Jack Black as Bowser is one of the greatest casting decisions ever; an absolutely perfect fit.

Luigi getting separated gave us the Luigi's Mansion call back which I thought was perfect. Also Jack Black singing really just solidified my love for this film

The line “there’s a whole big universe out there” by Peach really makes me think that at some point we’ll see Rosalina. Helps that there was also a Luma that was very obviously used for comedic relief, which gives audiences more of a reason to see more of them.

It was a fun movie, and breathtakingly beautiful. Not everything needs to have a crazy deep meaning

Something nobody really mentions is the battle choreography. It’s actually very well done, and satisfying to look at.

I love how you can tell jack black was the one who had the idea and pushed the piano scene

My pastor told the other day when he went to go see the movie with his grand children he saw three dudes in their mid 30s sitting in the back of the theatre laughing their asses off the entire time and that they even left a standing ovation. Something about that sentiment tells me that the studio really tapped into what the older mario fans want instead of it just being another kids movie.

Whoever wrote the lines for the lumalee deserve a raise, everytime that thing spoke I was laughing hard

They succeeded because they didnt try to overcomplicate it. The charachters are loveble, the plot is fun, the dialogue is funny, the music is nostalgic. It hit everything it needed to, and its good for all ages. It captured what the games feel like.

The fact that Charlie un-ironically liked the old Mario movie and watched it several times as a child actually explains a lot

The whole soundtrack slapped so hard. Orchestrations were so beautiful ESPECIALLY during the action scenes. That Superstar scene was amazing

This movie will have a very very soft spot in me. The references made me feel old as hell at 18 years old.

It's honestly insane that the audience score is double the critic score. It was such a good movie.

I just got back from seeing this, and my main thought was “how are they gonna portray the Mario universe?”. For as quirky and fun as this movie truly was, I was really excited to see how well they integrated some element of most of the Mario franchise games into the movie’s storyline, plot, and visuals. Many were obvious, many felt like easter eggs, all of it was fun. It was very tastefully done. I was pleasantly surprised with this movie, and I’ll definitely see it at least a second time.

I think them splitting Mario and Luigi was kind of cool because Mario never really had a motive besides princess peach in the games and seeing his brother ride or die being captured would make Mario much more of a menace instead of chasing the hoes

Bowser singing peaches was HILARIOUS

it's sad that luigi didn't get a lot of screentime, but i think him being captured works well. if they were never separated then they wouldn't really have much of a reason to stay there, there was nothing stopping them from just going home. it also gives mario a bigger reason to care if his brother is in danger, he's obviously trying to help because he's a good guy, but it's more urgent to him specifically cuz of luigi being captured

Also loved how they actually acknowledged the ice flower despite it being absent for about a decade for any games that aren't remakes

Yes! You hit the nail on the head, the 80s music was confusing but the DK rap was hype. It didn't have to be deep or spend a ton of time building things up because that's not what we came for. It was just a good fun time. It had everything it should have, It was a good watch for kids and for adults we had nostalgia and moments like the nihilist star.

I love how they included the 3d pixel hologram thing in the throne room. It was the ultimate show-don't-tell for explaining why there's floating blocks everywhere, it seems to just be the basis of the mushroom kingdom's technology

Low critic score, high audience score That’s how you know it’s a banger. And a banger it was

One scene I particularly enjoyed was the training montage where Mario goes through a standard Mario level. The reason I like it so much is because it perfectly captured how it feels to play a Mario game for the first time. You die to the most basic of enemies and in the most embarrassing of ways, and eventually, after so many tries, you actually become decent and can run the level relatively easily and quickly. Seeing that scene reminded me of playing those games years ago, and I am glad they included it in the movie.

Having Luigi being captured makes sense in the context of this story. If peach were captured, why would mario care to save her? He wants to save his brother. Not some random girl in a random world he got transported in 15 minutes ago.

