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Illumination's best since Despicable Me 1.
- benjaminskylerhill
- Apr 4, 2023
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Solid Example of Game to Screen Adaptation
Video games have long been plagued by subpar adaptions of their materials, but on their second attempt, the Mario Bros save the day. Being on par with the likes of Sonic and Detective Pikachu, this film hits all the fun beats you would want from a Mario film. Including plenty of fun moments for fans of the expansive franchise, this also stays completely understandable and entertaining for anyone who checks it out. With some interesting voice acting choices, no one took you out of the film and everyone felt like great choices for this vibrant world. Wishing that it stood out more or took on more intriguing choices, I was still walking away happy and hopeful for the future of this franchise and the possibilities to come.
Everyone is so fixated on rotten tomatoes scores, it really is a solid film.
- nickryan-44535
- Apr 4, 2023
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The Message Of Love Is Sent Directly To The Fanbase, Not To The General Audience.
This is a movie that feels like a love letter to all the Nintendo fans out there, even if they don't necessarily play Mario anymore. The film delivers a fun and enjoyable experience for viewers by faithfully adapting every aspect of the game into the movie, including the Mario Kart and Donkey Kong franchises. The movie is packed with non-stop action and fast-paced storytelling, leaving little room for some of the more significant elements that fans might have wanted to see. It may not be able to fulfill every fan's wishes, but it's understandable and sets up for a sequel, as there is a post-credits scene.
But for general audiences who are not familiar with Mario enough, this might be a movie that is difficult to understand. There may be questions like why does it have to be like this? Why do it this way? Why is the world so strange? This is because the story hardly explains in detail for us to know how the world is. Even though the story is simple and has nothing much. But if you don't think too much, it's an easy and enjoyable movie to watch, with the lovable characters in the style of the works from the studio that made Despicable Me.
But for general audiences who are not familiar with Mario enough, this might be a movie that is difficult to understand. There may be questions like why does it have to be like this? Why do it this way? Why is the world so strange? This is because the story hardly explains in detail for us to know how the world is. Even though the story is simple and has nothing much. But if you don't think too much, it's an easy and enjoyable movie to watch, with the lovable characters in the style of the works from the studio that made Despicable Me.
Fun and that's all
If you only watch the movie with the intention of having fun, you will certainly have a good experience with Mario. However the plot is quite bland and the movie runs at a very fast pace between one scene and another, hampering the progress of the story.
Also, if you haven't played the Mario games, you'll fail immeasurably to pick up the game references that are scattered throughout the movie, and there are many of them. For anyone who's a Mario fan, this movie is literally fan service and it's no wonder why they're giving it a 10.
For me, this movie doesn't lived up to the hype, but for a Mario fan, it certainly did.
Also, if you haven't played the Mario games, you'll fail immeasurably to pick up the game references that are scattered throughout the movie, and there are many of them. For anyone who's a Mario fan, this movie is literally fan service and it's no wonder why they're giving it a 10.
For me, this movie doesn't lived up to the hype, but for a Mario fan, it certainly did.
- educunhaholanda
- Apr 7, 2023
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Critics are being too harsh for what it is
I think for what this movie sets out to do, Super Mario Bros. Movie pretty much ticks the boxes of an entertaining, reference fan-service heavy movie. A lot of the jokes are basic sure, but it's just impressive that there is some competency to a Video Game Movie. Sometimes simple and straightforward is the best way to go. Not high art or anything, but it ticks off almost everything for what Mario should be at least. Voice acting wasn't as bad as I thought, and Jack Black was the highlight as expected. Yeah, not gonna win any big awards but judge it for what it is, and yeah by Video Game Movie standards it's one of the best ones easily if you ask me.
6.5/10.
6.5/10.
- AdrenalinDragon
- Apr 4, 2023
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An absolute BLAST!
