


From filmmaker Steven Spielberg comes the science fiction action adventure "Ready Player One," based on Ernest Cline's bestseller of the same name. 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 (Mark Rylance). 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 (Tye Sheridan) decides to join the contest, he is hurled into a breakneck, reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery and danger Review: Why it stays my favorite - Ready Player One isnโt just my favorite movie. It feels like a mirror held up to imagination, longing, and the quiet hope that creativity can still outpace control. At its surface, the film is a fast-moving adventure built on nostalgia, games, and spectacle. But underneath, itโs really about escape, identity, and the choice between consuming a world and caring for it. That balance is what keeps drawing me back. What I love most is that the story doesnโt shame escapism. It understands why people retreat into worlds they can shape. It simply asks whether we can return with more awareness, more empathy, and more intention. The OASIS isnโt just virtual reality. Itโs a place where people get to be who they feel they are inside. Stronger. Smarter. More confident. More free. The film treats that desire with respect, not ridicule, which makes it human instead of cynical. Wade isnโt heroic because heโs fearless. Heโs heroic because heโs curious, patient, and willing to learn. He wins not by overpowering others, but by paying attention. That kind of intelligence feels rare and honest. The references arenโt there just to make you clap and point. Theyโre a shared vocabulary. A way to say, โIf you grew up loving stories, games, and imagination, this world speaks your language too.โ The true threat in the film isnโt virtual reality. Itโs ownership without care. Control without creativity. The movie draws a clear line between building worlds and exploiting them, and that distinction matters. What stays with me is that the story doesnโt reject the OASIS. It simply limits it. It reminds us that imagination is powerful, but meaning still needs grounding. The real world isnโt abandoned. Itโs reclaimed. Ready Player One understands that fantasy isnโt childish. Itโs protective. It gives people space to survive long enough to dream again. Itโs a story about loving worlds without losing yourself in them. About choosing creativity over consumption. About remembering that behind every avatar is a human being hoping to be seen. Thatโs why it never gets old to me. It isnโt just entertainment. Itโs permission. Review: Glad to see the book made into a movie - But READ THE BOOK 1st - Very good and follows the heart and spirit of the book; which if you've never read, you need to. The graphics were great, the acting believable, and The Oasis - something we both one day hope to see and fear to see. Maybe they will "shut it down every Tuesday and Thursday".
| ASIN | B07D4ZPMBB |
| Actors | Hannah John-Kamen, Olivia Cooke, T.J. Miller, Tye Sheridan, Win Morisaki |
| Best Sellers Rank | #38,161 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #14,813 in Blu-ray |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (65,281) |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| MPAA rating | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) |
| Media Format | Blu-ray |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.82 ounces |
| Release date | July 24, 2018 |
| Studio | Warner Archives |
J**E
Why it stays my favorite
Ready Player One isnโt just my favorite movie. It feels like a mirror held up to imagination, longing, and the quiet hope that creativity can still outpace control. At its surface, the film is a fast-moving adventure built on nostalgia, games, and spectacle. But underneath, itโs really about escape, identity, and the choice between consuming a world and caring for it. That balance is what keeps drawing me back. What I love most is that the story doesnโt shame escapism. It understands why people retreat into worlds they can shape. It simply asks whether we can return with more awareness, more empathy, and more intention. The OASIS isnโt just virtual reality. Itโs a place where people get to be who they feel they are inside. Stronger. Smarter. More confident. More free. The film treats that desire with respect, not ridicule, which makes it human instead of cynical. Wade isnโt heroic because heโs fearless. Heโs heroic because heโs curious, patient, and willing to learn. He wins not by overpowering others, but by paying attention. That kind of intelligence feels rare and honest. The references arenโt there just to make you clap and point. Theyโre a shared vocabulary. A way to say, โIf you grew up loving stories, games, and imagination, this world speaks your language too.โ The true threat in the film isnโt virtual reality. Itโs ownership without care. Control without creativity. The movie draws a clear line between building worlds and exploiting them, and that distinction matters. What stays with me is that the story doesnโt reject the OASIS. It simply limits it. It reminds us that imagination is powerful, but meaning still needs grounding. The real world isnโt abandoned. Itโs reclaimed. Ready Player One understands that fantasy isnโt childish. Itโs protective. It gives people space to survive long enough to dream again. Itโs a story about loving worlds without losing yourself in them. About choosing creativity over consumption. About remembering that behind every avatar is a human being hoping to be seen. Thatโs why it never gets old to me. It isnโt just entertainment. Itโs permission.
O**A
Glad to see the book made into a movie - But READ THE BOOK 1st
Very good and follows the heart and spirit of the book; which if you've never read, you need to. The graphics were great, the acting believable, and The Oasis - something we both one day hope to see and fear to see. Maybe they will "shut it down every Tuesday and Thursday".
G**R
Great Movie
If I'm being honest, as an avid gamer, I would love the Oasis as a reality. Over all this movie showcases one of the biggest problems in todays world, corporate greed, and the elites need to control every aspect of peoples lives. Shoving advertisements down our throats, and taking everything we have from us if we do not comply, even willing to un-alive us. It is basically a warning, and a hope in the same breath. If we all work together we can make certain that evil can not win. Life lessons, regrets, triumph, love, friendship, this movie has it all.
J**Y
Game over man... Game over.
