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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2018 · 1H 26M

Step Into the Oasis - The Ready Player One Review

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Pop Break's film editor Dan Cohen, and senior writer Tommy Tracy step into the Oasis to review Steven Spielberg's new epic Ready Player One. The two discuss: --Expectations going in --The pros and cons of Spielberg directing --Could another director have offered a more unique perspective? --Changes from book to screen: What worked. What didn’t --Was Screenwriting an issue --Dan and Tommy praise the performances, in particular Mark Rylance and Tye Sheridan --Tommy makes a Mad Max comparison that causes Dan to groan --Tommy praises what popular movie was incorporated into the film --Dan laments what movie was NOT brought in --Both debate how well the emotional weight of the film was executed --The climax is discussed heavily --Find out why The Mighty Ducks were brought into the conversation --At the end, Tommy BASHES one element to the film he absolutely loathed Don't forget to follow ThePopBreak.com on social media... Facebook.com/popbreakdotcom Twitter: @PopBreakDotCom Instagram: @ThePopBreak

Pop Break's film editor Dan Cohen, and senior writer Tommy Tracy step into the Oasis to review Steven Spielberg's new epic Ready Player One. The two discuss: --Expectations going in --The pros and cons of Spielberg directing --Could another director have offered a more unique perspective? --Changes from book to screen: What worked. What didn’t --Was Screenwriting an issue --Dan and Tommy praise the performances, in particular Mark Rylance and Tye Sheridan --Tommy makes a Mad Max comparison that causes Dan to groan --Tommy praises what popular movie was incorporated into the film --Dan laments what movie was NOT brought in --Both debate how well the emotional weight of the film was executed --The climax is discussed heavily --Find out why The Mighty Ducks were brought into the conversation --At the end, Tommy BASHES one element to the film he absolutely loathed Don't forget to follow ThePopBreak.com on social media... Facebook.com/popbreakdotcom Twitter: @PopBreakDotCom Instagram: @ThePopBreak

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