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she is definitely more strikingly beautiful than the Art3mis I always imagined while reading the book. I can only hope they cast someone overweight and slightly unattractive to play Parzival.

Ryan on Sep 11, 2015

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I'm sure they can make her look a little nerdy and awkward with makeup and wardrobe...one only has to look at Rooney Mara in Dragon Tattoo to see the wonders of the craft

Venom on Sep 11, 2015

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Perhaps. But don't forget the difference between a book and the movie is that your own brain, your own thoughts/situation, make the story more personal while you're reading the book. So the attractiveness (or unattractiveness) ascribed to them is your own impression. In all honesty, I'd love to hear Spielberg's take on this - why he chose her, and what he's planning for these characters. Is it meant to be glamorous for a wide audience, or truly for the geeks like the ones the story is about? (Then again, we won't hear his answer for two more years or so.)

Alex Billington on Sep 11, 2015

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My copy is at work right now. Art3mis' description is not that of a skinny minnie pixie. I think Art3mis as a little bigger than Jewel Staite in Firefly. Jewel wasn't gigantic, but she had more on her than other characters I've seen. I'll see if I can find the passage. You've got me wondering if I'm having shared vision with Ryan or just projecting.

redtie on Sep 12, 2015

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Okay okay, I see your point about the description in the book... But still, it's up to Spielberg to create whatever cinematic version he wants, and find the right people to fill that world. IMHO I think Cooke is a good choice based on her acting ability and nerdy feel more than being skinny/attractive.

Alex Billington on Sep 12, 2015

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Oh no... I feel like some immense body-shaming is about to happen. :S

lewinston on Sep 11, 2015

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What?! Why?!

Ricardo_PT on Sep 12, 2015

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I'm sure she's going to do a good job but I know for a fact there are people out there who are going to talk about how's she's "too skinny" to be Art3mis. Sure... they'll talk about for a little bit that the casting director made the wrong choice but they'll forget about it after awhile and go back to attacking her body shape.

lewinston on Sep 12, 2015

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Oh, I get it. I think she's cool and I never pictured Art3mis as being overweight. If anything, it's Percival I'm most worried about

Ricardo_PT on Sep 13, 2015

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I know nothing about this woman, but I hope this movie can turn out as good as everyone hopes it will.

DAVIDPD on Sep 11, 2015

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Awesome in Quiet Ones and Ouija, looking forward to see her under Spielberg. Should be very cool. 🙂 µ/—>X) ☠☠☠

Christian Plourde on Sep 11, 2015

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Ready Player One is if the Metaverse and Charley and the Chocolate factory had a child. Unfortunately, the author let the pop culture references fill out most of the details. In terms of story telling, the book was an "and-then" adventure. One thing leading to another without any worry. Good concept, so-so execution. I am excited to see what Spielberg does with the story.

redtie on Sep 12, 2015

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Couldn't disagree more. The execution was excellent.

Venom on Sep 12, 2015

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Spot on! Very cool concept, oversaturated with pop cult references, very little substance in the actual story and narrative. I still read it at full speed though and kept me hook. I'm looking forward to the book

Ricardo_PT on Sep 12, 2015

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It was an enjoyable book, but missed it's own target audience. Stuffed full of references for 35+ year olds, yet written in the style of a 'young adult' novel.

Richard Marsden on Sep 14, 2015

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'his other good friend "Aech", another female role' FFS, massive Spoiler!

Richard Marsden on Sep 14, 2015

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^^^ I don't remember all the character names, but I think you're right. This is a pretty big spoiler!

EmagSamurai on Sep 14, 2015

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Yeah Alex, I'm not quite sure why you decided to post that bro.

Why? on Sep 14, 2015