A Minecraft Movie Director Responds To Cops Being Called To Showings Of The Movie

Since A Minecraft Movie was released in theaters, there have been plenty of videos emerging from screenings showing moviegoers yelling, screaming, throwing popcorn, and even bringing a live chicken with them. In at least one case, the police were called to kick out rowdy teens amid reports of vandalism. Director Jared Hess has now reacted to the... passionate response from viewers.

Speaking to EW, Hess said, "It's weird when you're having too much fun and the cops get called."

The director went on to say "it's just literally cheering and throwing popcorn," so he found it funny that the cops were called. "Yeah, it's hilarious. I've seen so many funny videos. It's great, especially when people are climbing on their friends' shoulders and standing up and cheering for those moments," he said.

Hess said part of why people are getting so excited about A Minecraft Movie is due to the size and scale of the franchise--it has millions upon millions of fans who have been waiting for the movie.

"It's like this crazy anticipation. But, man, I'm just glad people are making memories with their friends and families," Hess said.

Also in the interview, Hess reacted to what's been one of the breakout sequences from A Minecraft Movie, and that's the "chicken jockey." He said "it's just a bonanza" to see the reaction so far.

A Minecraft Movie earned more than $300 million worldwide after just its first weekend, immediately positioning itself as the No. 9 highest-grossing video game movie with $343 million through April 10. It's expected to pass The Angry Birds Movie ($352 million) this weekend to keep climbing up the charts.

Like many of Hess' movies, reviews for A Minecraft Movie were mixed. Here at GameSpot, our A Minecraft Movie review scored the film a 7/10.

Given the immense sense of A Minecraft Movie so far at the box office, it's no surprise that conversations are already underway about a sequel, and it could star a new character. A sequel has yet to be officially confirmed, however.

A Minecraft Movie is now in theaters, and it'll eventually be released for Blu-ray. For more, be sure to check out GameSpot's preorder guide for A Minecraft Movie's home video release, including a Walmart-exclusive Collector's Crafting Table Edition.