- justinvitelli
- Apr 4, 2023
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pretty much as expected
Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are struggling Brooklyn brother plumbers. When the city's sewer goes haywire, Mario sees an opportunity for heroic fame. Instead, they get sucked into an alternate world. The brothers get separated. Mario joins Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) to recruit the Kong army in their fight against the evil turtle Bowser (Jack Black). Luigi gets captured.
It's brightly colored. It's energetic. It's got the characters. There's the game play. The story is fairly simple. It's pretty much what I expected. I wish there is more heart to it. The brothers could have been that, but they get separated pretty quickly. I played some of the games over the years and this will probably appeal to the fans. It's got all the brightly colored chaos for the kids. It's less so for everybody else.
It's brightly colored. It's energetic. It's got the characters. There's the game play. The story is fairly simple. It's pretty much what I expected. I wish there is more heart to it. The brothers could have been that, but they get separated pretty quickly. I played some of the games over the years and this will probably appeal to the fans. It's got all the brightly colored chaos for the kids. It's less so for everybody else.
- SnoopyStyle
- Apr 18, 2023
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Don't listen to the critics on rotten tomatoes, this movie is really good.
If You Love Mario or Are Under 10
Brilliant animation and portrayal of the super Mario bros!
Took my kids for a special sky screening and boy were we excited! At first I was rather skeptical thinking this film won't do any justice to the games. However, I was wrong! This film met our expectation and beyond. I think I enjoyed this film more than my kids. From the moment the film starts it is enjoyable. Good sense of humour and a lot of nice scenes. A lot of laughable moments. Apart from the film being too short it still met my expectations. As a 39 year old who played all the Mario games since childhood, this bought back a lot of fond memories of sleepless nights of playing the Mario games. A must watch film whether you have kids or not.
Solid
As a Super Mario fan myself, I was hyping this movie up for quite a while. So was it worth that hype? Yes and no. The references, animation, voice acting, and world building are incredible. But, there's a lot of filler and the plot isn't that good either. Despite that, I still really enjoyed it. Though admittedly kinda unnecessary, I really enjoyed watching the Mario Kart section. Same with the Luigi stuff, especially the "you just got Luigi'd" line. Though there are some other problems like Toad not really being funny, and this movie is kinda boring sometimes, but it's mostly pretty entertaining. So overall, solid 7/10 movie, must watch for Mario fans but it may not be for everyone else. If you want a Mario film that's an actual masterpiece, go watch Cute Mario Bros The Third Movie. It's not really based on the series, but besides that it's incredible.
- keystone_koasters
- Apr 4, 2023
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Just average.
Sometimes you come across a movie that takes no risks. It's light on story, avoids character development, and focuses on getting to the next scene as easily as possible. Mario Bros. Doesn't have any inherent plot holes or issues, but it tends to leave you in a state of just being a viewer rather than participating in the movie. In the end, it's not bad per se, but comes off as flat and lifeless.
The positives are all agreed upon by anyone who likes it, because the positives stand out by not being able to be compared against anything else. People have fun with the action. They love the Easter eggs. And the composed music is good. The action is done well, but without much dramatic weight, only carry the movie so far. Easter eggs don't nor should have any bearing on how good the ovoid is. The music was well incorporated, minus the pop songs that truly don't work.
It's not good enough to play things easy, and rely on fans to spot visual Easter eggs, to call the movie good. It's average at best mostly because it was watchable and didn't have any outright flaws. It just didn't take chances that could've ended up becoming flaws. Even if you had a good time watching it, there's not enough value to see it again. If you're a fan, check it out. If not, you won't miss a thing by skipping it.
The positives are all agreed upon by anyone who likes it, because the positives stand out by not being able to be compared against anything else. People have fun with the action. They love the Easter eggs. And the composed music is good. The action is done well, but without much dramatic weight, only carry the movie so far. Easter eggs don't nor should have any bearing on how good the ovoid is. The music was well incorporated, minus the pop songs that truly don't work.
