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<blockquote data-quote="Imaculata" data-source="post: 8986975" data-attributes="member: 6801286"><p>I just saw the Super Mario Bros Movie, and I thought it was pretty good. The critics are way too harsh on this one. Yes, the plot is paper thin, and it is basically all fan service, but then again that is exactly what you expect and hope to see. The movie is clearly intended for a young audience, and had I seen this as a kid, I would have loved it! An an adult, it's mostly fun seeing all the cheeky references to things from my childhood.</p><p></p><p>The voice acting is pretty solid. Chris Pratt is fine as Mario, and undeserving of all the online hate. But Jack Black really knocks it out of the park as Bowser, and his singing scenes where he professes his love to princess Peach had us laughing out loud. I also really enjoyed Anya Tailor Joy as Peach.</p><p></p><p>The visuals are incredible. The world of Super Mario is realised in gorgeous colorful detail, and on the technical side, there are some impressive CG smoke and water sims going on in some of the scenes.</p><p></p><p>The humor is hit or miss, but mostly hit. Any awkwardly inserted pop songs are kind of cringe, as are quotes like "Its on like Donkey Kong" and "Your princess is in another castle". But most of the humor works, especially everything with Bowser.</p><p></p><p>Critics critique the fact that Mario and Luigi are apart almost the entire movie. First of all, what a weak point of criticism, but also, it's not true. They share plenty of screentime together, and it is the glue that keeps the movie together. I also appreciate that at no point princess Peach is getting kidnapped, and that we get to meet the rest of Mario's family.</p><p></p><p>This movie is a fun ride, with a fantastic soundtrack that pays hommage to so many classic mario tunes. The plot does not have a Pixar level of depth where it resonates as strongly with both young and old. But that doesn't mean it's terrible. As a movie targeting a young audience, it's a ton of fun. I wish I saw this as a child, I would have loved it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Imaculata, post: 8986975, member: 6801286"] I just saw the Super Mario Bros Movie, and I thought it was pretty good. The critics are way too harsh on this one. Yes, the plot is paper thin, and it is basically all fan service, but then again that is exactly what you expect and hope to see. The movie is clearly intended for a young audience, and had I seen this as a kid, I would have loved it! An an adult, it's mostly fun seeing all the cheeky references to things from my childhood. The voice acting is pretty solid. Chris Pratt is fine as Mario, and undeserving of all the online hate. But Jack Black really knocks it out of the park as Bowser, and his singing scenes where he professes his love to princess Peach had us laughing out loud. I also really enjoyed Anya Tailor Joy as Peach. The visuals are incredible. The world of Super Mario is realised in gorgeous colorful detail, and on the technical side, there are some impressive CG smoke and water sims going on in some of the scenes. The humor is hit or miss, but mostly hit. Any awkwardly inserted pop songs are kind of cringe, as are quotes like "Its on like Donkey Kong" and "Your princess is in another castle". But most of the humor works, especially everything with Bowser. Critics critique the fact that Mario and Luigi are apart almost the entire movie. First of all, what a weak point of criticism, but also, it's not true. They share plenty of screentime together, and it is the glue that keeps the movie together. I also appreciate that at no point princess Peach is getting kidnapped, and that we get to meet the rest of Mario's family. This movie is a fun ride, with a fantastic soundtrack that pays hommage to so many classic mario tunes. The plot does not have a Pixar level of depth where it resonates as strongly with both young and old. But that doesn't mean it's terrible. As a movie targeting a young audience, it's a ton of fun. I wish I saw this as a child, I would have loved it. [/QUOTE]
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