What Went Wrong With The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
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- Опубликовано: 5 апр 2023
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally here, but reviews are extremely mixed. While The Mario Movie is praised for its incredible adaptation of the video game franchise, it's also being called a disappointment because it didn't take many risks. Is The Super Mario Bros. Movie as bad as the critics say? Should Nintendo and Illumination not have played it so safe?
After years of anticipation, Nintendo and Illumination's Super Mario Bros. Movie is out into the world. It's a Mushroom Kingdom origin story that tackles Mario in a new way, featuring a bunch of great easter eggs along the way. What did The Super Mario Bros. Movie do well, and not so well?
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What would you rate the Mario Movie out of 10? 👀
10?
10
100/100!
8
9 but not a 10 cause I want mario to have cheeks BIG CHEEKS
I just made you dirty minded…ON THE FACE not butt!
This movie was the textbook definition of “simple but effective”
Huh?
Like Mario's cat suit on Donkey Kong
agreed
Not simple.
Simple but shity
We should never listen to what the critics have to say anymore. The critic reviews over at Rotten Tomatoes come from people who knows absolutely nothing about movies. They have lost all their credibility because of their ignorance!
Yup. We also can't forget the fact they gave Cuties a 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics over there are a joke.
@@reagtric9760 The moment that site dies, we'll have peace.
@@setsers1 lets kill it
@@reagtric9760 Don't forget they also praised that God forsaken Captain Marvel movie.
That is the only Phase 3 MCU movie that I've never watched and I will, even dead.
Their skills at rating are like rotten tomatoes.
Need to remember that this is also the FIRST attempt as an animated Nintendo film. This is laying the ground work for any future Mario Movie or the likes. It needed to establish a formula, the world, and the characters. That can be really hard to do in that 90 minute run time. Very similar to the Sonic Movie in that regard, the sequel was quite a lot better because it built off of the groundwork that was built from the first film. I have no doubts that it will have a bigger story in the sequel. I'm excited for this partnership with Illumination & Nintendo, I feel like over the next decade we're going to have a lot of blockbuster animated films coming down the pipeline with Nintendo's IP.
What went wrong is critics can't accept that not every movie is made for them. This was for the fans, and in that sense, it was amazing
Yeah but not everyone in the theater is familiar with the Mario franchise beyond surface level.
The “it’s for fans” excuse doesn’t work when you realize that theatrical movies are made to satisfy the masses. That also include people who aren’t Mario fans. And that’s something this movie didn’t do a good job on.
@@OakTreeIsaac Don't care it was good, Mario sweep
@@WibblyWobblyChannel You can think it’s good all you want to, nobody’s stopping you from liking what you like. Just don’t turn around and criticize someone for criticizing something.
@@OakTreeIsaac valid point I was messing around but I can see where some of the criticism is coming from
@@WibblyWobblyChannel oh, okay! We straight then.
If Critics have a lower score in the movie, the audience will definitely love it
yeah.
I'll love the movie with a smile on my face
I havent even seen it and i know they are wrong
Eh. This movie was okay but nothing special. 6/10
It’s at 90% audience rating.
The movie wasn’t meant to please the critics, it was a love letter to the audience and the games themselves! I loved the movie too dang much!
And that’s why it got bad reviews from critics. Like I don’t understand why everyone is complaining. If you want to watch a fun movie then look at the audience score. If you want to watch a movie with deep storytelling then look at the critic score. It’s that simple. Why else do we divide critic reviews and audience reviews?
@@ihavespoken9871 Exactly. Like, I know it's your job to criticize films, but critics hate fun movies.
@roxassora2706 I wouldn’t say that they hate fun movies, they just look for more in movies than it simply being fun (or they’re super snobby and nit picky, I’m not at all saying critics are perfect)
@@ihavespoken9871 tbh imo the critics gave it a fair score, the whole movie basically only worked because it had Mario in it. Most Mario games/media had bland/one note stories (there are exceptions)x The movie was more of an adaptation.
and a hate letter for the coopalings I guess
I'm actually a big fan of Mario's character growth in the movie. He just wanted to prove to the world that the Mario Brothers are worth something after being put down over and over. The reason why Mario is upbeat is because he wants change, he wants people to respect the Mario Bros name and by the time the movie is over, his determination, something that people frowned at, resulted in him saving the lives of billions. To be honest, the snappy pacing and fun nature of the movie, along with the outstanding cast of characters is the reason why this movie goes from having a 6/10 story to a 7 or 8/10 story. If there is one thing that I have learned from the Bad Guys movie is that a generic plot can be engaging if the characters in the story are.
I loved that scene when the crowd cheered him (and the others on if I recall correctly) at the end.
I’ve seen that done in other films, but it always is a feel good moment.
And yes, I agree that The Bad Guys was surprisingly good too. A great example of an original idea (yes I know it’s based off a book series) becoming a hit.
Determination also makes a lot of sense as the core virtue of an iconic video game character given that you don’t beat a game by being a badass the whole time.
