We made it! Episode 8! I am not sure what we made but I am sure it is sweet! This week the nerds discuss an ultra nerd film Ready Player One! They both love it especially since they are hardcore pop culture nerds as you can tell based on this podcast, HA! Matt argues that Star Wars was the original summer blockbuster and Mike argues it was Jaws, Mike is clearly wrong! (Guess who writes these?) Mike and Matt both gave Ready Player One a 3.5 out of 5 Reels. Remember our podcast’s are SPOILER RIDDEN!!
Ready Player One
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Zak Penn (screenplay by), Ernest Cline (screenplay by), Ernest Cline (based on the novel by)
Stars: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn
Release Date: March 29, 2018
Storyline from IMDB
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.
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Yes, Jaws was 1st real summer blockbuster, but before that Erwin Allen- Earthquake, Towering Inferno & the like we’re “must see, opening night” films in early 70s, and yes, I was there to see them.