I'm probably not part of the target audience for this movie. My last Nintendo console was the Game Boy Color, so I wouldn't call myself a big fan of the series. Nevertheless, I definitely had some fun with "The Super Mario Bros. Movie". There is no time for boredom because the pacing is extremely fast. Furthermore, the animation style is consistently of high quality, and the voice actors are terrific. There is no complete failure in the cast; the performances range from solid (Chris Pratt, Seth Rogen) to good (Anya Taylor-Joy, Keegan-Michael Key) to perfectly cast (Jack Black, Charlie Day).
On the negative side, however, the film doesn't offer a single surprise. Illumination plays it safe with every decision; risks are completely avoided. Thus, the result is a film that is exactly what one could have expected in advance. The story is thin, the ambition low. Unlike many other animated films, there is only one layer to "Super Mario", and that is that the film must definitely work for even the youngest children. As an adult who isn't swept away by fan service (which there really is plenty of), you're on your own a bit.
Overall, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is thoroughly entertaining. However, I doubt I'll ever watch the film again. For my tastes, the story could have been a little more creative.
Review by ToralfVIP 3BlockedParent2023-04-11T05:05:28Z
I'm probably not part of the target audience for this movie. My last Nintendo console was the Game Boy Color, so I wouldn't call myself a big fan of the series. Nevertheless, I definitely had some fun with "The Super Mario Bros. Movie". There is no time for boredom because the pacing is extremely fast. Furthermore, the animation style is consistently of high quality, and the voice actors are terrific. There is no complete failure in the cast; the performances range from solid (Chris Pratt, Seth Rogen) to good (Anya Taylor-Joy, Keegan-Michael Key) to perfectly cast (Jack Black, Charlie Day).
On the negative side, however, the film doesn't offer a single surprise. Illumination plays it safe with every decision; risks are completely avoided. Thus, the result is a film that is exactly what one could have expected in advance. The story is thin, the ambition low. Unlike many other animated films, there is only one layer to "Super Mario", and that is that the film must definitely work for even the youngest children. As an adult who isn't swept away by fan service (which there really is plenty of), you're on your own a bit.
Overall, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is thoroughly entertaining. However, I doubt I'll ever watch the film again. For my tastes, the story could have been a little more creative.