You beat a game by not letting defeat keep you down.
The story of Mario is the story of a person playing a Mario game.
*chefs kiss*
i love Mario's Character Development in this Movie
@@RB01.10 yeah i love watching that when the Crowd in the Movies cheer the Main Characters a lot after they accomplished something
Mario literally never changes throughout the entire movie.
“Simple fun” is Mario, it’s what he’s known for. If a movie can capture the fun of the games, then I’d say that it did a pretty good job
Yeah I know
@@watchforever1724 The thing is there's are the Super Mario Adventure comics that have way better story telling than this film.
@@orangeslash1667 but that doesn’t mean this movie is bad though just because that other thing is better
I have no idea who expected the Mario movie to have a deep and meaningful story
True as mario does have some no cannon timeline
But at least i could've had some plot and characters
@@yuvalamor6668 the plot is save Luigi from Bowser. If you know the games mario is presented as the every man superhero for the mushroom kingdom. I don’t know why you feel the need for something more in an introductory movie to the Mario franchise.
Yeah like, the point is just to have a fun time, just like the games, there is barely story, but what it does in favor is do a fun experience
@@jstun2318 they could've had some more plot
The movie is awesome. What it lacks in deep story and character arcs, it makes up for with references, colorful action and great humor. It's definitely the best movie Illumination has put out yet.
Nope, people dont care about easter eggs theyre utterly pointless, the humor is kindergarden level jokes and repetitive and certainly not the best movie they put out. The only thing ill give you is its colorful.
It was a very fun movie, I went with a group of friends and family, it was pure enjoyment, the story was good but it needed moments to just breathe, if you change a few lines and add a little more scenes then it would definitely be #1 animated film but as it is it’s good, I especially love the character development for Luigi as we know how he is in the games and from what they showed it was good
@@TheRealSephiroth because it's a movie for children lol we enjoy the nostalgia and Easter eggs but if your going to try and compare this to an adult movie then you are the problem lol
@@ATKDERBY2010 no i was comparing it to other childrens movies and this one doesnt hold up well when compared to others. The movie is the problem. Blame the writers.
@@TheRealSephiroth what movie are you comparing this to? What is the problem with the movie?
Honestly you nailed everything about the movie, a love letter to the games, references galore, it’s fun, and the plot is simple and you know what? that’s a good thing. because looking back now at previous mario games, spin offs and so on. those games were never about being plot driven they were there to give you a great time. The Mario movie is the embodiment of the entire franchise it is there just to make you feel good in any medium. wether it is the score or the visuals. You are always going to have a great time.
Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi weren't about the plot?
@@user-vi4xy1jw7e Those are spin-offs where they can afford to take more creative liberties with the world and characters. They're nowhere near as popular casually which is Mario's target audience. He's always been about pure, simple fun which anyone can get into and don't need to worry about learning all the in's and out's of the universe and how it works
@@kntranced719I've always loved the Mario Spin offs a lot
I was upset about Mario getting his butt kicked constantly and needing powerups in order to be as capable as peach and dk, but i’ve grown to accept it because it’s about Mario’s growth, and origin, it’s about how he became an experienced, capable super hero and he had to fail in order to succeed. Never giving up and never quitting was very in line with his character.
That really suits his Character a lot honestly
I felt the same way and I was also upset that Donkey kong and cracky didn't even acknowledge mario when they've already met him before I really liked what they did to bowser jack black did a great job but I felt something a little off about him thats just me but he carried the film
@@williamgaines9879 well this is Mario's first time meeting the Kongs it's a Origin Story
@@StevenJones851 He met Donkey kong before he met Peach and he was dating Pauline at the time cranky kong was the kong that kidnapped Pauline and mario saved her in jumpman Donkey kong was Donkey kong Jr so this isn't Canon this is just a fun to watch movie type of thing
This isn't what happened In his story
They did Spike their boss right but that's about it because the Super mario bros movie In the 90s was completely different
@@williamgaines9879 well this is a different Adaptation of the original story so its gonna be different
From what I saw online, people were complaining about pacing issues with the plot. I'd say the movie is a 7/10 at best, but the adaption is 1000/1000.
Typo
are you saying the adaptation is 1/10?
Edit: They originally said 100/1000, they changed it now
ok
1/10 really?
So the adaptation was pretty bad then? 😮
If the critics hate it, then that is how you know that this movie is good. To all film critics, never underestimate the Nintendo fans!
yeah...
Idk about that. Illumination is a studio that plays it safe when it comes to their movies. Personally I'll just wait until it comes to streaming. Not saying critics don't get it wrong, they often do, but I feel people get it wrong too trying to spite them. Venom was garbage and had like a 90 audience score for a while.
critics picky as hell
so you love the film regardless of quality because you are a blind nintendo fan
That ain't even true in the slightest
The beauty of animation is that it can be anything it wants to be. It can be dramatic, or it can be lighthearted. It can be hard-hitting and timely, or it can be carefree and timeless. Until critics can understand that animation is an *artistic medium* through which all genres of stories are told, and not just an umbrella term for “kids genre”, they will never be satisfied.
