A Minecraft Movie
Director Jared Hess has reacted to
The popular \’Chicken Jockey\’ meme trend
following reports that certain movie theaters have started prohibiting unsupervised minors.
In the film, which made its debut in cinemas on Friday,
Jack Black
His character notices a baby zombie land on the back of someone.
chicken
and yells \”chicken jockey!\” which leads to
audience members to plunge into pandemonium
By yelling or tossing popcorn.
For those who are curious, a chicken jockey—a tiny zombie astride a chicken—is an exceedingly uncommon occurrence within the game.
Speaking to
Entertainment Weekly
Hess mentioned that he has been staying awake until late at night viewing videos of fans\’ reactions to those scenes and others from the movie.
It has been absolutely crazy,\” he remarked. \”It’s been incredibly entertaining. People have been sharing some truly funny speeches delivered by many teens just before watching the film. It’s utterly ridiculous, bro. I’m staying awake far too late.
On Sunday, the Township Theatre in New Jersey released a statement on Facebook indicating that individuals under the age of 18 would be prohibited from attending screenings of
A Minecraft Movie
must have \”a parent or responsible adult\” accompany them, following an \”unfortunate incident\” that occurred during a Saturday show.
Enthusiastic fans nationwide were so excited that a video went viral showing police being summoned to a movie theater to handle especially boisterous audience members.
\”It’s strange when you’re enjoying yourself way too much and then the police show up,\” Hess remarked.
It’s amusing because it basically involves shouting cheers and tossing popcorn around. The idea of police being summoned over something as trivial as popcorn really amuses me; it’s absolutely hysterical. I’ve come across numerous comical clips. What makes them even better is seeing individuals clamber onto their buddies’ shoulders and jump up to cheer during such instances—it creates an incredible sense of excitement. However, honestly, I’m just delighted that folks are forming lasting memories alongside their loved ones.
Despite
a tepid response from reviewers,
the movie has
become a blockbuster hit at the box office,
gathering a impressive $163 million within its domestic opening weekend and adding another $150 million from international markets.
Many viewers took to social media to share that they either experienced firsthand or were part of heated reactions triggered by the chicken jockey scene during screenings.
“I just saw the film, and I must say, everybody in the theater shouted \’CHICKEN JOCKEY\’ together at that point, and it was absolutely amazing, to be honest,” commented one viewer.
On the contrary, certain cinema workers on TikTok have been encouraging viewers not to create disorder during screenings and to avoid making a mess.
“A theatre staff member here. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE just try not to be obnoxious. I\’ve worked both opening days, and it’s felt like a living nightmare. It’s fine to cheer during major scenes, but please avoid using profanity,\” stated one viewer.
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