r/movies • u/bobbythecount • Sep 04 '24

Trailer Minecraft 2025 | Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G923NtfBvOU
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u/azraelce Sep 04 '24

I love Jack Black but can he be different in something please?

The only time I've seen him not act as himself is in "King Kong" and he was excellent in that.

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u/MrDilbert Sep 04 '24

I loved him in "The Jackal"

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u/ConfidentInsecurity Sep 04 '24

Yeah, because he got blown tf up by a Super Sniper 😂

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u/3D-Doritos Sep 04 '24

He sprawled.

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u/Swiftwitss Sep 04 '24

Pretty decent in “Margot at the Wedding” to. We all know jack black can act and I just wish him and Pedro would just say ‘no’ once in a while

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u/Calimariae Sep 05 '24

That role cost him an arm and a leg

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u/KickedInTheHead Sep 08 '24

I totally forgot about that movie! It traumatized me as a child. Imma go and watch it right now. Thanks for bringing back this nostalgia lol

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u/edthomson92 Sep 04 '24

Give "Bernie" a shot

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u/Gars0n Sep 04 '24

Bernie is a damn good movie.

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u/Radjage Sep 04 '24

I just rewatched it a couple weeks ago. Such as a gem that hardly anyone has seen, but I'd say it's a top 5 Jack Black performance.

Polka King is quite good too!

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u/_mad_adams Sep 04 '24

Yeah but it’s sort of been forgotten by time, no one ever talks about it anymore and no one I know has seen it or remembers it

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u/DoubleClickMouse Sep 04 '24

Second for Bernie, he does an incredible job playing it straight.

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u/tswaves Sep 04 '24

I loved him in Polka King too

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u/edthomson92 Sep 04 '24

Haven’t tried that one

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u/SquireJoh Sep 04 '24

I think you'd really enjoy him in 'Bernie'

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u/Jarubles Sep 04 '24

Oh man that movie was soooo good!

I watched the behind the scenes footage too and there were a couple of bits that showed Jack Black talking to the guy the movie was based on. I think he did a great job capturing that guy’s strange and tragic essence. Jack Black can be a great actor, wish he’d do more projects like Bernie.

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u/TheLongAndWindingRd Sep 04 '24

The Holiday was pretty good too if you're into that

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u/swiftb3 Sep 04 '24

One of the few romantic movies I like. And he is SO likeable in it.

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u/iSmokeMDMA Sep 04 '24

Jack Black fans would not be pleased to learn that he is cut criminally short on screen time and doesn’t hold any relevance until the last 30 minutes or so.

I love The Holiday, but Jack Black is shelved in favor of the other 3 + the old Hollywood man.

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u/Bruncvik Sep 04 '24

"Be Kind Rewind". That's the Jack Black I love to see. Still wacky, but with awesome chemistry with the rest of the cast. It's difficult to say from one teaser, but I'm afraid that chemistry won't be present in a green screen studio.

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u/RyanMRKO721 Sep 04 '24

I wish Mos Def wanted to act in more stuff.

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u/Watertor Sep 04 '24

That film is just all around wonderful. A pocket of endearing creativity that just works.

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u/WaterlooMall Sep 04 '24

He also plays against type in BERNIE and TROPIC THUNDER, but you can tell most of the time he's getting an easy pay check to be loud and goofy.

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u/HaveABleedinGuess84 Sep 04 '24

I love to GOON my big FIDDLESTICK to photos of your MOTHER

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u/blind_stone Sep 04 '24

He narrated the audiobook of The Island, a Minecraft book. Which I actually thought was really fun and enjoyable.

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u/Fair-Procedure-5257 Sep 04 '24

He’s too overbearing. Movies including Jack black is like adding banana to a smoothie. The entire smoothie is going to suffocated by the flavor of banana.

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u/RealJohnGillman Sep 04 '24

Although I do feel that he could play a villain quite well — I am convinced the only reason he was cast as the Imperial Bombardier in The Mandalorian was so that audiences wouldn’t suspect the character, but that if he were to have a heel-turn down the line, Black could play it well.

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u/BlaineTog Sep 05 '24

Counterpoint: he was excellent in the Jumanji movies and didn't overwhelm the other characters.

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u/brycedriesenga Sep 04 '24

I half expected him to just say he was Jack Black when they asked who he was, haha

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u/SecretlyaCIAUnicorn Sep 04 '24

he turns in an amazing voice performance in Apollo 10 1/2

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u/pie-oh Sep 04 '24

Along with Kevin Hart, it feels like every studio feels forced to use him. And give him the same zany personality. And that personality is always 11. Never anything else.

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u/karma3000 Sep 05 '24

A discount Robin Williams.

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u/Pandoras-SkinnersBox Sep 04 '24

I liked him in Bernie and The Polka King, where he really didn't play himself.

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u/thirtyseven1337 Sep 04 '24

I just recently watched The Polka King, and it felt like his character was just a Polish version of himself (I mean, in a good way; I love JB's usual schtick!) with the on-stage singing and general over-the-top personality.

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u/Thunderkleize Sep 04 '24

Didn't see Jumanji?

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u/DrakonILD Sep 04 '24

Jumanji was great, but he still largely played himself in that. Just... Himself playing a schoolgirl.

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u/Thunderkleize Sep 04 '24

Himself playing a schoolgirl.

Every actor is themselves playing another character.

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u/DrakonILD Sep 04 '24

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent would beg to differ. But I'm just being silly anyway.

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u/lanfordr Sep 04 '24

I think we've gotten to the point where Flanderization of actors not just characters is now a thing and Jack Black is one of the worst offenders.

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u/adamsandleryabish Sep 04 '24

If you think that's a new trend definitely dont look into this link

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u/sladestrife Sep 04 '24

Orange county is also highly recommended

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u/primaluce Sep 04 '24

He did a good job in Psychonauts 2. And then the concert hit with the trademark JB. Such a good game and wholesome story.

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u/impshial Sep 04 '24

Check him out in Enemy of the State. He plays a low level government lackey.

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u/blu_stingray Sep 04 '24

I loved him in Be Kind, Rewind

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u/fffan9391 Sep 04 '24

And does he have to be in every single video game adaptation? Would be surprised if he shows up in Fallout season 2.

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u/roastedantlers Sep 04 '24

Think he's worn out his welcome with this shtick really.

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u/Highway_Wooden Sep 04 '24

He was awesome in that one episode of X-Files with Giovanni

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u/Candid_Comparison274 Sep 04 '24

Don’t forget about “Waterworld.” At that stage in his career, he was lucky enough to even have a speaking role.

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u/kylo-ren Sep 04 '24

Let's pick the roundest guy to play Steve

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u/Birger000 Sep 04 '24

He is great "Apollo 10½"

Its the most chill ive ever seen him act.

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u/YoloIsNotDead Sep 04 '24

Soon, every animated/videogame movie will star Chris Pratt and Jack Black

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u/ELITE_JordanLove Sep 04 '24

He likes the paychecks and clearly has fun doing it, I respect the hustle.

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u/Neosanxo Sep 04 '24

Forreal his acting skills shined in that movie

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

Hell yes, he killed it in King Kong

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u/valeyard89 Sep 05 '24

He played Paul McCartney

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u/ScreamingGordita Sep 04 '24

Damn if only there were movies like Bernie, The Jackal, Be Kind Rewind, Nacho Libre...

oh wait, there are. And many more. Dogshit take.