Spielberg Magic with the Novel's Vision

Rating: 10/10 (1 April 2018)

Although I loved the book, one shouldn't judge the two because they are different in their own right. With Ernest Cline writing the screenplay, his vision for Ready Player One is still preserved and, with Spielberg's help, is simply modified to fit a wider spectrum of audiences. If you decide to watch the movie (which I highly recommend), be ready for changes made, yet despite them, just embrace the pure magic that this movie has created, and the Ready Player One essence we've come to love will stay majorly untainted.
Visually the film is stunning, and I think it might be a step beyond what we have seen for visual effects in movies up to this point.
This movie is very important because it bridges the gap between the video game world with modern culture in many different ways, and by replacing some elements less-suitable for the big screen like the Joust match or the angst-filled search for the keys, the movie became much more enjoyable for a wider audience.
About the issue of non-80's culture being added into the movie, it might displease some but it is necessary for the newer generations to visually relate and connect with the movie in similar ways that the previous generation can connect with the 80's references.