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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated Ready Player One (2018) in Movies

Jun 10, 2019 (Updated Jun 10, 2019)  
Ready Player One (2018)
Ready Player One (2018)
2018 | Sci-Fi
8
8.0 (254 Ratings)
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Virtually Amazing
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is a novel with such intricate parts and such nostalgia it should be next to impossible to film. In the hands of most directors it would have failed, luckily for Warner Bros. and us as an audience the great Steven Spielberg stepped up. However is this massive task of bringing a world filled with wonder and excitement, too much for the veteran director?

Ready Player One follows Wade Watts in the year 2045, where the world is in decline and people fill their time in the OASIS, a virtual world where everything is possible and the only limits are people’s imagination. When the creator of the OASIS dies, he releases his will to challenge all the users of the OASIS to find his very own Easter Egg inside the game, whoever wins becomes the new owner.

The OASIS is filled with gaming and pop culture references that will always leave you with a smile of nostalgia. When we are transported to the OASIS, the computer animation and voice acting is pretty much spot on. A lot of the humour comes from Spielberg’s direction especially from when we see people in the real world reacting to the events within the OASIS. Without giving too much away there is a scene about halfway through that pays homage to one of the best horror movies of all time: this is the true highlight of the film that I’m sure everyone will enjoy.

In the real world, everyone gives a performance that they can be proud of, particularly Mark Rylance who plays James Halliday. Rylance’s performance is filled with wisdom and creativity but it’s clear to see the moments of vulnerability and clumsiness that could only be put across from a performer like Rylance. Tye Sheridan and Olivia Cooke give adequate performances that they can be proud of and prove that they can lead a film quite comfortably in the future. Simon Pegg also makes an appearance and although much more subtle then what you would expect from the actor, it pays off in an amazing way towards the end of the movie.

Where the film falls a bit short is in the real world. The OASIS is such a joy to explore because it has such elaborate details hidden within. When the film transitions back to the real world, however, it falls a bit flat because it’s not as fully explored. Being a dystopian world you would hope Spielberg would explore that a little more and answer questions about how it came to be.

The action sequences are very good in both the real world and the OASIS and have that classic Steven Spielberg touch you would expect. Although the script relishes in funny one-liners, these can sometimes become a little too cheesy in their delivery.

Steven Spielberg took on an impossible task and does justice to the novel and everyone should really appreciate the genius of the man. He’s created a world that everyone would dream to be part of, and I urge every person who is a fan of his work, or a major lover of pop culture to go and watch this epic tale. I would also like to plug the book, as it does differ from the film enough for you to give it a try, and you will not be disappointed if you enjoyed


https://moviemetropolis.net/2018/03/22/ready-player-one-review-virtually-amazing/
  
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Dean (6926 KP) rated Jurassic Park (1993) in Movies

Jul 29, 2017  
Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
1993 | Adventure, Sci-Fi
10
8.8 (129 Ratings)
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The T-Rex paddock scene (3 more)
Amazing Sfx and animatronics bringing the dinosaurs to life
Great score by John Williams
Richard Attenborough
Another Spielberg classic
One of the first films to have the technology to make dinosaurs look real. It's a great concept, who wouldn't want to visit a Dinosaur theme park. Unlike Disney World though when things go wrong the guests don't get eaten! Probably one of my most watched films.
  
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Sarah (7798 KP) shared own post

Sep 7, 2018
Whilst we came to Smashbomb to share common interests in entertainment & media, if you ever want to talk about anything bothering you out in the real world, I've created an Orb for this very purpose.

Sometimes it can be easier to talk to people online & get advice from someone that isn't face to face, and this is where Smashbombers come in. Please join the orb if you're interested!
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Sarah (7798 KP) created a post in Dear Smashbomb.... Pinned

Sep 7, 2018 (Updated Sep 8, 2018)  
Welcome to Dear Smashbomb... the orb to come to if you're looking for advice from your fellow Smashbombers or just want to have a rant to sympathetic ears. No problem is too big or too small, and there'll be no judgement here.

Just remember to only share what you're comfortable sharing & don't divulge any personal information. And please NO religion or politics.
   
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Andy K (10821 KP) Sep 7, 2018

Also, can we agree to no religion or politics? That is why I got rid of my Facebook.
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Sarah (7798 KP) Sep 8, 2018

Absolutely. This is rather for personal issues or advice, not for promoting or arguing about religious beliefs or politics.