Movie props for featuring some genuinely funny moments with clever gags and callbacks that had me chuckling in the theater. The way the movie fleshes out The Mushroom Kingdom and other locations within the Mario universe are some of the most fascinating parts of the movie, and I wish we got to spend more time doing that. The film would have benefitted from a few more of these moments.Īlthough I didn’t mind the story in a Mario film being pretty paint-by-numbers, it felt like we zipped through everything really quickly, speedrunning exposition and dashing from plot point to plot point. While the story doesn’t take many big swings, it’s able to ride on the backs of solid world-building and emotional character moments that I didn’t see coming. The soundtrack felt like Nintendo was flexing its deep discography of instantly recognizable Mario tunes, with some great reimaginings from composer Brian Tyler. There were so many minor sound effects, like a block breaking or a 1-Up Mushroom being consumed, that put a smile on my face every time. The nods to Mario’s platforming roots, and the use of the various creatures that have popped up through the franchise were exceptionally clever.Īrguably some of the best adaptations done in the entire movie is the way so many iconic Mario songs and sounds are brought to life in fun new ways. Movie does an excellent job at taking elements from the games and making them work in a new medium. Jack Black in particular has a few moments that are some of the best in the movie. That said, Charlie Day’s Luigi and Jack Black’s Bowser really stood out to me. It didn’t take me out of the movie as I feared it might, and I had forgotten he was the man behind the voice by the end. While I (like everyone else) had legitimate concerns about Chris Pratt as Mario coming in, I found his performance to be perfectly fine. Without too much flashing back, we get a strong sense of how Mario and Luigi have looked out for and protected each other over the years. Sure, I’ve been watching the brothers go on adventures together for my entire life, but having that relationship translate to the big screen isn’t necessarily easy. I was impressed by how quickly I bought into the relationship between Mario and Luigi here, too. It’s a movie that Nintendo fans will enjoy combing through to pick out every fine detail. Not just nods to Mario’s deep library of games, but the entire Nintendo family. Movie is jam-packed with easter eggs both large and small. However, it’s not long before Mario and Luigi are sucked into a new universe and thrust into a mission to help protect Mushroom Kingdom. Movie finds the titular siblings as aspiring plumbers, hoping to get a new business off the ground. With The Big N’s involvement, there were high expectations for this adaptation of the iconic plumber to be faithful to what fans love about the character, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a collaboration between Minions creator Illumination and Nintendo. It’s been nearly 30 years since Mario and Luigi hit the silver screen, and their long-awaited return has finally arrived.
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