Ready player one is available on Indian Netflix which arrived on the online streaming platform on May 2, 2020.
This film revolves around a world that is on the brink of collapse and a talented gamer takes the lead in a series of challenges to win ownership of a humongous virtual reality universe.
Steven Spielberg Is always known for surprising the audiences and he is back on the screen doing crazy stuff with this film you should consider yourself the luckiest do not have missed a chance as it is now available on Netflix.
Ready player one is a movie revolving around games and a man punctuated an amazing plot, brilliant acting, drama, writing and almost an introductory for us to learn about the gaming world, plenty of Easter eggs for fans, some awesome soundtracks by alan Silvestri who is on a streak of producing good music now after composing the soundtrack for Infinity war.
The adaptation of the film is amazing with its extremely good visuals, the pop culture references which hit hard and never shy away from their potential, The characters are likable and the emotional moments play the strings of the heart at home which gives a very good message that humanity should not be able to completely lose sight of reality because that should be what everyone should be concerned about.
The concept of finding three keys, leading to an Easter egg makes for a really fun adventure film in the “ready player one”. when there are so many references to the real world popular culture elements of late years, it makes the experience all the more relatable and fun, kudos to the director.
There are enough quirks and minor surprises to keep the plot entertaining and the world of CGI oasis certainly eep a sense of wonder and succeeds in capturing the video game experience which is not very thought-provoking and does depend on a lot of archetypes and cliches.
If you were a person who watches a movie for entertainment, not mental stimulation then this film is an excellent way to spend the night with your family and friends.
This adaptation of the film modern is some of the references like Halo and Overwatch while still referencing things that are nostalgic like the Gundam franchise and back to the future.
The film also cranks the visual style of the book up to 11 and stays mostly on track with the story only altering itself now and then with a few details and changing the characters’ avatars to look a lot less human which the audience appreciated because they didn’t have to play video games to feel human.
Anyway, talking about what makes this movie relatable is its relevance to the world today: it may be established in 2045 but it brutally mirrors the crude image of the world today.
The game which is shown in the film where they find salvation from the deteriorating world around them is exactly the social media apps where we spent countless hours of our time putting out
Only the best version of ourselves, doing our best to conceal the flaws whereas in real life we turn a blind eye to the wars and the gender-based political violence happening around the world after we’re done posting one politically correct little post a tweet on social media to show that are aware
of the situation, however, we do nothing to help or improve it.
The movie hit the screens on the 6th of April and was super amazing as well as nostalgic just as the audience had expected it to be the first movie for the gamers, the teens, the geeks, nerds present in a retro theme blended with graphics which were mind-blowing and watching it in Netflix would be worth their subscription.
The storyline is amazing as If some of the characters from the movie had come alive it tells us much more about the near future which is an immersive experience and the director must be thanked for it.
We have talked all about what to love in the film: its light, breezy, a poppy film loaded with familiar cultural references which Cline decontextualizes in surprising ways.
Stevens’s Adaptation of the film prominently features the same car which was used in the book but in a context that improves it immensely.
The director did not have Wade talk audiences through it, and he doesn’t spell out the reference. He just slams the car down in the middle of a terrific early action scene where it’s prominent, standing apart and memorable fans who wanted default nostalgia trip of the book, who wanted to rinse every Easter egg out of the experience, would eventually be able to pause the movie and frame by frame through it looking for the flux capacitor on the dashboard checking the plates and scanning for bonus material
The film adaptation of ready player one has major advantages over the book the exposition is however as bad as the book but once it’s done the director focuses on the endless Dynamism of a world where anything is possible however the film does Carrie some of the books most notable flaws especially a suspicious reliance on negative convenience and coincidence the characters
Which is showcased in the film are thinly drawn and most of them are little more than cool avatars and signature moves there’s no sense that anyone involved with the story cares about the details of the real world given how little the real world scenes hold together and the film particularly is an almost no approach to what should be significant emotions especially when a death that should shatter wade but is shrugged off within seconds.
Top 3 Moments Of The Film:
1. When Parzival took a tour of the OASIS: The book is pretty much dedicated to the 80s, however, the film steps away and creates something of his own:
An imaginative world right off the bat. Early on in the film with describes the virtual world of Oasis by mentioning that you can be pretty much anyone or anything that you want in the stimulated world.
He also mentions that one could go anywhere they wanted to mention how they could climb even Mount Everest if they are determined to do so.
While this was a depiction of Batman in the 80s however this movie which showed a modern version of batman was mind-blowing which was fair game for the movie.
