Great as 80's geek porn, just good as a movie

Rating: 8/10 (7 April 2018)

As a movie, this is just good. The beginning captivated me instantly, being introduced to this near future depiction. About 2/3 through the movie I started to succumb to the old "typical action movie boredom", followed by a very Spielberg ending that had me seeing visions of Goonies. I bit corny but satisfying.
As a fan service and sheer visual spectacle, this movie delivers. If you grew up on video games in the last few decades you will feel right at home here. The movie actually "gets" the culture it serves, where so many movies either insult or just miss the mark. The fact is we have not had a mainstream movie like this just chock full of reference that shout "this is for you, friends". It's not shakespeare, but very satisfying nonetheless if you are among those that get it. This movie also uses many of the references effectively as comic relief.
Verdict: If you have ever changed out a GPU or wondered if Samus will look different on the next playthrough, go see it. If you have never turned on a PC you were not forced to, you probably will be rolling your eyes by the second hour.