Although some of the promotional posters for Ready Player One were getting a lot of hate online, it looks like the reaction out of SXSW for Ready Player One's world premiere is positive.
Or, at least, it's mostly positive. Almost all reviews note the endless references to '80s pop culture and Spielberg's own work - there's a few Jurassic Park references - and the crowd reaction seemed to be positive, too. However, some felt that the constant nods and winks were thrown into often.
So far, Variety, THR and IndieWire have all given reasonably positive reviews - and here's some of the Twitter reactions to go along with them.
Ready Player One is a whole lot of fun. Those who are stuck in pre-release hate mode better prepare to be disappointed. #sxsw
— Scott Weinberg (@scottEweinberg) March 12, 2018
Scott Weinberg, Nerdist
READY PLAYER ONE feels like Spielberg watched a ton of Luc Besson movies and decided to outdo them. In terms of pure spectacle, it’s the most astonishing thing he’s done. Never underestimate Steve. #SXSW
— erickohn (@erickohn) March 12, 2018
Eric Kohn, Indiewire
I don’t know if I have ever seen a #SXSW crowd cheer on a movie the way they just cheered on #ReadyPlayerOne. We haven’t seen this Spielberg in a long time - it’s just pure entertainment and it’s hard not to watch it without a dorky smile on your face the whole time
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) March 12, 2018
Erik Davis, Fandango
READY PLAYER ONE: So so so much movie. Sometimes too much but what I kept thinking over and over again was “my kids are gonna LOVE THIS.” It is joyous and thrilling for the people who it’s designed to joy and thrill.
— Brian Tallerico (@Brian_Tallerico) March 12, 2018
Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Well everyone relax, Ready Player One will indeed be the biggest thing in the world
— Emily Yoshida (@emilyyoshida) March 12, 2018
I don’t think it’s spoiling RP1 to tell you that at a tense moment between two characters one of them ominously utters the line “A fanboy knows a hater.”
So, you know how you feel about this movie
— Emily Yoshida (@emilyyoshida) March 12, 2018
Emily Yoshida, Vulture
