By Amilio Venditti & Brady O’Neil – Staff Reporters

For over a decade, “Minecraft” has captured the imaginations of millions of players with its blocky landscapes and limitless creations. Now, Minecraft has left the game itself and hopped onto the big screen. The movie, directed by Jared Hess and written by Chris Bowman, stars Jason Momoa as Garett Garrison, Jack Black as Steve, Danielle Brooks as Dawn, Emma Myers as Nataile, and Sebastian Hansen as Henry. In the film, four misfits are pulled through a portal into a Minecraft world and must embark on a quest back to the real world with the help of Steve, the guide.

The Minecraft movie has been a box office hit. On opening weekend, it debuted by making a record-breaking $157 million domestically. In global earnings, as of April 29, the movie has grossed $818.5 million worldwide, making it the top-grossing film of 2025 so far. One standout moment from the film features Jack Black’s character, Steve, yelling “Chicken jockey!” The phrase quickly became a viral meme. TikTok was flooded with videos of fans shouting the line. When “Chicken Jockey” appeared on screen in one theater, the audience’s reaction was crazy. Popcorn flew everywhere while everyone was jumping up and down. Leaving the theater was absolutely disgusting, with food and drink everywhere. On top of that, some moviegoers brought some real chickens into the theater as well as real fireworks, which caused mayhem. Many attendees pulled out their phones to record the moment, posting it on TikTok or Instagram with hashtags like #ChickenJockey and #MinecraftMovie. 

Overall, “Minecraft” was a really enjoyable movie from start to finish and truly lived up to expectations. The community surrounding the film did an excellent job hyping up the film as well. The creators of the film purposely made the trailers subpar, and cast actors who fans didn’t feel would do a good job at correctly portraying the characters in the game. But this ended up being a blessing in disguise. The fans of the game created that hype, and combined their love for the game and clips in the film to make a rare and enjoyable theatre experience. The graphics team also did an amazing job of taking features from the game and incorporating them into the movie. The movie looked like a real “Minecraft” world.

“Minecraft” was a perfect reenactment and depiction of the game. It will fulfill many people’s childhood dream, being able to watch their favorite video game on the big screen.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars