The Super Mario Bros Movie - Is It Good or Nah?
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I was absolutely floored that there were ZERO fart, and/or poop jokes from this Illumination movie about *plumbers*
Nintendo was breathing down illuminations neck
“Somebody needs they’re pipes cleaned”
-Mario
Because nintendo was making sure they dont add them. Fart jokes in mario only really work with wario anyway, so they might relent if wario gets introduced eventually
@@littlemeow124 it would’ve been perfect if their old boss was Wario
@@zackawesomeness2506 yeah, but it also doesn't really make sense when looking at the game lore. Foreman spike was their boss and he was trying to get them killed on the job in the original. Wario was implied to be an old childhood rival of Mario's and he didn't become CEO of a major company until AFTER he was defeated by Mario and went on his own adventure. I could see why Nintendo went with spike rather than wario since it's much more accurate to the source material that way
Luigi saying a princess would be attracted to Mario "if they have good taste" is peak brother action. Genuinely heartwarming, as well as chuckleworthy
Luigi's a real one!
Definitionally a good bro.
Wish he had an arc like the movie pretends he does
that was my favorite line in the movie
Yeah but that line almost got his brother killed.
Honestly, the fact this movie was so simple gives it INSANE potential for sequels. The Mario universe is absolutely amazing to work with
I hope it gets them. I already have to wait 5 more years for all the Avatar sequels
@@MustacheCashStash125 it most definitely is!! at least i hope so or they put that extra cut scene at the end for nothing 😅😅
I just got to watch the movie yesterday and that si exactly what I was thinking
Bro said the Mario universe is amazing to work with? No it's not lol. There's no story. I'm hoping they go for one of Nintendo's more interesting franchise that can actually tell a story like maybe Zelda, Metroid, Starfox, or even something like Kirby could tell a better story
Not just mario, the whole Nintendo-verse, imagine a F zero, Starfox or metroid movie
Bowser being a petty incel villain was definitely the best way they could have handled his character, probably one of my favorite parts of the movie.
Well, given how many kids Bowser has....
@@marhawkman303 pretty sure he adopted them
@@hi.241 hmmm but from where?
@@marhawkman303 from your mom
@@hi.241 The Koopalings aren't even his kids, they're just high ranking henchmen. Jr.'s Bowser's only kid.
Tbh Luigi getting sidelined despite being a great character is also canonically accurate
real
Ouch
He wasn't sidelined. Why does everyone forget about Luigi's Mansion? Luigi was looking for Mario, Now Mario is looking for Luigi.
I'm sure they'll give him more screentime in the sequel. Charlie Day himself even said he wants a Luigi's Mansion spin-off movie so take that for what you will.
he got some good Luigi's Mansion esc moments tho 😆
I think I have to award Seth Rogen’s DK for funniest moment imo:
“At least you won’t die with your dad thinking you’re a joke.”
“Actually… my dad thinks I’m a joke too…”
“Yeah, well… YOUR DAD IS RIGHT”
"I've never met your dad but he sounds like a BRILLIANT man!" Genuinely made me laugh
That part was depressing lol
i agree i actually laughed out loud because i was expecting some heartfelt moment
Nobody talks bout the scene where DK was dancing to the DK rap and said “wave back dad!” 😂
I did enjoy DK roasting Mario, it felt in character and respected his intelligence, which was something I wasn't expecting them to do. I thought for sure they would make DK functionally braindead.
Tbh they nailed the entire concept of the Mario universe in this movie
-There’s really no emotional backstory, just kingdoms in war against each other
-Bowser is extremely powerful and in love with a princess, this is correct again
-The pipes are basically magic transporters, always have been
-The powerups make it so that literally anyone can fight battles for a small period of time, there’s no power-scaling at all
-The way Bowser’s minions are dealt with is exactly how you’d expect, they are just nameless soldiers that get knocked around
-There’s really no deeper meaning to any of this, which is refreshing, because there isn’t any of that in any Mario games, it’s meant to be exciting and fun
its jsut a fun simple fantasy adventure with a unique setting due to being mario and not a JRPG or traditonal fantasy
Also Peach as a "girl boss" MAKES SENSE!!! She's a reigning monarch! Of course she's in charge of the Mushroom Kingdom!!!
@@marhawkman303 that was a surprise for me since before Mario 3D world, she's always been the damsel in distress. So it was good to see her in a different pace
@@marhawkman303
Well yeah without her the Mushroom Kingdom is completely defenseless
Yea, it doesn't need to be super deep
It can be fun while still giving it's characters character
That and pretty much everyone gets a chance to shine
The blue shell scene was weirdly shocking to me, didn’t expect it at all (also thought they would make some reason for him not dying, but nope they committed). Loved how much passion was present for it, definitely a film made by fans of the series
Makes you think about what horrors are transpiring during Mario kart after getting hit by 5 blue shells
As soon as I noticed the head koopa soldier was blue in the mario kart scene I was like “BLUESHELLBLUESHELLBLUESHELLBLUESHELL”
@@ByWho-js5bq Blue Shells are used as suicide bombers. Which makes that scene in the movie even more terrifying.
Imagine he becomes a Dry Bones in the second movie
Tbh I could tel;l something like that would happen w it but i didnt expect it to be so big
Mario not meeting bowser till the last act actually makes a lot of sense in the context of the games.
actually
unless ur talking about new super mario bros ds
@@Gabriel2005Gaming yeah so it’s accurate
also in the movie itself as the the one-sided anmosity was built up throughout the movie and it culminates EXPLOSIVELY when the two FINALLY meet face to face
I mean not really. He sees at least some rendition of Bowser before the final fight in 1, Lost Levels, 64, NSMB, Galaxy, Galaxy 2, 3D Land, 3D World, and Odyssey.
