Get Ready to Kick Some Asteroid with Ratchet & Clank!

If you’re familiar with the Ratchet & Clank video games, you might know that they’ve got a movie coming out later this month. I honestly had never heard of Ratchet or his cute friend Clank, but once my kids found out about the movie, they couldn’t stop talking about it. My family and I were lucky enough to be invited to a media event this past weekend where we got to indulge in some delicious refreshments, enjoy some Ratchet & Clank themed activities, and (most importantly) watch the new movie!

Ratchet & Clank is a CG-animated movie based on the popular PlayStation video games. You’ll learn how Ratchet & Clank become a team and watch as they join up with the Galactic Rangers to help save the Solana Galaxy from the evil Chairman Drek and Doctor Nefarious. Every minute is packed full of action, adventure, and humor; in the end, we all discover what it really means to be a hero.

If you’re not familiar with the Ratchet & Clank video games, don’t worry. You don’t need any previous exposure to the series to enjoy this movie. The main characters are very likeable, and everything you need to know is included in the story. If you or your kids do know the games, then you’ll likely recognize many of the voices: big names like Paul Giamatti and John Goodman are joined by the game’s original voice actors, who have reprised their roles for the movie.

Again, I’d never even heard of Ratchet & Clank before this, but I enjoyed every minute of the movie. And the kids? Well, just to give you an idea, at the end of the movie my daughter leaned over to me and said, “I can tell there’s going to be a sequel. Can we go see it in a theater? Please?” The post-movie credits hadn’t even started rolling, and she was already begging to go watch the next installment. I’d say that’s a pretty good indicator of how much she enjoyed it. If you’re looking for a movie the whole family can enjoy together, then this one is for you.

So what do you think? Are you ready to “kick some asteroid”? The Ratchet & Clank movie will be IN THEATERS FRIDAY, so mark it on your calendar and prepare to have some fun!

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