Every day, AlloCiné recommends a film to (re)watch on TV. Tonight: the adaptation of an Ernest Cline novel.
Inspired by Adventurethe first video game in which a “easter eggs” was slipped by its designer, and largely influenced by the work of Steven Spielberg, Ernest Cline writes the novel Player Onewhose story is set in the year 2045.
As the world is on the brink of chaos, human beings take refuge in the OASIS, a virtual universe. In search of an heir, its creator launches a planetary competition to find the digital Easter egg that he has hidden there. It was then that the young Wade Watts, who did not yet have the profile of a hero, decided to participate…
Published in 2011, the novel quickly became a bestseller. And who better than Steven Spielberg to adapt it on the big screen? It’s done, seven years later, to the delight of the original author, who officiates as co-screenwriter of the film.
At 70 years old, the director proves that he has not lost his touch. Collaborating with the biggest names in visual effects (ILM and Digital Domain), he accomplishes real feats in terms of technical innovations, since he shoots both in live action, in motion capture and using video. computer animation.
In addition to its impressive visual effects – hailed by an Oscar nomination – Ready Player One is an absolutely jubilant geek and family show, due to its (very) numerous references to pop culture of the 80s and 90s.
The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Street Fighter, Tomb Raider, DC Comics, Freddy, Duke Nukem, Akira… it’s up to you to find them all!
A retro SF object that is both intelligent and spectacular, lulled by music from the eighties, Ready Player One has an average viewer rating of 4.2 out of 5 on AlloCiné.
Note that Steven Spielberg will be back in theaters on February 22 to deliver his most personal film: The Fabelmans.
Ready Player One by Steven Spielberg with Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn…
From 10 years old
Tonight on TF1 Séries Films at 9 p.m.