@@thevioletbee5879 fair point
Honestly Illumination did a better job of honoring the subject material the work was inspired by than Disney has done for ANY of their remakes/sequels in YEARS
Yep, you could tell they actually put research in so that people who actually played Mario could recognize the mechanics and how they worked
There were a lot of lore inaccuracies with the original canon, yet the franchise and its spirit were respected
to be fair, Nintendo execs were watching over their shoulders. don't be too quick to praise illumination here.
Tangled: The Series was great tho.
a) the bar for Disney is set so low, literally a cave spider can crawl over it
b) Nintendo was basically holding a wire over Illumination's necks if they ever messed up
But still, the Mario movie is pretty good
The best joke is the one when Luigi is getting interrogated
“DO PRINCESSES FIND HIM ATTRACTIVE?!”
“They do if they have good taste!”
Not gonna lie, I am genuinely impressed with Bowser's mouth rig, considering the fact that Bowser's model is made to be permanently smiling. I'm surprised he didn't look dumb or bad when frowning, or making any other facial expression than smiling.
His expressions in the movie match that of what you'd see him expressing in the official drawings and artwork.
By Illumination standards this is like the grand peak of cinema
Ikr
Exactly who tf was expecting a mangnum opus of a film from illumination the fact this is watchable fun and true to the source material is an accomplishment could it have been better yes for sure but for what we got most of the criticism is from old blowhards who hate anything that is targeted towards kids because there’s no super deep story is like get a grip this mario movie franchise will only get better in the future since it’s barely scratching the surface
@@spoodyR3 Not to mention MANY other studios that had better experience, budget and in some castes cast, done far worse.
The fact it's true to sorce material and is fun to watch it enough. NOT EVERY STORY NEED TO BE DEEP TO BE ENJOYABLE. IF CHARACTERS ARE FUN AND COMEDY IS GOOD WHO CARES IF STORY IS NOT LIKE BONE COLLECTOR.
And for how much dumb and dump is now in childrens movies... It's a masterpiece.
And i know that many people cry Luigi was basicly a damsel in distress, but it works more in the story. It gives Mario more motivation to defeat Bowser that vague "rescue some random person that you don't know about". Trust me people that made it put more though to this that random cirtics think. Or any +3 children show ever.
@@zerlichr426 thank you so much for saying this i felt like i was losing my mind with some of these critics and comments yes i 100% agree movies can just be fun they dont need to be over the top
@@walterwhite5764 Well not many people get that Mario movie have like a half of budget that most movies right now. Damn Wreak it Ralph from 2012 still have bigger budget by 75 milion with out adjusting for inflation.
Peach is the "strong girlboss" trope done right. she is never a dick, she is never unlikable. Since in the movie universe she was an orphan that had to be raised by toads and learn everything herself, she is much more responsible than her game counterpart (who had parents although nowadays they are rarely mentioned). She wasn't BORN a princess she was CHOSEN as one and she is happy to teach mario and accepts toad's help too. She's the same kind peach from the games, just much more skilled and in a leadership position. reminds me of her paper mario series versions
this is the way 🫡
All she needed was some chemistry with Mario which was severely lacking tbh but its probably not the writer's fault, Anya's peach is just a weak performance
i'm so glad they actually did it right. i really like that they made her acknowledge that she needs mario's help, instead of being one of those characters who's like "I''m the best at everything, i'm so cool and better than you!!!!!!!"
Wdym she wasn't unlikeable? Look at what she did to poor Bowser
I would've liked if she was just a bit more compassionate towards Mario at the beginning. Her saying he's "not important" before they left felt really out of character to me
7:14 as being a fellow King Bob-omb enjoyer, this left me devastated. Also, I can’t believe they didn’t have him do his iconic “WOOP WOOP WOOP!” Sound from SM64.
As a guy wanting more 64 references I was pissed
I'm sure King Bob-omb will be fine. Most Bob-ombs just magically come back after exploding.
@@disneyvillainsfan1666 He did also do the 1-up shell trick when he sat down, so there's also that
Nah, King Bob-omb's fine. He's a bob-omb, a little explosion doesn't hurt them.
@@Thisisgood99i mean there was the Castle theme lol
the scene where Luigi thinks he found safety, only for lightning to reveal a group of Shy Guys behind him has to be my favourite.
Fanboyism for Shy Guys aside, they were the perfect enemy to comedically reveal in a scene like that if they didn't want to repeat the undead theme with Boos for example, plus, they still look creepy (for children) with their robes and masks, making them look like adorably sinister cultists.
I liked that joke a lot :)
Nah, Boos more creepy looking to me.
Loved the shy guys as well. Honestly if they added a couple Boos along with the dry bones in the chase outside the castle it would have been perfect for me
What makes a movie good:
-Good emotional moments
-Vector
bonus points for jack black
Despicable me has both. Minus a point for no Jack Black
@@Fucshit-this and the fart jokes. However I still love Despicable me more at the end of the day
@Mr. XBukowski I've hated Illumination's fart jokes with a passion. While watching the mario movie, I was praying that Illumination didn't include a butt/fart joke.
knooockedd overrrrrr
Fun extra is that the song, "Peaches", is being considered to be nominated for an Oscar for Original Musical Song.
Broke a joy on while flipping out because of this news
Me wondering where he’d put Peaches on the top 30 Villain Songs list
Lord, please make this true because that will be really funny
Honestly, I hope this entire movie gets a best animated feature win, or at least nod, at the Oscars this year. I think Illumination earned it this time.
