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Micah Ulibarri (79 KP) rated Ready Player One (2018) in Movies

Apr 7, 2018

Willy Wonka for the Digital Age

I went in to this movie somewhat cautious. I hadn't read the book, but the trailers looked very overwhelming.

I was excited to see that though it was very visually stimulating, I did not feel overwhelmed, just enamoured. 20 minutes in told my wife I would be seeing it again and the next time hopefully in a 3D IMAX. I want to be able to fully appreciate the visual beauty.

I also really enjoyed the theme. I found it particularly relevant. The character growth is almost subtle, but the point of it is very strong. In an age where we are all stuck to screens, Ready Player one has a very strong message.

Acting Kudos to Mark Rylance for being the brilliant billionaire. Unfortunately the characters being digital for more than half the movie makes it hard to really see their acting chops.

I also enjoyed all the pop culture references. Even though I felt like a lot of them were just before my time. 80s references and earlier and I'm a 90s kid.

All in all, I think it will stand the test of time on both a visual and message level. And everyone should see it and appreciate what a movie experience can be.

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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) rated Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners in Books

Oct 31, 2018 (Updated Oct 31, 2018)

Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners

Therese Oneill | 2016 | Art, Photography & Fashion, Gender Studies, Humor & Comedy

9.0

(2 Ratings)

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The author's writing style, history, information, frivolity. It isn't dry. (0 more)

It doesn't delve as deeply as I like. (0 more)

Such glorious fun!

I love this author's writing style. It isn't a recitation of dry facts as some historical nonfiction books can be. She really takes you into the daily rituals associated with fashion, hygiene, sex, marriage, and manners by immersing you in the culture as a virtual time traveler visiting the Victorian era. It brushes away the romance of the time period and gets you into the nitty-gritty, down-and-dirty history but in a fun and frivolous way as she takes you into her confidence and shares the secrets of the past. It's a delightful romp written with light sarcasm that brought tears from laughter into my eyes. I highly recommend this book and this author. She has written another book on the history of child-rearing called Ungovernable: The Victorian Parent's Guide to Raising Flawless Children (Hardcover), which will be available April 16, 2019. Though I don't have children, I'm tempted to buy this book because the other was so much fun.

Oh, and if you like this book, you might also enjoy The Dirt on Clean: An Unsanitized History by Katherine Ashenburg.