Ready Player One - Spoiler Alert
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Printed Date: 26 Apr 2018 at 10:03pm
Topic: Ready Player One - Spoiler Alert
Posted By: iamjimmi
Subject: Ready Player One - Spoiler Alert
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 11:23pm
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This thread contains spoilers. If you haven't seen the film, then maybe come back to this thread later. And much to my relief, I really enjoyed it! The film doesn't follow the book too closely, but I didn't feel let down (in the same way I felt betrayed by Hollywood's Hitch Hikers Guide). I loved the first gate driving challenge. It has lost a lot of the retro arcade aspects - but would watching Parzival complete a prefect Pac-Man make for great viewing? And those with eagle eyes should clock some of Andy's machines from Arcade Club - I spotted cameo appearances of a Pac Man Midway cocktail, a Taito Space Invaders, a Robotron and a Revenge from Mars pinball! The worst bit for me... the obligatory car chase (van chase) at the end. Is it not possible to make a film without a car chase?? I watched it in 2D but think I will give it a second viewing in 3D. Note quite a 5 star film for me, but very nearly... |
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Posted By: silversmurfer
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 1:09pm
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watched it on Friday in 3d imax - the film was ok - i agree too many car chases ! good to see an RFM pin in the last scene - kids said daddy its one of ours ! thought the key puzzles were very lacklustre worse than a Dan Brown novel there were a few decent references to the book but not enough for me
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Posted By: JonTron
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 1:40pm
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SPOILERS. DO NOT READ IF YOU DONT WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FILM OR BOOK. sorry for shouting.. Saw it Thursday night with the family. Luckily got a tip off about the Shinning section so were prepared to avert young eyes. Came out very disappointed tbh. It missed key (pun intended) story plots from the book. Parts that make the book so good. H's character was non-exsistant which was disappointing. 2 keys were obtained by 1/3 of the book methods, and the clues bore no resemblance to the actual clues. That said, if i had not read the book i think i would have enjoyed it more. I think that was the idea. They didnt want to make it a 'geeky' film dispite the book being all about 'geek' culture. A few things omitted that bothered me: No lich King No Joust No D&D No Pac-Man extra life coin No Gates after gaining a key Swapped characters in the 'escape from IOI' parts Daito & Shoto's characters being completely wrong Shinning replacing War Games. Noticed the Revenge from Mars but not many other arcade machines. Were these actually from the AC in the film? Knew they did some filming in Birmingham. ------------- http://www.ukvac.com/forum/space-fever-cocktail-project_topic355306.html" rel="nofollow - Space Fever http://www.ukvac.com/forum/nichibutsu-project-cab_topic359878.html" rel="nofollow - Nichibutsu Moon Alien |
Posted By: u72
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 3:30pm
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Yeah RFM and the other cabs are from AC :) ------------- Visit the Largest Classic Video Arcade in Europe! http://www.arcade-club.com" rel="nofollow - Arcade Club Home Page |
Posted By: strykr
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 4:19pm
They replaced war games?  ------------- Wanted - Electrocoin Wheels Runner Cabinet http://tinyurl.com/oq6dkau Badlands & Champ sprint TG mame WR holder |
Posted By: Jumbosinbad360
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 6:22pm
| I've watched it twice now and loved it. |
Posted By: giantkeeling
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 8:39pm
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Not seen it yet. Parts of it were shot in Birmingham. Anybody recognise? |
Posted By: NivagSwerdna
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 9:38pm
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Just saw it with the family in IMAX. Very different story line so in some ways it is not really comparable with the book so the book and film can stand alone. Really enjoyed the film but if you haven't already read the book then read it and/or listen to the audio book.