@@Sephus912 not the best animated film of the year, it was an ok movie, great for Mario fans, but I don’t think anyone outside of Mario would have liked the movie that much
I’d love it if daisy showed up in the sequel! She NEEDS to show up!!! She’d be like the fiery, act first and think later-type of Princess who clashes with peach’s more composed personality. And Luigi finds it so attractive.
Honestly considering how open ended the film let its ending be, I wouldn't be surprised if they made Daisy be in the sequels, I hope she is
Maybe they could do a galaxy esc film after that and have rosalina introduced
Idk man, Peach was very much "go with it" in this movie, she was almost a blend of Daisy and Peach
But I do agree that she needs to show up in the sequel, her, the koopa kids and the wario bros, make a movie entirely of the "alts"
@@bbittercoffee since Waluigi was created specifically for a tennis game, I'd like to see him play tennis in the movie.
@@gideonparry5684 surely we can look past the origins of characters, right? I would like for there to be some reference to it (like a really shiny trophy on an almost empty shelf) but I wouldn't want it to have any more focus than that, Waluigi's mischievious nature is simply too great
Honestly we needed more Yoshi. A forgettable scene for them was not enough for me. It could have been like Groot where he only says ‘yoshi’
Real I was so sad bc Yoshi is my fav Mario character (real)
Yoshi is going to be in the second movie. After the credits (like the boring long credits) there is a promo that has a hatching yoshi egg and at the end the screen goes black and you hear “yoshi.”
Someone didn’t stick around until the very end..
The lack of yoshi in this movie was a crime. They had shy guys tho so I that evens it out.
@@crustyfeedback9755Hearing that “Yoshi!” at the very end struck my brain with dopamine.
My brother was diagnosed with cancer last September and though we've been apart for most of his treatment we SWORE we would see this movie together in the theater. We were able to see it together with our best friend on Saturday and it was the most fun we've had in a good while. Definitely a night I'll remember forever.
❤
Aw I’m so glad you were able to have that special moment 🥹 Hope his treatments continue to go well!! ❤
That's just an immense W.
Much love to you two ♥️
@@yandrak6134 Thank you all and yes, he's almost done! Just one more week of radiation and he can come home for good! He's been handling it all like a champ, we're all very proud of him. ❤
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I really like how they didn't force Mario and Peach together at the end, a very refreshing change. This movie was about Mario and Luigis brotherly bond the most, after all.
Yes! I loved that too. They kind of copied the Frozen formula and I think it's genius
Sameee i was so happy that troupe didnt happen again
Twas truly epic
Saving that for the sequel.
At first, I was kind of wanting for them to get together at the end, but looking back, it would of made no sense.
Can we appreciate it was an hour and a half long? Nowadays it feels that directors can't make anything less than 2 and a half hour long movies. Sometimes you just want to enjoy a fun adventure that doesn't try to force to be more than it needs to be. So, as a Mario fan I had a good time and was entertained the whole movie, good job Illumination.
Ikr, I would rather have a concise 1 hour 30 minute high quality love letter to the fans rather than a 2 hour 45 minute borefest
Its animated, there are not many 2 hours animated movies, don’t exaggerate bro
I enjoy this approach, as I think it wouldn't have worked if it was longer than 90 minutes. And yes, I had a great time too as I found it a fun and awesome film, especially since I knew alot about Mario all my life :D
Fuck no, cramming as many action scenes in a 90 minutes movie utterly ruined the pacing
@@TheGalaxyWings ^
Imo it needed some more events leading up to the ending, everything aside from the start felt really rushed until the finale came
The fact that NOBODY talks about Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek upsets me. He had the best character voice in the entire movie, and sure he wasn’t in it much, but he’s the first character that pops up in the movie, and he has a decent presence throughout the film. Justice for Kevin. ❤
Bowser carried this whole movie. His piano solos are 👌
True but also toad cooking up the meanest stews might have been amazing he also carried
Agreed.
It’s enough to make Josh Groban cry 😂
Peaches.
Yeah, my family could not get those songs out of their heads after the movie.
The fact that Chris Pratt’s Mario was NOT the worst performance in the movie is insane.
Chris was surprisingly really good in the film. He's not charles ofc but for the direction they were going for with Mario's voice, he did great.
kinda feel bad for the bullying yikes
Who in your opinion was the worst one?
It grew over time, I honestly forgot he was playing Mario for a minute. I just hated how they let Seth Rogan mix his annoying laugh into Donkey Kong. Its just silly how they let Seth ruin Donkey Kong yet won't let Chris go "yippie"- we had Mario's family say those.
@@BIGD-cc7ru Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong. He wasn’t a bad pick but the voice they went with was super annoying and obnoxious. Also he sounded too young for CK.
I would’ve preferred JK Simmons or hell even Christopher Walken.
The only part of the movie I had an issue with regarding the pacing was Mario, Princess Peach and Toad's journey to the Jungle Kingdom. I felt like they could've used the time to develop the connection between Mario and Princess Peach more as those moments to me were some of the best parts of the movie, not to mention more funny Toad moments. My guess for them choosing not to stretch it out was due to the target audience being mostly kids and as such, avoiding the more adult theme of romance.
It makes no sense though they shield those moments lol, literally kids seen worse nowadays and most of the Mario games have Mario & Peach kiss and he shys away. Literally. But, they kinda did share rizz, Peach’s suggestive facial expressions & Mario’s, you could tell they were falling for each other without having to say it.
Yet they included the word “attractive” in the movie. A few more heartfelt moments between Mario and peach exploring their relationship would certainly be something. But it’s supposed to be a fun innocent Mario movie, so we shouldn’t expect much.
