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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Let's we we have:

  • No discernable plot
  • "Goofy" B list celebrities
  • Music that they were hoping would pull in the older generation that they gave a sizable chunk of the budget for
  • Irreverence to the source (you can do anything you want! In a format where literally you can change nothing!)
  • "A" ______ movie, meaning they're desperately hoping for a franchise.

Yup, sounds like we got all the fixings for a turd. Anything I'm missing?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Anything I'm missing?

I’ll make a few predictions based on the trailer and the most formulaic movies of the past couple decades (at least).

  • Nerdy/not-nerdy white boy protagonist. Probably, neglected or misunderstood and teased for his interest in Minecraft
  • Smart-ass girl who is mean to boy but will eventually support and encourage him. Likely to have a deep knowledge of some subject that will play a critical roll.
  • Big, oafish man-child who lacks confidence but will learn he has value—probably through physical strength—that will save the team at some point.
  • Hero who has lost faith and confidence in himself and has given up the cause. Will have his faith restored by the children and find the strength to defeat or help the boy defeat the bad guy.

Edit: oh, snap I forgot:

  • sassy black woman who provides comic relief and, possibly, motherly care and/or wisdom. Potential to become romantically entangled with oaf or hero.
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

@TheImpressiveX Ok, I will remind you on Saturday Apr 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM PDT.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

Anything I'm missing?

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle & Jumanji: Next Level could be described the same way, they made ~$900 million & ~$800 million respectively.

I use them as a reference because this looks like Jumanji: A Minecraft Movie.

Sure, Minecraft will have a higher CG budget, but Minecraft also has a HUGE built-in audience. So they'll be making plenty of money.

But also, those Jumanji movies were fine. You know the Sonic movies? They are silly, but ultimately fine.