Ready Player One may not have had the most innovative marketing strategy, with some complaints of the trailers and posters leaning a little too heavy on pop culture references. And then there is the source material, which didn't really get the best reviews. But even with all of that to consider, director Steven Spielberg still managed to work his movie magic. As of this writing,
Ready Player One is Certified Fresh on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. This is Spielberg's 22nd film to receive the Certified Fresh stamp of approval.
After it's unexpected premiere at the SXSW festival, the film received generally positive feedback, with attendees praising the film as an "old school Spielberg escapist popcorn flick." With 95 reviews collected so far,
Ready Player One sits on the Tomatometer at a pretty 84%. The Critics Consensus on
RT is:
Ready Player One is a sweetly nostalgic thrill ride that neatly encapsulates Spielberg's strengths while adding another solidly engrossing adventure to his filmography.
These are promising words, considering Spielberg's next project is Indiana Jones 5. If nothing else, Ready Player One serves as a testament to the fact that when it comes to getting back to his roots and creating a throwback adventure classic, Spielberg is still at the top of his game.
In the year 2045, people can escape their harsh reality in the OASIS, an immersive virtual world where you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone-the only limits are your own imagination. OASIS creator James Halliday left his immense fortune and control of the Oasis to the winner of a contest designed to find a worthy heir. When unlikely hero Wade Watts conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends-known as the High Five-are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS and their world.
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Ready Player One is set to hit theaters March 29th.
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