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[Dan]

Ben Mendelsohn is in talks to play the villain.

I guess he deserves the paycheck...

Everyone seems so much better than this project.

 

[ghostjoke]

I guess Spielberg is looking for a challenge? If he can turn that nostalgia wankery into something half way decent it'll be impressive.

 

[PSqueak]

I guess Spielberg is looking for a challenge? If he can turn that nostalgia wankery into something half way decent it'll be impressive.

He's already handicapping himself by deciding to remove every single reference to anything he has been attached to from the movie.

A movie about 80's pop culture.

 

[Haly]

It's like Garfield without Garfield.

Ready Player One without the 80s.

 

[diffusionx]

RPO is an awful, awful book, but I think there's a good and interesting story in there somewhere. Maybe Spielberg and a bunch of talented people can coax it out.

 

[H.Cornerstone]

Off subject...is this a good book?

Late here, but I just read it myself and really enjoyed it. It's kind of samey as other dystopian books but the references and call backs are enjoyable and help differentiate it.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

According to an interview w/ Devin Faraci, Spielberg has cut out every reference to any of his own movies in Ready Player One.

(with a couple exceptions, including the DeLorean)

 

[Discotheque]

how many references to his films was in here? god damn I'd be fully on board a Spielberg highlight reel where he's like "look at all the awesome shit i did you all suck ass bow down to greatness"

i imagine there was indiana jones, jaws and ET references?

maybe this is for the best though, i hear this book goes overboard with the pop culture nostalgia.

 

[Cmerrill]

Steven Spielberg has become so boring and stagnant.

I can't remember the last movie he directed I actually really enjoyed. Saving Private Ryan, maybe?

 

[xxracerxx]

how many references to his films was in here? god damn I'd be fully on board a Spielberg highlight reel where he's like "look at all the awesome shit i did you all suck ass bow down to greatness"

i imagine there was indiana jones, jaws and ET references?

maybe this is for the best though, i hear this book goes overboard with the pop culture nostalgia.

There are soooo many references.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Steven Spielberg has become so boring and stagnant.

I can't remember the last movie he directed I actually really enjoyed. Saving Private Ryan, maybe?

Minority report, Munich, Catch Me if ou Can were awesome!

 

[otake]

Steven Spielberg has become so boring and stagnant.

I can't remember the last movie he directed I actually really enjoyed. Saving Private Ryan, maybe?

I thought Bridge of Spies was pretty good.

 

[Cmerrill]

Minority report, Munich, Catch Me if ou Can were awesome!

Oh yes, Minority Report was awesome. The rest are okay.

 

[Discotheque]

oh wow. i love a good majority of that stuff but that looks like overindulgence for sure.

spielberg was smart to at least cut his own stuff out of the film. oh god i want this to be good because i love spielberg and the cast but if this is a success i can already see all the other self-aware pop culture projects popping up in response.

 

[I_D]

What's the with hate on the book? Sure, it's not some life-changing event, but it's a pretty cool, quick-read YA book. It helps get kids interested in reading.


I think if they go for a CGI Tintin-esque look, it could work pretty well.
I just can't imagine how they'll get royalties for all of the references.

 

[xxracerxx]

What's the with hate on the book? Sure, it's not some life-changing event, but it's a pretty cool, quick-read YA book. It helps get kids interested in reading.

It is a poorly written 80s self masturbation book.

I only hope the film is better because it really could be great subject matter.

 

[G-Fex]

There are soooo many references.

Goddamn with all these references the book seems obnoxious.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

Can't wait to see it! Loved the book! Yes I'm a kid of the 80s

 

[Voror]

Goddamn with all these references the book seems obnoxious.

It's a bit overboard with it all yeah. Something that bugged me for some reason was characters randomly quoting lines from stuff like Star Wars like it was the coolest thing ever. I guess it sort of feeds into how this whole generation has developed an obsession with the 80s due to the whole hunt being focused then but still.

 

[fader]

It is a poorly written 80s self masturbation book.

I only hope the film is better because it really could be great subject matter.

the most accurate description I've ever read about it.

 

[vareon]

It is a poorly written 80s self masturbation book.

I only hope the film is better because it really could be great subject matter.

Yeah I hope the film goes more than namedropping 80s "references" and make it into actual challenges that's actually exciting. There's a lot of great talent behind this movie and here's a chance to do the premise right.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I just can't imagine how they'll get royalties for all of the references.

You mean rights clearances? Royalties is something else.

So far as clearances go, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. WB owns a lot of movies on that list, they also had to secure the rights for other studio's properties on Lego Movie so its not like they're out of practice, and even if they were, their director is the guy who negotiated Roger Rabbit's myriad appearances.

If Spielberg asks, chances are you'll say yes.