Film Review – A Minecraft Movie

Plans for a film adaptation of the video game “Minecraft” have been in place for quite some time. The 2011 release enjoyed an incredible surge of popularity over the years, but Hollywood was unable to cash-in on its success, leaving the material stuck in development. Now there’s “A Minecraft Movie,” which hits theaters a little behind the gaming trend, but retains enough energy to recapture fan love for the universe that’s been created over the last 14 years. Director Jared Hess is an odd choice to command the offering, but the “Napoleon Dynamite” and “Nacho Libre” helmer adds the right amount of quirk and goofiness to the endeavor, delivering a lively viewing experience that’s very much in the business of trying to make “Minecraft” exciting again. It’s a big feature with waves of characters and threats, providing a sugary distraction for family audiences. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com