Where were you when the first trailer for A Minecraft Movie dropped online? As we find ourselves just a couple of days from the latest of video game adaptations hitting theaters, Jack Black has reflected on the negative reaction the movie was greeted with when its first look was revealed.

One reason the majority of movies based on video games have failed is because their filmmakers didn’t understand how to translate the appeal of the game to the relatively-limited storytelling ability of film.

At times narratively messy, the new movie manages to capture the game's creative spirit. A Minecraft Movie Is a Video Game Adaptation Worthy of Jack Black’s Talents: Review