The Minecraft Movie and Why It’s Popular
Some people are really excited about a new movie called The Minecraft Movie. It’s based on the popular video game Minecraft. In the film, a group of people are unexpectedly teleported to a strange, blocky new world through a mysterious portal. When a new threat appears, they must stop it before it reaches the real world—otherwise, the threat could take over everything.
People love the movie so much that they’re quoting lines from it, like:
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“Flint and steel”
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“Water bucket release!”
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“I AM STEVE”
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“Chicken jockey”
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“Diamond armor full set!”
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“Coming in hot!”
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“Ender pearl”
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“As a child, I yearned for the mines.”
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“This is a crafting table.”
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“The Nether.”
These are just a few of the lines that fans are repeating everywhere.
There’s also hype around the limited-edition movie merch. At theaters, people are collecting special chicken jockey and creeper-themed popcorn buckets and drink containers. At McDonald’s, there’s a Minecraft Happy Meal that comes with either 10 McNuggets or a Big Mac, along with the new limited-time “Nether Flame” sauce. Each meal also includes a Minecraft toy based on the movie, and all the toys are only available for a month!
Some people believe part of the movie’s popularity comes from actor Jack Black, who plays a role in the film.
