Ready Player One - Movie Review

Rating: 9/10 (6 March 2020)

The first time I saw Ready Player One, I liked it, but I was a little disappointed. It was so much different from the source material, and I loved the book so much that I was a little upset by how completely different it was. The second time I saw the film, I loved it, and now I have seen it three times in total.
The acting across the board is great, but I expected nothing less from a Steven Spielberg film. Tye Sheridan, Ben Mendelsohn, and Mark Rylance are amongst some of the biggest names the film boasts, but Olivia Cooke is the real standout for me. I have loved her ever since Bates Motel, and she's fantastic here.
The visual effects are completely stunning, and the action is phenomenal. The first challenge with the race in the DeLorean is thrilling, and I loved the whole sequence that took place in the world of The Shining. The extended battle at the end of the film is definitely my favourite part, with hundreds of characters from some of my favourite franchises showing up.
My only criticism with Ready Player One is that sometimes the real-world elements weren't as interesting as what was happening in the Oasis. Don't get me wrong; I still liked everything, but I was just so swept up in the video game aspects that I was itching to get back to it.
Overall, Ready Player One is another fantastic film that Spielberg can add to his repertoire, and I wouldn't complain if they decided to take us back to this property in the future.
SCORE: 90%