I think the scene with thunderstruck playing when they’re making their Mario karts was pretty badass, had me hyped to see them in the karts

The 80s rock song in the movie is definetely entirely an illumination thing, i don’t know why they do it but it’s basically in every movie of theirs

I think the whole point of Luigi being captured was to give Mario a motive to help bc when you really think about it he didn't really care about the mushroom kingdom at all his only concern was Luigi. In the sense where mario and peach are trying to get help from cranky Kong he said "this is the only way to save Luigi". He barely cared about peach's motivation at all 😂

I’ve been playing Mario since I was a child and this is the best thing I could’ve asked for. The nostalgia is real…

I found myself crying at the theatre. I was not expecting to see so many of the characters from the other Super Mario’s. So much nostalgia, so much happiness . I loved it, I will definitely see it again, but by myself next time. ♥️

So proud that a world class actor could take the time to see this indie film. This is truly one of the greatest reviews of this time.

The fact this movie is actually good shows how far we have come from the dark age of video game movie adaptations. Edit: wow I didn’t even know I got this many likes. Thank you and have a good day.

It's impressive how they put so much enjoyable cameos in a film that's a little over a hour and a half.

I think they included the 80s rock segments because that is around the time this story takes place. This is Mario’s origin story, and his first game ((Mario Bros) The game where they kill crabs and turtles) Came out early 1980. So they used music related to that time period. That’s what I think anyway

Bowser calling Peach ‘Peaches’ and playing the piano has to be the best part of the entire movie, and possibly the best thing illumination ever produced.

I'm really happy how everything turned out, espescially animation. Illumination is known for freakishly proportioning their characters so, Miyamoto holding them at gunpoint to make them look good made for a really good result.

4:50 It would have been fun to see Luigi be trapped in a haunted mansion. Lost opertunity there.

The voice acting from all the characters grew on me INSTANTLY. I didn't think I was going to care for the voice acting at first but I like it a lot. SPOILER: I like how in the beginning when they made the super Mario commercial they spoke in the accents and basically talked about how the accent was maybe too much lol. But I overall thought the movie was pretty good.

My biggest issue with it is that it felt too short, the first act was way too fast but the pacing definitely gets better over time.

Not only was the movie a lot of fun, but the amount of references both to other games and songs from across the Mario series made me so happy. The plot is simple, but also so full of heart and love for the source material

Bowser trying to practice to practice his rizz before saying it to peach was the best scene by far, along side the piano 💀

the animation was stunning, the music was great, the easter eggs were fun, and the characters were enjoyable. it's a fun film and really feels like a love letter to fans. charles martinet (the voice of mario in the games) playing mario's dad in the movie was a really nice touch.

Having little character development and quick fast cuts to each scene was perfect made it feel like levels in the game. Also got a feeling all that rock music was added in through Jack Blacks request bloke loves his classics.

I saw this in theaters, and I Gota say it was really fun to watch, the references and the audiences reactions just made this a really fun family movie

I actually like the decision to make Luigi the damsel in distress. While he has less to do, I feel like it's a better motivation for Mario since they got magically transported to a new world with people Mario has no reason to want to save. Having Luigi in danger not only motivates Mario to save him, but also motivates him to help the mushroom kingdom.

Would love to see a Luigis mansion movie done with the same love and passion as they did with this film. Edit: yooo thanks for all the positive feedback on this idea glad so many people enjoyed Luigis mansion as much as I did.

I missed seeing Luigi in most of the movie too but I think they were going for it feeling authentic that Mario would have more of a sense of urgency with rescuing him than the people in the new world he's dropped into. I loved DK shutting down Mario trying to connect with him about his dad 😂

2:15 Pretty sure Chris Pratt had re-visit the recording booth after all that back lash

I think Luigi was captured to give Mario the instant motivation to help with no questions asked instead of the movie having to spend 30 minutes trying to convince the audience that Mario and Luigi got attached and stayed in the mushroom kingdom instead of just getting on the fastest pipe back to Brooklyn before the plot is even uncovered. It also fits his more cowardly/skittish personality. If there is a second movie then that is where he will get his time to shine, I think. That'll be fun.

The lady behind us in the theatre tonight, actually spoke the words out loud, "Mario should sue the old lady, it's her fault the dog got in." I was completely mind blown.

