Mama mia, everyone! Its-a me, the Crazy Video Game Wizard, and we're here to talk about THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE from Illumination/Universal & Niiiiiiiiiiintendo!
As you all remember, back in the 1990s, during the near-height of Mario's fame, Nintendo gave Hollywood the license to make a Mario movie. In 1993, SUPER MARIO BROS starring the late Bob Hoskins as Mario and Dennis Hopper as King Koopa was released to the world... and it failed. It was so infamous, Nintendo never attempted movie adaptations again. But during the 2010s, as they worked on a theme park with Universal, the desire to make a Mario movie was rekindled.
Collaborating with Illumination Studios, with Universal as the distributor, Nintendo worked on the new animated Mario film with Chris Pratt as Mario and Jack Black as Bowser and Charlie Day as Luigi. In April 2023, after years of work, the movie was released and made billions of dollars despite being negatively received by critics. Oh, and it was well-received by fans. The movie was so successful, a sequel is in the works.
I saw this movie on DVD in June, and, yes, it is just as good as folks say it is. Years ago, I didn't think of the idea that Chris Pratt would do something Mario-related. However, hearing his Mario voice, Chris is real great. His Mario is my favorite Chris Pratt character next to Star Lord and Owen Grady of Marvel and Jurassic Park respectively. Oh, and Jack Black was real treasure when it came to taking on the role of Bowser. Yeah, I liked him in KING KONG and KUNG FU PANDA amongst other things, but you cannot top "Peaches". BTW, I saw Jack Black's music video, and it is cool.
While the 1993 film has a place in my heart, this film makes me want to play Mario games even more, and it is a love letter to the franchise, with so many easter eggs and moments that fans love. Mario turning into a cat with the Cat Suit from SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD is priceless, and I would be thrilled to watch a Donkey Kong movie. THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE is what makes me love Mario even more, and I am happy it succeeded.
Solid 9.9/10, and I'd be glad to rewatch this film down the road. By the way, the sequel will drop in 2026, and the movie's victory has opened the door to other video game films such as a LEGEND OF ZELDA movie. Oh man, you know I love Zelda. Anyways, I'll see ya'll next time.
-James M
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