Like a rebooted retro video game, the music is lame (the 80's were the worst decade for pop in the history of music), the action is sick and the replay value is high.
While the film feels a little long for what it is, the story is solid and the pacing is fine but the real draw of Ready Player One is the visuals. The cinematography is often startling and the special effects were well done which is important because this film is nothing but special effects. I saw it in 3D and was glad I did, so if you're wondering if you should splurge on 4K for this, I'd say definitely yes.
There's an abundance of Easter eggs, though some of them might go over the heads of younger viewers (how many tweens have seen John Boorman's glam opus Excalibur?), and there are so many eggs crammed in here that you may find yourself becoming a tad sick of them by the end. It's fun to spot the references, but they do sometimes get in the way of the storytelling.
Spielberg delivers a fun film, though a bit too over the top at moments and there's one giant WTF people will be joking about as much as room for one more on Rose's raft. Still, Ready Player One is a pure popcorn movie and lives up to the hype, which is a difficult enough chore in these demanding times.
Review by Saint PaulyBlockedParent2018-03-28T20:05:26Z
Like a rebooted retro video game, the music is lame (the 80's were the worst decade for pop in the history of music), the action is sick and the replay value is high.
While the film feels a little long for what it is, the story is solid and the pacing is fine but the real draw of Ready Player One is the visuals. The cinematography is often startling and the special effects were well done which is important because this film is nothing but special effects. I saw it in 3D and was glad I did, so if you're wondering if you should splurge on 4K for this, I'd say definitely yes.
There's an abundance of Easter eggs, though some of them might go over the heads of younger viewers (how many tweens have seen John Boorman's glam opus Excalibur?), and there are so many eggs crammed in here that you may find yourself becoming a tad sick of them by the end. It's fun to spot the references, but they do sometimes get in the way of the storytelling.
Spielberg delivers a fun film, though a bit too over the top at moments and there's one giant WTF people will be joking about as much as room for one more on Rose's raft. Still, Ready Player One is a pure popcorn movie and lives up to the hype, which is a difficult enough chore in these demanding times.