It seems weird Spielberg would make this cause you'd think he wouldn't get all those references cause of his age, but... who knows?
Ready Player One
On 03/30/2018 at 10:25 PM by KnightDriver See More From This User » |
Saw this movie today and really liked it. I was afraid it would be drowned by nerd pop culture references, like the book seemed to at times, but I think Spielberg saved it from that and made a really engaging story with strong characters.
There were some changes from the book. One of them was kind of major, but I think the change made for a better movie. I wasn't bothered by it at all. If you read the book, you'd know what I mean. I won't spoil it.
As to video game references, there are a ton, probably some that I missed too because they went by too fast or were behind the action. Stuff to notice on a second watching for sure. Movie references abound as well. The list would be a long one. It was all handled very well, either for comedy, or as integral part of the story. None of it seemed too gratuitous like I feared.
Overall this was a good popcorn flick worth seeing in the theater for its spectacle and just all round good fun.
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