There is nothing worse than going to a movie based on a book and finding out that they have completely missed the mark. I have to be honest. I always struggle with the finer details when watching a book based movie. I am a massive Harry Potter fan and I really did love the movies but I still found ways to complain. Maybe that's just what I do? When the Harry Potter movies didn't include the magical galleons created by Hermione used by Dumbledore's Army to communicate I was so upset. How could this be left out?? It was so important in my opinion.
I have never read " Ready Player One" so I don't know the context but I did see the trailer and it looked like it was going to be a movie that uses virtual reality to bring us inside a game. I think after your review, I am more likely to go out and get the book now rather than watch than the movie.
BTW: War Games was amazing and I loved every minute of it. I am surprised in a world where every older movie seems to be coming back in a remake version that we have yet to hear about a new War Games release. I won't be shocked if and when it happens though.
And yet again we are on the same page. I was so angry when I saw the first Harry potter movie that I refused to watch any of the others for years (They made Nevile insignificant. I believe it is Harry's relationship with him and his standing up for Nevile that establishes harry as a hero at age 11). It turns out that they righted the ship quite a bit but I had to wait for video and my kids being ready to watch them in order to find out. My wife saw all the movies in the theater.
After getting to know you a little bit I can safely say that you absolutely must read Ready Player One. It was made for our generation.
But be warned, you won't be able to enjoy the movie if you have read the book.
I am sure War games will get a reboot... but it won't be nearly as fun.
I'm planning on hitting the school library on Tuesday when we are back. Hopefully, the school will have a copy there. I totally agree with the whole Neville plotline as well. I had to tell myself with respect to the Harry Potter films that because there was just so much intricate detail that it was impossible to include it all. This thought made me feel at least a little better about it. lol. I was totally a theatre viewer for Harry Potter. It was bigger than me. haha