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The Super Mario Bros Movie Review

amomentwithfranca · 13 April 2023 · 23 Comments

The highly anticipated live-action Super Mario Bros movie is here! Released on April 5, 2023, in the UK, USA and Canada it is the first major live-action Super Mario Bros movie based on the popular Super Mario Bros video game series, and it is sure to appeal to fans of the games and families alike.

The Super Mario Bros Movie Review

Table of Contents

  • The Super Mario Bros Movie Review
    • Who is in The Super Mario Bros movie cast?
    • What is The Super Mario Bros movie plot?
    • Our Thoughts

The Super Mario Bros Movie Review

I hope you’re all enjoying the Easter holidays. I know I am! I spent the morning with my daughter, Sienna, watching the new Super Mario Bros movie.

My daughter Sienna, who is eight years old, is a fan of the Super Mario Bros games, especially Mario Kart, so she was really excited to see the movie. I wasn’t sure at first, because some video game movies aren’t necessarily the best. But I’m so glad we went!

Who is in The Super Mario Bros movie cast?

The movie stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad.

The movie is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, and it is produced by Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto.

What is The Super Mario Bros movie plot?

Image via The Super Mario Bros website

The movie follows the story of Mario and Luigi, two plumbers who are transported to the Mushroom Kingdom, a magical land that is inhabited by talking animals and other creatures. The Mushroom Kingdom is under attack by Bowser, an evil Koopa who has kidnapped Princess Peach. Mario and Luigi must team up with Princess Peach and their friends to defeat Bowser and save the Mushroom Kingdom.

Our Thoughts

The movie was actually really good! It was funny, action-packed, and faithful to the games. Chris Pratt was perfect as Mario, and Anya Taylor-Joy was great as Princess Peach. The rest of the cast was also really good.

Sienna loved the movie! She laughed and cheered the whole time. She even asked me if we could go see it again soon.

I highly recommend the new Super Mario Bros movie to anyone who is a fan of the games or just looking for a fun family movie to watch at the cinema during the Easter holiday. You won’t be disappointed!

Here are some of the things that we liked about the movie:

  • The cast was great. Chris Pratt was perfect as Mario, and Anya Taylor-Joy was great as Princess Peach. The rest of the cast was also really good. Chris Pratt brought his usual charm and humor to the role of Mario, and Anya Taylor-Joy was perfect as the kind and gentle Princess Peach. The rest of the cast was also excellent, with Charlie Day giving a hilarious performance as Luigi, Jack Black being suitably manic as Bowser, and Seth Rogen being suitably gruff as Donkey Kong.
  • The movie was funny. There were a lot of funny moments that made me laugh out loud. The movie was full of clever jokes and gags that were sure to please fans of the game series. Some of the funniest moments included Mario and Luigi’s interactions with the Goombas, Bowser’s attempts to kidnap Peach, and Donkey Kong’s love of bananas.
  • The movie was action-packed. There were a lot of exciting scenes that kept me on the edge of my seat. Some of the most exciting scenes included Mario and Luigi’s escape from the Goombas, Bowser’s attack on Peach’s castle, and Donkey Kong’s fight against the Koopa Troopas.
  • The movie was faithful to the games. The characters, the setting, and the overall story were all very similar to the games with Mario and Luigi being plumbers from Brooklyn, Peach being the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, and Bowser being the evil king of the Koopa Troopas.

Overall, both Sienna and I really enjoyed the new Super Mario Bros movie. It was a fun, family-friendly movie that I would definitely recommend.

Have you seen the Super Mario Bros movie? Did you enjoy it?

Thanks for stopping by,

Love you all ❤️

Franca  💋

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  1. ashleigh says

    13 April 2023 at

    We want to go and see this!

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  2. Melanie says

    13 April 2023 at

    Can not wait to see this!

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  3. Lydia Graham says

    13 April 2023 at

    Never even heard about this one, the children must be growing up

    Reply
  4. Rachel Walsh says

    13 April 2023 at

    Would love to take the kids to see this! Looks fun!

    Reply
  5. Donna Baxter says

    13 April 2023 at

    This looks amazing! I can’t wait to see it

    Reply
  6. Derra Kew says

    13 April 2023 at

    Looks good!

    Reply
  7. Laura Britton says

    13 April 2023 at

    This film is on our to watch list – looks great and an added bit of nostalgia for me too.

    Reply
  8. Marycarol says

    13 April 2023 at

    My nephew would love this! Definitely have to go see it

    Reply
  9. Kathleen Marsden says

    13 April 2023 at

    What an icon. My children and now my grandchildren just love Super Mario in all forms

    Reply
  10. Aitchykate says

    13 April 2023 at

    Wow, this looks amazing.

    Reply
  11. REBECCA WILLIAMS says

    14 April 2023 at

    kids don’t know the delight of playing MarioKart on the N64, thank goodness for Nintendo Switch.

    Reply
  12. Helen Blake says

    14 April 2023 at

    My son is unsure if he wants to see this

    Reply
  13. Paula Chalk says

    14 April 2023 at

    Would love to see this action packed, funny move with such a great cast. You can’t go wrong with Chris pratt in the cast.

    Reply
  14. Jules says

    14 April 2023 at

    Who doens’t need a little joy in their lives – can’t wait

    Reply
  15. Natalie Howard says

    14 April 2023 at

    Wow so fun

    Reply
  16. Maria Kenny says

    14 April 2023 at

    Looks to be a great movie for all ages!

    Reply
  17. Sue Heads says

    14 April 2023 at

    Looks fantastic

    Reply
  18. Charley P says

    14 April 2023 at

    I can’t wait for this!

    Reply
  19. dave harland says

    14 April 2023 at

    Exciting! looking forward to it

    Reply
  20. Sarah Cooper says

    14 April 2023 at

    The cast lineup looks amazing! Looks a great film.

    Reply
  21. Jo Young says

    14 April 2023 at

    Not my usual type of film but it sounds fun!

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  22. Debbie Hoare says

    14 April 2023 at

    My nephew will be wanting to see this!

    Reply
  23. Chelsey Hollings says

    14 April 2023 at

    Cant wait to watch

    Reply

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