Follow Mario and Luigi on an epic, spontaneous adventure across dimensions to the Mushroom Kingdom! Just like in the games, Bowser's the single-minded villain with plans to get Peach. Mario and Luigi just so happen to come across a magical pipe to enter the magical realm of obstacle courses, split kingdoms, and super powers via the yellow question mark box. You're in for a wild, wild ride as Mario (and eventually Luigi) punch high to save the day.
Considering the audience for this film, I wasn't expecting in-depth characters or plot. Some scenes could've transcended the movie had there been more intentionality on creating a compelling story. Without spoiling, I feel like some of the newly introduced characters could've provided an exceptional backstory to Mario and Luigi. Instead, their history acted as a comedic break to the dystopian opening.
As the film went on, I noticed that a lot of emphasis was put towards content instead of story. In other words, you get to witness all of what Super Mario Bros. (the game) had become over the years. This could've been a touching inclusion for dedicated gamers, but it instead sacrificed essential space for maintaining a good plot. So many moments were traded for cheese, all for a wink towards a Super Mario Bros. Feature that didn't fit well with what was already happening.
A family-friendly, game-inspired film that needed some streamlining and focus to be remarkable.
Considering the audience for this film, I wasn't expecting in-depth characters or plot. Some scenes could've transcended the movie had there been more intentionality on creating a compelling story. Without spoiling, I feel like some of the newly introduced characters could've provided an exceptional backstory to Mario and Luigi. Instead, their history acted as a comedic break to the dystopian opening.
As the film went on, I noticed that a lot of emphasis was put towards content instead of story. In other words, you get to witness all of what Super Mario Bros. (the game) had become over the years. This could've been a touching inclusion for dedicated gamers, but it instead sacrificed essential space for maintaining a good plot. So many moments were traded for cheese, all for a wink towards a Super Mario Bros. Feature that didn't fit well with what was already happening.
A family-friendly, game-inspired film that needed some streamlining and focus to be remarkable.