Ready Player One to be directed by Steven Spielberg - Page 4

*TigerClaw* · 03-29-2018, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Tracer and Bayturtles made an appearance? I might have to check this one. Even Lara Croft is in it.

And the rottentomatoes reviews are fine too, so that’s nice.

I think you meant the Battletoads. But if the TMNT are in it. That's cool.

*RaphaelinSTL* · 03-29-2018, 10:27 AM

Spoiler:

*drgon78* · 03-29-2018, 02:34 PM

Just saw the movie and enjoyed it. I have never read the book but that usually ruins the movie for me if I do that first.

*plastroncafe* · 03-29-2018, 02:37 PM

If you're thinking about the book, I highly recommend the audio version as narrated by Wil Wheaton.

Unless you don't like Wheaton, in which case...uh...ignore this.

*NinjaPug* · 03-29-2018, 04:44 PM

The BayTurtles are definitely in it. Both appearances are blink and you miss them.

I knew there we're going to be changes from the book but I didn't realize how different. The entire contest/hunt was completely different.

*TigerClaw* · 03-29-2018, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

The BayTurtles are definitely in it. Both appearances are blink and you miss them.

I knew there we're going to be changes from the book but I didn't realize how different. The entire contest/hunt was completely different.

I listen to the audiobook and plan on seeing it this weekend. I heard the flicksync in the book is in the movie also.

*PApagreg* · 03-29-2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

If you're thinking about the book, I highly recommend the audio version as narrated by Wil Wheaton.

Unless you don't like Wheaton, in which case...uh...ignore this.

I prefer the thug notes version

*Andrew NDB* · 03-30-2018, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

If you're thinking about the book, I highly recommend the audio version as narrated by Wil Wheaton.

Unless you don't like Wheaton, in which case...uh...ignore this.

I think you soured me on Wil Wheaton somehow, ma'am. We both know how.

*plastroncafe* · 03-30-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PApagreg

I prefer the thug notes version

!!!
That was amazing!

*IndigoErth* · 03-30-2018, 05:40 PM

So it's clearly the PD guys, not the distant turtle-ish-looking humanoid(s) previously thought?

In a way I'm kind of glad, because I was kind of annoyed at the thought of just making turtle humanoids and saying "Oh, it's the TMNT," that don't really look like the TMNT and could be any other nameless humanoid turtle, while all other Easter eggs/cameos look like they're straight up obviously the characters, vehicles, etc that they are supposed to be.

Okay, I wanna see a pic. And I wanna know how this even ended up happening. Like... was there an "open call" for CGI characters and these boys ~~showed up~~ were submitted because they've got nothing better to do now? Or did it go the other way and they were requested?

Their own films suck, but that set grew on me a little (okay, mostly my fave), so the thought of them turning up somewhere else is kinda cool.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-30-2018, 06:30 PM

Like all the other cameos I'm sure there was a writer's room of everyone throwing ideas on a whiteboard of who they wanted. I'm sure somebody at some point said "How about TMNT?" Then Spielberg brokered the deal with Viacom and Nick either said "Sure, but use the CGI PD ones" or just said do whatever.

*Roseangelo* · 03-30-2018, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Like all the other cameos I'm sure there was a writer's room of everyone throwing ideas on a whiteboard of who they wanted. I'm sure somebody at some point said "How about TMNT?" Then Spielberg brokered the deal with Viacom and Nick either said "Sure, but use the CGI PD ones" or just said do whatever.

ILM did the visual effects for both, so obviously they used the version they already had CGI models built for.

*IndigoErth* · 03-30-2018, 07:27 PM

Ah, so didn't even have to hand them over, just give the okay then.

Agree that existing models is surely a factor, and that set are made to fit into a real world. A quick shot prob isn't worth building them new models for it, so I guess it's lucky there were suitable models already, else TMNT prob wouldn't get to play at all.

As far as using a more classic design... The Injustice 2 models could have worked if only they were not so recent. Slap on some more realistic textures and voilà.

