Steven Spielberg's "Ready Player One"

[terry78]

They call you out in the movie, Mcfly.

 

[TheVileOne]

I think the only part that weirded me out was all the people acting out the motions of the game out on the streets.

Now my thought is, if they don't have that omni-directional treadmill like Wade, they basically have to move around an equal amount of space to actually move around a game map like in Oasis. But how do the people get around the city without being run over or killed like that? They are wearing VR visors that are blocking out their actual vision.

I get these people aren't Rhodes Scholars or the sharpest tools in the shed, but how does that mechanically work out?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I think the only part that weirded me out was all the people acting out the motions of the game out on the streets.

Now my thought is, if they don't have that omni-directional treadmill like Wade, they basically have to move around an equal amount of space to actually move around a game map like in Oasis. But how do the people get around the city without being run over or killed like that? They are wearing VR visors that are blocking out their actual vision.

I get these people aren't Rhodes Scholars or the sharpest tools in the shed, but how does that mechanically work out?

You just run in place.

More seriously, during that scene, is there anyone in the world driving around? Everyone is pretty transfixed.

 

[TheVileOne]

You just run in place.

More seriously, during that scene, is there anyone in the world driving around? Everyone is pretty transfixed.

Not everyone in that scene is running in place. Also, yes there are multiple people driving around.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Not everyone in that scene is running in place. Also, yes there are multiple people driving around.

Of course they aren't. Its for the visuals. You see Spartans running in the game, you seem them on the street doing it in the real world.

Also there is a clearly a way too move in the game without actually walking in real life. Because Nolan is always in a chair. When they are in the van, I do not believe they all have treadmills.

 

[TheVileOne]

Of course they aren't. Its for the visuals. You see Spartans running in the game, you seem them on the street doing it in the real world.

Also there is a clearly a way too move in the game without actually walking in real life. Because Nolan is always in a chair. When they are in the van, I do not believe they all have treadmills.

Why are you so defensive?

I really liked the film. I'm just trying to get some clarification because of those details.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Count me in on being won over. I had a lot of fun. It's a thrill ride and Spielberg knows how to deliver. Just a lot of surprising heart and great performances. Sheridan, Cooke, Mendelsohn and Rylance all did great. This felt like classic Spielberg that I've missed so much. The references didn't annoy me and serviced the story which was something I cared about and connected with. Spielberg found the core movie in what could have been just an eye roll.

And that

Spoiler

Shining scene works apart from a few parts when Spielberg goes too far with the naked woman with the axe. It works because it was part of larger point about Halliday's character and wasn't just there for the sake of "REMEMBER THIS?!"

It's comforting to know Spielberg hasn't lost that touch. If he can use what he gave here to Indy 5 then I'm even more excited about it.

 

[TheVileOne]

I think the film played around with nostalgia in a good way that was fun and not too overbearing. It reminded me of how sometimes other Clint Eastwood films in the 1970s and 1980s would reference or even riff on Dirty Harry or the Sergio Leone Dollars trilogy.

I'd feel a lot better if this is the type of Spielberg we got for a fifth Indiana Jones as well. Crystal Skull felt like a movie he never wanted to make. He seemed to actually enjoy making this movie.

 

[terry78]

Spielberg is 71 so I think in his later years he felt he kinda had to omit fun for more pathos. Glad to see he hasn't lost that though, whatever your thoughts on the flick are.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Why are you so defensive?

I really liked the film. I'm just trying to get some clarification because of those details.

How is that defensive?

The first bit is about what matters the most for Spielberg. The visual and emotion involved. This after all the man who altered time and space in Jurassic Park to place a waterfall.

The second part is pointing out how in world it isn't all one for one. If it was actually those who couldn't walk couldn't participate. I think that would go against the idea that you can be anyone or anything in the Oasis.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Spielberg is 71 so I think in his later years he felt he kinda had to omit fun for more pathos. Glad to see he hasn't lost that though, whatever your thoughts on the flick are.

I want to see it again before judging it. It definitely has a few rougher moments and it isn't his best film. But after one viewing it left me feeling buzzing in a way that really only Indy, ET and Ryan have.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I think the film played around with nostalgia in a good way that was fun and not too overbearing. It reminded me of how sometimes other Clint Eastwood films in the 1970s and 1980s would reference or even riff on Dirty Harry or the Sergio Leone Dollars trilogy.