It's not good enough to play things easy, and rely on fans to spot visual Easter eggs, to call the movie good. It's average at best mostly because it was watchable and didn't have any outright flaws. It just didn't take chances that could've ended up becoming flaws. Even if you had a good time watching it, there's not enough value to see it again. If you're a fan, check it out. If not, you won't miss a thing by skipping it.
- movies_are_life_
- Apr 9, 2023
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A great watch for kids and fans alike
This is definitely mostly targeted towards kids, in that aspect it does a tremendous job. It quickly paces along from set piece to set piece, while referencing the many games in the series, a great introduction to new comers and a fun watch for fans.
Ultimately it doesn't have layers upon layers as to appeal to an older audience, and the animation isn't spectacular. There is a lot of bright colors, funny quirks and fast paced clips and cuts. The voice of Luigi is great and sounds exactly like you would expect, while I was a bit worried about Chris Pratt as Mario, his voice grew on me and it wasn't as distracting as I feared. Jack Black as bowser was absolutely outstanding doing an amazing job capturing the quirky and "funny" side, balancing that with
It does bring references that nintendo lovers and fans of the Mario franchise, and the cast of characters that are closely connected to the franchise. While the movie isn't revolutionary in any way, it's a fun time especially for kids, that passes along at an astronomical pace.
Ultimately it doesn't have layers upon layers as to appeal to an older audience, and the animation isn't spectacular. There is a lot of bright colors, funny quirks and fast paced clips and cuts. The voice of Luigi is great and sounds exactly like you would expect, while I was a bit worried about Chris Pratt as Mario, his voice grew on me and it wasn't as distracting as I feared. Jack Black as bowser was absolutely outstanding doing an amazing job capturing the quirky and "funny" side, balancing that with
It does bring references that nintendo lovers and fans of the Mario franchise, and the cast of characters that are closely connected to the franchise. While the movie isn't revolutionary in any way, it's a fun time especially for kids, that passes along at an astronomical pace.
It is as safe as animated movies come.
- Johnny-the-Film-Sentinel-2187
- Apr 4, 2023
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Some great moments in a not so great film - but people will love it
As I started to write this review, I was told I was being too harsh on this movie. I was told to think of it more as a video game playing out on screen, to just have fun with it. And frankly, I have a different perspective, as I will get into. But it just reminds me of the beauty of film; the subjectivity of all our opinions. We can all go into the same movie, and all come out with a variety of different opinions, thoughts, and interpretations. Mine isn't the right one, it is just my opinion. But let me just say, it's a fact that audiences are going to enjoy the heck out of The Super Mario Bros. Movie! My proof? The audience I saw it with went nuts for it, there was lots of cheering and clapping, and a round of applause at the end (reactions I haven't seen since Spider-Man: No Way Home). But while everyone else was clapping at the end, I was sitting there thinking to myself: "That's it?"
Before you try and guess where this is going, NO I did not hate this movie. I enjoyed myself the whole time and loved so many moments in it. I have played Mario games all my life, especially lots of Mario Kart, so seeing these iconic characters and locations on screen was a blast. There were so many references that made me smile, and I even loved how cues from the music in the games were used in the score here. The whole movie has many great moments, from the Mario Kart scene to the Donkey Kong vs Mario fight, to the training scene in the Mushroom Kingdom that plays out exactly like me trying to play the games (a real struggle). But your liking or disliking of this movie really comes down to how far these Mario-isms go for you. The plot is simple, hollow even. The Illumination style doesn't help. But the Nintendo stuff is exactly what you want. So if you are a fan of Mario, you'll have a good time! If not, this movie probably isn't for you, you'll probably come out of it confused about why so many people are loving it. Me? I think I've established myself as very mixed.
