The Super Mario Bros. movie. First Vibes: “Love Letter”

Super Mario Bros movie It will be in cinemas from next April 5, but in the meantime, the first reactions have arrived for those – including journalists and influencers – who have been able to see it in preview on social networks. Good news for anyone using words by Chris PrattIllumination, Nintendo and Universal, who feared the film would ruin his childhood, had achieved their goal of proposing an animated film that respected the franchise’s history and fun.

The first comments on Super Mario Bros. – The Movie –

“The movie is the ultimate love letter to all eras of Mario,” Fandango’s Eric Davis explains on Twitter Yes. “After watching the movie, I felt like after playing video games. It’s fun. Plus, stay tuned for the credits.” MinnMax’s Isla Hinck also enjoyed Illumination’s vision of Princess Peach. “The Super Mario Bros. movie is great! Very funny and with a lot of references. I loved it. And it’s beautiful! And Peaches is so cool.” Tim Gettys of Kinda Funny added that “the music is the star of the show. Nintendo fans will be obsessed with it. I’m not sure there’s ever been a movie in history with so many Easter eggs. And so good!”.

Not all positive.

Not just positive reviews. Germain Lussier of Gizmodo noted, “A few strong scenes capture the spirit of the game, but for the most part it’s a pretty silly and basic plot full of bad jokes and even worse songs. Visually, it’s great, but I was bored and annoyed more than entertained.” Critic Rendy Jones was kinder but not 100% convinced: “Mario’s worlds are brought to life with world-class animation and energetic action that kids and fans will love. Still, it’s a Mario movie by Illumination, and I won’t go any further.” With only two days left until the release, fans will be able to find out for themselves what they think of the movie very soon.