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[–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This is a joke, right?

Right?

[–] SoupBrick@yiffit.net 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I cannot wait for Steve to say, "It is Minecrafting time." Then Minecraft all over a creeper.

Honestly, I am curious if they can successfully pull this off.

Edit: Just saw the teaser trailer. Looks like we might have another Borderlands movie on our hands.

https://youtu.be/PE2YZhcC4NY?si

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 1 points 2 months ago

I know it means nothing anymore but I still had to thumbs down it on YouTube.

[–] starlord@lemm.ee 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wonder if it'll be a

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block buster

[–] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 15 points 2 months ago

Jim Carrey wore it better.

[–] li10 14 points 2 months ago
[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Let's we we have:

  • No discernable plot
  • "Goofy" B list celebrities
  • Music that they were hoping would pull in the older generation that they gave a sizable chunk of the budget for
  • Irreverence to the source (you can do anything you want! In a format where literally you can change nothing!)
  • "A" ______ movie, meaning they're desperately hoping for a franchise.

Yup, sounds like we got all the fixings for a turd. Anything I'm missing?

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Anything I'm missing?

I’ll make a few predictions based on the trailer and the most formulaic movies of the past couple decades (at least).

  • Nerdy/not-nerdy white boy protagonist. Probably, neglected or misunderstood and teased for his interest in Minecraft
  • Smart-ass girl who is mean to boy but will eventually support and encourage him. Likely to have a deep knowledge of some subject that will play a critical roll.
  • Big, oafish man-child who lacks confidence but will learn he has value—probably through physical strength—that will save the team at some point.
  • Hero who has lost faith and confidence in himself and has given up the cause. Will have his faith restored by the children and find the strength to defeat or help the boy defeat the bad guy.

Edit: oh, snap I forgot:

  • sassy black woman who provides comic relief and, possibly, motherly care and/or wisdom. Potential to become romantically entangled with oaf or hero.
[–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

@remindme@mstdn.social 7 months

[–] remindme@mstdn.social 1 points 2 months ago

@TheImpressiveX Ok, I will remind you on Saturday Apr 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM PDT.

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Anything I'm missing?

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle & Jumanji: Next Level could be described the same way, they made ~$900 million & ~$800 million respectively.

I use them as a reference because this looks like Jumanji: A Minecraft Movie.

Sure, Minecraft will have a higher CG budget, but Minecraft also has a HUGE built-in audience. So they'll be making plenty of money.

But also, those Jumanji movies were fine. You know the Sonic movies? They are silly, but ultimately fine.

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Really wish that was a 1 instead of a 4.

[–] eratic 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Of course it stars Jack Black

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

So who is the big name star they got to ruin the movie?

I was going to make a joke that it's Jack Black and before posting I went to look and yep JB and Jason Momoa. Uhh idk how I feel about JM doing voices.

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Uhh idk how I feel about JM doing voices.

Let me assuage your fears - Jason Momoa won't be doing voices. He will be portraying the character in live action in front of a green screen surrounded by CGI characters. How's that sound?

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago
[–] TheVelvetGentleman@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

I'm so exhausted.

[–] sakodak@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Please let it be live action.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Chris Pratt is John Minecraft.