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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 93 min Japan, United States of America PG 6+
★6.7
Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc
🎮 Based on the game
«Mario»
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Description
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
Budget:
$100M
US Gross:
$574.93M
Worldwide:
$1.36B
Starring
Chris Pratt
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Anya Taylor-Joy
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Charlie Day
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Awards
Golden Globe 2024
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 2024
— Best Animated Feature
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Animated Feature
Golden Globe 2024
— Special Achievement Award
Key opinion
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is widely considered a visually faithful and nostalgic adaptation that succeeds as light entertainment for fans of the source material. However, critics and some audience members find the narrative thin, the character development static, and the reliance on fan service a barrier for general viewers.
| Acting | Jack Black's performance as Bowser serves as a standout highlight that elevates the film's character work. | |
| Production | The animation features stunning, high-fidelity recreations of the game's environments and color palette. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking the emotional depth required for a compelling narrative. | |
| Humor | The film's humor is inconsistent, failing to consistently land jokes for both older audiences and those seeking wit. | |
| Runtime | The 90-minute runtime is viewed by some as an efficient delivery of nostalgia, while others find it too rushed to allow for meaningful character arcs. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation's heavy reliance on fan service polarizes viewers, with some finding it a joyful celebration and others viewing it as a crutch that replaces actual storytelling. |