And yeah, some of you are going to say I'm being too harsh on this movie. Trust me, I don't want to be, nor do I think I am. I did love the Mario stuff, I just really would've liked an actual script next time... it plays more like a demo of the world of Mario. The movie is still really cute and perfect for kids, it does a great job of capturing the spirit of the games and the excitement of the set pieces, it is just a pretty hollow script that barely operates as a narrative feature. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad are all very blank slate characters (although this is perhaps at the request of Nintendo, maybe they didn't want overly specific versions of these marquee characters). Really, I think most of my issues stem from the Illumination side of things. This movie has all the same qualities as any other Illumination film, from Minions to The Secret Life of Pets: it's got 20 gags (or references) per minute and really moves fast through story and character moments - it feels like a movie speed run. I would've liked it to slow down more, explore more of the world and get more time with the characters. It also had some humor that didn't work for me, but seemed to work for people around me (singing Bowser wasn't my favorite). But frankly, I really can't fault the movie for all this, it did what every other Illumination film does. So it's easier for me just to accept that maybe Illumination's style isn't for me. I prefer the Pixar or DreamWorks style, or if we're talking about this type of movie, I prefer The LEGO Movie or the two Sonic films as those were both very good stories with thematic elements while honoring their source material (and being very charming films too!)
The voice cast was actually decent! I don't always love Illumination's insistence on hiring big-name actors over voice actors, but it worked here for the most part. Jack Black was awesome as Bowser, same goes for Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, and the rest of the cast was pretty good too! But here's the big question: how was Chris Pratt's Mario voice? And the answer - it was fine. He did well for what they had him do, although I didn't love that this Mario had a Brooklyn accent over the classic Italian one. I thought it worked for the most part, but I still would have preferred they just use the original Mario voice.
I can be critical all I want. I could mention how the needle drops were too much, I could go on about the lack of plot, I could complain about how I wished it was longer, but I don't want to. Because as a Mario fan, I loved so many moments here. I was smiling throughout the film. Sure, some things didn't always work, but I had a good time, as did everyone else in my showing. Kids will go nuts for it, it's a great family film. It's so joyful and energetic and feels like a fun adaptation of the Mario games. Plus the animation is fantastic! It's pretty cute, and will be very re-watchable. The movie is by no means perfect, but families looking for a good movie will find one with The Super Mario Bros. Movie! And of course, this will be perfect for any Mario fan!
Now, time to go play some Mario Kart!
Before you try and guess where this is going, NO I did not hate this movie. I enjoyed myself the whole time and loved so many moments in it. I have played Mario games all my life, especially lots of Mario Kart, so seeing these iconic characters and locations on screen was a blast. There were so many references that made me smile, and I even loved how cues from the music in the games were used in the score here. The whole movie has many great moments, from the Mario Kart scene to the Donkey Kong vs Mario fight, to the training scene in the Mushroom Kingdom that plays out exactly like me trying to play the games (a real struggle). But your liking or disliking of this movie really comes down to how far these Mario-isms go for you. The plot is simple, hollow even. The Illumination style doesn't help. But the Nintendo stuff is exactly what you want. So if you are a fan of Mario, you'll have a good time! If not, this movie probably isn't for you, you'll probably come out of it confused about why so many people are loving it. Me? I think I've established myself as very mixed.
And yeah, some of you are going to say I'm being too harsh on this movie. Trust me, I don't want to be, nor do I think I am. I did love the Mario stuff, I just really would've liked an actual script next time... it plays more like a demo of the world of Mario. The movie is still really cute and perfect for kids, it does a great job of capturing the spirit of the games and the excitement of the set pieces, it is just a pretty hollow script that barely operates as a narrative feature. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad are all very blank slate characters (although this is perhaps at the request of Nintendo, maybe they didn't want overly specific versions of these marquee characters). Really, I think most of my issues stem from the Illumination side of things. This movie has all the same qualities as any other Illumination film, from Minions to The Secret Life of Pets: it's got 20 gags (or references) per minute and really moves fast through story and character moments - it feels like a movie speed run. I would've liked it to slow down more, explore more of the world and get more time with the characters. It also had some humor that didn't work for me, but seemed to work for people around me (singing Bowser wasn't my favorite). But frankly, I really can't fault the movie for all this, it did what every other Illumination film does. So it's easier for me just to accept that maybe Illumination's style isn't for me. I prefer the Pixar or DreamWorks style, or if we're talking about this type of movie, I prefer The LEGO Movie or the two Sonic films as those were both very good stories with thematic elements while honoring their source material (and being very charming films too!)
