The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Our Second Thoughts
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
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I think at this point more people have been exposed to the original Kid Icarus through this movie than there are people who have beaten it
That number is 7 so not a high bar to beat
@@JsYTA Happy to be one of seven.
@@JsYTA beat the first and second one.
@@billjohns5943 I too am one of them.
i've beaten all 3 games but i've played more uprising than the first two
I believe that if your S-tier Pixar fare is the fancy restaurant where you order Crème brûlée, then the Mario movie is a hot summer day and someone hands you a waffle cone filled with your favorite ice cream. The latter isn't going to when any prestigious awards, but there's nothing wrong with enjoying the heck out of it.
Super fair analogy. The Mario movie could have had better writing and a better story, but it was still like digging into a bowl of my favorite candy on a cheat day.
As a parent, I nearly cried hearing my 3 year old call out every single main character as they appeared (except Cranky). My son was completely invested in somethinge I grew up and it was surreal. He loved it and in turn that made me love it that much more.
Tell your kid not to shout in the cinema
@@connor9568 he's three, it was a matinee. We went when there would be other kids shouting in the cinema too. When you have a toddler, you expect these things. It's part of the experience, but parenting isn't for everyone, so here's hoping you're not one.
What gets me is it seems you've never been hyped in the middle of a movie and applauded or celebrated. I remember it happening in my theater during Avengers Endgame. It was a good time.
I hope you find something to be excited about that you too break your silence and give out a "yahoo!"
@@ludovicusbadankle2 I have 8 kids
@@connor9568 excellent! Then you should already know this. I can see it'd be really tough when 8 kids are calling out names in the theater. I guess it'd be pretty annoying on your end. Either way, keep in there! Anyway, congrats on your 8 kids!
2:00 I think that's the important part we forget sometimes. It's so nice to see Mario is still getting to kids of today. As someone who works right next to a movie theatre I'm always seeing kids walk past the posters, pointing and talking about Mario.
He's the face of video games, really.
wow man...when was the LAST TIME Kids REALLY CARED about the movies?
Peaches should be nominated for Best Original Song, not because it’s an amazing song, but because it as an extended sequence of Jack Black singing “Bitches” over and over
It’ll be “Blame Canada” all over again, lol
I just rewatched this movie yesterday in Imax, and I probably enjoyed it just as much if not more so than the first time. I think one person described it best when they said it was like a theme park ride, where despite moving incredibly fast and not having the most substance to it, it’s just such a fun and entertaining thrill ride filled to the brim with delightful callbacks to the entire franchise that I had a smile on my face for pretty much the entire runtime. And it only makes me look even more forward to the inevitable sequel or even future Nintendo movie adaptations. I’m even considering seeing it a third time, since as a longtime Mario fan, this movie is basically everything I could’ve wanted and more.
It being like a theme park ride is a good descriptor. Explains why I left the Mario movie going "Meh."
I'd rather my fun having a bit more of substance.
@@bretginn1419 Personally I don’t think every movie *needs* substance to be enjoyable, but I respect your opinion nonetheless.👍🏽
25:40 what's cool is, officially in source material the item is always called the "spiney shell" fans call it blue shell. So it's nice the movie called it that.
Reminds me of in detective Pikachu when they actually used arceus in place of God as an explitive
I was really happy when King Bob-omb and King Boo showed up to the wedding.
I want a Luigis Mansion Movie. Charlie Day was so good.
Ikr
This was the first movie that I ever saw, where the audience actually cheered on their favorite characters, and it was packed full of people.
I just saw the movie last night with my Church group, and we had a blast: yeah it isn't the deepest story and there were parts that felt rushed, but the callbacks, musical score, and overall fun more than make up for it.
Also, I like this version of Peach: we need more of her in the videogames. And as for Chris Pratt's Mario: I think that he did a very serviceable job in the role 🤩
I keep hearing about kids, what about the grown ups? are we too old to enjoy a video game movies. it's for everyone and we needed this. I saw 70 yr old couple get into detail on why this movie is so amazing
THANK YOU JON FOR BRINGING UP WHEN MARIO AND PEACH MEET. Its soooo rushed and was just kinda weird to watch
That's basically what the movie was, rushing the plot because all the references were being crammed into it.
