The 'Minecraft' Movie Appears to Be a Lifeless Neon Disaster.

 Take a moment to look at the photo at the top of this post.

The expressions on the faces of this eclectic group of colorful characters mirror the reactions of everyone watching the trailer: disgust, confusion, disbelief. Even those who aren't avid Minecraft fans can sense that this movie is on track to be a disaster.

Sometimes, a single trailer can reveal just how bad a film will be. It was enough to shape our opinions on the Borderlands movie and the new Crow reboot. Now, we have this shockingly awful trailer for a Minecraft movie that no one in the fandom requested, crafted by people who seem to have never asked themselves, "Who is this movie for?" It bears little resemblance to what actual Minecraft fans would want to see.

Some have suggested that this film might appeal to younger kids and teens, and perhaps older viewers like myself are not the target audience. However, I still feel connected to my inner child and believe that, as someone who enjoys content for kids, I have a decent sense of what would resonate in a Minecraft movie. Unfortunately, this is not it.

I enjoy Jason Momoa and Jack Black, but having familiar actors doesn't guarantee success. Momoa's peculiar look—complete with a strange wig and a pink jacket—might be the only redeeming aspect of this trailer.

If you’re opting for live-action, featuring a group of kids and teens would make far more sense than whatever this is. Yes, adults play Minecraft too, but this franchise is primarily aimed at children. Jumanji had adult leads, but it worked because they were actually teens embodying adult characters in a video game, behaving in ways true to their age.

What I can’t fathom is why anyone would make such an obvious mistake. An animated Minecraft movie that more closely resembles the game, perhaps with enhanced visuals and blocky characters, would be far more fitting than this soulless, low-effort attempt. I’m truly baffled.

The only people likely excited by this trailer are the creators of the Borderlands movie, who now have a new contender for the worst video game film of the year. It’s ironic—after breaking the video game adaptation curse with successful films and shows like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Last of Us, Arcane, and Fallout, it seems the curse was only partially lifted.

I fear we’ll need more than a miracle to salvage this one.