Ready Player One
Where to watch
Available at home
In a dystopian future, Wade joins a treasure hunt in a virtual universe to win a fortune.
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Why watch this film?
The film is set in 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse. But the people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday. When Halliday dies, he leaves his immense fortune to the first person to find a digital Easter egg he has hidden somewhere in the OASIS, sparking a contest that grips the entire world. When an unlikely young hero named Wade Watts decides to join the contest, he is hurled into a breakneck, reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery and danger.
"Adapted from the book by Ernest Cline, which was a worldwide bestseller, the movie makes an interesting fusion of franchises, concepts, games, characters and ideas from the 1980s and early 90s. And the director couldn't be better: Steven Spielberg, one of the great driving forces of pop culture in the past 40 years. Therefore, nostalgia is the great trump card of "Ready Player One", quickly capturing the attention of those who experienced phenomena like Atari, "Back to the Future" and "Voltron". Unfortunately, the journey of the protagonist is too simplistic, while the dialogues need more refined polishing. Nevertheless, special effects and fan service guarantee the popcorn."