An Easer Egg of Easter Eggs - A Wonderful Movie

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2018)

When I originally saw this as a "pre-production" title and that it was going to be made by Spielberg, I knew I had to see it. Upon watching it, I was not disappointed. Now, as with every movie, there were some downsides. The classical hero who meets the love of his life and they become boyfriend/girlfriend is definitely one of my top groaners in movies. It is so typical and many, many movies are developed around that scenario. That being said, this movie had so much more in it than that.
We can start with the references. Not only do I like to watch movies to find their references to other works of production, but I love to see what Easter eggs get planted. With this movie being about an Easter egg planted in an ultra-VR setting, I absolutely went nuts finding references and eggs. To name a few references: Doctor Who, Star Wars, Godzilla, Zootopia, just to name a few. There are truly hundreds of references and nods to other movies hidden throughout this feature film. I know I haven't noticed or picked out all of them, but I sure do enjoy doing it.
My favorite thing about this movie was all the real-world video game truth about it. Today, you see both kids and adults playing games online for real money. Not only does this film portray a dystopian future, but I think it portrays a future that is not too far away and not too far off from reality. There is also some video game history thrown in here. Both old and new games are played and referenced throughout the movie.
The reference to the game Adventure which contained the world's first hidden feature, which coined the term "Easter egg" was a huge plus for me. As a young kid, I remember watching other people play these games or hear them talk about them. I never did play them, but I know the classics were some of the best games ever made.
Overall, I really enjoyed this film. I especially enjoyed one of the main points behind it. "Reality is what is real." This sentence I hope wakes people out of their addictive online gaming habits and brings them back to the real world. I highly recommend this movie if you enjoy references and Easter eggs. There's just so many. Again, great movie, highly recommended, and hope for another just as good someday soon!