Jack Black, had a huge impact on how I viewed the movie. The way he brought Bowser to life with his sense of humor, and entertaining lyrics for, "Peaches"...amazing! :) Literal creative genius.

It was an awesome movie. I loved how they used the music from every Mario themed game going back to Donkey Kong. The theater was packed and that's something I haven't seen in a long time. This movie is going to be huge.

Luigi gets actually captured a lot in the games. I think it fits in the movie.

Bowser's singing and his facial expressions were the highlights of the movie for me.

Even though the narrative wasn’t tear-inducing, I did almost cry at the scenes like the fire flower garden thing and the millions of references.

the post credits was definitely one of the best movie highlights

The one deranged Luma single handedly getting the film a PG rating. My hero 🩵

I lost it when Kamek licked his lips and thirsted after bowser 💀💀💀💀making the following scene with them together even more hilarious

I saw this in theaters and I definitely recommend that! This was so fun and I loved all of the different references and wow, I was thoroughly impressed. I have no complaints honestly. Also, Jack Black as Bowser singing Peaches was the best thing ever.

5:19 luigi was captured so that mario had a reason to stay there. otherwise they would just be able to go back to their home

I honestly thought luigi getting split was good for showing him and mario are really there for each other. And honestly is the right motivation for Mario

I just wanna say I think the best part about this movie is how they portrayed Mario and Luigi’s brotherly relationship. Quick history/info: In the past games Mario and Luigi’s relationship as brothers is what you’d expect. They’re not rivals but they are competitive with each other and seem to be on different paths. The biggest thing is a Tennis(?) game where if you win as Luigi and win the trophy, Mario teases him by stepping on his shoe. They’re brothers but not friends. In the movie they very genuinely love and care for each other. The way they hug, fist bump, held hands and (spoilers) reunite left a strong impact on me. The way Mario touched Luigi’s face when they reunited because he was so relieved to see him again was incredible to me. He didn’t like cup his cheeks but for a brief moment (blink and you’ll miss it-) he reached up. I feel like we don’t see that too often in media where men publicly display even platonic affection between friends, family, or even lovers like that. It’s so so so small but truly means a lot to me and I hope the way Mario and Luigi love each other leave an impact on my brothers too.

thank god they didn't change the race of any characters.

Peach and Marios's connection was purely based on him being the only human Peach had ever met

The 54% Critics score vs 96% Audience score is insane. It's so rare you see a movie so hated by reviewers but universally loved by audiences. The theaters must've showed them the 1993 version by mistake because nothing else makes sense.

I love this movie SO much. My only complaint is that Luigi should've gotten a bit more screen time.

Me and my friend got cooked out of our minds before watching it and I can safely say it is EVERYTHING I was hoping for except for the fact that Yoshi only had like 3 seconds of screen time. It was a shit load of fun and I really hope they expand on it in the future :)

I just came back from watching the movie. It’s amazing, it’s the first time in a long time that I left the theatre with a big smile on my face :) Also, it would be so cool if they made stories based on the superstar saga, bowsers inside story or Mario and Luigi dream team or something, just an idea

The crowd reaction in the theatre I was in when the Bowser jar appeared is literally the most fun I’ve ever had watching a movie

Not even a massive Mario fan. Loved it, theater was filled with people of all ages, folks were laughing and having fun and, for the first time in a decade, the theater applauded at the end. It was awesome.

I honestly love this movie so much, I went and saw it in theaters twice. The second time with my brother from another mothet and friend, and they went back to watch it again right after, so I would've seen it a third time if I didint have to go home.

I had a good time with this movie, I saw it with my Dad and we're both big fans of Mario and Nintendo in general so we had a blast pointing out the little details and references.

I think it makes the most sense for Luigi to be kidnapped in this movie's context. If you were all of a sudden transported to some random ass place where a fire-breathing, talking, turtle dragon monster and his army were taking over, and he had apparently gotten a power that would make him invincible, most people wouldn't be selfless enough to be like "Yeah Imma help these mushroom people because it's what I do as a plumber." That doesn't make sense, he has no attachments to them, and it would be dumb. Since his brother is also trapped in this world by said monster, it gives him a reason to care and want to help because he is in trouble and alone. His caring for a princess that he didn't know prior wouldn't make sense, but maybe if they make another movie, they could go that route now that they know each other.