You’re not wrong, but I don’t think it really applies here. Critics are reviewing this as a kids movie (which is who N are clearly marketing towards). If critics have a preconceived notion that animation is a child medium, it won’t affect their judgement in this case.
Playing it safe was actually the biggest risk they could take
People were expecting it to change everything as Hollywood does sometimes but Since no one was expecting it to not have changes
I consider that a bit risk
The movie was amazing tbh. Disney would have ruined it
@@bilbaomadrid5040agreed
Thats what i hate about Hollywood
And now the Nintendo jerk has come full circle
@@bilbaomadrid5040Disney ruins everything nowadays
I hope this movie is a HUGE box office hit. It totally deserves it. This movie was made for the fans (Something rare these days). Not only that, it’s a great movie for families to enjoy. It has something for everyone in this movie.
Something rare?
@@dylansharp8471 Yeah like Disney, Marvel ect.....for example they don't care about the fans, they only care about money. And its rare big industries to put care and love to please the fans.
The film did around 31 million domestic on Wednesday which is crazy for a Wednesday. On pace to make over 120 mil for the extended opening weekend. Which is impressive for films in general to accomplish.
Made for the fans, not for the story
Don’t need story to be good as I find some story’s confusing like Mario didn’t not need it
To be honest I REALLY liked the story aspect of this movie and fast pacing, I don't get how it's even a slight "con"
"simple" doesn't mean "badly written"
It was simply bad written and mediocre as hell.
I disagree. I enjoyed the movie, but it’s just for the nostalgia trip and love for the Mario world. The story is just flat and bland. If they replaced Mario with a franchise people didn’t recognize with the same story, most adults praising this movie would’ve been bored to tears.
@@davidrich27 yeah they would, the movie is not that good. People need to take off the nostalgia goggles. 😒
@@TheRealSephirothyeah they need too take off the Nostalgia Goggles
@@StevenJones851 hell what i had in mind would have worked better as a film, not much better but it still would of least had story and character development 😮💨
That Mario and Luigi vs Bowser scene is probably the greatest animated fight scene of all time
It felt like a Smash Bros fight, albeit in a good way LOL
@@RB01.10 or Mario and Luigi game styled
they also did “so long, gay bowser!”
@@RiasGremory420 What? LOL
That wouldn’t be in a film like this
@@RB01.10 well they did the move, not say it
The Mario movie literally gives you the feeling after playing a Mario game. That feeling of,”There wasn’t really much story but I had a crazy fun time with it!” They perfected that, it’s entertaining, and its a movie for everybody!
I disagree but respect you're opinion
@@yuvalamor6668 you are a gigachad, i wish more people were as respectful as you 👍
@@elplaceholder Nah bro don’t trust this guy. He’s been hating on every single positive comment about the movie.
@@elplaceholder thanks bro
@@lotrfan4237 you're lying
As a fresh reminder, here's several scores other Movies got from critics:
Mulan II: 0%
Free Jimmy: 10%
Tom and Jerry: The Movie: 14%
Free Birds: 20%
Alvin and the Chipmunks: 28%
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: 46%
Hoodwinked: 46%
Open Season: 49%
Bee Movie: 49%
Madagascar: 55%
The Polar Express: 56%
Shrek Forever After: 57%
Robots: 64%
Meet the Robinsons: 67%
Cars 3: 69%
Treasure Planet: 69%
Megmind: 72%
Mulan 2020: 72% (It used to have 73%, making it higher than Megamind!)
Ghostbusters 2016: 73%
Cuties: 86%
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: 91%
And this is why I don't take critics seriously.
Well said
Probably add Ghostbusters 2016 in that list of criminally high critic scores. That was basically the first movie that made people realize how full of crap RT was.
What’s wrong with The Last Jedi??
That movie was good
@@cesarflamenco9484
Alright! I added it in! Thank you for sharing another movie critics biasedly like. 👍
I absolutely LOVED the movie. Everything from the references like Kid Icarus, Charles Martinet and old enemies from earlier games, as well as literally creating more backstory about the brothers having a whole family, and an ex-boss, it made me feel so excited and I felt like a kid again playing 64 or Sunshine. And not to forget the absolutely AMAZING soundtrack. Every song was just a blast to listen to. Ignorant critics may have their own silly opinions, but from me I would watch the film over and over again.
Ignorat Nintendo fans may have their silly and dumb opinions but i say don't watch this movie
@@yuvalamor6668 Maybe let people have their own opinions you little ten year old
@@sofa_draws bruh ignore him he's just a kid with need of attention
Remember when the critics over at Rotten Tomatoes gave Cuties a high score? That alone tells you everything you need to know about them.
They have hundreds of critics on these sites there is a high chance not a single person who reviewed cuties also reviewed mario
@@Clevername22726 still proves a point
@@sirslimetheiii3585 no it doesn't
@@Clevername22726 Numerous well loved movies have received low scores on Rotten Tomatoes. It's kind of a trend at this point
I am so god damn sick of reading this statement. Cuties score was based on 81 reviews. The average movie score is based on anywhere from 200-600 reviews. CUTIES HAS A HIGH SCORE BECAUSE BARELY ANYONE REVIEWED IT!
