Surprisingly entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2019)

I first saw this movie on a plane and selected it primarily because it was from Spielberg. I don't know too much about it so didn't really know what to expect but ended up pleasantly surprised. Perhaps it was the 80s nostalgia (I grew up during that era), the outstanding special effects/CGI or the gaming element but I was engrossed to the end.
OK, so the plot was fairly simplistic and perhaps it's rather difficult to believe that a computer game/virtual living would take over the real world but being addicted to the online world is not new - social media anyone? By all accounts, the book was nothing to write home about but Spielberg has worked his magic again here.
An enjoyable diversion on a plane or anywhere else.