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Title: Ready Player One
Post by: Brad Johnson on December 17, 2018, 12:35:44 AM

It's been sitting on my end table for months. Finally had time to watch it. Not bad.

It's a tad formulaic and a little sappy right at the end but, hey, it is a Steven Spielberg movie after all. Sound? Awesome. Visuals? In-freakin'-credible. All in all a decently enjoyable way to while away a couple of hours, especially if you were a teen in the mid 1980s.

Brad

Title: Re: Ready Player One
Post by: AmbulanceDriver on December 17, 2018, 01:37:55 PM

I just watched it a couple of weeks ago.   Agree wholeheartedly with Brad's summation.   It's a fun flick...

Title: Re: Ready Player One
Post by: robear on December 17, 2018, 02:48:22 PM

I hate to be 'that guy', but if you liked the movie, you'll love the book.   Particularly if you grew up in the 80's.    I was born in 1970 and totally geeked out on the book.    I really liked the movie, but they changed the story substantially to make it more appealing for younger audiences.

Title: Re: Ready Player One
Post by: MechAg94 on December 17, 2018, 04:31:12 PM

I thought the movie was entertaining.  I didn't know there was a book.

Title: Re: Ready Player One
Post by: charby on December 17, 2018, 04:35:24 PM

Quote from: robear on December 17, 2018, 02:48:22 PM

I hate to be 'that guy', but if you liked the movie, you'll love the book.   Particularly if you grew up in the 80's.    I was born in 1970 and totally geeked out on the book.    I really liked the movie, but they changed the story substantially to make it more appealing for younger audiences.

Beat me to it.

Title: Re: Ready Player One
Post by: cordex on December 17, 2018, 04:43:58 PM

Quote from: robear on December 17, 2018, 02:48:22 PM

I hate to be 'that guy', but if you liked the movie, you'll love the book. 

I was going to try the audiobook until I found out Wesley Crusher narrated it.  Honestly (and unfairly, I know) that soured me on the whole thing.

Title: Re: Ready Player One
Post by: K Frame on December 17, 2018, 10:07:26 PM

Recorded it last night. Will watch it soon.

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