Went to Ready Player One tonight and boy was I disappointed.
Ready Player One is a movie based on a book by the same title. It revolves around players searching for an easter egg inside a massive virtual reality. I read the book before seeing the movie and I'm starting to believe that the book was vastly superior.
The movie felt like they took a few of the main plot points and loosely formed a movie around them. Instead of focusing on character development and an engaging story, the movie opted for a plethora of references and fancy CG to woo audiences. They deviated so far from the book for portions of the movie that i actually began to question whether I had read the right book.
If you want a night of video game and pop culture references, check out Ready Player One. If you want to watch a good movie steer very clear of Ready Player One.