Ready Player One (2018, D: Spielberg) S: Cooke, Sheridan, Rylance, Mendelsohn, Pegg
03-28-15, 11:26 AM
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03-28-15, 02:04 PM
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I guess I'll spoiler this. Interesting...
EDIT: Nope. Somehow I mixed up the characters. THe supporting cast is multiracial though. So that's right. Is it explained in the movie that Wade Watts and the girl are white?
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EDIT: Nope. Somehow I mixed up the characters. THe supporting cast is multiracial though. So that's right. Is it explained in the movie that Wade Watts and the girl are white?
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03-30-15, 12:16 AM
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I read it last year sometime, and loved it. One of those books that I just tore through in a couple of days without even planning to. Though I'm a Gen-Exer all the way who loves all this geeky shit. I'd be curious to hear what readers who weren't of that generation thought.
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03-30-15, 07:31 AM
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I really wish I was having the same experience with the book as others. I'm maybe halfway through it and, to me, the 80s references come so fast and furious they feel forced and pandering. The "let's just throw everything against the wall and see what sticks" approach. I think it's lazy and I don't really like it, but a lot of the pop culture referenced was not part of my childhood at all so that may have something to do with it. Again, just my opinion.
I think the movie could be really fun though, and Spielberg is kind of the perfect choice to direct. Regardless of how I feel about the book, I'm looking forward to the movie.
I think the movie could be really fun though, and Spielberg is kind of the perfect choice to direct. Regardless of how I feel about the book, I'm looking forward to the movie.
03-30-15, 11:29 AM
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I really wish I was having the same experience with the book as others. I'm maybe halfway through it and, to me, the 80s references come so fast and furious they feel forced and pandering. The "let's just throw everything against the wall and see what sticks" approach. I think it's lazy and I don't really like it, but a lot of the pop culture referenced was not part of my childhood at all so that may have something to do with it. Again, just my opinion.
Honestly, the
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My other issue is that I am part of geek culture and well, I don't stick to one decade for my nerdiness references. The Borderlands games have funny and on point references to all video games since the birth of games not to mention a wide berth of movies and music. Seth McFarlane's Family Guy and American Dad also covers a wide range of pop culture.
For me the book seems to cheapen out on the drama and suspense by limiting the major parts of the plot to 1980s references and most of these are not even all of the 1980s, just the early 1980s. I'll spoil this for the sake of spoilers:
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For me this book is really not a fun read, more of something to read and see how social networking and our technology can evolve. I was excited when I started but that quickly deflated as I waded through some really lazy writing.
As for the movie adaptation of this, Steven Spielberg is literally the boss god of Hollywood so I'm sure he won't have issues obtaining the clearances to the properties referenced in the book. Funny enough, if Spielberg walks away, the book has written itself into a corner with nods to Firefly, Star Wars, War Games, and all the video games. Disney had issues with Wreck It-Ralph's video game clearances despite the filmmakers going to the actual rights holders and explaining their stances. Think of what will happen if Universal, MGM, Paramount, or even Warner Brothers choose to withhold approval.
04-01-15, 09:06 AM
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I only heard about this book this morning when watching someone's Loot Crate unboxing. Did a search and it sounded interesting enough for me to add it to my ebook wishlist to download tomorrow. And now this! I'm having a befuddled deja vu-ish moment here. LOL
Makes me hope they are somehow closer to looking at doing a movie based on David Wellington's Monster Island. LOVED that book!
Makes me hope they are somehow closer to looking at doing a movie based on David Wellington's Monster Island. LOVED that book!
04-01-15, 09:08 AM
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Yeah, I bought the Audible and have a road trip in a few weeks, I'll give it a shot then.
04-18-15, 10:22 PM
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I loved the first two acts of the book but the third really loses steam and becomes fairly nonsensical. It feels alot like Cline never really knew how to bridge to the ending. I was sort of disappointed in it by the end. Curious to see how they can possibly film this though.
08-06-15, 01:27 PM
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08-06-15, 05:16 PM
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I'm about two-thirds of the way through the book and love it. Just hoping the ending is decent but, if not, that's something Spielberg can change. This seems to be a perfect story for him to adapt to the big screen, and it also has the promise to bring back the Spielberg we loved from the 80's. It has the POTENTIAL to be one of his best films.