Personally, I’m really glad The Super Mario Bros. Movie played it safe with the story and characters,simply because this is the start of a new film franchise and the entry point for a new generation of Mario fans, might as well make it straightforward and leave the door open to further explore these characters and this universe gradually. After witnessing things like the Universal Dark Universe, where they tried to establish a future that didn’t end up happening, I find it very refreshing that movies like this can be simple, and get bigger as time goes on.
Excellent comment. I agree. Think they can go all out now with the sequels.
But it would've been better if it did have one
This movie just came out like some risk it can take but it needs ideas for the other mario movie
@@yoshihell4160 There’s definitely some there. The post credit scene with the [REDACTED FOR SPOILERS], Peach’s backstory of where she came from, even the luma that Bowser was holding captive can be explored in a sequel. I know it’s not much but there’s still seeds that are planted. They just need to be watered.
That’s what the Sonic movie and the sequel delivered on that in many ways.
Some of my favorite movies was
Panned by critics and I saw the movie last night and loved everything about it. I had a blast with the movie and it’s easily one of my favorite video game movies ever. I might see it again because it left me with the biggest smile on my face
I’m absolutely in love with this movie, I knew this would be one of the best movies I would ever seen. Illumination and Nintendo did amazing, and I would give it a 9/10.
Agreed
I would give it a 5/10 just for the graphics.
@@asellandrofacchio7263lol 😅
I'd give it a 8/10
@@asellandrofacchio7263 👎🏾
The Mario Movie IS something to be proud of watching! No joke! I'm literally gonna see this with my family on Easter and no one will change my mind! That is all!
Dont you may make some bad memories on Easter
I'm probably going to wait till streaming service or own the movie on 4k Blu-ray and DVD
It’s so good, you’ll love it
Bowser dies in some lava
@@asquid3498 WHY
John Leguizamo (Luigi from the terrible live action movie) is boycotting the movie because there’s no Latino representation. He failed to realize his Luigi wasn’t even Latino.
Are you joking or......?
@Dylan Sharp Unfortunately no, that's real
I think he's jealous about something...
I think the critics are missing something truly important. You don't need a plot when you have the Peaches song!
this is probably in my top 5 or 10 movies, the soundtrack had me crying with joy, it was very funny, and i loved how there were really no sad parts so i loved it too many animated movies have unnecessary sad parts and i could relate to the villain in many ways . the best part for me was when they were in the eel and it looked like dk and mario were going to have some heart to heart but then dk roasts mario, it had me dying laughing and the time was great movies are too long nowadays and they told a great story in like an hour and a half
I personally loved it. It was nice to hear kids and adults audibly laughing in the theater again.
Pixs or it didn't happen
@@yuvalamor6668 huh?
@@b4ngfargl333 pixs or it didn't happen
@@yuvalamor6668 First of all you are not allowed to take pics in a movie theater.
Second of all pictures dont make sound.
Third of all you spelled pics wrong.
@@bitbreaker_creator pixs or IT DIDN'T HAPPEN, also you can take pictures in a theater and second even if you can't hear them laughing you could still see them laughing which proves my point
I think that the lack of depth of the characters isn't true. When Toad stays by Peach's side instead of running away like all the other Toads when Bowser attacks, it's probably one of his coolest character-defining moments.
And Mario and Donkey Kong learning to understand and then appreciate each other based on the fact that they both have to deal with the expectations of their respective fathers and the feeling of not being good enough in their eyes.
This is a deep and relatable problem that exists in our world. Why do most people just don't realize that this part exists ?
Oh and Bowser not being evil just for the sake of being evil but also being a sweet romantic person deep inside while still being evil, like he is in the games.
And seeing the protagonist actually struggle and get beat down and slowly get better and better and more capable was great, something sorely missing in a lot of animated movies these days (imo)
@@drawingdragon True, true. Quite a lot of luck was needed too ^^'
When people talk against what you just said I wonder if the even watched the same movie as I did
Exactly! Maybe it wasn't as deep as people expected, but there was character development in there and I loved those exact parts you just described
@@EmperorPenguin1217 I personally wonder if they even went to watch it all. They probably went to watch it with prejudices about Mario and didn't pay attention because of it.
I absolutely loved this movie, the critics just can’t recognize that not every piece of cinema has to be deep and complex. It was pure, mindless fun, which is something the entertainment industry needs more of. My only issue with the film was that despite the fact that it was named “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”, Luigi didn’t get that much screen time. But, I feel like it was a good twist on the usual Mario formula, with Luigi needing to be saved instead of Peach.
Yeah I know
Wreck it Ralph wasn't deep or complex, but it was actually a good movie. Mario was really bad. Even visually Wreck it Ralph looked way better and it's over 10 years old. mario is just a really bad movie.
