Ready Player One was a favorite of gamers, sci-fi fans, and YA readers. These movies are similar to the one that made Ready Player One.This adaptation is based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller of the same title.Ready Player OneIt premiered in 2018, and quickly became a favorite movie of virtual reality and game nerds alike. Steven Spielberg directed the movie. It is filled with action, humor and romance, all set around a videogame scavenger hunt.The Last Starfighter (1984).
Ready Player One wasn’t the first movie to use video games in a sci-fi fantasy story. It bears many similarities to The Last Starfighter, a cult favorite space adventure.
The movies both feature characters who escape their miserable lives in trailer parks by using their gaming skills. Although its computer-generated effects would not pass the modern production’s previsualization phase in a modern production, The Last Starfighter’s effects are pioneeringly ambitious and far more influential than they’re often acknowledged.
life 2.0 (2010)
This documentary captures the lives of several people who make new lives in Second Life. It is a virtual world that allows users to have a variety of opportunities, from romantic and financial.
This is a deep and balanced study of what attracts people to virtual spaces, and how they stay there. It examines why and how games can be more appealing than their real lives.
The King of Kong (2007)
The King of Kong: a Fistful of Quarters is another documentary that examines obsessive tendencies associated with video games. It focuses on the fascinating world of arcade game high score competitions, including the Donkey Kong record.
It’s not as unlikely as it seems, but the movie features a bigger-than-life hero/villain in Steve Wiebe (an outsider) and Billy Mitchell (a champion).
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971).
The classic Roald Dahl children’s book adaptation brought the character of the chocolatier to life with Gene Wilder’s unforgettable performance.
Ready Player One is a reference to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as one of the most important pop-culture influences. Each story shares the central idea of a reclusive genius presenting the general public with a rare chance to understand and benefit from the imaginative world they have created. Although it’s not an action film, the comedy and adventure are unbeatable.
The Matrix (1999).
The Wachowskis’ sci-fi mind-bender, the iconic Wachowskis, introduced modern philosophical concepts such as transforming identities in a digital future with stunning action and effects. It draws inspiration from a wide variety of popular culture across the globe.
The story of a man who realizes his life is just a simulation has been a classic of genre filmmaking and discussion about virtual reality. The characters’ conversations prove as stimulating as the fight choreography.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010)
Edgar Wright‘s adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series is bursting with colorfully creative action and all the adolescent kicks that a movie fan’s heart could possibly desire.
Michael Cera plays the role of the titular bass player. He must defeat the evil ex-boyfriends of a woman to win her affection. The movie’s video-game-inspired quest, which is one of the most successful marriages ever made, is directed by James Cameron.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
One of the many filmmakers that are frequently referenced throughout Ready Player One is Robert Zemeckis, who made many strides in the field of integrating animation with live-action in feature films.
Zemeckis’ creation of Ready Player One’s most important technologies is shown in a variety of films, but his classic cartoon adventure is undoubtedly his greatest work.
Gamer (2009)
Gerard Butler stars as a death row inmate who’s forced to become a real-world avatar that’s controlled by gamers in a deadly gladiator game not too dissimilar to the gauntlet world of Ready Player One’s virtual reality world, “the Oasis.”
Michael C. Hall, the insane creator of futuristic tech that allows it all to happen, and Logan Lerman, the young player who joins Butler’s action hero in taking down his evil empire.
Brigsby Bear 2017
Ready Player One’s most fascinating theme is society’s inability to move beyond childhood. Few movies tackle this difficult topic as well as Brigsby Bear.
The story is about a man growing up in isolation with his only parents and a children’s television show created by his father. After being freed, he discovers that he was kidnapped as a child. He attempts to adjust to the reality by making his own movie. This helps him to complete the story of his father’s creation. It also forms lasting friendships and gives meaning to the creative process.
Room 237 (2012)
Ready Player One’s core concept is another interesting one: the obsession of fans with the work and creators of their favorite artists, always looking for hidden meanings and secrets in their back catalogues.
Spielberg chose his contemporary Stanley Kubrick as the next biggest influence running throughout the adaptation and this wild documentary explores the cult of worship that surrounds Kubrick’s iconic 1980 horror movie, The Shining, which, itself, makes up one of the most memorable scenes of Ready Player One.
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
This sci-fi adventure film tells the story about a cyborg named Scrappy who can’t recall anything about herself after she was revived. She sets out on a quest for answers.
It is packed with action, but also features the Ready Player One video game vibes. Alita is animated in a real world, so she and her mechanical enemies are very much like the Oasis’ virtual creations.
Tron: Legacy (2010)
This sequel to the classic film features more modern technology and action. The son of a virtual-world designer finds his father, but ends up in the dangerous reality he created. This movie is actually a huge video game in which the main characters are challenged to compete against one another on “the Grid”. It is filled with a story of family, self-discovery and amazing technology.
