism & toy hype
If you’d rather skip
Ralph enters Hero's Duty; giant Cy-Bug creatures attack his squadron in a dark, intense first-person-shooter environment lasting roughly five minutes.
Sustained loud gunfire and bug-attack sounds during the Hero's Duty sequence.
A flashback shows Calhoun's groom being eaten by a Cy-Bug on their wedding day while Calhoun opens fire.