The voice cast was actually decent! I don't always love Illumination's insistence on hiring big-name actors over voice actors, but it worked here for the most part. Jack Black was awesome as Bowser, same goes for Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, and the rest of the cast was pretty good too! But here's the big question: how was Chris Pratt's Mario voice? And the answer - it was fine. He did well for what they had him do, although I didn't love that this Mario had a Brooklyn accent over the classic Italian one. I thought it worked for the most part, but I still would have preferred they just use the original Mario voice.
I can be critical all I want. I could mention how the needle drops were too much, I could go on about the lack of plot, I could complain about how I wished it was longer, but I don't want to. Because as a Mario fan, I loved so many moments here. I was smiling throughout the film. Sure, some things didn't always work, but I had a good time, as did everyone else in my showing. Kids will go nuts for it, it's a great family film. It's so joyful and energetic and feels like a fun adaptation of the Mario games. Plus the animation is fantastic! It's pretty cute, and will be very re-watchable. The movie is by no means perfect, but families looking for a good movie will find one with The Super Mario Bros. Movie! And of course, this will be perfect for any Mario fan!
Now, time to go play some Mario Kart!
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Can't help but feel like a massively missed opportunity for such a massive IP. While a lot of elements are added in from various games over the years, the script is simply flat and uninspiring, while fails to really showcase the wondrous world of the Super Mario Universe. However, I do understand that the film is a serious undertaking, attempting to introduce a somewhat dated character to a new generation of viewers who may or may not know much about them, but I think a better balance could have been done to appease both type of fans. The music score is definitely a highlight of the overall film, and I think that says a lot about the overall quality.
- jackson_ro
- Apr 4, 2023
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Chris Pratt was awesome as Mario and Jack black as bowser was remarkable!!!!!!
- gabethedinosaur
- Apr 5, 2023
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, first off, as far as a kids movie goes, this is perfectly fine, it's paced well, fun and has a bunch of fun characters. Even for the uninitiated its a good time. As a movie though, and one for the fans, it leaves much to be desired.
Directing was perfectly fine with some good scenes and most notably the action scenes were well directed and paced. You don't really feel the runtime and there are a whole lot of shortcuts taken but for this type of movie it's fine. One part of the directing I very much hated was the addition of contemporary pop music, but not modern music, 70s and 80s music. It had NO place in this movie and everytime it came on ripped me out of the world immediately. And HOW in the world could you put a non-nintendo pop song in the FINAL scene!?
Ugh the music frustrates me so much, because across the board Mario has some of THE best game music, and no, not just that classic we all know, but from the 3D World games as well. So much incredible and recognizable work that is never utilized properly but just a tiny nod here and there. I think this is a massive miss. Some action scenes have the decent remixes of these songs, and it's immediate goosebumps, but only for the maximum time of 3 seconds until it becomes a generic epic music score again. Why do we have Ah-Ha, ACDC, Lynne, and all these artist in this movie?! It boggles my mind. And guess what the finale of this movie reminded me off, a movie that actually deserved to USE that music, aka Guardians of the Galaxy. Because that movie has a reason to actually use and not just to appeal to the dad audience. Just.. such an awful choice.