The only real problem I had with the movie was pacing.
Though I am dissapointed DK never said Banana Slamma
I think the reason for the 54% on Rotten Tomatoes has to do with the film’s thin plot and lack of character development, despite giving praise for the animation, the voice cast (mainly on Jack Black, Charlie Day, and Seth Rogen), and music.
I totally agree
Tbf the movie did have some character development with mainly Mario himself and Donkey Kong
@@kirbyboycoolness6734 Yes, but mostly no.
Yes some characters did had development (e.g. Mario and Donkey Kong) but a few others didn’t had any development and were sidelined.
@@EChacon Yeah that I could see
@@EChacon But imo, they did make up for it in terms of interactions and character dynamic
we should judge a movie on what it is trying to be, not if it has any deeper themes. Mario was always about pure simple fun, and that is what Nintendo and illumination wanted this movie to be. And it succeeded spectacularly!
💯 👏
Judge the movie/game/book on what it's _trying to be._ Judge a story-based movie by its story. Judge an animated film by its animation.
I LOVE stories with deep plots and heavy character building. I also love movies that are just fun for fun's sake, just entertaining and safe and lighthearted.
We never go into a horror film and complain about the desaturated colors; we judge the film based on its captivation of the audience, suspense, tension, etc.
Yeah agreed
@@drawingdragonI still remember one review saying "the relationship between Mario & Luigi feels forced."
One thing a lot of people don't understand about the critics, like Vailskibum, is that they're not judging the movie for its lack of deep themes, but for the lack of coherence. You can have the simplest of themes, but make it coherent and realistic (this means it needs to be grounded on reality, not that it needs to mimic reality). This movie is fun, yeah, but if NIntendo and Illumination ever release a sequel to it and use the exact same formula, it won't stand. It worked this time because of 3 factors:
1. Nostaliga
2. Characters' charisma
3. Visual style and animation
These 3 factors get old... fast. Yes, right now this movie worked great and those 3 factors were used very well. I liked the film and I'm a fan of the Mario games. But as a professional screenwriter and marketing professional, trust me... it's already walking a dangerous long term path.
@@dextertek9536 it does.
I watched that movie, and it changed my life! I loved all of the references and the soundtrack. When is the soundtrack coming to Spotify?
I just watched the movie, it was easily my favorite illumination movie :D
Rating: 10/10
Thank you for not putting any spoilers so i can actually safely watch this review in advance to the movie
I miss when film critics actually knew something about film. Even though I’d disagree with Siskel and Ebert from time to time, they could at least give an intelligent review and could give the pros and cons of a movie and what type audience the picture was targeting.
Not true, the critic scores are based on the flaws they find in a movie.
I miss when the public didn’t think they were film experts…
@@DangerCrow oh right public can't have opinion and only critics that can have opinion. Because public don't know anything about movie, the critics are. Wtf
Top ten red flags from people you should avoid number 1: disagreeing with siskel and ebert
Those movie critics don’t know to much about mario as a whole
I saw the movie yesterday and LOVED it. I'm not the biggest Mario fan, I don't play any of the games except for Mariokart but even then I don't play that anymore either. But I still loved this movie so much! It felt so surreal watching it. I still can't believe they made an animated movie of Mario. I loved his character, it was so nice to see his family and Luigi was great too. I loved their sibling relationship so much, they're so adorable 🥺 Bowser was also a delight and Peach was such a badass. I was smiling pretty much most of the time while watching it and laughed a lot. It's so gorgeous and colorful, the animation is chefs kiss. I didn't mind the story, I still liked it. I'm pretty sure Mario in general is not very story driven in the first place so what were you expecting? It's still such a fun and beautiful movie. I wanna watch it again already lol
I remember hearing the SMB3 athletic theme and both me and the guy next to me pointed at the screen at the same time and we were just exited, it was a good experience
I think I liked the story, despite how shallow it is plot wise, it’s executed like a cinematic Mario game! Mario games aren’t know for having that deep of a story, just the characters and worlds that await in those adventures
Shallow?
@@dylansharp8471 as in its simple not deep at all. They get straight to the point, conflict, and ending
This is a movie not a video game movies need to have more of a plot then video games
@@yuvalamor6668 it's a video game movie. That's exactly what it is.
@@yuvalamor6668 It actually did have plot, may not the heaviest plot, but enough to feel like it was telling a full story.
Watched the movie just today. My friends and I thought it wasn't well paced, they said that having 30 minutes more of development would've made it at least a little better. Definitely agree that it could've benefitted from a little more risk in development.
I am agreeing with you're friends
Yeah true
I felt that the first bit up to the bit with the rainbow road reference that was in the trailer(no spoilers here)felt very slow and honestly just dragged on for way to long just for movie length, especially the very first bit in Brooklyn before Mario and Luigi enter the pipe
Me and my friends enjoyed it a lot and clapped at the end
@@leeeroyjenkins555 Me too
from the animation to the performance, you could see this movies goal was to have fun! its a kids movie first of all, but it also is able to share the love to the long time fans of the series. I loved how simple it was, it was the first movie in a long time where i was just having fun like a child again
I don’t care if the movie is simple but full of charm, that’s what Mario has always been.
