Robocop? Back to the Future? Batman?? First time watching Ready Player One movie reaction

[@BaddMedicine]

This was fantastic! All those easter eggs and the story was very solid! Graphic were fun too! What was your reaction? What easter did we miss? Early Drops & Full Reactions on Patreon: www.patreon.com/baddmedicine Backup channel Subscribe here kzbin.info/door/1CLUwA27dz-94o3FR0o3xg

[@satyamraikwar23]

LEO - Bloody Sweet Promo | Thalapathy Vijay | Lokesh kanagaraj | Anirudh Reaction please 🙏

[@Shoomer1988]

The spinning throwing weapon was from Krull

[@satyamraikwar23]

LEO - Bloody Sweet Promo | Thalapathy Vijay | Lokesh kanagaraj | Anirudh Reaction please 🙏

[@fabian5813]

So That's Alicent Hightower's Origin Story

[@ivanaradosevic4436]

Please!!! Try watching "The spy kids" I know about the 3 seaquels (sorry my english is not maternal) Silverster Stalone, Salma Hayek...just try it. I think there's a 4th one somewheare... It's actually a mixture of a real world with the digital one. Just crossing our own at that time. (I'm sorry...I am from a different world, but born in early '80s). Again, I'm sorry if I spelled something wrong. Enjoy!!💜💚💙

[@Aurich88]

When he says "Thanks for playing my game" at the end, it always gets me. He just wanted to share this thing he made and the stuff he loved with everyone else.

[@ct6852]

I feel like he was based on Woz. Don't know a ton about tech but whenever he's interviewed he kind of seems that way. Very sweet guy.

[@Tooba-K123]

Same. Popularity and fame were not his intentions (something that OSIS openly boost) but he just wanted to share the world his invention.

[@mycroft16]

Very much a kid at heart. Just wanted to play and have fun with people. "Hey... hey everyone, look at this awesome thing I discovered!"

[@ct6852]

@@mycroft16 Not sure how tech bros have gotten such a bad wrap in the time since. I guess things change once the technology is more established?

[@dtavs_exe]

If I'm not mistaken it was a reference in some Mario games ends with the phrase "Thank you so much for playing my game"

[@NiftyGoose]

One point to add is that the Oasis was way more than a game. A lot of people had jobs in the Oasis. There where whole planets filled with schools that kids attended classes on. It had its own currency that could buy real world items. So the whole world was very much tied to this other universe which is neat but also pretty volatile.

[@ct6852]

God that's when Zuck finalized his plans on the Metaverse wasn't it...

[@Infin1ty2403]

@@ct6852 Second Life with VR

[@ct6852]

@@Infin1ty2403 Just got my first headset like two months ago. Is that a new game or something?

[@Infin1ty2403]

@@ct6852 Oldest metaverse style game

[@ct6852]

@@genevievenoble8120 I've def heard of it in passing just never knew exactly what it was. Supposedly it's coming back in a new form...whatever it is?

[@maximillianosaben]

That whole Shining sequence was just so darn cool. I bet Spielberg had fun doing that.

[@kdizzle901]

Especially since he was a Kubrick stan

[@manticore5733]

And I think it was a good choice to swap that in rather than the equivalent Wargames sequence in the book; though I'd love to have seen the other similar 'in film' events of the book.

[@jeng9927]

I still get goosebumps when I hear that music.

[@ct6852]

Only Spielberg could pull off a movie like this with all the references and the cutting edge of special effects. Back in '88 he was also one of the only producers that could've gotten Disney characters and Looney Toons together in the same movie. He's a legend for a reason. Great director. Mind blowing how much magic he's crammed into one career.

[@kennethcook9406]

Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Mel Brooks. Especially Mel Brooks, he owned the "fourth wall break."

[@mycroft16]

The copyright haggles by the lawyers to pull of Roger Rabbit are the stuff of legend. Mickey and Buggs had to have the same number of words and equal to the second screen time... among a whole ton of other requirements. But yes... his vision is what pulled it off.

[@ct6852]

@@mycroft16 Yeah I'm shocked it happened at all. That movie was such a game changer. Still holds up. Hope they do it on the channel...but I'm assuming they've all seen it.

[@ct6852]

Oh yeah...forgot to mention I'm talking about Who Framed Roger Rabbit by Robert Zemeckis.