However, I can hear the critics (not familiar with the book) already complaining about all the product placement.
However, I can hear the critics (not familiar with the book) already complaining about all the product placement.
09-11-15, 04:04 PM
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Steven Spielberg Casts Olivia Cooke as Female Lead in ‘Ready Player One’
September 11, 2015 | 01:02PM PT
Justin Kroll
Film Reporter @krolljvar
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” star Olivia Cooke has landed one of the lead roles in Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros.’ “Ready Player One,” sources tell Variety.
Spielberg is currently wrapping up production on the DreamWorks pic “The BFG,” but has tapped this as his next directing job and has been seeing actors and actresses for the past couple of weeks for the lead roles.
WB had no comment.
Reports surfaced last week that Cooke was among a handful of actresses who had made the shortlist.
The Warner Bros., Village Roadshow and DreamWorks release is based on the buzzy Ernest Cline book of the same name. Spielberg, Donald De Line, Dan Farah and Kristie Macosko Krieger will produce, with Bruce Berman serving as exec producer.
Cline’s novel, published in 2011, follows the rise of virtual reality universe the Oasis, which humans living in the not-too-distant future begin to value above the real world. Zak Penn adapted the story for the screen.
Pic is slated to bow on Dec. 15, 2017.
Cooke broke out after her career-making role in the Sundance pic “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” winning over auds and critics with her portrayal of a teen diagnosed with cancer. Her past credits include “Ouija” and A&E’s “Bates Motel.”
She is repped by Gersh and Luber Roklin Entertainment. The news was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.
September 11, 2015 | 01:02PM PT
Justin Kroll
Film Reporter @krolljvar
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” star Olivia Cooke has landed one of the lead roles in Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros.’ “Ready Player One,” sources tell Variety.
Spielberg is currently wrapping up production on the DreamWorks pic “The BFG,” but has tapped this as his next directing job and has been seeing actors and actresses for the past couple of weeks for the lead roles.
WB had no comment.
Reports surfaced last week that Cooke was among a handful of actresses who had made the shortlist.
The Warner Bros., Village Roadshow and DreamWorks release is based on the buzzy Ernest Cline book of the same name. Spielberg, Donald De Line, Dan Farah and Kristie Macosko Krieger will produce, with Bruce Berman serving as exec producer.
Cline’s novel, published in 2011, follows the rise of virtual reality universe the Oasis, which humans living in the not-too-distant future begin to value above the real world. Zak Penn adapted the story for the screen.
Pic is slated to bow on Dec. 15, 2017.
Cooke broke out after her career-making role in the Sundance pic “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” winning over auds and critics with her portrayal of a teen diagnosed with cancer. Her past credits include “Ouija” and A&E’s “Bates Motel.”
She is repped by Gersh and Luber Roklin Entertainment. The news was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.
09-11-15, 06:01 PM
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I'm about two-thirds of the way through the book and love it. Just hoping the ending is decent but, if not, that's something Spielberg can change. This seems to be a perfect story for him to adapt to the big screen, and it also has the promise to bring back the Spielberg we loved from the 80's. It has the POTENTIAL to be one of his best films.
However, I can hear the critics (not familiar with the book) already complaining about all the product placement.
However, I can hear the critics (not familiar with the book) already complaining about all the product placement.
09-11-15, 07:04 PM
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They best thing about Olivia Cooke getting this role is that it means Tatiana Maslany is one step closer to being in Star Wars.
09-11-15, 07:49 PM
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^ A fair assumption. I'd be happy either way, but Episode VIII will probably wrap by July. Depending on how long it takes Spielberg to prep this, Cooke could possibly film both and still be back for the last season of Bates Motel. Doubtful, though.
09-13-15, 09:49 PM
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I finished the book 2 weeks ago and my question would be what is the budget of this thing? Shouldn't it be through the roof with all the royalties they'd have to pay for all the properties referenced in it? That was part of the fun of reading it and if they limit that, it'll lessen the impact of the movie.
09-13-15, 10:02 PM
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How in the world is that a spoiler?
09-14-15, 10:44 AM
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I'm not wild about this casting, reading the book I think the part needed an actress a little more curvy.