The story, well, Mario games weren't very innovative with story, neither is this. It's the basics, and lacking any real emotional depth, to be expected from current day Illumination. Writing isn't all that great. The whole dad thing... sure.. why Mario needed a dad figure that was unreasonable harsh and actually doesn't even deserve the redemption he gets from Mario because HE didn't even change. Mario was literally trying to start a business and make something of himself, why is his dad so cruel? Mario shouldn't be asking for forgiveness, his dad should be. Just feels wrong.
Voice acting; To my surprise I was perfectly fine with Mario, Luigi, Bowser and Peach. All great and imo Chris Pratt was fine even though it was a hard sell at first. But I got used to it really fast and it started to fit. Wat never fit though was the choice to voice Donkey Kong with Seth Rogen, and Cranky Kong with Fred Armisen. Worst voice casting in the movie and undersold the two characters a ton.
Nostalgia appeal/easter eggs. There's enough there and it's not subtle, but it's not overbearing either. It's fine imo. I do wish it had a little more fun with it. As in comedy. I don't really think it's a very funny movie. Just some slapstick here and there, fun for kids, but with how much they try to appeal to the adult audience.. not so great.
Yeah, just a bit meh. It looked great, sounded good. But some odd choices make it sadly average.
Directing was perfectly fine with some good scenes and most notably the action scenes were well directed and paced. You don't really feel the runtime and there are a whole lot of shortcuts taken but for this type of movie it's fine. One part of the directing I very much hated was the addition of contemporary pop music, but not modern music, 70s and 80s music. It had NO place in this movie and everytime it came on ripped me out of the world immediately. And HOW in the world could you put a non-nintendo pop song in the FINAL scene!?
Ugh the music frustrates me so much, because across the board Mario has some of THE best game music, and no, not just that classic we all know, but from the 3D World games as well. So much incredible and recognizable work that is never utilized properly but just a tiny nod here and there. I think this is a massive miss. Some action scenes have the decent remixes of these songs, and it's immediate goosebumps, but only for the maximum time of 3 seconds until it becomes a generic epic music score again. Why do we have Ah-Ha, ACDC, Lynne, and all these artist in this movie?! It boggles my mind. And guess what the finale of this movie reminded me off, a movie that actually deserved to USE that music, aka Guardians of the Galaxy. Because that movie has a reason to actually use and not just to appeal to the dad audience. Just.. such an awful choice.
The story, well, Mario games weren't very innovative with story, neither is this. It's the basics, and lacking any real emotional depth, to be expected from current day Illumination. Writing isn't all that great. The whole dad thing... sure.. why Mario needed a dad figure that was unreasonable harsh and actually doesn't even deserve the redemption he gets from Mario because HE didn't even change. Mario was literally trying to start a business and make something of himself, why is his dad so cruel? Mario shouldn't be asking for forgiveness, his dad should be. Just feels wrong.
Voice acting; To my surprise I was perfectly fine with Mario, Luigi, Bowser and Peach. All great and imo Chris Pratt was fine even though it was a hard sell at first. But I got used to it really fast and it started to fit. Wat never fit though was the choice to voice Donkey Kong with Seth Rogen, and Cranky Kong with Fred Armisen. Worst voice casting in the movie and undersold the two characters a ton.
Nostalgia appeal/easter eggs. There's enough there and it's not subtle, but it's not overbearing either. It's fine imo. I do wish it had a little more fun with it. As in comedy. I don't really think it's a very funny movie. Just some slapstick here and there, fun for kids, but with how much they try to appeal to the adult audience.. not so great.
Yeah, just a bit meh. It looked great, sounded good. But some odd choices make it sadly average.
Nintendo @ Da Best
I always try to be genuine when it comes to the Big N. Certain years in Nintendo history stand out to me; 2009, 2013, 2017, and now currently one of the best years of Nintendo yet... 2023.
I will criticize Nintendo when Nintendo deserve it and praise Nintendo when they deserve it too. This has to be the most self-aware film ever. The film knows exactly who it is representing.