[@betteryourlife865]

Have you seen the new Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers?? Cause there were tons of characters we all know and love show up!

[@michelle6337]

I really love the Halliday character and how Mark Rylance played him. He never wanted power or money or to rule over anything, he just wanted to share the things he loved with the world and create something everyone can enjoy.

[@Shythalia]

Just like many irl game devs. :)

[@average-art3222]

​@@Shythalia and there is some people that just...

[@LA_HA]

May it always be. Long Live The Renegades

[@drix4275]

I love how The Oak started out as a kind of stereotype of anti-nerd because he didn't necessarily watch and participate in the escapist stuff the audience of this channel lived through, and now he is the most invested in the scenes when Quinn and The Answer are laughing their asses off, looking all serious and thoughtful. AND he gives proper insights to life and advices in your after-movie reviews. I love you guys.

[@kalevi7821]

I was laughing hard when the guy said "it's fucking Chucky!" Such a good line!

[@COPIADEMESSI]

i just gotta say it, you guys have been knocking it out the park lately with every upload, i just found out about you guys this month but i already know the channel is a gem

[@coltonholman8842]

These guys are great! I found them last year looking up Harry Potter reactions and have gone through most of their catalog! Sit back and enjoy cuz these guys are ready willing and able!

[@BaddMedicine]

Much appreciated! Glad you are enjoying! 🤜🤛

[@Zeesar]

true!

[@Aimes604]

I totally agree. I found them a couple months ago and have devoured all their uploads lol.

[@turntsnaco824]

Same, been making my way through countless Harry Potter reactions and was instantly hooked on these guys.

[@perfectkismet]

Love Oak's rant. I'm 44 and an introvert. My mom was against video game consoles, so I wasn't much of a gamer before these "new" phone games but... My sophomore year of high school I read something like 50 books over my summer vacation. When we got the internet my senior year, IRC chatrooms were a *huge* step up for me socially. I honestly learned how to socialize and even flirt and communicate online and that made my time in college infinitely better. I still prefer being online to being out and about, but I have a dog that gets me out of the house 😂 Honestly, if you have trouble making friends in person get a really really cute dog and walk them twice a day. You will quickly start to meet your neighbors 😂

[@ct6852]

Nice to hear some positives about online chat. I think that's true for many people nowadays. And the dog thing is a trope in romantic comedies for a reason. Lol.

[@rickaspentv]

Man i used to live mIRC and sit there for chatting in different rooms and i dont even remember how i found them all but i remember looking for matches vs other clans in CS 1.5/1.6 and so on.. Good old days of gaming and internet overall :D

[@Aimes604]

Haha so true, I know all my neighbours dogs names

[@RushfanDave]

In case nobody said it already, the weapon used to cut off the gun arm in the battle scene was the glaive from the movie Krull.

[@ssotkow]

12:58 Wil Wheaton was actually the narrator of Ready Player One audiobook. He did a fantastic job!

[@DarkShroud24]

I was glad they brought Wheaton back for Ready Player Two.

[@ssotkow]

Unfortunately the story wasn't great, though i liked the ending for our People.@@DarkShroud24

[@QuantumMan]

The race scene in the beginning remains one of if not the best demo scenes for home theater enthusiasts like myself. The audio is done so well in that scene.

[@DarkShroud24]

I finally convinced my family to let me upgrade to a soundbar that supports Dolby Atmos (Sony HTA5000). Now I just need to get the matching rear speakers (SA -RS5) that support Dolby Atmos for the experience to be complete. Watching movies like this and older movies, "The Last of the Mohicans," with a proper surround sound track is an amazing experience.

[@mariacavanaugh1010]

Loved your trio of raised fists when Wade took the leap. 🥰 I absolutely fell for this movie for all of its nostalgia - starting with Jump and Hate Myself (for Loving You). My favorite parts of this movie are 1) the use of the Batman theme when the Batmobile screeches on the rails during the first race to the copper key, and 2) the use of the Spell of Making from Excalibur for activating the Orb.

[@mario.gaines]

this is one of the only movies that deviates soo far from the book it’s based on but still manages to be a very good movie

[@keithtrott94]

it sucks that they had to deviate cause of all the IPs in the book plus condensing for all audiences, but still a good movie, and still has the heart and message of the book

[@jtphr33ky]

Hard disagree, but hey, movie wasn't for my age group.

