Thursday, June 26, 2025

Hot on Home Video: 'A Minecraft Movie'

A MINECRAFT MOVIE

Now that the likes of Sonic and Mario have shattered the curse of video games adapted to movies, "A Minecraft Movie" takes the ball and runs with it. Filled with clever gags, abundant fan service and original music by lead Jack Black, the film is more fun than it has any right to be. A spiritual successor to "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Nacho Libre," the film bears director Jared Hess's signature penchant for absurdist satire. Jason Momoa, Roy Lee, Job Berg, Mary Parent and Jill Messick round out the cast, which complements Black's manic style.

Extras include a slew of featurettes, including "Building the World of Minecraft Block Party," "Creepers, Zombies and Endermen Oh My!," "A Minecraft Movie: Block Beats," "A Minecraft Movie: Pixel Pals" and "Marlene + Nitwit."

 

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