The fact that they played "take me only" at mario's arriving in the Kong city instead of an old but gold "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" felt like a bretray and it will haunt me for the rest of my life. Even some of the Donkey Kong country ost would fit in that scene 100 times better
Yes I agree, I didn’t like their song choice for that, so many possibilities they missed
When I walked out of the theater, most of the people were singing the Peaches song, and some were humming. Bowser really touched the heart of the audience with his voice and shows that Jack Black was the best part of this movie
@@ramonandrajo6348 peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches
@@ramonandrajo6348 bro shut up. Third wave feminism my ass. Peach rocked.
Ok cool story
Peaches lives rent-free in my head
@@ramonandrajo6348 peaches was a banger so L take
There was such an obvious fart joke to be made during the scene with the giant moray eel, and I was GENUINELY proud of Illumination in the moment that they didn't
Same i hate fart jokes
@@ellifsyaa they CAN work, but only if the fart is worked into other elements of the joke rather than the standard "He farted. That's the joke."
@@somejerk5662 The Captain Underpants Movie is a rare example of an animated movie with actually funny fart jokes
It was more of a burp joke than a fart joke
@@somejerk5662 the best (and only) way it can work in the Mario Movies is if Wario uses a Wario Waft to take out a group of enemies, with the moment having some buildup to it.
I remember getting out of the theatre genuinely surprised by the fact that there was not even one fart joke. Huge accomplishment coming from Illumination
I understand people saying that Luigi was underutilized in this film, but it makes sense for what it was going for. The idea was that the brotherly bond between him and Mario makes them unstoppable, so when they finally get back together in the end and kick Bowser's cloaca, it's a good payoff. Also, when it comes to story structure, Luigi basically serves as the damsel in distress. Which is funny, because Peach usually serves that role. I'm fine with that. Reuniting with Luigi is Mario's whole motivation in this movie. We'll inevitably get sequels, and we can see more of the brothers in action there. Maybe we'll even get Wario and Waluigi to serve as foils for them. Although then Illumination would have an excuse to fall back on their usual fart jokes...
That's what I'm saying. It's canonical for Luigi to get himself into unfortunate situations and be reliant on Mario's help moreso, whereas Mario can also handle most situations on his own. Luigi does get his moments to shine sometimes, and when he does, he delivers hard (a certain giant battle from Dream Team Bros. comes to mind). But since Princess Peach has always been the weak and powerless damsel in distress that does absolutely nothing otherwise, I'm perfectly fine with them switching places for once until the last fight, in which Luigi ends up assisting his brother (which is also a canonical trait for him to square up eventually and aid Mario in dangerous situations).
The intense sex scene between Bowser and Luigi really captivated the film into Oscar nomination territory. 11/10
Three people in my theatre walked out smh
Me and my friends were moved to tears
I cannot believe that the movie was 1 hour and 30 minutes of bowser jerking off in front of the screen, with an occasional change in camera angle. Very bold move by Nintendo's part
Absolutely. That was hands down one of the scenes in the entire movie.
I thought the Browser and Luigi sex scene was better.
Wait what
I thought that it was canonically accurate for the movie to not explain the world or power ups. It seems more faithful to the game since the games themselves don't do much to explain the lore.
Exactly I felt the same when I saw everyone wanting the backstory of everything and was like "Mario games maybe explain things in a info blurb if your lucky in the games" The most story driven game was Galaxy and even then the story/story book part was only about how Rosalina came to be there not the entire reason Mario works as a whole
Like come on even my grandparents know about the mushroom power up. Also most people watching the film have at least saw someone else play the game, so do you really have to go through these expositions
@@RiseUpToYourAbility they keep crying about lore and source material when none of this stuff has ever been explained should we want an explanation sure but to say it like they are skipping over some lore is just a lie
The nihilistic Luma, and both Blue Shell Koopa and King Bob Omb's deaths were definitively my favorite parts of the movie.
Also i did not expect a Nintendo kids movie to throw around deaths and the word "kill" instead of something like "destroy" as much as it did
You're goated for calling out them not crediting Grant Kirkhope for the DK Rap. That genuinely made me so upset. He's a fantastic and pretty important VGM composer who deserves to be recognized the work he's done, even if it's just for his silly Donkey Kong Rap.
Everyone deserves credit. No matter what it is. So hope they put grant name on the DVD or fix it for future viewings.
Seek help
@@zacyquack I could ask the same of you
What I appreciate about schaff is how he brings a level of sanity to toxic media discourse
Whatever, dude. XD
I like how he brings toxicity to sane media
Agreed. It's a shame that now, even Mario has been dragged into our insufferable culture wars.
i imagine people getting mad at him for calling it a kids movie
He said Better Call Saul was a bad show,,
In my theater, there was a group of boys that were basically Big Bang Theory geeks and were freaking out over all the character introductions. When the end showed the Yoshi egg, you would think we were watching No Way Home for the first time with how loud they screamed
Reminds me of that horrible time I watched the Lego Ninjago movie with my nerd friends at the peak of our hyperfixation
HAHAHAHAHA
@@m00dyalienoh boy. The ninjago movie was...an experience
My bad that was me
Just like me and the boys
The music is definitely the best part of the movie. I was so happy I could recognize and identify which music comes from which games, and they didn't just slap it in raw from the games and call it a day! Great job to the composer.
Kinda bummed that the movie is too short. I thought Luigi was gonna have his own moments when he reached "the mansion" where the movie would split into two stories with Mario in the kingdom and Luigi's Mansion basically.