Or maybe it’s simple: Critics just hate fun
They’re expecting deep character development, meaningful story, and a deeper meaning to a movie about Funny Moustache voiced by Chris Pratt
yup
Yeah sadly
True but also there’s critics that want political agendas and there were thing in the film that those type of people don’t like.
Or the movie just isn't good
@@dariancastro5575 then they shouldn’t even watch it
The movie critics are a joke at this point as they gave Cuties a 87%.
Yeah you can’t always side with the critics.
As was seen here, the critic and audience score can be contrary.
It’s mario the games didn’t have a lot of story and they wanted to stay faithful
We got some story like peach’s backstory and Mario’s relationship with his dad
Throughout the entire movie I was smiling like a little kid because I grew up with Mario. The movie is a 1000/10 in my opinion.
The one weird thing about this movie, was seeing Mario and Luigi without gloves at one point.
That bothered me on a spiritual level in a way I can't explain lol
Just remember that critics gave Cuties a high score.
Friendly reminder that Rotten Tomatoes also gave Cuties a 90% score....
Also thank you for not spoiling the film I was scared to watch the video since i didnt watch the film
If you're sad that the Mario movie got a bad review from rotten tomatoes, just remember that they gave cuties a good one.
That’s why I’m not upset
I'll always hate how people will defend that horrid movie
True
Rotten Tomatoes doesn't "give" scores. It drives me nuts that people care so much about this website they don't understand.
They're not all the same critics reviewing the same movies lol
Actually the real question is what went wrong with the critics?
The real question is why do we still listen to critic reviews?
Nothing the only one to blame is vailskibum and YOU
@@yuvalamor6668 Why?- the hell did he and I do first of all?
@@yuvalamor6668 Kid, I think you need a break from the internet for a while
The critics know nothing
Just got in the car from watching it, the "Peaches" song already makes it an 11/10, that caught me off guard. 😅😂
My favorite part is(maybe spoilers to some)
where Bowser sings about Peaches
I was just loving those cute little moments with Mario and Peach, even though they’re just friends in the movie there’s some obvious chemistry going on there 🥰 can’t wait for the sequel to explore that ❤
They’re probably gonna make peach be the one who gets kidnapped next
@@George_Fl0yd The way Peach kicks ass in the movie...its gonna be quite hard to kidnap her.
@@BiGSmoke-.- probably but they’ll have to at some point since at the end she’s the one who mainly gets kidnapped
Shippers be like
Again not going to happen in this movie verse unless bowser thinks of greater plans
Every character does not need an story arc for it to be good
Yah, they just need to be fun and entertaining!
It does indefinitely does need to
The way You explained it just Being a Funtime and Nothing deep is What I agree with The most. However, The Movie's pacing is my Biggest complaint.
For an Hour and a half lengthed Movie, I feel like They could've Slowed down at Some points to Introduce the Characters a little more. It's kinda like They're just there for the Most part. But I still appreciate it, This Movie makes Me feel like a Kid again.
I really think it could of been longer bc the conversations seems like fast but other than that it was awesome
Well... The Mario games never really had a story too deep... I did think toad could have a story of "I always felt bland and I want to make myself special" I also think it would have been interesting to see Bowser's backstory and have at that piano scene exploration of Bowser through kamek's interactions and thoughts.
It would be interesting to see the director's cut
The only "lore-ful" Mario games are the Paper Mario games, and the Mario and Luigi games ( Superstar Saga, Partners in Time, etcetc).
Of course there were those@@Nope-en9bo. But most aren't really full of plot. Even in those games, I don't know if the characters develop that much.
@@shacharlem4424yeah I know
Yeah i wish we got more with Bowser and Toad
Honestly this movie was fantastic and I’m excited for the sequel!!!
yea
Was not expecting it from illumination, they surprised us
I'll love the super mario bros movie and I'm going to love the sequel as well.
SAME
Hopefully illumination goes bankrupt before it can happen
Nothing, nothing went wrong, the movie was great 🎉
I mean sure the story was basic but it flowed fairly well, and watching the movie felt like playing a Mario game
10000/1
I watched this the day after my birthday, and let me tell you, my dad took us to see it again today, it was still amazing.
Bruh, I just saw the movie and it was LITERAL PERFECTION.
Way more than the live-action one from 30 years prior.
Jurassic park released 30 years ago do you think Jurassic park is bad?
@@yuvalamor6668 kid, he never said anything about jurassic park
@@yuvalamor6668 What the hell does Jurassic Park have to do with this
@@locomotivetrainstation6053 Jurassic park released 30 years ago
@@EmperorPenguin1217 Jurassic park released 30 years ago
My theater was packed, everyone was excited and enjoyed it throughout! I’d say 9.5, not a lot of exposition. To be honest, some critics can be unreasonable. But yes, I do agree that a little more exposition can be used.