[@runthemeows1197]

@@jtphr33ky im curious as to what you didnt like about it and your age now haha. Not in any argumenting way though! Tastes varies after all

[@mycroft16]

It definitely stands on its own. If you haven't read the book you get exactly what's going on. It works. But it also means that you cna read the book and get so much more. It works both directions.

[@darkwolf1202]

seriously doubt that a movie 100% close to the book would have been this good, and even tough i loved the movie they should have done closer to the book.

[@jodieduke9530]

This is a super fun movie. You can read the books and get a whole new story. The character names are about the only thing from the book. The book is definitely a darker story. It also has so many more references to the eighties.

[@christoph4977]

I like how Spielberg changed the references to movies, since 80%+ of audiences would not get the gaming ones. I read the book and it was great. Then I watched the movie and even though it retains the vibe, it's a whole new story. I can't think of another book adaptation, that changes so much for the exact right reason and with such success.

[@QuackAttack]

6:48 I wonder if anyone else noticed that Artemis's motorcycle is a reference to the 1988 Japanese animated film Akira, which has become somewhat of a cult classic.

[@amandac23]

I knew you guys would love this movie! Oak especially, with the 80s references and the lessons. Cant wait for the second one!

[@shortandsweet_03]

One of the best futuristic movies. Amazing graphics in the Oasis and scarily close to what FB is planning with Meta...

[@liamnehren1054]

Well the IOI version of the Oasis is what Facebook wants... not the Oasis from this movie or the book.

[@benjaminandrew9057]

@@liamnehren1054 Yeah but otherwise when I heard what the Metaverse was supposed to be I automatically thought of Ready Player One. Zuck is trying to do the exact same thing but as you said, the IOI version of it.

[@liamnehren1054]

@@benjaminandrew9057 Oh yeah it's a common correlation but there are already a multitude of Metaverses, every MMO is one just add VR support and you basically have the one planet of the Oasis. So the only thing missing is the hub and a unified monetary system which would be detrimental to most gaming experiences since when you get high levelled in one game you would break the monetary scarcity of all the other connected games.... or you would balloon the prices to stop that making all of them super grindy.... If that unified money is just for cosmetics and curios then programs like Steam with it's Steam VR home have already made the Oasis hub... and it's just not as amazing with our level of tech as Ready Player One....

[@DarkShroud24]

@@liamnehren1054 If Sony already had a gaming Hub with PlayStation Home on the PS3. Had they ported it to PC and open sourced it instead of killing it off that would have given them an automatic VR hub & world.

[@willem8820]

5:17 Its actually the bike from Akira which is a great movie you should check out

[@arv1ndkumar]

I've seen this movie multiple times and I'm pretty sure I've missed most of the easter eggs.

[@kalevi7821]

I remember the hype about the book before the movie was talked about. A couple of my friends read it and loved it so eventually I got into reading it a couple of weeks before the movie came out. Although different, I still liked it.

[@TheMess9898]

One really cool Easter Egg is the Wade/Samantha escape from IOI troops is a shot for shot remake of a part of the A-HA "Take on Me" music video.

[@aspendespain4606]

The bomb at 35:00 doesn't take out the entire Oasis, it just takes out every player on the planet it's activated on. So it just makes sure none of the players there can get to the key for the moment.

[@JB-nc7yk]

Not sure if you recognize the actress that played Art3mis, she also played Alicent Hightower on House of the Dragon. She killed that American accent.

[@roxysdg334]

Ohhhhhhh you heard my wish! I never thought I would like this movie. My kids tried to get me to watch it for 2 years. You will love it! LETS GOOOOOOO

[@spacezombie13]

this is one of those weird instances where i can't decide if i like the book or movie better. some changes weren't that great imo, but some changes were definitely for the better (they cut a lot of Wade being a stalker creep towards Art3mis, for example.)

[@greatintelijense244]

The trials for each of the keys and gates were 10x better in the book, they had to make it a bit more recognisable for the mainstream audience and kids. But agreed, Wade’s stalker shit was best left out!

[@LizPainter]

33:35 the Glaive from Krull! Never thought I’d see it outside of that movie.