I do admit they should've spent more time but I saw it as a combination of Peach's curiosity in him as well as being impressed with his determination. This is probably something someone who watches a mot of anime would pick up on but they pull the "pause to show person being won over just by seeing the determination in the other's eyes" thing a lot of anime do in that scene lol.
There’s a Rolling Stone interview with Miyamoto, and the licensed music was his preference. He said those scenes were edited to the licensed music first…then they tried it with original score, and he liked the licensed songs better - so they went with that. It’s cool that they put the unused “experiment” tracks on the soundtrack.
The best way I have found to explain the film to people is to think of it like a movie version of the old Mario bros. cartoons. Although I also find it amusing for those people that saw the movie and wondered who Mario was, as the closest pop culture reference I could think of this Mickey Mouse. And if Disney ever made a movie called The Mickey Mouse movie based on the old Mickey Mouse cartoons and someone were to watch it ask who is this character that way I think a lot of people would look at them almost in the same way. I mean they have a lot of similar ways to explain the characters as far as what they represent.
Seeing Mario and Luigi having a family was a highlight. So often you see protagonists are like orphans and such, but seeing them give them family was great.
I went to see it with my wife and we absolutely loved it. So much fun!
Movie is a future classic can’t wait for more
Mario's Dad design i swear i saw before (not from Zelda) but it was in a picture frame in the background of either one of the books from back in the day or that Japanese Anime movie they did.
I have the same exact feeling! I don’t remember where I’ve seen him but I know I have.
My theater was made up of half kids and their families, and half twenty/thirty-somethings. Two guys right behind me lampshaded it after the movie ended, when they said “yeah this movie’s demographics were what I thought: kids and families, and people like us”.
I just watched it, it’s such a fun time. The reference’s really made it feel like fans were behind it, and I appreciate it for that.
The Bowser’s Fury rave, Peaches, depressed luma and the blue shell sequence were my favourite bits of the film for those who are curious
This movie was even better when the voices were from your own country talented voice actors, which were not chosen because of them being popular stars but because we have a deep voice actor culture.
They felt straight out of the games and they all fit.
I think the fact that it's unashamedly a video game movie is kinda revolutionary
Considering how much money it's made it'll hopefully kill the stigma that other adaptations have where they seem to be ashamed of being video game adaptations, even decent ones like the first Sonic movie
And that it's better to have them animated than try and force live action
Weird reference in that movie, the double-kick Mario and Luigi delivered to Bowser is literally a Rider Kick (as in Kamen Rider). The pissed off Paratroopa with the blue shell power up gave me chills, I don't think I've seen a Mario character be *that* angry :O
The ending fight just instantly reminded me of Super Mario Bros Z lol
Seen the movie 3 times as of today, really good movie. I hope they do more!
Movie was just a funny action romp with cool references. That's about what you'd expect, but the first 20 minutes of the movie were so good I dared to dream that we were in for something truly special. Mario and Luigi being insecure about their new job, having friction with their family and supporting each other... It was really good stuff. So when the rest of the movie didn't follow up on this and instead fell in line with initial expectations, I found myself feeling a bit disappointed when leaving the theatre.
I really loved the movie, and had a great time. I might see it again this Friday.
A Kirby movie that legitimately turns into an eldritch horror film by the end. Make it happen, cowards!
The Donkey Kong Country series is well-known for having some of the greatest music ever written for a video game, thanks to David Wise's groundbreaking atmospheric compositions.
They should’ve played Aquatic Ambience, Stickerbrush Symphony or DK Isle music during that car ride.
All the excellent Donkey Kong music at your disposal and you instead go with Take on Me?
Hopefully there will be a fan cut with the original music added. The licensed music was the worst part because Mario has so much iconic music associated with it.
Wow, Daniel made me realize that the Kid's Choice Awards were really the first mainstream outlet to publicly award video games when I was growing up
23:08 DERRICK WERE YOU GONNA SAY CRUNCHY KONG
The movie is going to Peacock, Universal's streaming service, in around 45 days.
29:54 the video could no longer contain the Good Vibes
Luigi had a smartphone. That time period in Brooklyn was not in the 80s
Peaches - shoe-in for best song of the year Grammy 😂
I'm sure this has already been thought up, but they COULD work 1-ups into the story by making it some sort of super rare, legendary, holy grail level thing in universe.