Don't forget the line!
"Pain is the best teacher 😈"
Frickin love it
Keep making more content sir :)
_“The most effective tool in leadership… _*_is fear.”_*
as someone who has been a mario fan for as long as they can remember, i left the theater with the biggest, dumbest smile on my face.
such a simple movie, but it made me really happy.
My heartbeat went super fast and I was smiling when the movie started
Sameee
YESS SAME
One thing I personally liked about the characterisation of Mario and Luigi was the brotherly love they had for each other. Although Luigi does get unfairly limited screen time in the movie, and I know a lot of people like to make fun of or make parodies about Mario being a bigshot and hogging the spotlight while Luigi always gets bullied, I was really touched by the brotherly bond the two had in this film, and it really warmed my heart to see how much the two cared about each other, and seeing how close Mario was to break down in tears after reuniting with his brother was quite wholesome. Not to mention Mario always looking out for his little bro and Luigi supporting his brother's dream and overcoming his fear in the final act. Reminded me of my connection with my brother
Y E S
This movie does a great job conveying how much the Bros care for each other in spite of how little screen time Luigi has (let alone how little he had with Mario)
I know it doesn't seem like much to a casual observer, but as someone who's fed up with all the mean spirited parodies that make Mario out to be a horrible brother, this was a blessing to the Mario fan in me~
I agree!
Yeah, even looking at the first part where the 2 are running to their first plumbing job and are running through a construction site, Mario is constantly making a path for Luigi since he knows he can't do it himself
I aint reading allat
Mario and Luigi's bond was def the best part of the film, it was incredibly touching
Hearing the blue shell go “YOU CANT ESCAPE ME, BLUE SHELLLLLL” was one of the coldest villain lines I’ve ever heard, but minus that, the blue shell was one of the coldest villains in this movie, he killed himself to kill two people he didn’t even know, that was just cold.
2:13 let's be honest the Super Mario universe is in no way cohesive, and the movie nailed it.
As someone who saw it twice, the only thing that mattered is that it was a worthy love letter to the fans.
@@ramonandrajo6348 cope
@@ramonandrajo6348
Shut up you’re not a movie critic. You don’t know what you’re talking about.
@@nihilegojelly7747 The Nintendrone is salty. XD
@@ramonandrajo6348 bruh, you’re literally making no sense. How is Peach being competent for once “feminist agenda”?
@@ramonandrajo6348 incel
It was exactly what you’d expect from a Mario movie: short, simple, and safe.
Yess
and fun
My favorite scene is when Mario and DK got attacked by the blue shell and falling into the ocean and instead of only yelling for their lives they were arguing about who’s fault it was 😂
The most notable parts of the movie for me were the scenes in Brooklyn, seeing Mario and Luigi, as in, THE Super Mario Bros., feel like honest-to-god people wanting to make a living off their dream plumbing career felt… wholesome…
They balanced Mario, they let him build up to his potential throughout his Mushroom Kingdom adventures, but outside of that, before (and somewhat after) entering the whimsical world, he's a guy. Mario: Mr. “bing bing wahoo” himself, is a - albeit cartoony - GUY! That's neat! That's fun in its own right! I don't care about being concise, I liked this interpretation of Mario! 😆
I feel you nail it when you say that this movie isn't for critics, but for Mario Fans and kids. I went to see it yesterday and the theater was packed with adults and kids (not just the parents of those kids, teens/young adults too). And could hear everyone agree while going out the cinema that the movie was amazing. Yeah, sure, is not a magnus opus, but it doesn't need to be. Is a love-letter to Mario Fans and, for kids, is colorful and action-wise enough to be remembered.
Same here. I was also surprised there was a kid that even knew what a GameCube was.
Yeah, that what I was thinking, this movie is best experienced as a fun movie, not one you should nitpick ti hell and back, and it's best when you know every reference
its for everyone that atleast has some sense of quality and can enjoy a good fun movie,
Just saw it not a Mario fan but the movie is incredible and we all know critics are ducking idiots so there opinion rarely matters. It was a great movie enjoyed every second of it start to finish. There was never a moment I went damn is the plot gonna pick up it was just bam bam bam bam and even I really appreciated that they went the show not tell Route and didn’t give a fucking exposition dump there are mushrooms that gives you power and they writes did a great job making it feel apart of the world for instance when Mario ate the blue mushrooms and like me he doesn’t know what it does but donkey Kong laughs at him and everyone else because it’s their world they understand this shit. So really great movie ppl are entitled to their opinions but if someone some how finds it bad 😂😂😂😂they prolly are retarded respectfully ofc
As a huge mario fan I found the movie very disappointing
I had so much fun at the theater. Bringing my yoshi plush was the best decision I’ve ever made since I ended up sitting next to another kid with a smaller yoshi. That was epic.
omg i forgot mine at my university accommodation and regretted it :')
that’s so cute omg, reminds me of when I brought a pikachu plushie to see detective pikachu in the theater :D
Aw that's sweet 😄
I had a bowser with me 😎
and then the cops showed up.
Despite the fact that the characters and the plot were both extremely simple, I had the most fun I had in a long time at the movies. I had a big doofy grin the entire time through
8/10 very fun. I don’t need every movie to be thought provoking or have me thinking. I would watch again :)
@@finalmountain I would rate Megamind and The Super Mario Bros. Movie with 8/10
@@locomotivetrainstation6053 I respect your opinion
I like that every actually honest reviewer agrees on "the movie is basic, and that's perfect".
