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Space-Based Buddy Comedy Plays on Its Video-Game Roots Briantruitt USA TODAY USA TODAY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 LIFE 3D SNEAK PEEK RATCHET & CLANK Space-based buddy comedy plays on its video-game roots BrianTruitt USA TODAY The big screen is getting a cou­ ple new guardians of the galaxy. Animated buddy comedy Ratchet & Clank (in theaters April 29), based on the popular Play­ Station video games, puts its main characters in the middle of a cosmic conflict and the fate of the universe in the hands of two misfitbest friends. The movie takes aspects of the gamesand combines them with a Joseph Campbell-type heroic quest and a "weird jambalaya" of comedy, action, sci-ftand pop cul­ ture, says director Kevin Munroe (Teenage Mutant NinjaTurtles). "I personally love the idea of breaking down the barriers of what's a movie and what's a game, and the whole thing is just a real­ ly entertaining story,"he says. PHOTOS BY GRAMERCYPICTURES Ratchet (voiced by James Ar­ The heroes of Ratchet & Clank: Captain Qwark, Ratchet, Clank, Cora andBrax. They take on the evil Chairman Drek. nold Taylor) thinks he's the last of his Lombax species, with catlike "I p.ersonally love ears and foxyfeatures. When the the idea of breaking evil Chairman Drek (Paul Gia­ matti) threatens to wipe out en­ down the barriers tire worlds, Ratchet wants to join of what's a movie the cause as anew recruit for his and what's a game, hero Captain Qwark's (Jim Ward) super-elite Galactic Rangers. and the whole thing Qwark thinks Ratchet has ev­ is just a really erything but the right stuff, and entertaining story." then Ratchet meets Clank (David Director KevinMunroe Kaye), a robot of war who was created to do horrible things yet "I have such a manlyvoice, and malfunctions. They become bud­ they were like, 'Yeah, your voice dies before teaming with the is awesome,' " Thornesays. There }3.angers. was a thought among the film­ "(Clank is) introduced in the makers that she c;ould go even story feelinglike a defect.Ratchet lower, she says. "And I was like, just can't seem to get his feet un­ 'Oh, my God, we want to make der him and feels like he's des­ sure this is a girl,though, guys.' " tined to do more," Munroe says. With Ratchet & Clank, Munroe "You take these outsiders andit's wants to appeal to new audiences ip. a weird way a very human but also have something where story." Ratchet (voiced by James ArnoldTaylor), who thinks he's the last of the Lombax, dreamsof gamers· can relive their experi­ The underdogs firstput offand fighting alongsidehis hero Captain Qwark and the super-elite Galactic Rangers. ences playing the original source l�ter win over their new pals in material. the Rangers. Brax (Vincent 'fong) the team's cool weapons, gadgets "She's all about kicking butt While the actress usually alters "Nostalgia used to be listening is the strong guy who takes and battle plans; and Cora (Bella and making the right choices," her voice for female animated to an Elvis album or something," Ratchet under his wing as a little Thorne) is a take-no-guffwarrior Thorne says of her heroine, characters because it tends to be the director says. "Now you can brother; Elaris (Rosario Dawson) who has the biggest beef with whom Munroe likens to a "James too low, it was right in tune with have nostalgia for something 10 is . the tech guru responsible for Ratchet joining their ranks. Cameron Aliens character." Cora years later." • . - . '.
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