Review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) by Jescobar021983 — 06 Apr 2023

In the length of time allotted for the movie, you have to be constantly moving. This movie is constantly rolling with some pacing issues here and there. However, the Mario characters were represented very well and the action pack nature of the games comes through very well.

The main story arch about two brothers who love each other no matter what is very sweet, and the innocence and optimism they demonstrate over and over comes through as genuine and adorable. The poor reviews I have seen are usually strange mix of "this isnt what I expected" and "who are these characters" Sorry but the movie does a great job at explaining the characters and their motivations, and that is the same extent or much more than you will find in any video game, that probably explains a bit of these reviews imho.

The art style was refreshing and actually great. The choice of using Bowser's love for peach instead of just conquest were great and using Jack Black's talents was an exceptional choice. In all if you know Mario, or you don't, this gives you a great summary of whose these characters are.

If you do know anything about them this will show the brotherly love between the two that is all too adorable and sweet. You will love the fast pace action that many Mario players know all to well. You will enjoy the Bowser sequence as it gives us some Jack Black talent and some of lighter side of Bowser's motivation.