Maybe in a sequel they can go on a quest for the mythically 1-up that's only rumored to exist, and it grants the power to revive the dead.
They could spin it either way too; maybe Mario and Co fo on a quest to find it to save a friend (toad?), Or have a villain go for it to to revive a great evil.
Like, and I guess possible spoilers here for anyone who hasn't seen it:
Since Bowser was captured in the end, and never fell into a fiery lava death like I secretly hoped would happen... a sequel story could easily start similarly to Mario RPG, princess has already been captured and the opening scene is Mario defeating Bowser, classic lava pitt scene, Mario becomes a Hero to the Mushroom kingdom, he's the famous Mario known throughout the lands for his powerful jump, and his marvelous mustache.
Introduce Bowser Jr holding a grudge against this dude's fame, and using his army to find the 1-up to resurrect Bowser.
Yes it's cookie a cutter story, but if you make it GOOD, the masses will still come back for more. The quality was there in terms of visuals for this first movie, and the cast was surprisingly solid. All they really need to do is work on the pacing, they already have a fun product. These movies are meant to sell to mainstream audiences, and those audiences won't go in expecting Shakespeare, but just elevate the emotional parts to at least Pixar level stuff, and I'd say we're eating well as fans of the franchise.
***Edit**** oh, and since I doubt they'd go TOO dark, Bowser doesn't have to be dead-dead. They can play Dry Bowser for laughs, say Kameks magic can only resurrect the bones, not the spirit, and the 1-up is used to bring him back to life, not just be reanimated.
I loved the Double Dash reference. And wasn’t that Pauline as the mayor of NYC?
I love this movie. The more I watch it, the more I love it, and I hope we get more movies, mostly metroid and especially my baby kirby. Imagine those nightmare fuels of final boses in the cinema...hehe nightmare
Funny that they insist its a good movie yet every other second they have to add its not the most revolutionary movie or that it wouldn't be nominated for anything. I've seen the movie twice now and I think people are just to scared to admit that the movie sucked because they just like Mario. Were this an original character people would not be giving it the praise they are. Even as an origin story the movie sucked due to lack of storytelling and the fact that Mario is treated like a joke throughout the entire movie but people appear to be too blinded by references and the Nintendo logo to see that.
I really hope all of this leads to a Super Smash Bros movie. Please, please. Everyone one fighting against the master hand.
16:50 “Rings never do what they do in the games” Correction: special stage warp rings have actually been a thing since Sonic 1.
Although the Sonic movies don’t feature special stages, the portal like abilities of the warp rings themselves are still very much an accurate representation of the game mechanics they’re based on.
They not only serve as a deep cut reference, but as a relevant plot device and world building tool.
Therefore, while your point still stands that the Sonic movies aren’t nearly as faithful to the source material as the Super Mario Bros movie, they still deserve credit where credit is due.
Despite this albeit minor oversight, I rather enjoyed listening to your review.
Do we still love the movie? By definition, once you love you love forever...if comes a day where love ends, it's because we never loved in the first place...
I beg to differ there. Having Kirby, Metroid, Mario and Zelda share a Universe would be completely awesome. Just have Mario's World, Pop Star and the Metroid Galaxy be separate Galaxies that make Cameos in the eventual Mario Galaxy Inspired Movie. As for the Mushroom Kingdom and Hyrule, Simple answer there, Do what 3D World did with the Mushroom and Sprixie Kingdoms. I'd LOVE to see a Malice and Dark Matter Infused Dark Dry Bowser-X. The X is for an X-Parasite, not a Bonus Boss in the Mario & Luigi series. Imagine THAT As a Final Boss.
Just saw the movie it was a fun time. Definitely has a lot of structure issues though but the use of classic Mario music throughout the score in the sound effects was fantastic but also made all the times that used license music. not good. Still had i a fun and Bowser was done so well
Yes we do
Where is the dude's Mario hoodie from? Asking for myself
Sorry, go on Daniel
I hardly see folks mentioning the Balloon Fight reference.
Still so good!
I haven’t even watched it yet. Haha.
