The Minecraft Movie

[Telesphoreo]

The Minecraft movie officially came out today (April 4, 2025). Has anyone watched it? What are your thoughts?

I personally did watch it today. I actually really liked it, which I did NOT think I would be saying. The movie has been ridiculed like crazy and all of the phrases from the trailer made it seem like it was going to be so out of touch. However, this was not the case at all. There were a lot of things in the movie that were accurate to the game. It didn't feel like "haha blocks, this is actually nothing like Minecraft". The plot was not a cinematic masterpiece or anything, but it was interesting enough. It wasn't a deep or complex plot, but it wasn't cringeworthy. It was related enough to the game. And sure, they added some things to make the plot that weren't in the game, but it wasn't anything outright ridiculous. I also thought the visual style did work out for the movie. I was very skeptical and would think it was out of place, but it really wasn't. Jack Black and Jason Momoa's dynamic in the movie was definitely the saving grace and honestly I think they carried the movie.

I definitely think the movie is not for everyone. If you haven't played Minecraft, you might not enjoy it as much.

 

[videogamesm12]

Physical media releases are available for pre-order on Amazon now with a "limited edition" steelbook release. Is it worth it or should I just wait for it to come out?

https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Movie-Limited-Steelbook-Blu-ray/dp/B0F22GBKBN

 

[Telesphoreo]

Physical media releases are available for pre-order on Amazon now with a "limited edition" steelbook release. Is it worth it or should I just wait for it to come out?

https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Movie-Limited-Steelbook-Blu-ray/dp/B0F22GBKBN

I think it's worth it to see it in theaters if I'm being honest. I don't know the prices of tickets in your area but they're cheap around here and frankly it was cheap. My tickets and a drink was $20, cheaper than the preorder from Amazon

 

[videogamesm12]

I think it's worth it to see it in theaters if I'm being honest. I don't know the prices of tickets in your area but they're cheap around here and frankly it was cheap. My tickets and a drink was under the $33 that costs.

I'll give it a whirl and pick up some tickets for today then. It's been a hot minute since I actually went to a movie theater.

 

[lyicx]

im coming back on this forum just to spread the good word of this fucking film. without spoilers the action is on peak, the fun bad shit is genuinely on point and it just has that sense of adventure and a good fucking time. the shit had my smiling all the way through pointing my finger out at every meta moment and brainrotted trailer scene and predicting every twist. was worth going out for the day for this. i am on one hour of sleep and im so cranked right now

 

[videogamesm12]

I gave it a watch at the theater. People were enthusiastically shouting quotes from the trailer and I honestly concur with Lyicx. This film was honestly just lots of fun to watch. Jack Black and Jason Momoa absolutely carried the film. I look forward to the physical media release.