This is probably the strongest thing I latched onto in this movie, the story and the lessons tied with it. It works well with the theme, being a staple without overcoming the other elements and I enjoyed it even if I was not on the floor laughing the whole time. Slapstick moments arise decently, and other elements integrated into the mix with other characters will touch other comedy moments lightly. Ron's lines in particular are reminiscent of technology gone wrong, mixed with childlike innocence and wonder, and mixed with just enough sarcasm and blunt humor to be very entertaining. Sure there is kid humor, all about using slap stick and quotable lines to have your little ones giggling in delight. Not the cleverest, and really not the most spread, but something about Ron's charm manages to make elements of the movie very funny for adults. I loved the designs and close ups of those key moments, while utilizing other things like sound, music, and simple change of perspective to capture all of the moments needed. Then it's the final two acts that start to play around with the balance, never eliminating one or the other, but adding the tweaks to again get that presentation going. Then the third act starts to really dive into the fun, never dropping the drama or suspense, but focusing on the subtle moral lessons while keeping the fun.
It's balanced between fun and drama, keeping a pace that is inviting to the attention of all ages. The first two acts manage to be focused on the buildup, giving you the hurt and sting of the protagonist and the family's attempts to help him adapt into the new world. The movie is wonderful for helping to really deliver the powerful punches that the movie is trying to execute. Even better, he also lends to more emotional moments, managing to never lose the robotic tone and delivery, and yet somehow instilling emotion to the level. Ron's style takes the ridiculousness of the actor, but manages to curb it into something tolerable and PG rated that works to be humorous. The star is Galifianakis though, whose voice of Ron is sensationally casted for the quirky robot struggling to boot up and perform his coding.
Ed Helms is still excelling at the antagonistic role, and works well in the enunciation and mannerisms that seem to match the character on screen making for a simplistic character to throw a wrench in the gears. Jack Dylan Grazer hits the vulnerable teen well, a mixture of confusion and hurt that gradually evolves into a more mature role as the movie moves on past the simple adventure. Nothing that hits the Oscar category, but certainly well done nonetheless to get the characters alive and past the simple digital representation. Nevertheless, the dynamic stunts and adventures are gorgeous and filled with emotion as the more intense moments hit. Younger audiences should welcome the bubbly, rounded features of the world, and even the "darker" aspects are shaded to be less imposing for more sensitive viewers. Ron's tale has a lot of dynamic movement between the robots that plague the world and the humans who use them and both elements are done extraordinarily well. It's not realistic, it's not groundbreaking, and it's not the most unique pallet to paint on, however Ron's group is certainly fun, cute, and animated well to bring the story to life. It's a major source of the fun for me, and should be able to hold the fleeting attention of the modern generation. The movie handles transitions between the acts very well, each one having a decent amount of time, sticking to a realistic timeline, and still moving to never get lost in any gimmicks. Ron's Gone Wrong starts with a good pace that moves to be fun and engaging for younger audiences, but not so much to skip the deeper messages lying in wait. Animated movies always fluctuate with balance issues and their gimmicks, often executing well and sometimes tipping one way over the other.