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It can just zoom past the cool locations while keeping the pacing intact so that the sense of fun and games isn’t lost. That mainly is because the film doesn’t require knowledge of those references, and you can still have fun with it without getting why a bunch of Back to the Future fans are salivating over that one racing car. The pop culture references thankfully don’t get too intrusive. But that’s something I can overlook for the sake of immersion. There are some plot holes with potential physical risks with the Oasis in real life environments I am fairly sure more than a few people forgot to clear the furniture out of the way before playing and is now suffering severely sore ankles.

Bright colors, a cheery attitude all around – all of which are completely unrepresentative of the toxicity of the actual internet – but I’ll savor that fantasy when I can. This is especially true since the Oasis would put any PS5 game to shame. Throw in some breathtakingly animated action in there, and you got a way to enjoy your evening in a way Cyberpunk 2077 can’t provide. And this film has everything hidden objects, clues to solve, fun challenges to undertake, all told in a visually engaging way. Do you like scavenger hunts? I certainly do, except for that one Easter egg hunt when I was seven where I fell into the creek and had a furious tussle with a nearby rosebush. Rather, it just wants to be a fun action-adventure flick, with characters you won’t love but still get behind. I will give credit where credit’s due, however, as Ready Player One isn’t focused on clever social commentary. Tye Sheridan stars as Wade Watts, also known as stock YA novel protagonist #22 – awkward teenage boy with family troubles – and sets off on a quest spanning the entire virtual realm against the controlling mega corporation known as EA – I mean Nintendo – I mean Ubisoft – the film wasn’t exactly subtle with the social commentary, was it?

When its creator passes away, he kicks off a massive challenge for all the players over the control of the Oasis. Ready Player One is set in stock YA novel setting #14 – dystopian grey future – where everyone is obsessed with a massively multiplayer virtual reality game called the Oasis. Wait, what? Iron Giant is in the film? Well, forget what I’ve just said, this is the greatest film of the century. Granted, I can understand the sentiment somewhat: if MCU Iron Man or the Iron Giant appeared in the film, I would be singing the same tune. And seeing how there was hardly a single frame in the trailers without some famous character making an entrance, I wasn’t too hopeful. My biggest fear regarding Ready Player One was its potential to become one of those unwarranted hits that fans will protect just because they got the pop culture references. I initially had no idea what to think of Steven Spielberg‘s VR gear commercial. Considering our culture’s collection of porn and fetishes, I could imagine more than a few steamy things people would be doing virtually if that was the case. I have to be thankful this film wasn’t rated R.

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Ready Player One is perfectly entertaining and enticing, but the sum of its parts ends up significantly less realized than its full potential.