[@stace2086]

Hah! I was going to mention this but I figured that I would scroll down the entire comment section to see if anyone else mentioned it. Lots of comments on Wil Wheaton since he narrated the audio book, but this is the only 1 to mention Krull! ( ok I have seen other Krull mentions lol)

[@jiijii2890]

man guys feel like the dad in one that i never had thankyou so much

[@Nick-qv8br]

its 13/07/2024 and i just relised that at the start of the movie when james haliday was saying all the keys are hidden "in a dark room thats at the centre of a maze" is the clue for the last key for the easter egg you have to complete in the 1980 atari 2600 game adventure.

[@Avreniel]

here are some of simulation's easter eggs from THE Creator himself! you ready? Rick and Morty (Saturn and Adam) Doc and Marty McFly ( back to the future ) (Saturn and Adam) James halliday and Wade Watts ( ending of a movie where creator reveals his avatar in SCIENTIST clothes and shows him button that can end simulation ) (Saturn and Adam) Phillip J Fry and Professor ( futurama ) (Adam and Saturn) Palpatine and Anakin Skywalker ( star wars 3 ) (Saturn and Adam) Ultima and Clive Rosfield ( final fantasy 16 ) (Saturn and Adam) Ego and Peter Quill ( guardians of the galaxy 2 ) (Saturn and Adam) Doctor "FATE" and black Adam ( ending of a movie called black adam ) (Saturn and Adam) ❤

[@mattjosh69]

I was one of the people that recommended this, so glade you guy’s got round to it. I’m not a gamer but thought it was done so will. I think I’ve watch it easily a dozen time since it come out. Glade you all liked it. 🙏🏻🇬🇧

[@zodiark93]

To answer to The Oak, about the fact that they live in Oasis, but also in the real world, this adaptation added a bit more "sugar" to the entire global situation. In original story, in the book, Oasis it's pretty much what the societies tries to do with the Metaverse and the virtual reality at the moment, or at least what they try to sell: a virtual world where you can do everything, even working or learning. In the book, Oasis is a way for a some people to escape from the reality, but also for a lot of people is, simply speaking, a medium. For example TONS of children go to school in Oasis. In that virtual world there is an entire planet, called Ludus, to serve as the primary establishment for public education within the simulation. It's an entire planet full of schools. Only schools, from primary school to high school. Tons of schools paste-copied, each one equal to the others, with milions of children from all around the world. Oasis is literally a medium to live, the same as it is our reality with the world wide web (internet) for all of us in the last 25-30 years, or with the invention of the cars and airplanes for transportations in the last 100-120 years. The entire world in the book is more crude, for example Aech, the protagonist's friend. In the book it's explained that that male nickname and avatar were chosen by her mother, because being a male (and not black) in Oasis (and in the real world too) would be much easier for her, to get a better life (at least in Oasis). So, with such a giant importance in everyone life, you can also imagine that the I0I is way more brutal in the book. I'm not going to do any spoiler, but to make an example in the book the I0I has zero problems in entering another person's house in the real world and kill that person, while he is inside Oasis and has zero chance to defende himself. An easy-peasy way to kill other players who are searching for Halliday's Egg.

[@brucenatelee]

I love mass cameo movies like this. People disliked it because of the "simpology" going on, but it's fun as hell.

[@khwezinzuza]

So Glad I found this channel , these guys have entertained me alot and their reactions are awesome...

[@Babygorl1209]

I loved watching this in theatres! So much fun~

[@LilSwaggaMuffin]

Definitely a clever movie✨ a lot of realistic situations glad y’all enjoyed it ❤️

[@sherrygarcia5708]

My son has Autism and has a really hard time interacting with people face to face. I was walking by him room one day and heard him through the door talking. I knocked and went in asking who he was talking to. He was playing Among us and not only having full conversations,but joking, using his deductive reasoning, and even trying to effectively convince people he wasn't the bad guy when he was. I was shocked because I've very seldomly seen him talk to people that well or really seem to enjoy doing it. Video games can be a great way for people to interact if they have issues doing it irl and give them a chance to practice with less chance of being judged.

[@trfreitas1983]

I watched this movie a long time ago, and now rewatching it with you guys, I've just realized Alicent Hightower was on that! 🤯😱

[@sebastianearick4488]

I've watched this movie so many times and each time I notice something new. My favorite cameo will always be Commander Shepard in the dance club.

[@PillagingGinger]

You guys never cease to amaze me with how good your picks are for movies to watch. I know it’s community based, but that just shows how much you guys love and trust your fans. I haven’t started the reaction yet, but I already know it’s going to be a banger. This movie caught me off guard with how great it was.

