The new trailer forA Minecraft Moviegets a mixed reaction from VFX artists. The upcomingCGI and live-action hybrid movieis anadaptation of the popular video game of the same name.A Minecraft Moviefeatures a star-studded leading castincluding Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, Jemaine Clement, Kate McKinnon, and Danielle Brooks. It is directed by Jared Hess and set for release next year. Its firsttrailer was released recently, and after much anticipation, it got a mixed response from audiences.
Now, VFX artists fromCorridor Crewchime in with their own response to the CGI in the trailer forA Minecraft Movie. Watch their critique, below:
The group began by explaining how one of them almost got the chance to make their ownMinecraftmovie after a series of successful YouTube videos. Looking at the trailer for the film, the team initially felt like it looked “super clean” and “the backgrounds look super good.” They called the trailer “an interesting approach to the movie,” butultimately were left cracking up in disbelief that “this is the real movie.”
How The Corridor Crew’s Reaction Reflects Popular Opinion
Video Game Fans Did Not Like The A Minecraft Movie Trailer
Looking with a more critical eye, the team noted that “you could shoot these [shots] on a tiny green screen in your garage.” Specifically, they noted how simple the blocking for the trailer scenes felt, with all the main characters standing fairly close together. Theteam also dove into the movie’s use of blocks, explaining the difficulty of rendering this classic effect from the game for the movie. The Corridor Crew noted that a lot of the blocks, especially for animals, had rounded edges, and that the blocks have extremely inconsistent scaling.
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These VFX artists are not alone in their opinions onA Minecraft Movietrailer.Shortly after the trailer was released, fans took to social media to express their distaste towardsA Minecraft Movie. A number of peoplecompared theMinecraftmovie toBorderlands, a video game adaptation from this year that was panned among critics and audiences alike. Others went at the animation style, making a negative comparison toSonic the Hedgehogwhile griping about the perils of realistic animation.
The A Minecraft Movie Says A Lot About The State Of CGI Adaptations
Other Films Have Been Under Fire For Their CGI
Looking at the reaction toA Minecraft Movie’s trailer,I am reminded of other highly criticized CGI-heavy movies that came before it.This includes 2019’sA Lion King, where those who saw its initial stills and trailers felt that the realism in the animation detracted from its whimsy. ThoughA Minecraft Movieis fairly different fromThe Lion King, both films have to adapt an existing animation style — whether in the form of a video game or another film. This adaptation process is bound to disappoint many viewers, and unfortunately,A Minecraft Moviehas already caused backlash pre-release.
A Minecraft Movie
Cast
A Minecraft Movie follows four misfits transported into the Overworld, a cubic world of creativity. To return home, they must navigate its challenges while on a magical quest with experienced crafter Steve, learning to master the intricate environment of this imaginative realm.
