![]() While the references are sure to charm Nintendo lovers, and the standard Illumination-style cartoon humor will please youngsters, the film otherwise doesn’t have a ton to offer.Įven Super Mario superfans might prefer the game. You don’t have to be a Mario fan to respond to it, but the film is going to remind the millions who are why they call it a joystick. That is, the film is a series of Easter eggs in search of a story. Movie feels like it’s simply content to check off to-do notes and scratch the viewer’s nostalgia itch. I found myself craving A LOT more video game humor than I was given (there were SO many missed opportunities for Nintendo jokes).įar too often, The Super Mario Bros. There is some super fun stuff thrown into the background, even if it adds literally zero to the story itself. The quantity of in-jokes and Easter eggs is high enough that fans of the games will likely enjoy themselves while watching it… The fan service really works. Whenever it was possible to sneak something in, they did it. This movie has a lot of fan service… This is not a bad thing in fact, it is quite the opposite. Perhaps the film’s greatest asset is its clever reliance on the treasure trove of IP that Nintendo has to offer. (Photo by ©Universal Pictures) Is it packed with Easter eggs? It leaves one feeling like they’re standing to the side and watching someone else play a video game. The only difference from the Nintendo games is that viewers don’t have to replay a section 45 times because they keep getting nicked by a rogue Koopa shell. It’s the ultimate in comforting familiarity. The movie doesn’t so much duplicate the logistics of a Mario game as conjure the spirit of the game. If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to be inside a Super Mario Bros. The fast-paced action effectively approximates the gaming experience. Movie” is exactly what it looks like, and nothing more. Movie is exactly what you’d expect from a Mario movie made by Illumination Entertainment.įor some people, perhaps, it will be a point in the win column that “The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a solid success.įor better and worse, The Super Mario Bros. Purposefully focusing on a simple and beautiful adventure, The Super Mario Bros. Here’s what critics are saying about The Super Mario Bros. However, if you have no relationship to the characters and the iconography, the movie’s simplistic script and onslaught of Easter eggs aren’t likely to convert you. Whether you’re a hardcore fan of the Nintendo franchise or nostalgically curious, there’s apparently a lot to enjoy in the video game adaptation. ![]() Movie is out this week, and many of the first reviews are calling it a fun and faithful animated adventure. Are we finally getting a proper Mario movie featuring all our favorite characters from the games? The Super Mario Bros.
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