Ready Player One: 8 out of 10: Based on the best selling novel Ready Player One tells the tale of a poor kid in future Cleveland who tries to beat an online game to win a great prize. I really wanted to hate this movie. Damn you, Spielberg. In essence, this is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with a heavy dose of The Lego Movie and Wreck it, Ralph. It is almost all CGI with endless pop culture references, particularly about the eighties. Ugh, seriously how did Spielberg pull this off. It should have been an unbearable cringefest. On to the questions. Why do I hate the eighties so much? I donโt but good lord it has been done to death. The eighties were a great time and had some really good entertainment. Much of that entertainment was about how the fifties were a great time mind you (Happy Days, Back to the Future). I understand how nostalgia works and you can set your watch by it. Spielberg surprisingly puts in more than just the eighties references that are in the book. This keeps it from being a stale oh I remember this geek fest. He also just lets the screen speak for itself so we donโt get that obnoxious hey look at this, don't you remember this, camera work so many films of this type seem to revel in. What was your favorite pop-culture cameo? I am not saying. Cause its a spoiler. But man my heart grew three times its normal size. I do need to call my cardiologist now that I think about it. What was your favorite story twist? I like the fact that the bad guy's big plan is to take over this virtual space and put in pop-up ads and microtransactions. I mean who can hate a movie where the bad guy is basically Electronic Arts or Activision or Comcast. So good social commentary then? There is the same vibe as Sorry to Bother You had in this film. A decent subplot about debt slavery to companies. Though the actual pictures certainly are different otherwise. The film also makes a very sly commentary on how it is necessary to change an original work to make it work on a film. Considering the changes that were made to the book I have to believe that was deliberate meta-commentary. Sounds like you had at least a few nitpicks no? Okay while the film was good about not focusing too much on cameos it did spend way to much time explaining certain plot points and trivia. To use an easy no spoiler example the main character decides to dress his avatar as Buckaroo Banzai for a date. Just dress him that way so it gives people in the audience the thrill to recognize the outfit instead of mentioning it in voice over and have every character seem to dwell on it. The ugly plain girl with the sexy avatar who doesnโt want the hero to see her in real life cause he would be repulsed is played by Olivia Cooke. You know the lead in that Vanity Fair miniseries your wife was watching. Yeah, they give her a birthmark or something but seriously? I can think of another cast member that honestly would have been a better match for our hero. But Hollywood has to Hollywood. Speaking of the film seems to make clear that this online place is the cause of many of the world's problems and for all its good intentions it is bad for society and the people in the same. I like to believe that the movie still shares this opinion at the end which makes the actual plot developments quite curious. Are you surprised you enjoyed yourself? I shouldnโt be. I liked Wreck it Ralph and both Lego movies. I had a hard time getting into Stranger Things but I will give it another try someday. Heck some of the aged remakes, reboots have been okay for example the new Blade Runner and um Friday the 13th maybe..? Okay, that is a work in progress. Point is I am not against nostalgia in practice as much as I seem to be in theory. When they start making films about the old days and it is your youth one quickly realizes I am not the young protagonist who gets the girl I am the old guy who dies after wasting his life playing games and watching movies.
H**S
Guter Film , in 3D noch beeindruckender
A**A
Ready Player One is an outstanding film from the mind of Steven Spielberg and it comes at a time when VR is actually gaining popularity worldwide. In a future dystopian world, OASIS has become the reality. People escape into this virtual world to forget their wasteful reality. Soon, the Creator of OASIS dies leaving behind 3 easter eggs and a fortune for one who finds all 3. Spielberg has injected a lot of pop culture references and nostalgic throwbacks. My favorite is The Shining (my all-time favorite horror film) sequence. It gave me goosebumps the first time I saw it. One of the best experiences in my recent memory. Hats off to you Mr. Spielberg. Impeccable!! Ready Player One is a spectacular movie from start to finish complete with ground breaking special effects which makes you not only enjoy this grand adventure but also appreciate how much effort and complexity went into making this film. Moreover this movie has superb repeat value and this beautiful steelbook edition (2D & 3D combo) makes it a must buy. Picture Quality - 5/5 Ready Player One switches between the actual dystopian world which appears grim and dull and the virtual world (OASIS) which is full of colors, bright, beautiful and a sight to behold. Sharpness is never an issue when you are inside OASIS. Reference quality material through and through. Real world scenes sometimes appear a bit grainy but that does not distract from the overall fantastic experience. Full marks to this extraordinary presentation from Warner Bros. Audio Quality - 5/5 A movie of this scale deserves an equally potent audio design and this Blu-ray never disappoints. It has superior levels of immersion. Specially the OASIS sequences are pure demo worthy. Sound appears to come from every corner of the room allowing you to fully experience how Parzival, Aech or Art3mis would feel. Surrounds are heavily utilized and bass is never an issue (Lookout for The Shining sequence). Lastly the climactic battle scene proves the power of this highly sophisticated Dolby Atmos sound design. If only I could give it more marks. Go ahead, book your ride if you haven't already. You will not be disappointed.
P**O
Dischetto a giro nella confezione ma sembra ok. Ottimo film.
T**M
Fantastiskt Dolby Atmos - ljud!
N**A
Bild und Ton sind absolut next Level und auf Referenz-Niveau! Die Dolby Atmos Spur ist atemberaubend! Der Film ist natรผrlich auch super, kann man immer wieder mal schauen!
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