Charismatic Minecraft cast can't fix script

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The ‘Minecraft’ Movie Is an Absolute Disaster Even Gaming Fans Will Hate
Frantic barely describes the helter-skelter pace of A Minecraft Movie, which hits theaters April 4, beginning with a rat-a-tat-tat prologue about Steve (Black), a human who grew up wanting to be a miner and, in adulthood, made his dream a reality.
'A Minecraft Movie' review: The sandbox game successfully respawns as a film
Alfred Hitchcock had blondes, MacGuffins, and director’s cameos. Spike Lee has dolly shots, New York settings, and fourth-wall breaks. And Jared Hess has tots, llamas, and frequent use of “friggin.’”
Movie review: Charismatic 'Minecraft' cast can't fix script
"A Minecraft Movie," in theaters Friday, has Jack Black, Jason Momoa and co-stars acting up a storm against unconvincing visual effects and a disjointed script.

A Minecraft Movie's Budget vs. Box Office Projections

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‘A Minecraft Movie' Aims for $70 Million-Plus in Domestic Box Office Debut
Will “A Minecraft Movie” level up at the box office? Warner Bros. and Legendary’s cinematic take on the beloved video game is targeting $70 million to $80 million in its domestic opening weekend. Based on surging advanced ticket sales,
Digging for box office gold, 'A Minecraft Movie' hits cinemas
With an A-list cast and a big budget, "A Minecraft Movie" releasing this week is hoping to follow in the slipstream of Super Mario Bros by turning a gaming phenomenon
A Minecraft Movie's Budget vs Box Office Projections: How Much It Needs To Make
A Minecraft Movie has high chances of beating most previous video game adaptations at the box office, and possibly even Warner Bros.' last effort.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a block of big dumb fun
"Napoleon Dynamite" director Jared Hess hurls tater tots and two competitive dorks played by Jack Black and Jason Momoa into ...
Movie Review: Jason Momoa shines in 'A Minecraft Movie'
The latest IP to be mined into a Hollywood blockbuster is appropriately a video game that celebrates digging: “A Minecraft ...
A Minecraft Movie is better than you're expecting it to be
If you wanted to be cynical, there's also the movie's main message about creativity being hard, but worth it in the end. A ...
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Jason Momoa and Jack Black Lead Unimaginative Video-Game Adventure Comedy
Sebastian Hansen, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks and Jennifer Coolidge also star in the story of four strangers who must find ...
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Block by Bizarre Block
Jack Black and Jason Momoa star in this adaptation of the megahit video game that leans into the mindless silliness of ...
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Jason Momoa and Jack Black Bro It Up in a Genially Weightless Video-Game Quest
Jared Hess, the director of "Napoleon Dynamite," brings his indie-camp absurdist cred to this adaptation of the blockbuster ...
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A Minecraft Movie Creative Team Didn't Take Things "Too Seriously" When Adapting The Game
A Minecraft Movie creators have come out to explain their laid-back approach to creating the recent Minecraft adaptation.
The psychology behind why children are hooked on Minecraft
Minecraft is the world's best-selling computer game and soon to be a Hollywood film. This is why children can't get enough of ...
Jason Momoa shines in ‘A Minecraft Movie’
The latest IP to be mined into a Hollywood blockbuster is appropriately a video game that celebrates digging, "A Minecraft ...