[@brianc1776]

I was hoping for Oak to reference harry potter when the Orb of Osuvox activated. Though the orb is a D&D reference, the shield itself highly looks like the Protego maxima (the sheild that protected hogwarts) so I was waiting for a mention.

[@gerstelb]

The incantation was taken from the movie “Excalibur.” One of the few times where they don’t call out their references.

[@brianc1776]

@@gerstelb yes I am aware. but the main reason I'm saying this is that Badd medicine just recently reacted to harry potter and seems that Oak loved it and is now a fan so thats why I kinda hoped he noticed. but all is good though, I'm just happy they reacted to this movie.

[@Fenris30]

@@gerstelb The Charm of Making.

[@melcarrianna]

Love your reactions they always make my day! I laughed when you caught him, Will Wheaton read the audiobook 😁

[@CoL_Drake]

the book is SO full of 80s stuff: pacman, wargames and so on its amazing xD

[@adamsgrad93]

I watched this with my husband and teenager. When they got to the part with The Shining I lost my shit. That movie terrified me when I was a kid, & I had no idea it was coming. I covered my whole head with a blanket and hyperventilated. My family just laughed at me. 😂

[@aguilarjr]

Yes!!!! Yes!!!! F’in yes!!!!! Totally forgot about this amazing movie! Glad you guys reacted. Cant wait to watch! Y’all just made my day 🥲

[@lucifer68661]

Samantha Cooke (a.k.a. Art3mis) is played by Olivia Cooke. Olivia now plays Queen Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon.

[@ariesrcn]

The funny thing is in the book the main character stated that there were many movies and such made about his story but the book was the only correct one.

[@jean-lucguerre5575]

Hi there guys ! I am a great fan of your movie’s review. Love your comments and reactions. Big up from France

[@FluffySylveonBoi]

Fun fact: In the book, there is Johnny 5 from Short circuit, carrying a big bomb to blow up the Orb of Osuvox mage who keeps it up. In the original movie, the army's plan was to use these robots (SAINT prototypes) exactly this way, to defeat their enemies.

[@JHolland]

Hahaha loved seeing u guys get hyped over so many parts of this movie

[@BaddMedicine]

It was a great surprise

[@stevenricks1703]

Every time I see a post that says something like "When I was a kid we played outside in the mud," I think, "Yeah, you know if you had an iPhone back then you'd do nothing but Candy Crush all weekend."

[@MorganeFichter]

I'm surprised you didn't recognize Olivia Cooke from House of the Dragon. She an amazing actress! I know her from Bates Motel. And Ty Sheridan from X-Men.

[@deadsetondreams1988]

I first saw her in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl which is one of my favorite movies then Bates Motel

[@MorganeFichter]

@@deadsetondreams1988 I recently watched that movie, it's great! I agree, love every one in Bates Motel, they are all amazing actors!

[@munkongwoo751]

Love The Oak’s deep thoughts. Never disappoints. Always appreciate your sharing… always real and deep. Thanks to Quinn and Answer too… you guys always have fun. That’s why I love your combo… fun and deep at the same time.

[@Arjay404]

You should give the book a try, it's much better than the movie. There is a lot more story in the book that was straight up cut from the movie, them not teaming up is a major part of the book, which the movie immediately threw out. Wade's depression and isolation and the whole bit of being locked up at IOI is a lot more detailed. @Answer there was no jaws or ET, in fact there was no actual Spielberg references in the movie, only things he was loosely connected to and not directly. The book has a lot of Spielberg references because of course it does because it's based on 80's nostalgia, but when Spielberg came on his rule was to not have any reference to his own work, which should give you a good indication of less of a media it is when you take out one of the major aspects of the story. Although some CGI people did sneak in a couple without Spielberg knowing. They took out them not teaming up (major aspect of the story) and all the Spielberg references (another major aspect of the story. (Though this one might be a bit more understandable giving Spielberg directed the movie.) )

[@JohnSmith-kf8mv]

I've audiobooked it quite a few times. His escape from IOI being particularly glorioue. 😁

[@Sarah_Nicolez]

You guys NEED to read the book! There’s a second one now but the first is still fantastic. I love the book and movie separately but the books clues (especially the first one) are SO clever. Wish the movie had been able to keep that first one in because it adds a layer for where the first clue/task is.

