When the creator of a virtual reality called the OASIS dies, he makes a posthumous challenge to all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune and control of his world.
In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spends their days. In the OASIS, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone-the only limits are your own imagination. The OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance), who left his immense fortune and total control of the Oasis to the winner of a three-part contest he designed to find a worthy heir. When Wade conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends-aka the High Five-are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS.Written by
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In the final battle scene when the rest of the avatars join in the fight, Parzival is seen holding a boom box above his head, which may be a reference to the '80s film Say Anything (1989), where John Cusack holds a boom box to show how much he loves his girlfriend. This scene has also been referenced in The Simpsons (1989) and many other pop culture outlets. Say Anything was also one of the movies the High-Five clan could've chosen when trying to figure out what movie Halliday went on his date. See more »
Goofs
Art3mis tells Parzival at the library that he needs a disguise now that he is on top of the scoreboards. She knows this because she entered wearing a Goro costume. Parzival dons the Clark Kent glasses and continues on through the library. Art3mis is no longer wearing a disguise and she is in second place on the scoreboards. Wouldn't she be mobbed like Parzival was? Especially if Parzival can recognize her from just seeing her Akira bike. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Announcer:
Get ready for the feel, the real of real. X1. No pain, no gain.
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Crazy Credits
The studio logos at the beginning of the movie run slightly faster than normal. See more »
A non stop barrage of 80s nostalgia is what holds the movie together. The characters are your basic prototypes. I'm sure there is a big audience for this but it seemed very long to me and the cutsiness backfired at times. Not terrible but not a that memorable either.
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A non stop barrage of 80s nostalgia is what holds the movie together. The characters are your basic prototypes. I'm sure there is a big audience for this but it seemed very long to me and the cutsiness backfired at times. Not terrible but not a that memorable either.