Ready Player One on the big screen made for a fun evening. However, "big screen" is to be taken somewhat lightly and it certainly wouldn't guarantee you would have a "bright screen". My first venture at the Fremont mall theater was decades ago as a kid, and I haven't stopped in for several years. Stopping in this weekend, I was met with friendly faces, a great smell of popcorn, and certainly a clean theater. However, it was frustrating to have to be squinting so often during my couple-hour movie window. I'm sure high definition projectors are expensive. I'm sure it is hard for Fremont services to rise to the standard that Omaha has demanded of most of their theater culture. But there comes a point where it is distraction away from the film. That was disappointing.
Now, I must say, if the theater were to reach out to me and communicate that that showing was intentionally dimmed to be in theme with the dystopian setting of Ready Player One... well, I would certainly be impressed with there forethought.. However, having that not been the case up to this point, I must assume that the dystopian level of lighting was a reality even the Oasis could not help me escape from. read more