Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi are warped to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario must team up with Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong to save Luigi from the evil Bowser.Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi are warped to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario must team up with Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong to save Luigi from the evil Bowser.Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi are warped to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario must team up with Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong to save Luigi from the evil Bowser.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 48 nominations total
Chris Pratt
- Mario
- (voice)
Charlie Day
- Luigi
- (voice)
Jack Black
- Bowser
- (voice)
Khary Payton
- Penguin King
- (voice)
Charles Martinet
- Mario's Dad
- (voice)
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Sebastian Maniscalco
- Spike
- (voice)
Rino Romano
- Uncle Tony
- (voice)
John DiMaggio
- Uncle Arthur
- (voice)
Jessica DiCicco
- Mario's Mom
- (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key
- Toad
- (voice)
Eric Bauza
- Toad General
- (voice)
Fred Armisen
- Cranky Kong
- (voice)
Seth Rogen
- Donkey Kong
- (voice)
Juliet Jelenic
- Lumalee
- (voice)
Scott Menville
- Koopa General
- (voice)
Summary
Reviewers say 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' has received mixed reviews. Praises include vibrant animation, nostalgic references, and enjoyable voice performances, particularly Jack Black as Bowser. Critics highlight the film's fast pacing, shallow plot, and reliance on fan service rather than a compelling story. Some find the humor hit-or-miss and the character development lacking. Despite these criticisms, many acknowledge it as a fun, if unspectacular, experience for fans and families.
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This movie is so much damn fun and I absolutely loved everything about it. The composing in this movie is some of the best I've ever heard and it fit so well in the movie. The voice acting was pretty good too and I didn't think Chris Pratt would be any good as Mario but he was actually pretty good but Jack Black stole the show as Bowser as he absolutely killed his role. Charlie Day was great too as Luigi as he was probably my 2nd favorite in the movie. The only problem I have with this movie is it felt so quick and I wish it was longer and it's only 90 minutes. Other than that this movie is just a ton of fun and worth the watch.
Video games have long been plagued by subpar adaptions of their materials, but on their second attempt, the Mario Bros save the day. Being on par with the likes of Sonic and Detective Pikachu, this film hits all the fun beats you would want from a Mario film. Including plenty of fun moments for fans of the expansive franchise, this also stays completely understandable and entertaining for anyone who checks it out. With some interesting voice acting choices, no one took you out of the film and everyone felt like great choices for this vibrant world. Wishing that it stood out more or took on more intriguing choices, I was still walking away happy and hopeful for the future of this franchise and the possibilities to come.
As a Super Mario fan myself, I was hyping this movie up for quite a while. So was it worth that hype? Yes and no. The references, animation, voice acting, and world building are incredible. But, there's a lot of filler and the plot isn't that good either. Despite that, I still really enjoyed it. Though admittedly kinda unnecessary, I really enjoyed watching the Mario Kart section. Same with the Luigi stuff, especially the "you just got Luigi'd" line. Though there are some other problems like Toad not really being funny, and this movie is kinda boring sometimes, but it's mostly pretty entertaining. So overall, solid 7/10 movie, must watch for Mario fans but it may not be for everyone else. If you want a Mario film that's an actual masterpiece, go watch Cute Mario Bros The Third Movie. It's not really based on the series, but besides that it's incredible.
Some people are taking this movie too seriously. This movie is just supposed to be fun and colorful and not to be taken like a tarantino movie or something. Of course the plot could be improved a bit here and there but it's actually a really fun and entertaining movie when you just enjoy the ride. If you're a big fan of Mario you will absolutely love this movie 100%. I felt like a little kid again when i saw all the characters and easter eggs in every scene. The animation was insanely well done and i believe they could've made the movie a bit longer to expand on the world a bit more and get to know each character more but that's about it.
If you only watch the movie with the intention of having fun, you will certainly have a good experience with Mario. However the plot is quite bland and the movie runs at a very fast pace between one scene and another, hampering the progress of the story.
Also, if you haven't played the Mario games, you'll fail immeasurably to pick up the game references that are scattered throughout the movie, and there are many of them. For anyone who's a Mario fan, this movie is literally fan service and it's no wonder why they're giving it a 10.
For me, this movie doesn't lived up to the hype, but for a Mario fan, it certainly did.
Also, if you haven't played the Mario games, you'll fail immeasurably to pick up the game references that are scattered throughout the movie, and there are many of them. For anyone who's a Mario fan, this movie is literally fan service and it's no wonder why they're giving it a 10.
For me, this movie doesn't lived up to the hype, but for a Mario fan, it certainly did.
Dream Kart Designs With the 'Super Mario Bros.' Cast
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Did you know
- TriviaA game cabinet in the pizzeria early in the film is called "Jump Man." The character of Mario was originally known as "Jumpman" when he first appeared in the video-game Donkey Kong (1981). The character's name was changed to Mario as a tribute to the landlord of Nintendo of America's warehouses, Mario Segale.
- GoofsAround 24:30, The Princess is talking to the Toad creatures and before and after the scene, she has blue earrings in both ears. However during her final line before leaving, she doesn't have them.
- Crazy creditsSPOILER: In a post-credits scene, a white egg with green spots hatches, upon which the roar of Yoshi the dinosaur is heard.
- SoundtracksBattle Without Honor or Humanity
Written and Performed by Tomoyasu Hotei
Courtesy of EMI Music Japan
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Super Mario Bros. La película
- Filming locations
- Paris, France(Studio)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $100,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $574,934,330
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $146,361,865
- Apr 9, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $1,360,847,665
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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