‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Mockumentary ‘Garlan Hulse: Where Potential Lives’ Follows A Former ‘Fix-It Felix Jr.’ Champ’s Bid For Glory
Ever wonder what happened to Garlan Hulse? You remember — the twelve-year-oldFix-It Felixchamp whose rise to fast fame was cut short when Kent Zborski smashed his record just weeks later? No, of course you don’t, because Hulse and Zborski never existed andFix-It Felix Jr.is a made-up game from Disney’sWreck-It Ralph. ButifHulse had been a real person, what might have happened to him after Zborski' rendered him irrelevant?
In theKing of Kong-esque mockumentaryGarlan Hulse: Where Potential Lives, directorRich Moore"discovers" that the one-time child star has spiraled steadily downward in 30 years since, and now drifts between odd jobs to support his mother. But there is a glowing ray of hope coming up his path — Hulse has decided to reclaim his position as theFix-It Felix Jr.record-setter. Watch the short film after the jump.
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At 28 minutes, it’s a little long for what’s really just an extended gag. But at least you can’t accuse Moore of half-assing it. This is the kind of irreverent parody that goes viral on YouTube all the time, and I love that Disney decided to just go for it themselves.
Wreck-It Ralphis meant for the entire family, but this promo/short seems squarely aimed at the older members of the household. It’s a surprisingly dark film, with characters more closely related to Dawn Wiener than Mickey Mouse. And unlike most Disney heroes, Hulse has the kind of deep-seated problems that don’t easily lend themselves to a happily ever after. But it’s funny, too, especially when it comes to his off-kilter love interest Deanne Stuber-Zborski. Yup, as in that Zborski.Wreck-It Ralphis available on Blu-ray and DVD as of this week.
