Visually Stunning with more character cameos than you can poke a stick at!

Rating: 7/10 (5 April 2018)

Ready Player One knows who it's audience is from the get go. It thrives on the 80's nostalgia while using newer IP to pull in the gamers of the modern day.
The premise is that in the future, everyone escapes to a VR universe instead of dealing with the issues of modern life. At some point the designer of this universe (The Oasis) passes away, but not before he leaves a secret within this world. Collect 3 keys from 3 challenges and you own the Oasis and it's future.
The movie switches between the real world and the Oasis. The Oasis is visually stunning and filled to the brim with characters you may or may not recognize. Despite having a simple plot, the Oasis brings twists and turns. Every challenge within the Oasis are the highlights.
The real world scenes are significantly weaker than the Oasis. They aren't terrible, but some glaring issues knock the score down. Character deaths happen and then feel forgotten straight after, the romance subplot isn't developed and really doesn't flow.
The issues are minor with this movie, it's a blast. It's a great movie with a killer soundtrack that knows how to balance almost all of the players has it within.