Ep 62: Anatomy of Film - Ready Player One (2018)

Set in 2045 and the world on the brink of collapse, the whole of humanity has turned to the OASIS: an expansive virtual reality universe created by eccentric James Halliday, where people can do anything and everything online. After the death of Halliday, he issues a challenge to the OASIS to find 3 keys/easter eggs within the game, promising the winner his fortune. We follow the unlikely hero, Wade Watts and his friends as they attempt to find the keys and battle all opposing forces. This episode, the fellas breakdown the Easter Egg filled film, Ready Player One. Directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg and Starring Tye Sheridan, Mark Rylance, Olivia Cooke and Ben Mendelsohn, the film is filled Easter Eggs, Pop-culture references and the moral and ethical decisions virtual reality has instore for us. Enjoy!If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and following us on our socials:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EngineeringDadYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EngineeringDadsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EngineeringDadsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/engineering.dads/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@engineering.dads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.