If you love Mario, you'll love this film. The animation is beautiful art, the music and soundtrack are fantastic, the whole thing has been handled with immense care. This movie is a love letter and thank you to Super Mario fans.
Ignore the critics. They give bad movies good reviews a lot too you know. Peach is a boss and the movie is great.
Nintendo wins again. I really felt the love and care, and everyone trying their best w this film. 10/10!!
I will criticize Nintendo when Nintendo deserve it and praise Nintendo when they deserve it too. This has to be the most self-aware film ever. The film knows exactly who it is representing.
If you love Mario, you'll love this film. The animation is beautiful art, the music and soundtrack are fantastic, the whole thing has been handled with immense care. This movie is a love letter and thank you to Super Mario fans.
Ignore the critics. They give bad movies good reviews a lot too you know. Peach is a boss and the movie is great.
Nintendo wins again. I really felt the love and care, and everyone trying their best w this film. 10/10!!
- mariotoadman
- Apr 4, 2023
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One of the Better Illumination Movies
I like the artsy look on the film. It's certainly is a well polished film. And the fact it stays true to the source material is great too. The Characters are all charming and likeable, with the otherwise solid but nowhere near perfect movie. And don't let the massive talent fall you, it's an average movie. That I'm sure your kids will enjoy, you as an adult will be moderately entertained from time-to-time but that's about it.
However talking about the flauesent design and look of the film. The Soundtrack is also superb. I was shocked! And its also good because they use the song and the theme tune from the original cartoons. The colours all make it a pleasant watch. With some great ideas inside the film just like the soundtrack. A-HA theme tune plays too, and that's a feel good banger. That song gives some much needed elevation in the story.
Some more good ideas is how they played the scenes that were mostly in the trailers, in the start of the movie. So we Don't get a predictable final sequence which is great. I like how they split Mario and Luigi into different worlds. One the dark zone. With a great starting action-sequence that will put you on the edge of your seat. However Mario is on a nice world. Where nothing bad will happen. I liked the onscreen chemistry the cast had. And the ability to make me laugh as much as I did. Some Hillarious scenes. Great Action Sequences too. The fight between The Monkey and Mario had me laughing so hard! It was so funny how he could smash Mario. And the determination that Mario had was perfect, as he showed real strength and courage.
However all those positives being said, I think the film was far too loud it became a tad overbearing by the end. I had it on the lowest volume possible, and it was still a racket. The Movie needed to be smoother with the sound. Because it's all well and good having a story, and nice effects with a likeable cast but you need to also find the right balance of sound. I think as short as the movie was, I feel like they should of dwelled more with the Character arcs, because there is wayyy to many jokes in this film. And the characters whilst are likeable, don't have much personality. Another thing is, it's overstuffed. There's too much going on, all inside a 1hr 36 minute film. They could have slowed down and had a Pause ⏸, there that's better! Instead it was way to quick. Point is the characters or atleast some are one note. My verdict.
Verdict,
6.5/10 Better pacing, quiter sound that would of meshed better with the movie would of worked better, overall a solid movie though.
However talking about the flauesent design and look of the film. The Soundtrack is also superb. I was shocked! And its also good because they use the song and the theme tune from the original cartoons. The colours all make it a pleasant watch. With some great ideas inside the film just like the soundtrack. A-HA theme tune plays too, and that's a feel good banger. That song gives some much needed elevation in the story.
Some more good ideas is how they played the scenes that were mostly in the trailers, in the start of the movie. So we Don't get a predictable final sequence which is great. I like how they split Mario and Luigi into different worlds. One the dark zone. With a great starting action-sequence that will put you on the edge of your seat. However Mario is on a nice world. Where nothing bad will happen. I liked the onscreen chemistry the cast had. And the ability to make me laugh as much as I did. Some Hillarious scenes. Great Action Sequences too. The fight between The Monkey and Mario had me laughing so hard! It was so funny how he could smash Mario. And the determination that Mario had was perfect, as he showed real strength and courage.
