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Rating: 8/10 (1 October 2018)

I just saw Ready Player One in theaters. I was really looking forward to seeing this as I am a fan of the book. Plus being directed by Steven Spielberg only added to my excitement. Overall it was pretty fun.
The animation of this movie is outstanding. Around 95% of the film is pure CGI eye candy. I loved the character design and the world the film crafted. It really felt like I was trapped in a video game world.
The world the movie made was easily the best part of the film. I honestly want to watch the movie again just to try and catch every pop culture reference. The movie is pure 80s and 90s nostalgia at its finest.
As far as the actual story it's not the most original and pretty predictable. The antagonist is a straightforward bad organization whose goal is to rule the world and all the protagonist are stereotypical good guys.
I would say the characters are the weakest element of the movie. I had fun watching them interact, but they all felt pretty hollow.
Directing wise Stephen Spielberg did a good job, but nothing outstanding. Other than doing something different I'm not sure what attracted him to this project
Overall very similar to the book, the movie was a lot of fun but unfortunately a tad bit shallow. I would have preferred if Steven Spielberg made the movie a bit more of his own, but it was still an enjoyable ride. A 8 out of 10.