Not what you think

Rating: 7/10 (30 March 2018)

I am a huge fan of the book, and after some reflection I really liked this movie. It is NOT a movie version of Ready Player One. It takes some basic plot and universe points from the book and creates an entirely new story that is not as deep, the characters are not as well rounded, and the entire aspect of the 80's being "the decade" has been replaced with general nostalgia for the past.
But it is a good movie as it stands alone. As far as a summer action flick goes the visuals are amazing, the universe is interesting, the pacing is great, and the story is fine.
Once I got past the fact that they didn't turn the book Ready Player One into a movie, but rather used the general idea to create something new, I was able to really enjoy it.