*ranger_scout* · 03-30-2018, 10:49 PM

I went to see the movie earlier tonight and the film was very entertaining and it also took me to another world. From the moment I saw Tye Sheridan in Mud I knew he was destined to be a star. I'm that Spielberg didn't waste his talents like Bryan Singer did in X-Men: Apocalypse. It was kind of strange to hear T.J. Miller's voice coming out of a threatening looking character like i-R0k. It kind of reminds me a little bit of hearing a non-menacing voice coming from the Alpha dog in Up. I really liked seeing some many iconic vehicles or characters from movies and video games even if they were only for about a minute or so.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-31-2018, 01:42 AM

Saw it. It's good but... it felt like something was missing to me, but maybe it's just me.

Spoiler:

Yeah, people getting super excited for the cameos will indeed be disappointed.

Spoiler:

I also thought I'd missed the PD TMNT cameo but boom, there they are at some point. Be looking toward the right of the screen. Can't miss'em (but maybe you'll wish you had).

*Shark_Blade* · 03-31-2018, 10:07 AM

Oh wow, just finished watching it. The main protagonist is the typical cliche trope: a weakass loser wuss turned hero which annoyed me a bit (and when he exposed his identity I just facepalmed so hard ...like what an idiot..), but other than that everything is just super amazing! So many references to the games and pop culture.

And yes, the Bayturtles are in this movie! I gasped loudly when I saw Don and Raph in action on the big screen again. I’m just so happy, genuinely pure joy.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 03-31-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

And yes, the Bayturtles are in this movie! I gasped loudly when I saw Don and Raph in action on the big screen again. I’m just so happy, genuinely pure joy.

If it was anything BUT that version, I'd feel the same way.

Just got back from the movie. It was all right, I guess. And yup, you can see a shot of the turtles in their OotS attire. Yuck!

*ranger_scout* · 04-01-2018, 01:07 PM

Ready Player One's opening weekend beat estimates in both North America and internationally. The film made $41.2 million over three days and a total of $53.2 million over four. That is higher than the $38M-$42M that analysts were predicting. Plus, it had a worldwide opening of $181.3 million, which also beat estimates of a $170 million opening.

http://deadline.com/2018/04/ready-pl...ce-1202318581/

*TigerClaw* · 04-01-2018, 04:27 PM

Just saw it today and I loved it. Having read the book. Or rather listened to the Audiobook. It was better then I expected it. Plus I did see the TMNT and they were definitely the Turtles from the recent movies.

*ProphetofGanja* · 04-01-2018, 06:17 PM

Saw it yesterday. Wasn't expecting much, my girlfriend and her friend and I really enjoyed it, it was definitely fun. Some parts were pretty ridiculous (mostly the "real world" stuff) but it didn't detract from the experience much. I'd definitely watch it again when it comes to streaming/Redbox so I can hunt for more Easter eggs

03-29-2018, 10:27 AM	#62
RaphaelinSTL Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,717	Spoiler: Yeah, apparently the BayTurtles are in the movie. Ugh. Wish they would've gone for a more classic look ... but oh well. __________________

03-30-2018, 06:30 PM	#71
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,279	Like all the other cameos I'm sure there was a writer's room of everyone throwing ideas on a whiteboard of who they wanted. I'm sure somebody at some point said "How about TMNT?" Then Spielberg brokered the deal with Viacom and Nick either said "Sure, but use the CGI PD ones" or just said do whatever. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

03-31-2018, 01:42 AM	#75
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,279	Saw it. It's good but... it felt like something was missing to me, but maybe it's just me. Spoiler: I enjoyed the ride but it just left me feeling kind of hollow at the end. Like watching some kids play "Second Life" for two and a half hours, or something. They do a few things to introduce some stakes but I never really felt like anyone is in danger, and there's a lot of contrivances. Yeah, people getting super excited for the cameos will indeed be disappointed. Spoiler: Chucky is the only one who really does anything beyond IG (who isn't even really Iron Giant or an NPC but just a skin one of the characters pilots) and the trailers spoiled it. Great entrance, though... they cash in their one PG-13 F bomb. I also thought I'd missed the PD TMNT cameo but boom, there they are at some point. Be looking toward the right of the screen. Can't miss'em (but maybe you'll wish you had). __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ] Last edited by Andrew NDB; 03-31-2018 at 01:19 PM.

