A Fantastic Start to would could become a Great Franchise

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2018)

Ready Player One is every gamer geek's dream come true. The first exploration into what could be a virtual reality world of endless possibilities full of all the pop culture references you could possibly think of. The film contains some of the most truly stunning visual effects I have ever seen rendered on film. Anyone who grew up in the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s will immediately recognize all the easter eggs sprinkled throughout the film. Everything from superheroes, to legendary anime characters, to video games, to famous Hollywood cars and trucks, etc....everything. Everything you could possibly imagine is there on film in the background of most scenes reiterating the vast scope of this virtual world that Spielberg put to film. It's everything you could imagine and more.
The story itself is pretty remarkable. It's one part Wreck-It Ralph meets The Matrix with a bit of Hunger Games sprinkled over it. I hate to make such a comparison because really it's nothing that we've seen before, but in terms of story elements, I could see where it draws some inspirations from these films.
I can't say too much because no words could fully convey how magical and magnificent is this film. If you have you the chance to see it on a large screen, by all means go see it. At two hours and 19 minutes, it's a long film but never boring or dreary. Spielberg does an excellent job to keep you awestruck and on the edge of your seat for the entire duration and when you finally reach the climactic ending, you will not want to leave the world you have just invested in. It is THAT GOOD.