Pop-cultured littered film practically teaching gamers to cuss like sailors and believing video games are more important.

Rating: 3/10 (7 May 2019)

I've watched this once in October, and, despite having great graphics and 80's music, I don't really think this is a decent film.
First of all, I don't get why most characters have to use swear words in almost EVERY situation, especially the way they call their money, equipment, and their other personal belongings as....well, that derogatory s-word (e.g. "If you lose your $#*%, well, you lost your $#*%", as Wade says [No, I am NOT using that word!]). I mean, I really enjoy playing video games, but I do not use ANY foul language at all. I just don't see how this is intended for younger audiences because of that, even though I'm aware of them watching recent action films like the ones from Marvel (e.g. Black Panther, Infinity War, etc.). I think whoever made that film that way must have watched too much videos by those like AVGN, Pewdiepie, and Markaplier, but that's just my opinion....
Secondly, the films message they seem to give out just don't match what was happening. One was when Wade actually won the contest, and had a conversation with a deceased CEO of oasis, he tells Wade that video games are meant to be fun and it doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's how you play the game. Um, really? The players of oasis HAVE to stay alive as avatars in order to keep their belongings and stuff, ESPECIALLY in PvP, otherwise it's "Winners keepers, losers weepers" as the old saying goes. So how is that playing for fun, exactly....? Also, even when Wade became the new CEO of Oasis, did he bother to lift "losing your stuff when defeated" rule, so everyone ACTUALLY gets a fair share, even when losing? I would if I were him! I would've had the new rule stating that anyone's avatar gets defeated should leave out (NOT losing!) about 1% of their money they are currently carrying WITHOUT ever decreasing their wallet in that way! If video games are more of a "lifestyle" than "fun", then I would do that.
I'm going to have to agree with some reviewers on lack of character development, and pop-culture references that ANYONE has heard of over a million times already. :p