Movies Flashcards
- set in 2045 where Earth was destroyed
- About Wade Watts competing in a virtual reality game to find hidden Easter eggs
Ready Player One
Who directed “Ready Player One”?
Steven Spielberg in 2018
When was “Ready Player One” released?
2018
What was the name of the game in “Ready Player One?”
The OASIS
Offers new perspective on the future, highlighting technology’s dominance and unexpected turns
“Ready Player One?”
What organization was opposing Wade Watts and his friends’ adventure in “Ready Player One?”
Innovative Online Industries (IOI)
This movie is a mix of pop culture and gaming, creating a paradise for men with action-packed scenes and comedic moments. Lies its strength in its CGI and nostalgia which makes it relatable to fans of popular video games and horror movies
“Ready Player One?”
Focuses on the protagonist’s struggle between the virtual and real worlds, highlighting the impact of game creates as virtual reality escapes society
“Ready Player One?”
Who is the director of “The Creator”?
Gareth Edwards
When was “The Creator” released?
2023
Genre of “The Creator”?
Sci-fi, action
Main themes/purposes of “The Creator”
- conflict
- humanity and AI
- ethical responsibilities of sentient AI
- implications of sentient AI
Joshua, Maya, and Alphie
Main characters of “The Creator”
In “The Creator”, he is assigned to destroy an advanced AI weapon
Joshua
In “The Creator”, he is a child-like AI
Alphie
What makes “The Creator” unique?
- emotional bond between Joshua and AI-child Alphie
- battle within own one’s kind
- camaraderie between humans and AI to defeat the enemy
Ethical themes explored in “The Creator”
- AI creation
- moral responsibility
- consequences of technological advancements
- Joshua’s character arc
- journey towards selflessness
- journey toward moral responsibility
- Joshua’s bond with Alphie
Scenes in “The Creator” where human flourishing/eudaimonia was shown
Strengths of “The Creator”
Visuals, thematic depth
Weaknesses of “The Creator”
Some emotional moments are underdeveloped, plot can be hard to follow
Lasting impressions left by the movie “The Creator”
- humanity’s relationship with AI
- whether AI is something to fear
- whether AI is something to understand
South Korean science fiction film that premiered globally on Netflix on February 5, 2021
Space Sweepers
In the movie “Space Sweepers”, who is the founder of UTS?
James Sullivan
Name of the child that was dubbed as the weapon of mass destruction in Space Sweepers
Dorothy