All the references to almost every Mario game was very cool to see and made me feel nostalgic, especially loved the Donkey Kong section.

i honestly didn’t mind the luigi bit, felt like a fun mixup and having them separate gave some fun moments

I went to see the movie with my friends in theaters the day that it came out, and the smile that I had on my face from beginning to end was so big my face was hurting! The Animation! The Voice Acting! The Music! The Easter Eggs and References! *THE NOSTALGIA!!!* *THE PEACHES SONG!!!* And the best thing? It was on my birthday. It's like I got a gift straight from my childhood. I didn't need any deep meaning or lore. It was simply a movie about Mario being Mario. And I love it for that.

Seeing the Punch Out portraits really made my day, considering the franchise doesn't see much love from Nintendo.

I couldn't stop smiling while watching the movie, and I want to see it again. And that feeling of wanting to see more is good

I just got out of the cinema like 5 minutes ago and I absolutely loved it.

I had a smile on my face for the entire movie and I got teary eyed a couple time, a very fun watch for sure!

The sound track for this movie was great using the classic sounds and mixing them with orchestral, it was visually stunning and the references it made to the game was also cool honestly one of the best video game movie adaptations imo

This is exactly how you do a video game adaptation into a feature film. It’s so much fun.

Literally had the same thoughts as me especially when it came to being put off by Chris Pratt as the VA for Mario but was actually surprised that it wasn’t cringey as I had anticipated. I think the 80s rock was just another level of nostalgia for older audiences, even though it may not fit the context of the movie it fit into the history of Mario

Everyone nowadays wants a deep meaning and lore for movies instead of simplicity and fun shit in stuff and thats the problem

If my opinion Mario would probably be more motivated to rescue his brother than some random woman he just met or hasn’t met, for the Mario series that’s a really good subversion and I think it works well enough even if I haven’t seen the film yet.

Throughout the whole movie I had a smile on my face, I loved it so much. Growing up with the Super Mario Bros games, and seeing him on screen was so cool for me. My favorite part had to be where Bowser was singing about peach 😂

I absolutely loved the movie. I dodged spoilers and reviews like a champ. I had no expectations whatsoever and that made the experience so much better

To be fair, Mario did debut in the 80's. So it kinda makes sense why they put the 80's rock music in.

What I most love about the movie is the genuine brotherly bond between Mario and Luigi-- all too often the games use Luigi as a punching bag, so it's nice to see him in a better light (especially regarding how close he is with Mario) in the film. :) Very happy people like this film, it definitely made me happy.

Luigi being captured is probably a homage to "Luigi wins by doing absolutely nothing". He saves the day by being a damsel in distress

From the jump it sucks you in. You almost forget your watching a new movie because your so familiar with the characters. The opening is the nineties tv show theme song and it hits you with this wave of nostalgia that doesn't go away. From the jump. It was so good. And my kids loved it!

Mario is from the 80s. Only makes sense to include 80s music for those who played it when it first came out

As a early 30s gamer couple with toddler children , we are just happy and excited to finally sit down at a movie for a something we all could enjoy!! Can’t wait to see it!

Loved this movie. They got so many little details from the games like the double and triple jump animations, donkey kong twitchy movements, and even how they sprint with their hands behind their back.

I love how they included the DK rap and super mario bros super show intro

The Mario movie is really amazing with its animation, music, and action. Super enjoyable and fun for all, 10/10

I actually like how they played on the surface level of characters with that scene where they leave the castle and the toads ask who the hell Mario even is and peach just says it doesn't matter; it's efficient, they don't even ignore it they joke along with it

The Super Mario Movie was pretty great. At first, I thought the 30-minute sex scene between Toad and Bowser was gonna be too much, but it ended up being done very tastefully

Completely on point with the 90s Mario Bros movie. Loved it growing up!

I really liked the out of place music, it was super hype for me

I'm 41 years old and I took my 10 year old to see it. We loved it. It appeals to all generations.

I just love how critics main complain for this movie is that it's target audience is fans