However all those positives being said, I think the film was far too loud it became a tad overbearing by the end. I had it on the lowest volume possible, and it was still a racket. The Movie needed to be smoother with the sound. Because it's all well and good having a story, and nice effects with a likeable cast but you need to also find the right balance of sound. I think as short as the movie was, I feel like they should of dwelled more with the Character arcs, because there is wayyy to many jokes in this film. And the characters whilst are likeable, don't have much personality. Another thing is, it's overstuffed. There's too much going on, all inside a 1hr 36 minute film. They could have slowed down and had a Pause ⏸, there that's better! Instead it was way to quick. Point is the characters or atleast some are one note. My verdict.
Verdict,
6.5/10 Better pacing, quiter sound that would of meshed better with the movie would of worked better, overall a solid movie though.
- rohanumpleby-34057
- Jul 30, 2023
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Enjoyable but shallow
As a purely fluff piece - it's fun, bright spirited, and enjoyable for families. A movie that has all of the elements you'd want represented from Super Mario bros video games, and as a bonus, it also showcases Mario cart and donkey kong junior. The animation is strong, the worlds are exactly like the video games and truly fun moments for kids. The runtime is great and the movie moves along without pause.
AND I expect better, higher quality movie making.
The voice acting in this movie is so lazy. Chris Pratt is forgettable-anyone could have done better voicing such a beloved character. Princess Peach is the same - voice acting is boring and fairly emotionless. The worst voice acting belongs to Seth's terrible Donkey Kong junior - not a single attempt to make an actual character voice, just Seth's normal voice slapped on Donkey Kong. Toad's voice acting is also meatless and without any real jokes.
The script is mostly empty and there is little to no attempt at character motivation, organic character decision making - for example, why Princess Peach tells Mario he can come with her to save her kingdom. Almost every opportunity to make a joke is skipped. None of the characters have stated goals aside from King Koppa.
And saddest of all to me, there is no attempt to create backstory or give context to these beloved worlds and characters.
AND I expect better, higher quality movie making.
The voice acting in this movie is so lazy. Chris Pratt is forgettable-anyone could have done better voicing such a beloved character. Princess Peach is the same - voice acting is boring and fairly emotionless. The worst voice acting belongs to Seth's terrible Donkey Kong junior - not a single attempt to make an actual character voice, just Seth's normal voice slapped on Donkey Kong. Toad's voice acting is also meatless and without any real jokes.
The script is mostly empty and there is little to no attempt at character motivation, organic character decision making - for example, why Princess Peach tells Mario he can come with her to save her kingdom. Almost every opportunity to make a joke is skipped. None of the characters have stated goals aside from King Koppa.
And saddest of all to me, there is no attempt to create backstory or give context to these beloved worlds and characters.
- Arts-student
- Apr 20, 2023
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A well story with a over-simplified explanation
- Chris_Z6492
- Apr 5, 2023
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Fan service : the movie
The movie was an enjoyable moment. Not going to lie on that front.
However most of the references to the Nintendo universe were forced onto the viewer and I much rather when it's done within a element of set that is not interacted with.
The mixed feeling is coming from that but also from the general feeling of nothing special. It is everything you wanted to see but without surprises.
On a good note some of the jokes are working very well and the animation is really clean - when you have Miyamoto on your producer roaster I guess it helps the artistic direction.
One thing that transpire is that Nintendo have been really careful with their I. P.
However most of the references to the Nintendo universe were forced onto the viewer and I much rather when it's done within a element of set that is not interacted with.
The mixed feeling is coming from that but also from the general feeling of nothing special. It is everything you wanted to see but without surprises.
On a good note some of the jokes are working very well and the animation is really clean - when you have Miyamoto on your producer roaster I guess it helps the artistic direction.
One thing that transpire is that Nintendo have been really careful with their I. P.
It's not what we as Mario fans deserved.