Maven (famous)@piefed.zip to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days agoWhats the worst book anyone has ever recommended you?message-squaremessage-square455fedilinkarrow-up1189arrow-down13
arrow-up1186arrow-down1message-squareWhats the worst book anyone has ever recommended you?Maven (famous)@piefed.zip to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days agomessage-square455fedilink
minus-squaredavidgro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·12 days agoI still remember exactly how the announcer enunced “You’re Going The Wrong Way!” I haven’t read the book, but yeah that really broke immersion for me in the movie.
minus-squareSTUNT_GRANNY@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·12 days agoThe book’s first puzzle is solved by Wade playing the arcade game Joust against a bot. Then when he wins, he’s dropped into the movie WarGames, replacing Matthew Broderick’s character, and he has to act out every scene to progress. Seriously, that’s it.
I still remember exactly how the announcer enunced “You’re Going The Wrong Way!”
I haven’t read the book, but yeah that really broke immersion for me in the movie.
The book’s first puzzle is solved by Wade playing the arcade game Joust against a bot. Then when he wins, he’s dropped into the movie WarGames, replacing Matthew Broderick’s character, and he has to act out every scene to progress.
Seriously, that’s it.