The Super Mario Bros. Movie

critic Reviews

, 59% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • While it's nowhere near as thrilling as turtle tipping your way to 128 lives, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a colorful -- albeit thinly plotted -- animated adventure that has about as many Nintendos as Nintendon'ts.
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    Peter TraversABC News
    This lively computer-animated take on the video game just opened and it’s already the biggest box-office smash of 2023. Despite lapses into dull and disposable, it’s also a godsend for parents seeking family entertainment for the 5-year-old in all of us.
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    John WilmesChicago Reader
    Among the many errors of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, screenwriter Matthew Fogel plops him and his brother Luigi into a milquetoast Brooklyn family that doubts them and disrespects their small-business dreams.
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    Dylan RothObserver
    It is the laziest possible version of a Mario movie, and for most viewers, young and old, that’ll be totally acceptable.
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    tt stern-enziWXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
    The sneaky surprise here is Jack Black playing Bowser... he's hilarious.
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    Wenlei MaNews.com.au
    The whole package is a deranged mishmash of overstimulating elements.
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    Wendy IdeObserver (UK)
    A frantic Easter egg hunt of a film that does the bare minimum to please its loyal existing fanbase.
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    Daniel BaptistaThe Movie Podcast
    The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a DREAM COME TRUE for lifelong Nintendo fans and PERFECT DOWN TO THE LAST PIXEL. With gorgeous animation and unforgettable music, Nintendo and Illumination have made a delightful family film filled with heart.
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    Lee ZumpeTampa Bay Newspapers
    Its action, color, and silliness will appeal to kids while adult fans of the franchise will enjoy all the nostalgic connotations. It manages to tell a coherent, albeit forgettable, story with ample charm, thrills, and humor.
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    Cris Paker3C Films (Youtube)
    Simple but effective for anyone who grew up with Mario in their lives.
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    Rick BentleyKGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)
    It is obvious that in an effort to appeal to a wide demographic, the movie fails on all counts because of a weak script, an over dependence on elements lifted directly from the video game and several voice casting mistakes.
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