[@the0peratoR]

Yessss I've been waiting SOOO long for this movie

[@KSDVLmom]

I watched this before I knew there was more than a few movie references, so I wasn't distracted and still thought it was an epic movie.

[@chefskiss6179]

Dang, seeing the 60's Batmobile shot for the big screen almost put a tear in my eye.

[@gregsteele806]

When you're old enough to recognize the Batmobile's breaks are screetching out the 60's Batman theme.

[@athens_1psvr31]

I just noticed the Election poster of Mayor Goldie Wilson from Back to the Future in H’s hideaway when Z was changing from the Prince outfit. 👀

[@Xethuron]

In the same scene you can also see the hover-board

[@germinoma1]

The ball that destroyed the Mecha Godzilla is called a Mad Ball, a toy from the 1980's. Also, the bomb he used only killed every one on that particular planet.

[@TheGentleCreepers]

Glad Oak liked the movie, especially by the climax!!! The iron giant with Terminator 2 reference!!!

[@THEvagabond29]

Nothing brought me more laughs than describing our most horrible first dates @21:30. Mine is while walking my high school date to the corner diner to eat (which is called "The Sink")... this drunk lady stumbles out of a taxi and yells, "wait for me, im just going to pee in the sink for a minute!" Yup me and my date continued to walk in that establishment b/c it was the only place to eat.

[@TooFurious4]

31:31 I don't know anything about Gundam but the way he struck that pose in mid air was super badass.😅

[@mrflickswatches]

One of my favorite movies that I never would have expected! I still have to show this to Bianca on channel ! 🔥

[@mikaeljohansson7848]

Perceval was one of the knights around the round table. But it was first as i saw your reaction i saw he had a big sword printed on his jacket

[@daslaer6969]

I know vr was already around before this movie, but after this came out. VR technology started accelerating fast and still is.

[@mattkevlarlarock5469]

As a child of the '80s, I LOVE this movie.

[@dawichrister]

You all are great! Love the reviews and reactions! Only let down of Ready player one was that the trailer had the Millennium Falcon flying around during the last battle but they had to cut it from the final flick. Ugh what an easter egg camio. Thanks again!!!!

[@McPringle0]

Saw this in theaters, what an awesome movie! Makes you wonder if this kind of thing will be a reality someday.

[@DaphneBourne]

This is one of my all-time favourite movies and watching the whole movie with you guys was such a blast. Honestly, with every time I watch this, I still discover new references, like I totally missed Christine. I'm glad Oak again got to enjoy a movie he didn't intend to watch 😂 Thank you for your reaction 💪💚

[@Son1cSeren1ty]

I'm not scrolling to see if anyone helped but the weapon used was from Krull, one of my fav movies.

[@shotgunbettygaming]

I super dig this flick! Every time I watch it I see something new. Growing up with games that get nods in this film is a feelgood thing for sure, I smiled way more than I expected when this came out. It even reminded me of things I hadn't thought of in years! There's just a lot of love in this film that only early gamers will catch and appreciate, because of those kind of details it made the film better than it may have actually been as a whole. At the time of release it was fairly polarizing among my friends, like opera they loved it or hated it...and those that loved it loved it for a myriad of reasons. That in itself makes it a worthy piece of cinema! Loved the reaction fellers! If you had fun with this, put Wreck It Ralph on your list....talk about nods!

[@kathycush]

One Easter egg that got me was the spell towards the end. That was the spell from the 1981 movie Excalibur. It was spoken by Morgan le Fay who was played by Helen Mirren.

[@jennapecor1865]

I love how much you guys love love. And how much you cheer when guys win the girl!

[@wolfhead74]

I cannot remember the name but the throwing star weapon from Krull I never noticed before!

