Kav Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Anyone else absolutely love the new trailer? The book is fantastic but the first trailer was vague and didn't sell me on the movie. This one knocked it out of the park, looks like there's a great balance between real world and OASIS scenes. I really like the casting choices too, Ben Mendelsohn is perfect for the villain. Super excited for this movie now - and that Tracer cameo was awesome! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying she/her Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I've been planning on reading the book for a while, and I didn't have any idea they were making a movie about it until a few months ago. I've seen the trailer and I think it's pretty cool, so I'll probably get to reading the book pretty soon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormingTexan he/him Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Warbreaker_Weiss said: I've been planning on reading the book for a while, and I didn't have any idea they were making a movie about it until a few months ago. I've seen the trailer and I think it's pretty cool, so I'll probably get to reading the book pretty soon Read it! It is one of the few books I re-read at least once a year sometimes twice. Completely stoked about the movie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari he/him Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I'm just hoping it stays true to the book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Ookla the Hematist said: I'm just hoping it stays true to the book. I seem to remember that in the book Wade was chubby with bad acne. Looks like they chose some heartthrob for the role instead. While I understand they want to appeal to the female audience, I am dissapointed with their decision. That being said movies are interpretations of books so I am expecting some changes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinox she/her Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 23 hours ago, Ookla the Hematist said: I'm just hoping it stays true to the book. I just finished reading the book so I agree. I'm excited for the movie too (although I wish trailers would stop giving so much of the plot away!). However I thought the book's ending was a little lackluster so I hope the movie ending is handled better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleph-Naught he/him Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) I thought the book was boring - I find this guy's journey through reading it hilarious - and that Cline completely botched the ending. But it is really well-suited for movie adaptation so I'm looking forward to seeing what Spielberg does. Edited December 14, 2017 by Aleph-Naught 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer he/him Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 It looks like he meets Samantha IRL way earlier than he did in the book. I seem to recall they only saw each other's face's for real right at the very end. And this 'welcome to the rebellion' stuff? I guess instead of being true to the book and having only the occasional scene of a bald teenager in a trailer-park, the director decided to embellish the real life events. Still, it looks to be a good action movie regardless. It reminds me of Total Recall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormingTexan he/him Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Archer said: It looks like he meets Samantha IRL way earlier than he did in the book. I seem to recall they only saw each other's face's for real right at the very end. And this 'welcome to the rebellion' stuff? I guess instead of being true to the book and having only the occasional scene of a bald teenager in a trailer-park, the director decided to embellish the real life events. Still, it looks to be a good action movie regardless. It reminds me of Total Recall. Yeah I noticed that too about Samantha. It was kinda a big deal reveal because she had the big birthmark. He was only bald after he left the trailer park when he started making money on all the endorsements. I haven't seen any of that in the previews either though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Is that Chocobos and FF people in trailer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnsworth Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 My main issue with the book is that it seems more like an homage to other books/movies/games than its own thing. That said, I loved it and can’t wait to see the movie! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+gerareg she/her Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/20/2017 at 3:14 PM, Farnsworth said: My main issue with the book is that it seems more like an homage to other books/movies/games than its own thing. That said, I loved it and can’t wait to see the movie! Yeah I agree. It was chuck-full of pop-culture references. And I also noticed it in Armada and that short story Cline wrote in the Robot Uprising anthology. I think that's just his style. It works for me though. I thoroughly enjoyed the book even though half of the references I only tangentially got (I wasn't around in the 80's yet) from my love of reading about past pop-culture. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 So it is Chocobos and FF people then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormingTexan he/him Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) On 12/23/2017 at 0:13 PM, Briar King said: So it is Chocobos and FF people then? I saw the Chocobos as well that has to be them! I’m guessing we will get a few newer pop culture cameos in the movie that were not in the book. I remember seeing a few more in the trailers. @Farnsworth I've seen it referenced as "nostalgia porn" which is a fitting description. I was a kid in the 80s so it was a stroll down memory lane for me especially all the old video game and movie references. I think the book resinates a lot more with people that were growing up in that time. @gerareg So I hated Armada. Yeah I get people think RPO is just a bunch of references to pop culture but there was also a fairly unique world and overall story. Armada is basically a rip off of The Last Starfighter with some more nostalgia porn sprinkled in for good measure. Was really disappointed since I liked RPO so much. Edited December 28, 2017 by StormingTexan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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