From the first film "Firelight" at the age of 16, to "Encounters of the Third Kind" at the age of 31, and later "Jurassic Park", Spielberg's status as a sci-fi director is beyond doubt. However, from "War of the Worlds" in 2005 to the return of "Ready Player One" this time, the old man has not set foot in the sci-fi world for 13 years. And this time, obviously, whether it is dinosaurs or ET, a single sci-fi perspective can no longer satisfy the appetite of this 72-year-old urchin, so he simply came to a skewer.
"Ready Player One" sets the background of the story in the United States in 2045. At that time, due to the economic crisis and crop production, the real world has become worse and worse, while the virtual world has developed to its peak. In that world called "Oasis", people can easily change their identities, change their looks, fire their bosses and change their careers at will, or try any kind of lifestyle that is completely unattainable in reality. Not surprisingly, the oasis attracts everyone. Oasis is their peach blossom, and Oasis is their cannabis. So when the founder of Oasis decided to transfer the ownership of Oasis to the first player who could find the easter egg and solve his three puzzles, a frantic competition unfolded...
In fact, by 2045, the oldest post-80s generation will be 65 years old, and the biggest post-70s generation will be 75 years old. They are the same age as Halliday, the founder and holder of the oasis, so of course, dig along Halliday's line of thinking. , what we get is the classic of the era we are in now. As a result, from King Kong to dinosaurs to Gundam, from the time that "Ready Player One" has not been officially released, movie fans, sci-fi fans, game fans, and nostalgic fans have all shown their magical powers, through posters, trailers, point screenings, and even brainstorming. Hole, looking for various tribute elements in the movie, just like those competitors in "Ready Player One" who filter old movies and popular music one by one in order to dig easter eggs. Undoubtedly, Spielberg's subtle creativity has made the characters in the film and the audience in reality reach a state of me in you and you in me. He pulled the protagonists behind the screen into reality one by one, and brought the audience into the movie. Following his footsteps, the audience seemed to be sitting in a time machine of a robot cat.
However, don't think that Spielberg wants to play nostalgia because he is old. In the world of Hollywood, family, love, friendship and justice are themes that never fade. In addition, the main creative team also raised their hidden worries through the film: when there is no oasis and the economy is not yet cold, there are already so many people who are addicted to the virtual world and cannot extricate themselves. Then, once all the external conditions in the film are unfortunately met What about when? In this regard, their point of view is clear-the reality and the virtual world can be related, but they must not be confused or replaced, and they should not dive into the virtual because of escapism. On this point, I hope the old man's worries are unnecessary.
So, even if you're like me, you haven't seen any movies and never played games, don't worry at all. Choose an immersive big-screen theater with full Dolby projection, and just focus on the plot. In addition, Grandpa Spielberg also used the three Easter eggs in the plot to tell the three true meanings of life. As for what the true meaning of life is, you should go to the movies yourself!
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