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Posted By: J69
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 10:21pm
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Spotted a few references: T2 when Aech sinks into the lava Willy Wonka when Wade refuses to sign the contract |
Posted By: iamjimmi
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2018 at 8:23pm
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A gave this a second viewing - this time in 3D. Not a big 3D fan but this film really works in 3D format. I enjoyed it more second time around - because I knew it was not going to be following the book I wasn't picking up on book/film differences so much and was able to enjoy more for what it is. And spotted another of Andy's machines - a Joust cocktail - a nice subtle homage to the book! Sticking with my earlier review - 4 out 5 starts from me. |
Posted By: Mark H
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2018 at 9:03pm
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Hi All - I saw it last night with my kids (aged 10 and 12) and we all enjoyed it. Great to see Andy's cabs there - I certainly noticed a number of cocktails ! I also noticed a pile of EDGE magazines on the floor unless I was mistaken. I still have the fist 100 copies of EDGE and still remember buying issue 1 in 1993 !!! Time flies... ------------- "The Future Is Now" |
Posted By: AnDyC
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2018 at 3:49pm
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If anyone wants a free copy of the audio book I can give you a link via Audible (new customers only) ------------- アンディック జ్ఞా |
Posted By: ocb
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 9:46pm
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Just went to see it with my 9 yr old. I had heard about the Shining lift scene, but decided not to tell him. He didn't think it was blood! He jumped out his skin when the axe came through the door of room 237 though. I actually forgot it was a Spielberg film, and TBH I find it a bit "light" for him. Characters are all a bit simplistic etc. Been reading on IMDB etc that he said it is one of the 3 hardest films he ever made  I didn't realise Spielberg was such a VAC fan - and during filming of E.T he had a Missile Command rigged up to a generator so he could get a 1 million high score. I also had no clue there were cabs from ArcadeClub in it. Excellent! Someone should try to get that into IMDB  ------------- Coin-op addict 1976-1983, 88-92, 2014-Present. Regional Atari (Pac-Man) Champion 1982. Utter failure at consoles. |
Posted By: robotech
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 10:18pm
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went to see it with my son last week and after constantly hearing about how good the book is from one of the podcasts I listen to I was expecting something amazing ( they have also said that the film is great too in there recent podcast ) we both thought that it was overhyped an average film at best lots of hidden game and 80,s references but the actual story in between the in oasis cg parts was pretty dull and the shining part don't fit the film it should of been something gaming related the gundam being droped off by the serenity was pretty cool but the extra life idea seems like it was stolen from scott pilgrim ( much better film ) and the end car chase was dull as others have suggested we are going to try reading the book to see if it is loads better |
Posted By: silversmurfer
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 10:29pm
| the audio book is better, read by wil wheaton easy to listen to on the commute |
Posted By: Alpha1
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 10:43pm
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I saw the film last weekend. I enjoyed it but felt it could have been closer to the book. I understand getting the extra life coin from playing a perfect pacman isn't going to translate into film well but using it with the library robot clerk, who was also actually Og just made it too mashed up for me. I recommend anyone that hasn't read the book to read it. The liked car race scene with the Trex and King Kong and also the Shining bit. Film was so different to the book though it made me feel 'why even try to have certain bits from the book in it? Just make a completely different story up with new characters'. ------------- Wanted: Time Traveller, GALAXIAN 3 THEATER, 80's Namco & Taito games  |
Posted By: Big Phil
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2018 at 7:55am
Didn't know this! Can you explain how it all came about? Where was it filmed? Did they just come and take machines from you? Did you transport them? Were you present? More details! :-) ------------- DMD Board Repairer |
u72 wrote:Posted By: bbz149
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2018 at 11:10am
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Not watched it yet, but my mates 11 Year old Son is in it doing some fighting scene! ------------- 
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Posted By: Zipper
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2018 at 3:38pm
| Spotted the Glaive from Krull being flung around in one of the last scenes. Enjoyed that. I suspect I missed a tonne of 80s references during the final scenes. I'll be buying the bluray to watch it again. |
Posted By: t-m
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 8:46am
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I saw it, took it for what it was really, story was a little meh but enjoyable nonetheless. I expect they'll sell lots of DVD and Blueray copies so people can stop and rewind to spot everything! The Cambridge Computing History Museum also supplied some props for the film.
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