title : Top Movies - Ratchet & Clank Movie Review (Spoiler Free) - Movie Reviews Sites
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article2016 Reviews, articleAnimated Films,Are you ready for some asteroid kicking fun? The first feature-length film starring the video-game heroes Ratchet and Clank just landed, so get ready!
Genre: Action/Animation/Sci-Fi
Director: Kevin Munroe, Jericca Cleland
Cast: James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, Paul Giamatti, Jim Ward, Sylvester Stallone, Bella Thorne, Dean Redman, Rosario Dawson, Armin Shimerman & John Goodman.
Run Time: 94 min.
US Release: 29 April 2016
UK Release: 28 April 2016
German Release: 28 April 2016
Ratchet & Clank is a computer-animated feature film based on the successful PlayStation game franchise of the same name. I am a big fan of the games, having played the first, third and sixth instalments and I was therefore looking forward to seeing this motion picture in theatres. Kevin Munroe (who is currently filming Sly Cooper, another video game adaptation) and Jerrica Cleland (cinematographer for Finding Nemo and Arthur Christmas) directed this animation, based on the first video adventure of the duo. These are some of the most popular PlayStation games that combine silly jokes, both for adult and kids, with a lot of action. The question is, does that recipe transfer well to the big screen?
The plot retells the story of the first game and focuses on the Lombax Ratchet (Taylor), a feline alien dreaming of becoming more than a simple spaceship mechanic at Grimroth’s (Goodman) shop. While mean the evil Chairman Drek (Giamatti) is using a devastating weapon that destroys planets and with the help of Dr. Nevarious (Shimerman), develops an army of robots to combat the Galactic Rangers, an elite group of policemen that keep order throughout the galaxy. Clank (Kaye), a malfunctioning robot, is accidently created and is shot down on the way to warn the Rangers. He is found by Ratchet and together, both set out on an adventure to save the Galaxy.
Sadly this film isn’t exactly what I was hoping for, which surprised me because I thought that if there was a chance for a good movie adaptation of a videogame, it would have been as an animated flick. Ratchet & Clank’s biggest issue is that it is a completely forgettable movie! I am writing these mere hours after watching it in cinemas and am now experiencing problems remembering parts of the plot, especially things that happen in the second and third act. An explanation for this is that the story was not that interesting and lacking emotion, a shame because the games always had entertaining value and heart.
But the uninteresting story was not the only reason for this animation’s forgetfulness. A big factor that contributes to the blandness of the plot is the messy structure of the story. Just as with Batman v Superman, there was far too much going on, for a film of that size and it did distract!
That said, there are some redeeming aspects to this film especially if you are a fan of the games! Ratchet & Clank retained its fun and humorous tone throughout the film’s length and made a lot of funny pop cultural references, including a hilarious scene that paid tribute to the Wilhelm-scream. Children and adults alike will have fun with the movie’s jokes, especially because a lot of them have a double meaning. I also liked how the story stayed for true to the source the longest part, retaining its juvenile soul, while other aspects were modified to suit the narrative.
The cast and characters belong mostly to the film’s better aspects and I was really happy to see that the studio kept the main voice actors of the games. This retained a familiarity between fans of the franchise and the characters so that the audience wouldn’t need to re-adapt to new voices. Minor characters, on the other hand, were bestowed with the voices of Hollywood's better-known stars, spicing up the casting roster a little bit.
James Arnold Taylor returns as Ratchet. The voice-over actor lent his voice to the Lombax since the second game Going Commando. As in the games, Ratchet can be quite headstrong and juvenile, something that gets him quite often into trouble. He doesn’t know where he is from and therefore dreams of joining the Galactic Rangers and make the galaxy a better place, thus leaving a positive mark in history. David Kaye voices Clank since the first game, so it was nice to hear his voice in this film. Clank always was my favourite character of the two. He is smart, inventive and was always a true friend to Ratchet no matter what.
Further voice actors returning to speak their characters were Jim Ward as Captain Qwark, the most annoying character in the movie, and Armin Shimerman as the villainous Dr. Nefarious. Qwark’s story was changed from the original narrative in the games. He is stupid, easy to manipulate and his big ego makes him unbearable. Dr. Nefarious felt like he was shoehorned into the story, being the most prominent villain of the game series. His character should have been saved for a possible sequel, instead of wasting it in this animation.
Paul Giamatti voices the primary villain, Chairman Drek, and although he is really funny, his character wasn’t fleshed out one bit, making him a mere two-dimensional baddy. Sylvester Stallone, on the other hand, plays Dreks second in command Victor Von Ion and although his character is not explored either, it is that mystery that makes Von Ion such a threatening character. Ratchet’s mentor Grimroth is portrayed by John Goodman and is a side character of the story.
The cinematography by Anthony Di Ninno is fantastic and made for a beautiful looking animated movie, but I went in expecting nothing else. Ratchet’s fur and eyes are depicted in all detail, and Clanks bolts, wires and metallic body look like actual metal. The few action sequences were designed amazingly, leaving me in awe as I was looking at the spectacle that developed in front of my eyes. The 3D-effects were “alright”, but I would not recommend watching it in that format since 2D would be sufficient enough.
Verdict: The film adaptation of Ratchet & Clank was not a big disappointment, but a disappointment nonetheless. The plot is a structural mess and the main story was lacking excitement, making this a forgettable cinematic experience. However, I was happy to see the original voices of the characters return for this adaptation and the cast, in general, did a convincing job even if some of the characters weren’t sufficiently fleshed out or straight out annoying. The animation and effects were nice looking but the 3D was barely noticeable. Overall, I would say that fans of the franchise will have some limited fun with this animation, but others might get a little bored. I will therefore give Ratchet & Clank a 6.5 out of 10!
Let me know what you thought, if you decided to go and watch this movie. Did you think it holds up to the games? As always, thank you so much for reading my review and if you liked it, make sure to share it!
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