Yet another dystopian future in which a teenager leads the forces of freedom against the tyrannical corporation/government that seeks to further oppress the people. The hero (Tye Sheridan) is not particularly likeable or interesting. For as smart as he supposedly is, he is often very stupid. Mostly, this movie is an opportunity for nostalgia, referencing movies and video games through the years. Much of the action takes place in the OASIS, an entirely CGI world of virtual reality where the biggest danger is that your avatar is killed and you loose all your virtual money. It is fun and engaging to watch but very shallow as far as the characters and the story. Take out the bountiful cultural references and the movie barely qualifies as an outline. Mediocre. Like George Lucas before him, Spielberg has allowed visuals to make him blind to story.
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