My theater was almost empty, but I can't really blame people for not seeing any movie on a Thursday at 2.
@@r-giireactions2235 Mine was *packed*, with a kid even showing up in a Luigi costume and strapping a Super Star on his waist. It was amazing lmao
Though I watched it today (which was a public holiday) so ya that explains the crowd
I saw it last night and I too had a packed house.
Maybe because kids were off due to Good Friday.
@@r-giireactions2235 Literally same.
i'd give it a solid 7.5/10, while the movie felt a bit rushed at parts and some of the 80s music was weird, the movie was just plain fun entertainment which is what all movies should be
SMBM 93: "This movie is nothing like the games, it's unorganized, it's just way over over the top, and it should have been animated. What was nintendo thinking?!"
SMBM 23: "This relies to heavily on the games, it's by the numbers, plays it way to safe and the amazing animation doesn't make up for the lack of a story. What was nintendo thinking?!"
That feeling when you listen, give them what they want and complaints keep rolling in.
It’s not things that go wrong, it’s just a bunch of people being people.
True
You have a fair point
True...
@@seesou3904 You said it
I remember this happened with both sonic movies as well. Never trust critics
Both sonic movies have great critics score what are you talking about?
Don’t bring them into this mario and sonic are both good in their own ways and power doesn’t have to be a main point
@@yuvalamor6668 look at meta critic
The sonic movies have fresh scores
Oh wait I forgot, they have fresh scores on rotten tomatoes but they have bad scores on metacritic
I just think the pacing was wayyy too fast, one second we are in the mushroom kingdom, the next second we are with DK. Otherwise it is brilliant!!
bro the bowsers inside story music was an amazing choice
The pacing is my biggest issue
It’s just way too fast, too much, all at once. It feels like it could’ve used an extra 10-20 minutes in its runtime to let the whole movie slow down a bit, as it feels like they were rushing to each new plot point.
It doesn’t need to be some massive 3hr nature documentary movie, but for a 1.5hr movie they really tried to pack in just a bit too much, and it ends up feeling a bit rushed.
Jack Black did an Incredible Job voicing Bowser, enjoy every scene Bowser appear. This Movie was Amazing, Loved all the references of the Music and Levels from The Super Mario Game and can't wait to see the Sequel. Hope they do a Luigi's Mansion Movie soon.
Yeh there’ll b 1 but a yoshi island movie 1st u watch
The use of a few 80's songs (A-ha's "Take on Me, Bonnie Tyler's "Holding out for a Hero") were quite neat too.
@@RB01.10 don’t 4get mr blue sky by ELO
@@liamhughes4105 That too, though that was actually from 1977.
@@RB01.10 still it was good
A ton of people online said that this was an amazing movie! The plot does go a little fast, but it was a kids movie. It's gonna go a bit faster than other movies, but it's still an amazing movie that I would watch over and over again!
My local movie theater is now permanently closed so now I'll have to either find somewhere far away or wait until it's on streaming services...
The movie was completely fine with me, I did not expect a big movie, what I did expect was a MARIO movie. It was entertaining, fun and really enjoyable. The cast did a good job (even Chris Pratt) especially jack black as bowser. Looking forward to spin-offs sequels and other stuff from illumination and Nintendo
Aren't these critics the same ones that gave cuties a 90%
I think after that fiasco, I think audience scores are much more reliable
Plus these critics. You can tell nothing about Mario
One of them said Kat mario is for furry lovers And use that as a negative💀
Lmao that video of that women you can tell she hasn't played a Mario Game 😂
Only 82 critics reviewed that movie while Super Mario currently has 159 reviews
How can you tell these critics know nothing about Mario? Good god there are huge Mario fans who who also criticized the movie! Can y’all just stop making dumb stereotypes and assumptions about this?!
@@theumpireofthebottomlesspit It's pretty obvious that the tf thinks Cat mario is for furry loves. She even said, "Why are mario and luigj wearing those outfits, and she wasn't even joking
Can you stop making dumb comments that just make you seem childish
I recently saw it and i loved it. My only rewl complaint is the pacing. Its all over and very fast. Like one moment they are here and next somewhere else with no real explanation or time given ti transition. However it's such a fun movie, music and sound design are off the charts and the kart scene had me smiling like a fool. Woule recommended
I don't see this til Saturday but I don't mind them playing it safe for this one. If they make more though (and they probably will) I'd like to see them dive deeper into story a bit more.
I've noticed Critics seem to care more about what movie says than what a movie gives. This is a fun popcorn flick, so of course they are gonna hate it. Its not trying to push anything, it just wants to have fun.
Simple. Mario's family rated the movie, thinking that Mario should've stayed working for Spike.
Haven’t been to the movie theater in a long time years. This movie got us out and it was worth it. Great movie!
Watching it later tonight, I hope these people keep their word, and that it’s a fun time!
I had a blast watching the movie. I'm gonna watch it again tommow
I feel like the movie didn't do anything wrong. I think it's the review scores who make this movie look like a disaster.