04-01-2018, 04:27 PM	#79
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 13,820	Just saw it today and I loved it. Having read the book. Or rather listened to the Audiobook. It was better then I expected it. Plus I did see the TMNT and they were definitely the Turtles from the recent movies. __________________

04-01-2018, 06:17 PM	#80
ProphetofGanja Dub Professor Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dub Side of the Moon Posts: 3,442	Saw it yesterday. Wasn't expecting much, my girlfriend and her friend and I really enjoyed it, it was definitely fun. Some parts were pretty ridiculous (mostly the "real world" stuff) but it didn't detract from the experience much. I'd definitely watch it again when it comes to streaming/Redbox so I can hunt for more Easter eggs __________________ "We've been frantically trying to reach you, Dude."

03-29-2018, 02:34 PM	#63
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,216	Just saw the movie and enjoyed it. I have never read the book but that usually ruins the movie for me if I do that first.

03-29-2018, 04:44 PM	#65
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	The BayTurtles are definitely in it. Both appearances are blink and you miss them. I knew there we're going to be changes from the book but I didn't realize how different. The entire contest/hunt was completely different.

03-30-2018, 05:40 PM	#70
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,242	So it's clearly the PD guys, not the distant turtle-ish-looking humanoid(s) previously thought? In a way I'm kind of glad, because I was kind of annoyed at the thought of just making turtle humanoids and saying "Oh, it's the TMNT," that don't really look like the TMNT and could be any other nameless humanoid turtle, while all other Easter eggs/cameos look like they're straight up obviously the characters, vehicles, etc that they are supposed to be. Okay, I wanna see a pic. And I wanna know how this even ended up happening. Like... was there an "open call" for CGI characters and these boys ~~showed up~~ were submitted because they've got nothing better to do now? Or did it go the other way and they were requested? Their own films suck, but that set grew on me a little (okay, mostly my fave), so the thought of them turning up somewhere else is kinda cool.

03-30-2018, 07:27 PM	#73
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,242	Ah, so didn't even have to hand them over, just give the okay then. Agree that existing models is surely a factor, and that set are made to fit into a real world. A quick shot prob isn't worth building them new models for it, so I guess it's lucky there were suitable models already, else TMNT prob wouldn't get to play at all. As far as using a more classic design... The Injustice 2 models could have worked if only they were not so recent. Slap on some more realistic textures and voilà.

03-30-2018, 10:49 PM	#74
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,055	I went to see the movie earlier tonight and the film was very entertaining and it also took me to another world. From the moment I saw Tye Sheridan in *Mud* I knew he was destined to be a star. I'm that Spielberg didn't waste his talents like Bryan Singer did in *X-Men: Apocalypse*. It was kind of strange to hear T.J. Miller's voice coming out of a threatening looking character like i-R0k. It kind of reminds me a little bit of hearing a non-menacing voice coming from the Alpha dog in Up. I really liked seeing some many iconic vehicles or characters from movies and video games even if they were only for about a minute or so.

03-31-2018, 10:07 AM	#76
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,902	Oh wow, just finished watching it. The main protagonist is the typical cliche trope: a weakass loser wuss turned hero which annoyed me a bit (and when he exposed his identity I just facepalmed so hard ...like what an idiot..), but other than that everything is just super amazing! So many references to the games and pop culture. And yes, the Bayturtles are in this movie! I gasped loudly when I saw Don and Raph in action on the big screen again. I’m just so happy, genuinely pure joy.

04-01-2018, 01:07 PM	#78
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,055	*Ready Player One*'s opening weekend beat estimates in both North America and internationally. The film made $41.2 million over three days and a total of $53.2 million over four. That is higher than the $38M-$42M that analysts were predicting. Plus, it had a worldwide opening of $181.3 million, which also beat estimates of a $170 million opening. http://deadline.com/2018/04/ready-pl...ce-1202318581/