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A Minecraft Movie Director Calls It ‘Funny’ to Call Cops on Crowd: ‘People Are Starved For..’
The director of A Minecraft Movie recently addressed incidents where theaters called the police on cheering crowds, as seen in viral clips on social media.
A Minecraft Movie brought back the days when people flocked to theaters instead of staying glued to their TV screens. It revived the joy of watching and celebrating films “as a group.” However, it also led to police being called to some theaters.
Addressing the issue, Jared Hess, the director behind the fantasy action film, called it “weird” that cinemas are taking such action against enthusiastic crowds.
In case you missed it, viral footage on social media showed young fans screaming and tossing popcorn during scenes like Jack Black proclaiming “I am Steve!” and yelling “chicken jockey!” In response, some cinema halls issued strict warnings—and in certain cases—even called the cops.
Expressing his thoughts, Jared Hess said he finds it strange when people are simply having fun and the cops get involved. “It’s funny because I think it’s just literally cheering and throwing popcorn, which is so funny to me that cops are getting called for popcorn,” he told Entertainment Weekly.
In the same conversation, he added that the viral videos are hilarious and that it felt great to see fans getting on their friends’ shoulders and cheering for movie moments.
“It’s like this crazy anticipation. But, man, I’m just glad people are making memories with their friends and families,” he said, reflecting on the joyful reactions.
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Jared Hess further expressed his joy over how people are once again rejoicing and returning to cinemas.
He acknowledged that this sense of togetherness had been lost, with many people becoming isolated on their devices. “I think people are starved for that experience. So it’s fun that they’ve found it in this goofy movie that we’ve made,” he added.
For those unversed, theaters, including Cineworld, had issued strict warnings against rowdy behavior.
A Minecraft Movie is now playing in theaters.
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