But video game movies always attend to get mixed reviews. They should have changed that for this movie.
In my opinion, it was a wholesome movie and worth the wait that I saw the movie recently in 3D.
100/10
Who are you and in what power do you think that all of those reviews are wrong and should be changed
And who are you for believing in every critic reviewer thier the same idiots that gave a bad movie high praise
@@yuvalamor6668 I am somebody who thinks this movie is wholesome, and I don't feel like these reviews are so wrong and imo should be atleast a 70% to 100%
I just got word that the old 1964 abstract looney tunes opening and closing intro returned today
Vailskibum what is the song you are using
Honestly I think the movie was really good. It included a bunch of references and put all the games together perfectly. Sometimes you just need to not listen to critics. They probably didn't like it because it didn't have a meaning or something like that.
Not every movie has to have a meaning but every movie does need to have plot that isn't shallow as fuk
@@yuvalamor6668 same with sonic 2
Uh, the movie represents the beginning of an inexperienced hero who not only loves his brother, but the growing into the lovable hero (or HEROES) we know today. It wasn't made for the critics. It wad made for the gamers, and every single reference we could possibly see. Their thought of it wasn't Miyamoto's, he had this in mind already. He knows Mario better than all of us. He did his part.
Also if the movie goes well, they are planning to do more. ESPECIALLY Luigis Mansion.
For real, people are like "there's no character development!" And I'm like bro what do you mean this is the first animated movie to have a protagonist that actually struggled and never gave up and was notably more competent by the end that I've seen in literal years
The other characters don't have character arcs because this isn't about them. Peach didn't have to learn anything, Toad didn't have to learn anything, Bowser didn't have to learn anything, Luigi arguably learned to be a little braver because circumstances required it. This is Mario's movie.
@@drawingdragon Agreed.
It was *AMAZIN'* 🍄
Exceeded my expectations!
Took Sis to see it, and now I really wanna take more people to see it too!
I'm so darn glad it's this good!
Already can't wait for a sequel~ ❤💚
Nothing went wrong with the Mario Movie
The critics just don't know what fun is
A very smart review. While fans are gonna have a banger time watching this movie, we do have to understand that if this wasn't about mario noone would praise it. As you said, the Mario movie is pure entertainment, so don't expect any meaningful story. However, if you just wanna have a good time and are a fan of mario, this movie will be charming and fun enough to cover your needs.
So basically, a Mario game: there's not much to get out of it, but it's entertaining.
@@valentinkambushev4968 Exactly. Some people will say that this kind of movie doesn't have any value, but honestly I don't care. One can and should have a little bit of mindless fun every once in a while.
The movies have had no shortage of mindlessness for a while now. But they have had a shortage of fun.
50/50 Seems like good ratings, It has both gems and flaws which make up a pretty generic yet fantastic movie so it has some things that everyone can have an opinion on and be easily agreed with apparently.
So pretty much i'd say 54% Doesn't sound too bad in my book.
Should this be suggested to watch: That depends if you really want to watch it but it's ok if you don't since at least you've patted your back earlier on for being there during the teasers and trailers with everyone who we're also there since all of us were all alongside each other, Supporting each other and being there when all had second opinions on the movie or something else cause we just have them complete with open arms about it.
So pretty much i give you all this: We all have opinions and we can agree with them (well sometimes) cause we all experienced it together, As a community, As friends and allies, As eachother.
Well said 👏
@@Evdafawth Thx
I got dissapointed by ALOT!!
-All the Bullying of Luigi and Mario.
- All the Classic songs were just remixed in 5 seconds at a time in a medley.
- The entire beginning in the real world did feel like super mario show in all the bad ways..
- So many Classic charcters like Hammer Bros and the Ghost was missing.
- Bad pacing and really bad dialogue.
- The made Bowser a Simp instead of just kidnapping The princess omfg that sucked!
- Platforming elements where not at all like in any of the first 6 Canon games..
In reality the movie would have been better as a fetch Quest or Side Quest movie to tie all the Matio magic together with characters..
I can't believe Sonic became twice as good movie as this 🤯
Critic
Yes, thank you! I hated that they did that to Bowser! The most famous video game villain of all time and they literally did nothing with him but simp over the Princess. That was my biggest letdown with this movie by far. Also, yeah, this movie felt weirdly inspired by the Super Mario Bros. Super Show, but not in a good way.
10/10 movie kept me entertained the whole movie
For those who haven’t seen the movie yet, don’t listen to the critics. See it for yourselves. I watched it and i thought it was a great movie. A fun experience with lots of Easter Eggs and references to be surprised. I strongly recommend to everyone 😉
Maybe you should after all they are professional at what they do
@@yuvalamor6668 oh how naive you are from someone who looks a child to trust a critic to determine if something is best, good, ok, or bad from critics’ reviews. Instead of seeing it yourself without the critics’ reviews in the mind and then decide if you either loved, liked, or disliked it.
@@ethancurtsinger172 you're naive
@@yuvalamor6668 How so?