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I really can't decide; there's some built in momentum because OMG MY CHILDHOOD among zoomers and such but it also feels bleak and deflated and is chasing a weary gimmick.

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[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 16 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

It’ll do alright, I’m sure it will turn a profit, but it’s gonna make nowhere near Mario movie numbers. So it’ll live in that weird space where it’s not a flop but does well under the expectations the studio had for “tie-in movie for the most popular video game.”

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 8 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Mario's been around longer and has that many more people with nostalgia for it. Minecraft appeals to a much smaller percentage of old farts

[–] carpoftruth@hexbear.net 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

What world are you living in where you think the target market for the minecraft movie is old farts? Approximately 80% of kids aged 6-15 play or played minecraft

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 4 points 4 hours ago

It's not, but the studios want their sweet "four quadrant" hits

[–] RION@hexbear.net 3 points 5 hours ago

the midpoint between mario and borderlands, perhaps