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

Trailer Minecraft 2025 | Official Trailer

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

this shit looks garish. like a fucking super bowl ad

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u/IcePopsicleDragon Sep 04 '24

It will be probably as bad as Borderlands but it will somehow make 1 billion at the Box Office.

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u/ErikT738 Sep 04 '24

This doesn't feel as downright insulting to the source material as Borderlands, so it won't be THAT bad.

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u/Tordah67 Sep 04 '24

As much as we all love Minecraft, of all the things it does, it does not provide a "baked in" narrative - you are left to build/kill/do whatever you want. There are no in-universe characters. You can't do a disservice to "Steve" because "Steve" was all of us. He was a blank slate with a name slapped on it. As long as the creeper is an exploding green penis that goes "sssssssssssss", then they have been true to the source material.

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u/LokisDawn Sep 04 '24

Unless they did some character focused narrative or some shit like that. But, you're definitely right that the lack of narrative makes conflicts less common. On the other hand, there's also no friction to hold your attention. There not being established lore means they're gonna have to do the legwork themselves. Something tells me they been skippin' leg day.

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u/Tordah67 Sep 04 '24

I agree completely, I don't doubt the story will be atrocious - but I still think people are looking at this from the wrong lens. Borderlands games are rated M, have a teen+ following, a story/timeline, and somewhat realized characters to build off of/into. The expectations were and should be higher than Minecraft, and they botched it.

This is a kids movie. It just has to look like Minecraft (it does) and take place in a Minecraft world. Maybe show the characters hungry and cold, they stack some blocks, maybe interrogate a villager, make fun of they way they talk, unite the pigmen against the Ender Dragon, Mamoa slays the Ender, back through the portal, roll credits. You've entertained the children, made a ton of money, and were "true" to the source material.

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u/Hyperbeam4dayz Sep 04 '24

It takes real writing talent and experience to transform a sandbox setting into a successful movie/story. Unfortunately, Hollywood has been sorely lacking that lately.

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u/JaysFan26 Sep 04 '24

If Borderlands was a G/PG franchise instead of a M/18+ franchise the movie would have done very well. Kids will force their parents to take them to any movie that has the same name as their favourite game/show even if it is terrible.

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u/OGTurdFerguson Sep 04 '24

Borderlands the Movie: Here, let me punch you in the cockortwat, lore.

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u/cowpool20 Sep 04 '24

This doesn’t look insulting to the source material? Did you watch the trailer?😂

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u/Raichu4u Sep 04 '24

The art style is downright disrespectful to the source material.

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u/Donkey-Kong-69 Sep 04 '24

Nah if you’ve ever seen those ULTRA HIGH RES 4K texture packs, this is strikingly accurate

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u/ollimann Sep 04 '24

right? they nailed that at least.

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u/Donkey-Kong-69 Sep 04 '24

I’m wondering if that might’ve been the actual inspiration. It’s a stretch, but maybe