Another solid work of animation from the new and improved Disney animation studios since Pixar took over. It drags a bit in spots but overall a very fun picture set in a videogame world, where the titular Ralph (John C. Reilly) is tired of being the Donkey Kong to a Mario-like hero called Fix-It Felix (Jack McBrayer). Determined to get some respect, he travels to other games and helps the fallen star of a Mario Kart-like game (Sarah Silverman) regain her rightful place.
Wreck-It Ralph could have been a lazy string of references to classic video games, but the script is smart, CGI animation is near-Pixar quality, and the voice work is generally very good, with exceptional work by Silverman. That said, as an animation geek I was just as pleased by the animated short presented beforehand – “Paper Man,” which combines traditional 2D animation with 3D. This has been hailed as revolutionary, and I suppose it is if you ignore one of the greatest animated films of all time- The Iron Giant- but it is very charming and lovely nonetheless, and I hope that Disney will consider longer projects using these techniques.
Either way, you can’t go wrong with Wreck-It Ralph. Between this and 2010′s Tangled, I am optimistic about the future of Disney animation.
Fireproof Games has hit a home run with their debut game for the iPad (version 2 and up). The reviews I have seen are generally praising it as original, and I suppose it must seem so in a market crowded with ports of popular board and arcade games, and different styles of puzzle games; but The Room reminds me of a great point and click puzzle game of yesteryear, Myst. Being an iPad game, it also takes advantage of controls like tilting, tapping, and gestures.
Critter Crunch (PS3): fun and cute puzzle game with anime stylings available from PSN for just $6.99. 