The only licensed track I think they should have done but they didn't was Naughty Girl by Beyonce. Purely because of the Alternate routine in Just Dance (which is of Rabbid Peach).
I thought the movie was as in the middle of the road as you could be. It wasn't good but it wasn't bad either. It was just "okay."
Thank you Jon!! The licensed music sucked!! Why did they take out the Donkey Kong music track?! Such a rich catalogue of video game music. It did not need any outside music. 💯
Peach was a badass
Andre certainly loves it. Dude won't stop watching it.
And the dude won't stop milking it either🙄
Look I just need a sequel with Danny Devito as Wario and Willem Dafoe as Waluigi
And Lady Gaga as Rosalina
@@Benjamillion just no.
@@matthewferguson6524 Just YES 😏
@@Benjamillion To hell with that! Emma Stone would make a better Rosalina than LG.
Saw the movie 2 days ago and loved it! I'd had reservations on Chris Pratt as Mario but after watching the whole thing, I can completely understand why they they didn't use the original Mario voice - would have been too much.
The Mario movie is basically a bag of eye candy and member berries and that's about it. I enjoyed it a lot but comparing it to other animated films is like comparing a bag of potato chips to a meal at Denny's.
I think SMBM2 is going take it's storyline from SMW, maybe even elements for SM3. Introduce Dino Island and the Koopa Kids.
PS biggest missed opportunity with this movie, not having Mario find a frog suit to save DK from the eel.
The best Nintendo movie is the Wizard.
Spock for the algorithm
I went in to the movie with relatively low expectations, it's an Illumination film, I expected a "fine" movie, nothing extraordinary nor god awful, just fine enough for very little kids to enjoy and adults to tolerate.
And, y'know, yeah I guess I got that... Sorta.
I can see why a very small child would enjoy it, it's colorful and bouncy. But for anyone else? God, that thing was shit.
People call it faithful to the games but Mario is built upon ambition and creativity, this was the most cookie cutter basic NOTHING film. I can even barely call it a movie, because it's missing anything that consists of adapting a series into a film! There's barely a story, the writing was just replaced with 80's cartoon trope dialogue and references and there's barely any actual character building!
And the references? God, it felt like the equivalent of keys jiggling in front of me. References are fine as complimentary to the story, not LITERALLY THE WHOLE POINT! I'm not gonna clap because you grabbed something off the wiki and flashed it on screen every few seconds, give me an actual reason to follow the narrative!
Otherwise, why do I even want to watch this in movie form? I can just play the fuckin' games and get the same feelings, but they're not being shoved in my face and there's more for me to actually be interested in.
This was just a commercial, a commercial for the games and Super Nintendo World, NOT a passion project building off the creative legacy this series has established, it's just parading in its skin if anything.
Genuinely it baffles me that not too long ago we got genuinely one of the best big budget animated films in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and people put this mediocre garbage in the same level of quality as that!
Am I salty? Sure, probably! But seeing animation for years be treated as just as a kids thing and seeing it progressively get more respect as time goes on and seeing such a beacon of fun and creativity bring all that shit down by people excusing it as "It doesn't have to be great, it's just for kids" is such a BULLSHIT excuse so that we can all praise mediocrity!
Mario Movie good
The licensed tracks work way better than the cut tracks.
Didn't go see it so... Lol
“ Mario and Donkey Kong movies… Without a doubt they are coming…” that’s all well and good, but they better make a game and not just rely on movies. Otherwise, their whole IP base will crumble below them
can we still milk it - one week later
This is the second video they’ve made on the subject. Please be a member of society people actually want to talk too.
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Touche.
This movie was such a disappointment if it serves as the basis for an extended universe it’ll be a completely superficial one that relies on split second references over any substance in the story or character development.
At least it was better than the 1993 fever dream.... right?
People who seriousy believes the Mario movie will be the start of some kind of cinematic universe thing needs to touch some grass
It felt more like a long advertisement than a movie imo
@@femto8402 The Wizard (1989)
It is a family friendly Mario movie. What did you expect? No need for crazy plot twists or anything. It's a movie made for everyone.
It’s a kid movie so I imagine you do as a adults?
movie was meh sonic was better
I just enter the page Smbplumbing and there are more testimonies after the launch of the movie.