What a ride!! Steven Spielberg's new sci-fi saga is a ton of sweetness with effectively used pop culture sprinkled all over a blasting of Van Halen's 'Jump' at the right moments - it isn't a new invention from a Michelin star chef but your very own favorite grandma's recipe served in a new way which has a better probability to succeed.
The year is 2045. The world is consumed collectively by a virtual reality game - OASIS. When it's creator dies, he leaves an Easter egg for the world to find and the finder gets to own and control the OASIS. There are individuals, families, friends, conglomerates employing gamers - all trying to solve this mystery until Parzival/Wade (Tye Sheridan) stumbles into a clue that changes the whole dynamics.
Steven Spielberg left no stone unturned to mount this simple storyline on to the big screen. There are dinosaurs, rolling boulders, King Kong, DeLorean, Atari and other innumerable pop culture references that can't be missed by a 90s kid. Features a mix of familiar and otherwise ensemble cast that puts up an apt show without weighing it down by taking themselves too seriously. The simplicity of the script helps the audience to focus and cheer the amateur group from one victory to the other. A clear good vs. evil setup does the same too.
The script, the references, the acting - are all for naught without the spectacular visual effects show that is rich, detailed, not too realistic to clearly differentiate the game vs. reality and plays an integral part of storytelling. The peppy music picked out of yesteryear super-hits is just an icing on the top.
If you are a 90s kid or if you are not. Go watch it.
The year is 2045. The world is consumed collectively by a virtual reality game - OASIS. When it's creator dies, he leaves an Easter egg for the world to find and the finder gets to own and control the OASIS. There are individuals, families, friends, conglomerates employing gamers - all trying to solve this mystery until Parzival/Wade (Tye Sheridan) stumbles into a clue that changes the whole dynamics.
Steven Spielberg left no stone unturned to mount this simple storyline on to the big screen. There are dinosaurs, rolling boulders, King Kong, DeLorean, Atari and other innumerable pop culture references that can't be missed by a 90s kid. Features a mix of familiar and otherwise ensemble cast that puts up an apt show without weighing it down by taking themselves too seriously. The simplicity of the script helps the audience to focus and cheer the amateur group from one victory to the other. A clear good vs. evil setup does the same too.
The script, the references, the acting - are all for naught without the spectacular visual effects show that is rich, detailed, not too realistic to clearly differentiate the game vs. reality and plays an integral part of storytelling. The peppy music picked out of yesteryear super-hits is just an icing on the top.
If you are a 90s kid or if you are not. Go watch it.