Movies: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

[hotcabbagesoup]

Looks nice though. So clean and the world looks very cool.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

They brought back the Super Mario Bros. Super Show theme

 

[britdevil]

Can't wait to take my kids to see this, they are going to love it.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[MMC]

"No game information" in Nintendo's Tweets about mini-Directs like this kills me every time

 

[S E P H]

I want to like this movie, but all the trailers I've watched have really killed my interest. I see a ton of predictable Hollywood cliches littered throughout the scenes in the worst way possible.

 

[MMC]

1 more hour

 

[The Crypto Guy]

 

[HoseEmDown]

My kids are gonna love it. Thought it was going to be more like the Sonic movies but I guess since how bad the 90's live action went they decided to keep it animated.

 

[BertCorbeau]

My kids are gonna love it. Thought it was going to be more like the Sonic movies but I guess since how bad the 90's live action went they decided to keep it animated.

Yeah I think animated is the way to go and will be more enjoyable for kids, while hoping to buy into the nostalgia of the adults.

Looks fun though, I'll definitely see it.

 

[John Price]

Review embargo still going on despite the movie dropping tomorrow

Me thinks they're about to be crushed

some of the reviews trickling in are NOT positive

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Review embargo still going on despite the movie dropping tomorrow

Me thinks they're about to be crushed

some of the reviews trickling in are NOT positive

Damn, that would be really disappointing. They could have made a nice set of movies if this did well.

 

[beowulf]

Review embargo still going on despite the movie dropping tomorrow

Me thinks they're about to be crushed

some of the reviews trickling in are NOT positive

Figures. All good I am bring my niece to see the Dungeons & Dragons movie Friday and that got a lot better reviews than I thought it would. Even some critics that often don't like this kind of movie liked it like the guy for CBC here in Canada. Actually 91% critics and 94% audience on rotten tomatoes for D&D so go see that people!

 

[Very Stable Genius]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Stinks

Ouch...

 

[HanSolo]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Stinks

Ouch...

52 on Metacritic with 22 reviews

 

[HanSolo]

Taking my 6 year old nephew to see this. Rough to hear it's probably going to be a slog.

 

[beowulf]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Stinks

Ouch...

From looking at that, it sounds like the animation is amazing but the rest...not so much.

 

[Osprey]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Stinks

Ouch...

I'm starting to suspect why they went with Chris Pratt, even though he sounds nothing like Mario. That and all of those 20th century pop and rock tunes that the author thought worked against the film make me think that they were going for an animated Guardians of the Galaxy. It's disappointing that it sounds like a misguided attempt to follow a trend rather than make something unique and special with the license.

 

[Unholy Diver]

IGN gave it an 8/10

I've got tickets for tomorrow to go with the wife and kid, I'm not going in expecting Citizen Kane, and I'm sure my daughter will enjoy it and I'll get a few chuckles

 

[John Price]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Rotten Tomatoes

Mario and Luigi go on a whirlwind adventure through Mushroom Kingdom, uniting with a cast of familiar characters to defeat Bowser.

www.rottentomatoes.com

54%...

I will say it isn't that bad I feared worse. It may actually be watchable.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I'm shocked that professional reviewers (who aren't the target for the movie) don't like it. Super shocked, even.

 

[NyQuil]

All that matters is if parents bring their kids and it makes hundreds of millions of dollars.

Listen to this crap from the article:

It’s a movie made with an elementary-school level of story, character, theme, and humor because that’s what Illumination does.

This is, admittedly, what much of the audience who goes to see it, and their families, will be looking for.

You just would’ve hoped, with a legacy property that’s so beloved by so many, the team behind it, which includes directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic plus writer Matthew Fogel, would’ve aspired to more. A balance, perhaps, between childlike wonder and emotional resonance.

Yeah I get it, Federico Fellini would not be impressed.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

All that matters is if parents bring their kids and it makes hundreds of millions of dollars.

Listen to this crap from the article:

Yup, few things are more insufferable than reviewers complaining that kids movies are made to appeal to kids

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

All that matters is if parents bring their kids and it makes hundreds of millions of dollars.

Listen to this crap from the article:

Yeah I get it, Federico Fellini would not be impressed.

It's funny that these ding dongs don't get that it's a movie for kids and fans of the series, but also has to introduce people who aren't familiar with the series (shocking as that is) and thus limits its overall potential and capacity. Anyone expecting a large emotional experience needs to have their head examined.

I've seen reviews from fans of Mario as a whole and they were pretty pleased with what they saw.

 

[NyQuil]

It's funny that these ding dongs don't get that it's a movie for kids and fans of the series, but also has to introduce people who aren't familiar with the series (shocking as that is) and thus limits its overall potential and capacity. Anyone expecting a large emotional experience needs to have their head examined.

I've seen reviews from fans of Mario as a whole and they were pretty pleased with what they saw.

I wonder how many people would sit down to watch Super Mario Brothers and have no idea who the Super Mario Brothers are.

In any event, the origin story is always the easiest to craft. I assume there will be a sequel and I suspect it will be much more difficult to come up with a suitable story and antagonist.