2. The race for the Copper key: The best part of the film also is the quest for the Copper key which is the next challenge for which Parzival goes on a wild ride in DeLorean.
One of the most mind-blowing scenes from this film is When Parzival’s crush, Art3mis, when she’s riding Kaneda’s bike from the cult classic film Akira.
3. How each company survives the shining: one of the scenes pays a tribute to Stanley Kubrick’s classic movie, the shining. Parzival and his friends need to survive the horrors at the overlook hotel.
However, there is one huge problem which is each despises horror movies. Some of the favorite scenes which the audience go gaga about are: the blood from the elevator scene, the two twins in the hallway, the naked woman in the bathroom, all of this may a major role in the plot and it’s funny to see each reaction to all of it as he despises horror.
This sci-fi best seller is metatextual in its fascination with limits, loopholes, and crossover points of the self-contained universes artists create.
The development for this film began first in 2010 when Warner Brothers gained the rights to the book into July 2015 the director, Speilberg signed on to direct and produce the film and the casting for this film began in September 2015 the filming of this film took place in England in 2016 July and was completed in 2016 September.
The industrial light and magic handled the visual effects of the film with the digital domain, the third floor, and the territory studio handling the pre-visualization.
The film premiered at South by Southwest in Austin Texas on March 2 1018 anniversary theatrically released by Warner Bros Pictures in the United States on March 29 in 2018 the film acclaimed only positive reviews from the critics who had much to say about its visual pacing and the performance of the characters however there was some criticism for the lack of development among the film’s supporting characters.
Box Office Collection: 582 Million Worldwide
Awards:
1. Nominated for best visual effects at the 91st academy awards
2. 24th critic’s choice awards
3. 72nd British academy film awards
4. Outstanding created environment in a photoreal feature
5. Outstanding virtual cinematography in a photoreal project
6. Best science fiction film
Cast:
1. Parzival played by tye Sheridan
2. Samantha Cooke played by Olivia Cooke
3. Nolan Sorrento played by Ben Mendelsohn
4. Helen harris played by Elena Waithe
5. I-R0k played by tj miller
6. Ogden Morrow played by Simon Pegg
7. James Halliday played by Mark Rylance
8. Zhou played by Philip zhou
9. Toshiro played by win morisaki
10. Alice played by Susan Lynch.
The music of this film also played an important role in its success. John Williams was initially going to form the music for the film however in July 2017 Williams left the project in favor of scoring the post, and Allen took over producing the music for the film.
The official music was released by water tower music as a 2 CD set on March 30, 2018, with vinyl and cassette releases all over the world.
Also at the directors request the Music Writer took references to his music from back to the future in the films music album as well as quoting music written by other composers including Max Steiner’s theme from King Kong, Akira’s main theme from Godzilla, and the theme by Wendy Carlos and Rachel from the shining.
This film had a total box office collection of 582.9 million. The collection was as follows:
1. 137.7 million dollars in the United States and Canada
2. 445.2 million dollars in other territories
The estimation by deadline Hollywood was that the film had to earn over 440 million dollars to break even.
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Sequel:
With the success of the film, cline when asked about the sequel says that :
“I think there’s a good chance that warner bris will want to make a sequel.”
Cline wrote a sequel book, named ready player two, which hit the floors on November 24th, 2020. In December 2020 cline announced that the sequel of the film was in the early stages of development.
Like I said before some people have even said that the movie’s plot is better than the book’s. Steven pulled the film very well and the audiences enjoyed that there were plenty of references despite a few major ones having to be pulled out most notably the war game sequence and Ultraman.
Steven exactly knows what the audience wants enough action sequences to make the audience shocked and the hero finding themselves during the journey and the bad guy eating crow, in the end, the film is a typical formula family feel-good film you have your evil adult corporation trying to ruin a child stream which is pretty standard at this point in Stevens career.
The difference between this movie and Stevens others was the theme of the video game characters which helped younger viewers to feel a stronger attachment tortoise going on screen knowing that they just played as that character earlier that day.
The kids who loved playing games felt themselves connected to this movie the audience loved all the references only 80s movies music and video games which was a trip download nostalgia lane.
Along with that ready player one also had an amazing plot filled with great visuals that are mind-blowing especially the race scene.
Tye Sheridan Is more Indie than any leading man in a massive blockbuster. he is a great actor but the direction he’s been working with doesn’t know what to do with him or utilize his potential to the fullest.
Olivia crook’s entire character contradicted with her appearance because of the birthmark on her face which was laughable however she still did a pretty great job.