[@pavanmaddini]

Yeah! the blade is called the Glaive in the movie

[@xltzrain9314]

You guys always make my day👍

[@CrippledMerc]

I highly recommend the book because it’s got a lot more neat details and context that they cut out of the movie, along with a lot more references to classic songs, movies, and games. The movie also changed some fundamental things about the contest from the book because it would’ve been too long otherwise, but I can’t recommend the book enough. Through the book you really get to understand Halliday, Morrow and their relationship, along with how the Oasis came about and came to be what it is in present day, and you also learn a lot more about how IOI works. It’s not too long of a read either and the audiobook version is great and clocks in at right around 15.5 hours long, and it also includes a suggested playlist at the end with some great classic music that was referenced in the book. Ernest Cline also has another great book/audiobook called Armada which is in a similar vein to this, lots of throwback references to the 80’s in a story about a young gamer guy on a crazy adventure to save the world, but unfortunately that one hasn’t seen a movie adaptation yet even though I think it would make an excellent and enjoyable film. Ready Player One and Armada are both top tier reads/listens and I’ve probably read/listened to both of them at least a dozen times each since they were released, and the second book Ready Player Two is pretty good as well but I don’t think it’s as good as the first. I still have one of the first edition copies of RPO and I have a first edition hardcover copy of Armada. Seriously, I know you guys aren’t the biggest book people but if you have the time to listen while you’re doing something else then I suggest throwing on the audiobook for RPO and giving it a go because you won’t regret it, especially you Oak! Then after RPO I’d check out Armada. Excellent reaction as always guys, you knocked it out of the park. I just found your channel about a month ago and I’ve binged your videos and now you guys are my favorite reaction channel and I love the wrap up/thoughts sections at the end. I think that’s where you guys distinguish yourselves from other similar channels. Keep up the excellent work. I hope you and yours are doing well, and I sincerely wish you guys all the best! Much love from Texas!

[@yazmac9294]

I remember reading the book and wanting three movies, one for each key 😅

[@stevenricks1703]

The audiobook is read by Wil Wheaton, which is perfect!

[@CrippledMerc]

@@yazmac9294 Ya that would’ve been ideal but unfortunately I think the studios were just looking to capitalize on the hype surrounding the book so they wanted to get it out as fast as possible and take advantage of the nostalgia factor of all the easter eggs they could squeeze in.

[@CrippledMerc]

@@stevenricks1703 Ya and he does a great job. There’s a funny point where he’s mentioned in the book itself and you kinda hear a smile in his voice when he reads the part about himself. He also did the audiobook version of Armada by the same author which is excellent as well.

[@NiftyGoose]

Just to piggy back on your point about the additional info in the books. In the book the other members of the High Five felt like real people. Also the relationship with Wade and Aech feels more impactful.

[@SnowDeerling]

I wasn’t keen on watching this when it came out but I watched it on DVD with my husband and LOVED it! I would absolutely go see this is they rerelease it in theaters - maybe before the sequel!! 🤞 I’m so glad you loved it!!! Listening to the Oak’s lessons are always great, this one especially. I love how he touched on people being hypocritical on social media. Funny story: I called my parents out when my dad put a post about how in his childhood, he’d be out until the streetlights come on and now kids are driven everywhere. I commented that I wasn’t allowed off my block alone until I was 14 and my parents insisted on driving us - for safety! My dad called me up laughing! Funny how people forget! Thank you again for all your reactions!!! You guys are awesome!!!

[@hers6694]

Watching this again with you guys after years reminded me why I loved the movie so much to begin with😭not only do Iove gaming and watching gamers, I really appreciated the references, soundtrack, and especially the variety of different characters from the players and actual games. such a solid movie even years later :)

[@Naruto_uzumaki120]

If I remember right this is the biggest crossover movie with all of the other studios since who framed Rodger

[@KazuyaBeatz]

YES, I LOVE THIS MOVIE! Thanks for reacting, You guys grown to be my favoritue reaction channel :) Greeting from Poland ;p

[@cazper420]

This book was so amazing, and the movie was fun as well. Definitely up there with some of the best adaptations from book to movie

[@CrippledMerc]

The movie was fun but it changed so much from the book that it was kind of a bummer in that regard. It would’ve been better if they had done it as a trilogy with each movie dedicated to each key. Like movie one introduce us to the world and gets us through the first key and gate, and maybe a little after. Second movie covers the middle with the second key/gate along with all Wade does after the first gate including going into IOI. Then third movie covers the final key and wraps up with the big battle and everything. Unfortunately I just think the studio wanted to take advantage of the hype around the book and get it out as fast as possible and capitalize on the nostalgia of all the easter egg appearances of other characters from other movie and game franchises. They knew it would be a hit but they didn’t really care as much about doing the story itself justice.

