A disappointment of epic proportions

Rating: 2/10 (8 April 2018)

I had the expectations all build up to max. An epic book and an epic film maker. What could go wrong? This is yet another "Transformers" movie though. Lots of visual goodies, but no story at all. For me Ready player one is about friendship and loyalty, even though being physical apart. We saw this created in "Super 8". The book also invites the reader, to take part in the puzzle solving mystery of the "egg". This part is not even in the movie, and the puzzles are not even the same - not even close. Driving backwards in you car, is not on the same level as, competing with a Lich from the D&D environment, and on an 80's arkadegame.
I admit that I lived in the 80's, and played on the arkadegames myself. Perhaps this movie was not for my age. Considering all the modern references, Minecraft, twitch, overwatch, and more.
I brought my 13 year old son to see the movie. I guess I was hoping, that he got the same experience, as I did so many years ago, when my farther brought me to see E.T. What a huge disappointment! He couldn't have been more indifferent. Best part was when his favourite character from Overwatch, appeared on the screen. He could not tell me what the plot was. So for whom is this movie? The retro parent who lived in the 80's or younger generations?
Have Spielberg lost the magic touch? It was so easy... Just follow the brilliant book.Simon Pegg as Ogden Morrow is an epic fail cast. The guy is a comedian and can't be taken seriously.
I know that Ernest Cline wrote another book, called Armada. I really hope that if this is going to be movie, that someone else get to make it. The Duffer brothers perhaps.