Reviews
Baby Reindeer: A Graphic Testimonial Of Richard Gadd’s Inner Pain
Baby Reindeer on Netflix is based on the real-life stalking incident of the show’s creator, Richard Gadd. The series follows a fictionalized representation of comedian Richard Gadd who plays the role of Donny, a decent enough comedian and a very successful bartender who develops a flirtatious relationship with Martha (Jessica Gunning), an unkempt, slightly creepy woman who tells that she is a very influential lawyer but in reality, she cannot even barely afford even the most basic things, such as a cup of coffee.
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Baby Reindeer Story
Situated in a police department of London station, Donny Dunn (the real Richard Gadd as himself) stumbles into the front desk to inform a bored, uninterested police officer that he is being chased. Donny had encountered a woman called Martha in the bar where he works, and she had begun to stalk him and had written thousands of emails per day to him.
When Martha’s fascination turns into full-fledged stalking, resulting in 41,071 emails and 350 hours of voicemail, Donny finds himself compelled to face up to previous traumatic events and accept responsibility. What happens next forms the basic premise of Baby Reindeer as dealing with Martha’s introduction in his life leads Donny to address with a sexual assault that occurred on the comedy network and larger concerns regarding his gender identity and position in the world.
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Baby Reindeer Performances
Richard Gadd is oustanding in the role of Donny, a force to reckon with in each and every scene he features in, even in the scenes which show him during Donny’s most unpleasant moments. He expresses his most personal feelings on screen, establishing the stressful headspace of his inner fears, disbelief, and, finally, strength with a rawness and sincerity that is both courageous and intriguing. His performance is defined with periods of poignant sensitivity mixed with flashes of anger and resistance, resulting in a complicated depiction of a man dealing with the consequences of trauma.
However, one cannot miss the character of Jessica Gunning, whose powerful performance as Martha will make you feel really empathetic for her one minute and the take you by surprise the very next minute, making you tremble. The actual horror of the entire situation is heightened by really uncomfortable close-ups and interlude text cards that show various snippets and previews of the most disturbing text messages Donny receives from Martha on a regular basis.
Baby Reindeer Writing
The series begins with a remarkable mix of interactive elements, discourse, and audience participation, pulling audience members into Gadd’s universe with an uncomfortable and very moving proximity. Gadd carefully puts together fragments of recollection, trauma, and reflection using a nonlinear narrative framework, enabling the viewers to join him in putting together the pieces of the puzzle of his journey.
Baby Reindeer Conclusion
Within the sadness, there are times of amazing beauty and relief. Gadd’s journey serves as a tribute to the human being’s resilience, reminding us that even at the worst of times, there’s still hope for recovery and restoration, Baby Reindeer proves exactly that in its concluding moments making it an intense and captivating binge-watch over the weekend.
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Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: One Of The Finest Films Directed By Imtiaz Ali
Amar Singh Chamkila is such an incredibly made film. Here’s the Amar Singh Chamkila movie review that suggests it could be one of Imtiaz Ali’s finest films.
The film sucks you in right from the first scene (though the staging and editing of the opening scene could have been done a little better, it isn’t a major drawback, but it is a little jarring to see, the film has some minor errors when it comes to continuity in the blocking and staging of characters, but that is only one of the two minor problems of the film).
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Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: One Of The Finest Films Directed By Imtiaz Ali
Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: Writing and Technical Aspects
The narrative devices used in the film are extraordinary. It is just so refreshing to see such innovative styles being used in the contemporary Indian space. The screenplay begins with a simple narrative device, i.e. the non-linear structure, it moves forward with interludes from past and present but right after that, Imtiaz and Sajid Ali change the course of this narrative device and what do we get?
We are being presented with a narrative within a narrative and the story moves forward through a bunch of unreliable narrators who have their own thoughts and opinions on Chamkila, some are sweet while some are incredibly sour, now this is where things become even more fascinating!
Since they’re all unreliable narrators, Imtiaz and Sajid Ali employ a number of narrative devices within these two layers, ranging from the characters breaking the fourth wall, there are frame freezes, there are split screens, the concert sequences transition to actual photographs and footages, the film opens like a street play and moves backward for the song Baaja, transitioning to animated sequences and then to oil painted canvases and if that wasn’t enough, the film is then narrated in comic strips at one point! And all of it has been done with immense precision without being jarring or overwhelming for even one minute! Absolute genius.