It isn't a subversive masterpiece with mature messages and introspective character development like Puss in Boots 2, but it didn't need to be. Its only mistake is being too fast-paced to add as much as possible in such a short playtime, and if it was just a little longer they could've fixed that. But other than that, the movie is exactly what it needed to be; straight to the point, basic, entertaining, and not bad at all, exactly as any good Mario game is.
I have the same complaint as you actually
The movie was amazing, i just wished they would’ve fleshed out the middle and end part of the movie instead of adding more events
Yeah like its great and all but i do kinda wish they explored the complexity they were hinting at a bit more with the characters
One of the few movies I’ve seen that I legitimately wish was longer by 15 to 30 minutes. But as the starter to a franchise it’s perfect. Maybe future films can get more emotionally intense or maybe not. But I love this universe and I am down for all the films. Luigi’s Mansion is a must. Donkey Kong Country could be great. The crew getting trapped in a dream by Wart in a sequel would be fantastic. A Mario RPG type movie where Mario and Bowser need to team up to fight a greater threat. Punch Out, Kid Icarus, Zelda, Metroid, SMASH CROSSOVER.
Sometimes something simple is more than enough. Although I do hope if we get a next film that the story is written more like the Mario rpg games, Rosalina’s story book in galaxy 1, or Luigi’s mansion
@@mattblaster2378 yeah the story is passable for the start of a franchise but in the future they should expand on what was established
One thing I noticed after listening to Peaches so many times is that it perfectly displays Bowser’s narcissism.
Peaches is a love song, but the only compliment to who it’s about is the very first verse “you’re so cool.” The rest is related to Bowser and its painted like he’s the innocent one and not the antagonist.
Bowser legit has nice guy syndrome or sum
@@lightyagami4535 Bowser is Gaston's fursona
@@lightyagami4535 that sums it up right
bro I don't know why Bowser is simping for Peach when Luigi is RIGHT THERE
@@kitkatboard My little pony pfp in 2023?
"Bomb Dude with Pringle stache " had me wheezing
3:41 I do agree with this statement.
The DK rap as the entrance for Donkey Kong was honestly the best possible move by them, I loved it so much that they’d use it or even remember it
As a proud donkey kong enjoyer, i was hysterical when i heard it play, genuinely didn't get such a good laugh in *years*.
I popped off so hard and almost stood up in the movie theatre, my friend had to literally stop me from disturbing everyone lmao
I’m so glad they used the original version instead of that remix that Smash keeps putting. Illumination did more for DK in one movie than Nintendo did for 20 years
Everyone in my friend group when we were watching the movie we’re going crazy
Apparently it was Seth Rogan's idea to put it in, which is likely why it isn't credited properly
I literally held my breath when Luigi came in front of the whole mushroom kingdom and said "Somehow Bowser returned" truly a moment in cinematic history
He did what in front of the whole mushroom kingdom
@@Papiillonic Yes
@@geeshta when?
Mario 2 plot
@@christiankevin9743 source?
Watching the Super Mario Movie was like:
30 or so minutes of mid teir children's animated film
*THE MOST HOMOEROTIC SCENE YOU'VE EVER WITNESSED IN A MAINSTREAM HOLLYWOOD RELEASE*
30 or so minutes of mid teir children's animated film
I finally got around to watching this yesterday, and wow it really was such a blast. I enjoyed seeing all the references and Easter eggs (I loved the punch-out pizza scene, I could spot all the boxers in the photos on the walls)
"It was fun!" was also my feeling coming out of the movie. We need more movies that are just fun.
I highly agree
Not EVERY movie needs to be a masterpiece, but we really need to get back to the days when 80% of the movie lineup was actually "Good" *_at worst_* instead of "Tolerable" *_at best._*
While movies just being fun is fine it is actually really good if movies (and the audience) wat more than just that.
@@CaptainCFalcon I feel like a lot of people still have that mindset with movies
It was pretty much a massive love letter to the world of mario fans out there
4:55 I SWEAR the production team decided to use Holding Out for a Hero because of your Mario Odyssey video. It genuinely took me off guard
this is why i love Schaffrillas productions: he actually knows that opinions, in the end, don’t matter, and is simply posing his view on a topic he has opinions on without being blinded by it.
I wish we had more Bowser and Luigi moments cause they were really entertaining.
I agree. Luma was funny but if Bowser had Luigi by his side as a prisoner the whole time instead, there would have been more opportunities for scenes like that
I don’t know if you know about the EXPLOSION of the Bowuigi ship after that first trailer dropped, but if we had gotten more of them together, then that would only be giving the shippers more fuel (depends on if you view that as a good or bad thing, but that’s where it would’ve gone)
Bowser yes Luigi no
@davie _boi this was for a kids audience too u sound sick
@@jonjonsalaam Mario, is not for kids is for everyone
I could not possibly fathom how someone could not give a movie with chunky Kong an 11/10 chunky Kong is and always will be the greatest character in all of fiction and nonfiction
YES. I was absolutely elated when I saw chunky kong on screen!
Blinded by the hype
@@gamercentral2417 Not to be rude but the comment was a joke.
Finally discovering how he died was heartbreaking, I would have never seen it coming!
@@tahnis_walart blinded by the hype
3:32 yeah I really wanted the moment between them to be a heart to heart moment but no instead we got donkey Kong saying “yeah your father’s right Mario, you are a problem!” Like who green litter this scene and why? It doesn’t make any sense that donkey Kong would still be angry at mario after he saved his life from drowning and I’m going to crazy town right now!
Looking back at this review, this is similar to Five Nights at Freddy's. A game adapted into a movie with tons of fun things for long-time fans, but anyone outside of that would be confused but get the general understanding of plot and something interesting/ scary to see.
