I put off watching A Minecraft Movie for a week due to all the noise it was making from certain crowds obsessed with the whole “chicken jockey” line before destroying the theater.  I regret that decision.  This movie - featuring totally on-brand performances from Jack Black and Jason Momoa should have been a DAY ONE viewing, it’s that funny of a movie.

Honestly, I should have known that this one would be swinging for the fences with its whacked out characters and tater tots obsession when I first heard that Jared Hess was attached to direct the movie.  Maybe it was because this movie had been in development Hell for so long.  I think it was originally announced in 2014 but, either way, sleeping on this film - which it turns out REALLY is the best video game movie - is a mistake.

Especially if you like Napoleon Dynamite. 

Momoa plays Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison, a video game store owner and former game champion, who is as pathetic (and laugh out loud funny) as he sounds.  He really is a sad, sad clown in his pink fringed jacket parading around town as if it still is 1985.  It is by chance that he meets Henry (Sebastian Hansen), a creative kid who gets into a bit of trouble at his new school and his sister, Natalie (Emma Myers), who is Henry’s legal guardian.  Theirs is a sad story, yet the movie doesn’t dwell too long on those things.  It has bigger stuff to mine.

This is, after all, Steve’s story.  Jack Black, who narrates an absolutely engaging 10-minute prologue, gives us all the details we need to clue us in as to just who Steve is, a former doorknob salesman who has spent years living in the Overworld after discovering the Orb of Dominance and the Earth Crystal. Lost?  Don’t worry.  Black explains all of that as only he can.

Once Garrett, Henry, Natalie, and Dawn (Danielle Brooks), a real estate agent who runs a mobile petting zoo, join him via a portal to a hellish world called the Nether, you will be all caught up on the endless possibilities found within a world which is easily manipulated with cubes.

With wild adventures, comedic gags involving Black riding on the back of Momoa as they fly across a pixelated terrain, and a whole lot of comical songs, A Minecraft Movie comes alive with endless creativity, perfectly mimicking the world of the video game it is based upon.  It also features a fun side story involving Jennifer Coolidge and (eventually) Matt Berry which leave your sides hurting as they shake with laughter.  To suggest that this comedy is a hidden gem is an understatement. 

A Minecraft Movie is a charming fantasy film.  It is, in fact, a block above the rest.

SteelBook / Limited Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital 4K

Home Video Distributor: Warner Bros.
Available on Blu-ray - June 24, 2025
Screen Formats: 1.85:1
Subtitles: English SDH; French; Spanish
Video: Dolby Vision; HDR10
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1; English: Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Discs: 4K Ultra HD; Blu-ray Disc; Two-disc set
Region Encoding: 4K region-free; blu-ray locked to Region A

Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they embark on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve. Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative.

VIDEO

It’s bright!  It’s bold!  It’s Jack Black in 4K!  A Minecraft Movie absolutely delivers the goods in this stunningly colorful; release.  The details are clear and neverending (like the creativity inherent in this game!) and the black levels are beyond defining.  There’s a great clarity throughout with sharp lines plotting edges and shadows and never giving into the crush of the edges.  This is a solid 4K transfer!

AUDIO

Prepare to have a lot of fun with this one!  The Dolby Atmos track is head-spinning and dynamic, with a great use of space throughout the film.  Crank it up and prepare for a clarity you’ve never heard before!

Supplements:

A Minecraft Movie arrives on disc and digital, with both offering a handful of special features. The 4K UHD set comes with a Movies Anywhere digital copy (no Blu-Ray disc), with the special features on the 4K disc and digital copy.

Commentary:

• None

Special Features:

• Building the World of Minecraft: Block Party (14:19)
• Creepers, Zombies and Endermen Oh My! (13:17)
• A Minecraft Movie: Pixel Pals (13:56)
• A Minecraft Movie: Block Beats (09:05)
• Marlene + Nitwit (05:13)

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	Video
	Audio
	Extras
Composite Blu-ray Grade

MPAA Rating: PG.
Runtime: 101 mins
Director: Jared Hess
Writer: Chris Bowman; Hubbel Palmer
Cast: Jason Momoa; Jack Black; Sebastian Hansen
Genre: Action | Adventure | Family
Tagline: Be there and be square.
Memorable Movie Quote: "Chicken Jockey!"
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Official Site: https://www.minecraft-movie.com/home/
Release Date: April 4, 2025
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date:
Synopsis: Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected expert crafter.