One can also love how the film, right from the onset strikes a critical distance from the character, and also constantly makes you aware that you are watching a spectacle (similar to what you may have seen in classic films like A Woman is a Woman, Persona and Blow Up). The film never portrays him as the “perfect” person but as someone who feels he doesn’t have the moral compass or the right to deem things as “correct” or “wrong” (subtly integrating caste issues and the plight of Dalits) and for him, survival is what matters.
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Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: Gender Politics and Commentary
The film is never disingenuous with it’s treatment of the characters and narrative, objectifying men and women alike. The film captures the male gaze through Chamkila’s objectifying songs but it hits right back with the female gaze, striking the perfect balance of us, as people and as society. The socio-political turmoil surrounding Punjab becomes hauntingly connected with Chamkila’s life, so much so that Punjab starts resembling his tragic life. The film is hauntingly relevant even though it talks of events which have happened some 40 years back?
Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: Music
A.R Rahman’s music along with Irshad Kamil’s lyrics cast a spell over you throughout it’s runtime, ranging from being fun, melancholic, raunchy, sad, contemplative, accepting and sometimes pure rage, all encapsulated wonderfully in the film.
Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: Performances
Diljit Dosanjh has wonderfully played the title role, he is very sincere with the part, you are right with him from the first frame and you do not see him as anything else but Chamkila.
Parineeti Chopra has done a formidable job with her character bringing in the empathy and sensitivity that her character requires, she delivers exceedingly well.
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Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: The Scriptless Experiment
At the onset, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan had everything a commercial Bollywood film would need, be it two of the biggest action stars of the country with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, a director like Ali Abbas Zafar who has had a great track record in terms of number when it comes to the action genre, one of the finest actors of this generation in the form of Prithviraj Sukumaran. But despite having everything the makers would ever need, they forgot to consider the most crucial aspect of filmmaking—the Script.
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Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: The Scriptless Experiment
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: Writing
The plot of the film is the same as that of films like Pathaan, Fighter, Khuda Haafiz and every other film of the genre. There is literally no addition to the plot, but there is one difference. The films that we mentioned at least had establishments in terms of character development or plot points, but this film fails to do this, too.
Two buddying cops are on a mission to stop a supervillain who has nothing but vengeance in mind and well-equipped technology at his disposal to destroy India and make it a weaker country for its rivals. The premise may have looked interesting on paper, but the execution is lacklustre at best.
Starting from random explosions to characters revealing backstories without adding anything important to the story to random expositions about the dynamics shared between characters, which add nothing to move the story forward.
There is an instance when a character travels to Shanghai for an extremely important “intel,” only to be told that “Something big is going to happen,” and that is that.
Tiger Shroff’s character describes the character of Prithviraj as “Pakka virgin aur Psycho Hai”; in another instance, he says, “Yeh aadmi hai ya dandruff? Jaata kyu nahi?” the film boasts of many cringe-worthy dialogues such as this.
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Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: Performances
It is shocking to see Tiger Shroff being more comfortable and confident in front of the camera than Akshay Kumar. One cannot help but wonder why Akshay Kumar delivers such monotonous dialogues or why he is so stale in the film. He mostly keeps a straight face, but it is sad to see his terrible comic timing, especially when it is compared to Tiger Shroff, who has done a better job than Akshay, that too in comedy or acting. But it is quite understandable because of the writing and pitch of their characters.
Alaya F, Manushi Chillar and Sonakshi Sinha also have the same problem of being one-toned. They add nothing to the plot and are mostly mannequins. One may start to wonder why their characters were even integrated into the story or the screenplay, as they really did not have much to do.
Prithviraj Sukumaran would have been the saving grace of the film if he had more screen time or if his face had been revealed much earlier, neither of which happened. His face is concealed with a mask, his voice has been modulated to sound robotic, which makes it more jarring than terrifying, and he breaks into random monologues about a “pralay” every five minutes. Once the mask is off and you can see his face and expression, one can realise the missed opportunity that the makers failed to see.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: Action
Action is the one thing the cast and crew of the film have been boasting about in promotional interviews, and it is safe to say that it is an absolute train wreck. The frenzied camerawork is enough to give you headaches, the moves and cuts are all over the place, there are no match cuts from one shot to the other, the set-pieces are not exciting at all, the action choreography is a mess, and there is incoherence in every frame of all the action sequences.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: Final Thoughts
The film tries to sell us what has already been sold to us, on a much better platter, in a much better way, and there is absolutely nothing to look forward to in this film that may give you an adrenaline rush or make you excited for what is to come next, it is a disaster.
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