You know if they wanted to make a Mario movie that has Bowser singing a song that actually was a truly a banger, than dang well I will give it an 11/10 for such and outstanding performance by Jack Black. Really though the fact that Jack Black himself could sing so very well shows us that the budget of this movie is something that we have not seen in the world of Illumination in years which is truly a complete life changer.
Jack Black has a band and is an avid musician. He's also the one that suggested that Bowser sing and wrote the song himself as well
The fact that it ("Peaches") could win an Oscar is just the best thing ever. XD
@@LargeCraze he didn't suggest that Bowser sing. He confirmed so in an interview that they approached him halfway through recording and showed him a thirty second demo of the song and he was apprehensive before hearing it. He thought it was funny but not finished yet, so he fleshed it out with a frequent collaborator at home and brought it back and they put it in the movie
The only problem I had with this movie was that it felt like they had a ton of ideas and then did almost nothing with them. DK has a really great line where he says something along the lines of wanting to be seen as something more than someone who punches things and then nothing comes out of that. Honestly, DK and Mario's dynamic was probably my favorite part of the movie
The movie still better than live action little mermaid tho
@@puchokoffie8152 it didn't come out yet, how can you say that? Stop hating for no reason
@@drnanard9605 still is better and I'm hating for a reason.
@@puchokoffie8152 bro you just repeated the same nonsensical comment. Care to elaborate? How can it be better than a movie that hasn't even come out and that you didn't see? And what reason do you have for hating a movie you didn't see?
@@puchokoffie8152 how can you say a movie is better than a movie that hasnt even came out yet 💀
I’m not even a hardcore Mario fan and yet I’m doing the DiCaprio pointing meme every few minutes. Felt like a 10-year old kid playing Super Mario Bros. on a bootleg NES again.
If anything, the hype doesn’t do justice on how fire this movie was. Easily one of the best movies this year, and I’d definitely watching this a few times more on theatres.
I did enjoy the couple cameos we had in movie which included the Kong family and the different enemies that appeared at the wedding.
I think it's good this movie was safe and simple. Nintendo was traumatized by the original Mario movie and only just now decided to make another one. They needed something like this to get more confidence making/allowing movies to be made.
I think the character design needs more attention, they absoloutely nailed all of them
Ppl were complaining about DK design. What do u think
@@vario6492 it's literally perfect, i don't know WHAT ELSE did they want with the donkey kong design. For it to NOT look like donkey kong? It's literally exact copy from the game covers and posters.
@@vario6492 ik im not OP but i thought it was fine- the only one I can see having criticism is peach coz her eyes look a bit different but all the designs were Great
@@whyiseverysinglehandletaken2 umm it's not literally the same design. Check side by side comparison
@@vario6492 yeah, but nowhere near the magnitude of complains from people
I actually really like this movie. It's pretty accurate regarding the Super Mario franchise. The fact that it's simple means that the audience can have more imagination about it. Also, the scene between Luigi and Bowser is a cinematic masterpiece. Truly iconic.
I had a hard time thinking this was made by Illumination.
Dude I legit starting to cry when Mario and Luigi hugged after seeing each other again there brother yo brother relationship was kind of amazingly done
The voice acting and animation in that scene was actually amazing, almost made me tear up too!
Makes me wish Mario's relationship with Luigi was his character arc
i cried when the DK theme started playing
The brother relationship was all Mario had going for him, so at least they did decently lmao
What I like about this movie is that, unlike a lot of other video game adaptations, it understands that the people most likely to watch the film are already Mario fans so it doesn't get bogged down trying to explain the universe. We KNOW the universe and the film knows we do. That breakneck pace is what makes the movie so enjoyable to me, constantly jumping between action sequences and new beautiful set pieces. It's honestly just such a fun movie.
The fact that Mario is the most recognizable video game character in the world gives this movie an advantage that other game adaptations don’t have. It’s mass appeal can reach more audiences than, say, Warcraft, Tomb Raider, and even Angry Birds.
Loved that lol, when you know the games everything just makes sense
@@davidcobb1171 I would argue even more Pokemon.
Seriously Mario is on par with Mickey Mouse in terms of world recognition.
Just about to say this! I was so happy that they never felt the need to take a step back and explain the whole franchise piece by piece. When I was watching this in theater with my boyfriend we were watching out for all the little hidden references and noting what game things were from and it was such a blast. No crazy storyline or explanation needed in this film
These critics have never had a childhood
I really enjoyed it, had a lot of fun watching it, would watch again. I appreciate all of the little details there for Mario fans, from the score to the cameos. It could use another 15 minutes or so for pacing purposes, like lengthening Mario and Toad's journey to the town and giving them time to form a bond, and other character moments like Schaff said, but it's definitely good the movie doesn't drag. I'm guessing the licensed music was a studio executive decision because it feels really tacked on.
my favorite thing about the movie is that there's so much going on the background of pretty much every scene. i'm STILL noticing new details!
The Toad market is bustling with life, Bowser's Minions are constantly doing something entertaining, it really makes this world feel vibrant and alive.
i completely missed that King Bob-om was asleep during the wedding, my friend had to point that out in the theater XD. When Mario picks up the dropped coin in the Toad market, he accidentally hands it to the wrong Toad, the tiny cheep cheep in the bag narrows it's eyes at Mario, this is Spiderverse levels of detail and subtlety, it just makes me so happy to see.
This movie is exactly like a Mario game: Light on lore, heavy on fun. And it definitely feels like something made for fans.
I think the more accurate point is it is light on character moments, because I think the incorporation of many Mario elements, seemingly in a pretty good way, does show good worldbuilding, IMO.
