Better Than The Book

Rating: 9/10 (16 April 2018)

I read this book by Ernest Cline a while ago and really did enjoy it because I'm a big nerd and a sucker for nostalgia; it was the ultimate story for me. When I found out it was being made into a film directed by Steven Spielberg but questioned how some moments in the book could possibly be depicted on screen. With already high expectations, I was blown away.
This was a completely different film experience I had. Spielberg proves he can still make captivating stories come to life on screen. I've seen reviews trashing this because of technicalities, but what this was, was a popcorn movie. When I say that, I mean it's not going to win any creative awards, but it sure as hell will entertain you. The film is much different from the book, but you had to have expected that and I think it made it much better.
The Shining scene was the most fun I ever had watching a movie in theatres. Everyone was surprised and enjoying watching Aech walk through a film where we already knew what was going to happen, but she didn't. It has me impatiently waiting for the Blu Ray in hopes they have a featurette on how that scene came to be.
It may be new, but I already think this would be on one of my all-time favourite films list.