I'd feel a lot better if this is the type of Spielberg we got for a fifth Indiana Jones as well. Crystal Skull felt like a movie he never wanted to make. He seemed to actually enjoy making this movie.

Yeah this is what I hoped it would be. Where the references were there to service its own story with something to say and it did. KOTCS was a result of three men not totally agreeing on the story. I feel with Lucas out of the way, Spielberg will make the movie he wants, though I'll miss Lucas and his big ideas and what helps the Indy films have their own distinct identity. I felt he and Spielberg balanced each other out well on the first three. It just comes down to them agreeing. With Indy 5 I'm expecting a more LC type deal.

 

[Dave McFly]

gotta say the effects are on point I had NO idea that the Delorean in the movie was all CGI ILM just kicks SO much ass when it comes to their realistic animations for stuff like vehicles

 

[Filmfan93]

Watched it 2 days ago.

Pure Spielberg magic!

Trailers didn't hype me too much (except the Comic-Con one) so I went with lowered expectations.

The movie delivered, though. Amazing visuals (the first 2 challenges were breathtaking), pop culture references and a story with actual heart in it. Rylance and Mendelsohn were standouts.

8/10

 

[TheVileOne]

The trailers didn't do the movie justice, especially the first one.

 

[divan]

I wasn't really going to watch this in theaters but the reactions got me curious. t:t:

(And hey, bet it's better than Pacific Rim or Tomb Raider).

 

[scifiwolf]

I see a lot of people calling out the logistics of running in the Oasis vs real world input. In the book, it’s addressed better that that’s done through one or a combo of controllers, gestures, treadmill rigs, and just setting an auto-run on your avatar. The movie very subtlety shows some of these different methods. Another thing the movie actually does well without exposition is showing the correlation between price point of people’s gear and what inputs are available to use.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

I didn't have much hype for this film, but I also ended up really enjoying it. It's mostly fast paced and entertaining with likable leading characters and serviceable enough villains. Sure there is plenty of pop culture references, and it oozes 80's nostalgia, but it never felt overwhelming IMO. Spielberg can definitely still tap into that sense of wonder when he takes you on these epic adventures. This is easily the most I have had fun with one of his films in a very long time, and I honestly hope he does more movies like this. The man can still craft some insanely creative set pieces.

8/10

 

[Mandon Knight]

All in, I'd say that's a pretty good opening weekend....

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=readyplayerone.htm

 

[marty mcfly]

I still hate the way the avatars look (if you can look like anything, why choose blue skin, awful hair and giant eyes? I get the Anime reference, it's just not for me) but this was still pretty great. I think we passed peak Spielberg a long time ago -- that was probably when he did Jurassic Park and Schindler's List in the same year -- but it was Spielbergy enough to be great.

Obviously only having watched it once, I missed a TON of references, but the Wiki for this movie can't be accurate, right? I didn't see almost any of these refs.

http://readyplayerone.wikia.com/wiki/Ready_Player_One_(film)

 

[terry78]

All in, I'd say that's a pretty good opening weekend....

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=readyplayerone.htm

It's a fun movie, something that Spielbergo old school fans will like and young kids will catch most of the current gaming references like Twitch and Overwatch and ****.

 

[danoyse]

Just saw it this morning. Sooo much better than the book. I loved the idea of book, but it got so choked by the references that it crippled the character development and made the story so anticlimactic.

That said, I really enjoyed the movie. The references were just right (the ‘re-enact a movie’ bit was glorious, I can’t believe they went to *that* movie), and the third act especially was a blast. Also, props to using their one allowance of the f-word in a PG-13 movie so well.

 

[TheVileOne]

I see a lot of people calling out the logistics of running in the Oasis vs real world input. In the book, it’s addressed better that that’s done through one or a combo of controllers, gestures, treadmill rigs, and just setting an auto-run on your avatar. The movie very subtlety shows some of these different methods. Another thing the movie actually does well without exposition is showing the correlation between price point of people’s gear and what inputs are available to use.

The rigs in the game look pretty sophisticated. Not quite as sophisticated as the VR headsets from Sword Art Online, but seems like they even the simplest ones can do a lot.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Loved Ready Player One! It was classic Spielberg and loved all the little Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the movie

Total love letter to those of us that grew up in the 70s, 80s, and 90s

 

[Dave McFly]

less than 2hrs away from seeing so damn pumped!