Jared Hess, director of A Minecraft Movie, has been reveling at fans’ reactions to his movie in theaters. “It’s been so bananas,” the filmmaker told Entertainment Weekly a couple of days after the movie’s considerable box office haul from its opening weekend. The movie sparked the “chicken jockey” trend, which has gained traction on social media. The reference from the Minecraft video game has prompted teen-filled theatre audiences to scream the phrase and break into disruptive applause. In a viral video of one such screening, the crowd’s enthusiasm seems to get rowdy enough to attract police officers, who come in to escort the perpetrators out of the theater. “It’s weird when you’re having too much fun and the cops get called,” Hess told Entertainment Weekly. “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.” The director revealed that he’s been watching many of the “funny” videos. “It’s great, especially when people are climbing on their friends’ shoulders and standing up and cheering for those moments. Man, I’m just glad people are making memories with their friends and families.”
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