@@zjzr08 Yeah, that's better than what I said
I laughed out loud reading "Shocking misfire for Illumination, the only bad movie they've ever made."
😂
@@leesalee1540 Exactly
Literally how do you say that with a straight face
I read that review before this video game out and addressed it. I was legit like “Only bad movie??? Have you watched Hop???? If anything, this is one of Illumination’s only two GOOD movies!!!!”
Late April fools joke lol
My whole family watched this movie together last night and honestly had a great time with it. Even my parents, who aren't super hardcore Mario fans, thought it was fun.
Would it be nice if like maybe 20 minutes were added onto the film's runtime to let every scene breathe a little bit more (And I'm not talking about really adding anything new. Just expanding on what's already there.)? Absolutely. But that's honestly my only problem when what we got was a lighthearted good time. Sometimes you just need a movie that's fun.
The reason Take On Me was used because on the release date of the first mario game it was the most popular song at the time
I love that Schaf can't neither deny nor help to comment on how, uh, interesting, Bowser and Luigi's scene together truly was.
2:21 "I've replayed Mario galaxy more years than you've been alive" props to Schaffrilas for being such a dedicated gamer
I've also replayed Mario Galaxy for more years than I've been alive. Genuinely best game ever made.
Or im a baby
Time to go huntin for a Wii and super mario galaxy to relive my past
im only 7 months old, hehasnt even finished it once #notagamer
Wow. He must be playing for at least thirty years. Long before it got released
5:01 YES!! THIS!
This is the greatest piece of music video I've seen in my life, those ~4 minutes are better than the whole Mario movie
I love you for making that one
The movie isn't bad. Its just _aggressively_ okay which is pretty much expected out of an Illumination movie
Its just that being an "okay" animated movie, in a time where animated movies have been pushing boundaries and raising the standards, many are understandably disappointed. In a better universe, Nintendo would have given the movie rights to Dreamworks rather than a studio known for churning out lukewarm works
Yeah, I agree. It is enjoyable, but I could have been better. But then again, this is Illumination we’re talking about.
I saw this movie in IMAX, and it was awesome. Just pure, unadulterated fun. It's got amazing animation, awesome references, colorful action and great, non cringy humor. In addition to Jack Black's incredible performance and banger song, "Peaches". It's definitely the best movie Illumination has put out yet, apart from _Despicable Me._
Peaches is absolutely the best earworm ever.
Imax is the only way to see it.
Saw it in IMAX twice! Do not regret it.
Also Peaches deserves an Oscar nom for best original song
saw it in 3d and it was AWESOME
@@watershipup7101 me who can’t remember it : uh…
Hearing the DK Rap in a theater is peak cinema if we’re honest
Facts! They should still credit Grant Kirkope tho
I agree with what Luigi said at the beginning
@@SheetsAndStuff “It’s cinema!”
Your god damn right!!
@@Mr_bukowski4435 Agreed
I was so ready for “mushroom kingdom here we come” and my heart broke when it wasn’t in the movie
1:38 Well most people should be kinda used to these concepts if they've played a mario/donkey kong game or two since freaking 1985 lmao
I've loved Princess Peach all my life and was initially worried after seeing her with a deeper voice and tough personality in the trailers- cuz while Peach can be a kickass I was worried they'd overdo the girlboss thing. I was SO glad that they made her a strong female character that wasn't obnoxious with the "girl power" in the slightest 🙏
They did peach amazing!
True.
True. I loved her goofier moments because it showed she wasn’t serious all the time and reminded me of her in Paper Mario
her skirt was too long
@@jas5519 that's called a dress boy
It's the most faithful videogame movie adaptation we have gotten so far. It's a love letter to Mario fans of all ages, I am really happy with it. A better plot, an additional 20 minutes for character interactions (and transitions) and getting rid of licensed music is all I can ask for in a sequel. It's a 7-7.5 out of 10 movie but as a Mario Movie its a 8.5 to 9.
Though I prefer the second Sonic movie, this is indeed the most faithful videogame movie to ever exist for now
Just wait for the fnaf movie coming out in October this year, it may have a run for best video game adaptation!
@@moonoftheblood ye i agree i wish there were more game references in sonic 2, still an amazing movie!
Why get rid of licensed music?
Honestly getting rid of the pop songs and having a better pace would be nice.
Honestly, I think Mario and Bowser not officially meeting until the climax, at least makes sense, since that’s how it played out in the original Super Mario Bros., given how the Bowsers we fight in Worlds 1-7, are just enemies disguised as him
Also, just saying, but I REALLY wanted more of Lumalee. They’re certainly one of my favourites from the movie, and I wish we got to see more of them, so we can learn how exactly they got imprisoned by Bowser in the first place, and what potentially drove them into this nihilistic state they’re in. Maybe they could do that if Lumalee’s important in the sequel or something, I don’t know
The reason so many middle 80s, late 80s and early 90s songs are used in this movie is because that is the era when Mario as a franchise first peaked. It's the little details that make a movie perfect.
From a studio that relies solely on cutesy characters doing silly stuffs that kids like to imitate, this may as well be a masterpiece
by their standards
@@finalmountain by normal standards it's like an 8-9 imo, but by illuminations standards it's like a 10 trillion
My mom had never touched a Mario game.
She absolutely loved it.
Had the same thing happen too.
Same here
I know nothing about Nintendo or their franchises, but I really, REALLY enjoyed this movie !!!
After seeing, how your general impression of this studios movie outline looks like, this must be a freakin' masterpiece to you.
I was immediately hooked when i heard the super mario bros super show intro music play