[@CHRISPYakaKON]

Such an awesome movie, I really hope we get a sequel

[@garypasquill2355]

There's a 2nd book called Ready player two.

[@samhainnc9416]

@@garypasquill2355 it was a huge disappointment and seemed forced without capturing any of the 1st book. But maybe as a movie it will be entertaining enough.

[@garypasquill2355]

@@samhainnc9416 they're supposedly doing Armada, I hope they get it right.

[@NotSoFast71]

I was between the ages of 9 to 19 in the 80's. The perfect age to "get" this movie. This movie and the book it's based off of were great. So many memories. Easter eggs. References. The movies, music, tv shows.

[@Kiki-jt6sz]

YES UR FINALLY REACTING TO THIS MOVIE ITS SO GOOD

[@Lynn705Hal]

I'm so happy you're going to be reacting to these! I live in rural Appalachia & do not have cable so I wouldn't be able to see them otherwise. I absolutely love HP.

[@carriemilito2851]

The spell that activates the Orb of Ossivox comes from the movie Excalibur. Liam Neeson ,Patrick Stewart, and Helen Mirrim all had parts in that movie.

[@brewswillis9783]

The charm of making, great movie!

[@davem9208]

I love this film and watch it on a regular basis. A lot of it was filmed in Birmingham, UK (that's where I live), so it is interesting that when I watch it over and over again, I manage to pick out more of the real life locations where it was filmed. I have actually found an off set photo of Tye Sheridan (Wade), and know exactly where that was taken. As for you saying it was a 2018 film, the real life acting scenes were filmed in 2016, as I remember all the road closures around the city, so it took Spielberg and his production team the best part of 2 years to do all the cgi effects, but I think it was worth waiting for.

[@manuboy214]

I love it when you guys talk about your gaming experiences.

[@jmfroeyland]

Perfect timing guys!!! Really fun movie :)

[@erikakagome7436]

i saw this movie with my husband in theaters! it was really amazing especially for us being film lovers and we loved the amount of references there were in the movie! even though we’ve read the books when it came out (we were in 7th grade) we still love this movie so much so, it’s one of our comfort movies to watch :) very happy to see you guys react to this movie! love your channel!

[@2chaskell]

This movie really is amazing, it’s fun, it’s insightful on modern trends and you will never catch every reference no matter how many times you watch it. It is based on a book that had a sequel and hopefully they will adapt that eventually too.

[@conrade0404]

The greatest review of a movie ive ever seen, i appreciated that.

[@pauld6222]

I love seeing reactions from people who fully understand and lived all the nostalgia in this movie. The best part of the movie for me was the last key. I actually had Adventure and knew how to do the dot trick in the game. Unfortunately, I missed this one in the theaters too and didn't see it until about 2 years ago. Its now one of my all time favorite movies. Great reaction and analysis guys.

[@jayr6563]

Thanks!

[@BaddMedicine]

Thank you Jay for this super thanks!!!! We greatly appreciate it!

[@texashookem22]

So many Easter eggs in this brilliant gem!

[@Aluzard]

such a good movie, and good video you guys made. Love it.

[@willcool713]

The thing that shocked me the most was how much the bedroom at the end reminded me of my bedroom as a kid, or one of my friends' rooms -- several of us lived in converted attics. I've never felt so much like I was the target demographic before.

[@Brigg]

Spinning off the comment about your CoD friends, I have a big group of friends from all over the country that played an online game together 12 years ago. We stayed in touch via an online radio show; and for the past 5 years, we have gotten together twice a year somewhere in the country for a week: Vegas, Disneyland, B&B's, or at one of our houses. I consider them my closest friends.

[@FluffySylveonBoi]

Fun fact, I always had a PC since it became available to me in 1992 and that was my main gaming platform, then I started discovering various consoles like Playstation, Gameboy etc, but I already started emulating some like SNES or Atari on the PC and then I realized these things called emulators are actually taken from consoles. As a kid, I was hyped to know more and here I am, mainly a PC player, but I tried most consoles in real life (in our local community which put together retro gaming corners for people even with old arcade machines, more obscure consoles etc) so I have overall experiences from all of these and I love gaming until this day and it will always be part of my life. I found my good friends and my gf through gaming and anime (especially Pokémon) communities, because they are awesome and I wouldn't give my gaming lifestyle up ever ^^ Still for me, PC is the best, but I have a lot of respect and love for various consoles too.