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The Century’s Most Important Game Just Got a Movie That Doesn’t Totally Suck

'A Minecraft Movie' is a decent enough kids movie, even if it leaves tons of room for a better adaptation down the line.

Inverse

In A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black is like a desperate clown at an underattended children’s party

2/5 Jason Momoa also stars in this underwhelming adaptation of the hit video game

The Independent UK

A Minecraft Movie review – building-block game franchise spin-off is rollicking if exhausting fun

Full-throttle star turns from Jack Black and Jennifer Coolidge raise laughs but don’t help the perfunctory plotting in this screen take on the game franchise

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A Minecraft Movie Review: "Jack Black's irrepressible star turn helps elevate this video game adaptation"

Here's our verdict on A Minecraft Movie

Total Film

14 years after the game was released, the cast of A Minecraft Movie think now is the perfect time for the adaptation to hit screens: "There's so many reasons"

Exclusive: Jack Black and A Minecraft Movie cast explain why now is the perfect time for the 14-year-old sandbox game to get the movie adaptation treatment

Total Film

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 into a global cinema blockbuster.

International Business Times

Jack Black having nightmares ahead of SNL return

Jack Black has been having "nightmares" ahead of his return to 'Saturday Night Live' after almost 20 years.

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Jack Black and Danielle Brooks say starring in A Minecraft Movie made them feel like a kid again: "I let my inner child lead this movie"

Exclusive: A Minecraft movie stars Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, and director Jared Hess on allowing themselves to be big kids during filming

Total Film

'I was surprised, because I loved the trailer': Jack Black didn't get all the hate for the first Minecraft movie teaser

The negative reaction to the trailer didn't just surprise Jack, it also apparently left him thoroughly shook.

PC Gamer

Jack Black weighs in on the amount of hate the first Minecraft Movie trailer got: "There's always so many people that are sensitive to everything you put out there"

Exclusive: A Minecraft Movie star Jack Black and director Jared Hess reflect on the backlash they faced after the first teaser dropped

Total Film

Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen

When Jack Black got the call to star in the “Minecraft” movie, the perks were plenty

The Independent UK

A Minecraft Movie lands extremely positive first reactions: "A video game movie with Napoleon Dynamite DNA"

Critics are calling it "hilariously charming" and "insanely bonkers"

Total Film

Jack Black believes the world 'needs' A Minecraft Movie

Jack Black believes the world "needs" 'A Minecraft Movie' because the film is full of "love" and "creativity".

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Hear Jack Black and Dave Grohl team up with Ozzy Osbourne’s producer on joyously heavy new song I Feel Alive

The star-studded collaboration is part of the soundtrack for Black’s new film A Minecraft Movie

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The Times of India

Jack Black reveals sons were behind A Minecraft Movie casting: My family are Minecrafters

Jack Black is stepping into the blocky world of Minecraft—and it’s all thanks to his kids. The actor and comedian, known for his energetic performances, revealed that his decision to join A Minecraft Movie came after some playful yet firm encouragement from his sons.

GamesRadar

Don't expect Minecraft to go free-to-play anytime soon, as Mojang says "It doesn't really work with the way we built it"

"It's the best deal in the world"

Tom’s Guide

I’m a big fan of this offbeat comedy thriller starring Jack Black — and you can stream it free on YouTube right now

'Bernie' is one of Jack Black's most underrated movies.

Windows Central

The Minecraft movie makes an appearance at Minecraft Live with exclusive footage

Mojang Studios used Minecraft Live as an opportunity to talk about 'A Minecraft Movie,' including sharing a brand-new clip and sharing some new updates on the movie.

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Total Film

Jason Momoa has gone method taking on the role of Lobo: "I asked everybody to call me by my character's name"

"If we're going to typecast me in anything, let's put me in Lobo."

Windows Central

Jack Black logged more than 100 hours in Minecraft while on set for the movie

In a new interview, Mojang's senior director Torfi Frans Ólafsson discussed the challenges of adapting Minecraft’s open-ended gameplay into a linear narrative while meeting the expectations of a multi-generational fanbase. Jack Black, cast as Steve, embraced the role with gusto, logging over 100 hours in Minecraft on Xbox during production.

Total Film

Jack Black almost played a talking pig instead of Steve in the Minecraft movie, until Mojang realized "very, very late" that the story "needed an expert and host"

This little piggy...

PC Gamer

This is why the Minecraft movie is called A Minecraft Movie

Yes, there's a reason.

The Independent UK

Mikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm will host spring 'Saturday Night Live' episodes

Mikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm are next up to host “Saturday Night Live” during the final stretch of the show’s 50th season

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“Curse You, McGregor”: Folks Simply Can’t Forgive These 34 Celebs For Petty Reasons

People share pettiest thing they won’t forgive a celebrity for. The post “Curse You, McGregor”: Folks Simply Can’t Forgive These 34 Celebs For Petty Reasons first appeared on Bored Panda.

Guitar World

“I’m glad I found these performances. I hadn’t seen them in decades”: Footage of Dweezil Zappa and Jack Black’s cover of Crazy Train, featuring Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Rasta’ guitar, was never released – but now it’s been unearthed

Filmed on the set of On The Spot, it brings together two pieces of gear with interesting stories to tell

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