The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Well I had no idea this was in the works.

I admit I kind of wish it was a live-action re-do of the 90s version.. lol.

But at least I'm pretty sure my kids will love this.

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Jack Black seems pretty fun as Bowser as expected, but Chris Pratt as Mario is as miscast as they come. If Pratt is the weakest link though and the other cast are pretty on point with their characters, this still has the potential to be decent.

Just mostly off put by how films like this nowadays rely more on star power than a voice actor that has the range to play certain characters. Jack Black has plenty VA experience, with this being a real attempt at Bowser, while Mario is just Chris Pratt playing Chris Pratt.

Watch it in French if you want to listen to a real Mario voice.

https://twitter.com/YongYea/status/1578128716835696640

^ Yeah that voice actor sounds alot better then Chris Pratt.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Well I had no idea this was in the works.

I admit I kind of wish it was a live-action re-do of the 90s version.. lol.

But at least I'm pretty sure my kids will love this.

YouTube video

I mean, you just can't improve on perfection. 🐸

Holy shit! I'm shocked. This looks legitimately great. The animation is fantastic. As are the designs.

Not sold on Chris Pratt yet, but that may simply be because I'm too used to the iconic Mario voice.

gonna pass

I’ll give it a go, yo. 👆

In the meantime…:

This will make assloads of money.

Disney will be pissed.

Couldn't see why they couldn't of gotten Charles Martinet for Mario, But apparently i hear he's okay with the change of voice actor.

Of course he'll say he's okay with it. Wouldn't wanna compromise his position as Mario in the games. Chris Pratt is Hollywood & Nintendo's decision together, they have this idea movie audiences never care who plays who, it's [insert famous actor] y'all which is dumb here because Mario is about as timeless as Mickey Mouse. Everyone by now knows how he sounds.

If nothing else, they could pay Chris' contract in full and replace his voice with the French Mario actor's.

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
gonna pass

Can't see it topping the awesome Sonic movies?

Originally posted by Nemesis X
Of course he'll say he's okay with it. Wouldn't wanna compromise his position as Mario in the games. Chris Pratt is Hollywood & Nintendo's decision together, they have this idea movie audiences never care who plays who, it's [insert famous actor] y'all which is dumb here because Mario is about as timeless as Mickey Mouse. Everyone by now knows how he sounds.

If nothing else, they could pay Chris' contract in full and replace his voice with the French Mario actor's.

Well yeah...of course its Hollywood. They don't who care who's been voicing said character for so many years

they're only going for the razzle dazzle actor's who would be good for the character's.

I love Charles Martinet but a 90 minute movie with an actual dialogue with his voice, as opposed to video game voice clips, would be massive overkill.

I’m still super stoked for this.

Good point. There's a reason the games just have grunt or throw out the occasional catch phrase.

Originally posted by playa1258
This will make assloads of money.

Disney will be pissed.

Yeah, my kids saw me watching the trailer and their eyes just about popped out of the heads. My son said, "I LOVE THIS MOVIE!"

Originally posted by cdtm
Can't see it topping the awesome Sonic movies?

Or he just liked how "mature" Paramount Halo was but found Mario too kiddy? It getting a 2nd season by the way is atrocious. Any other show adaptation that bad would've been cancelled after the first season, but there must've been a contract for Halo to have two seasons to begin with.

Far as the Sonic movies, the nods they have to the games are fun and are good for video game films, but the need to shoehorn in the random human family and stuff still holds them back as an accurate adaptation... Which honestly is one thing this Mario has going for him, so far.

If this film is by chance better than even Sonic 1, Sonic fans won't accept or admit it of course. This film will make lots of money regardless though; Illumination films usually have, despite being shit before, but I hope this one actually has consistent quality to it. The trailer seemed promising for the most part, so one can hope.

Originally posted by ares834
Good point. There's a reason the games just have grunt or throw out the occasional catch phrase.

They still could've had an Italian actor at least like they did for Luigi here. Pratt was chosen simply because he would be a big name to have as the lead, not because he would be a good fit.

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I’m 42 and this trailer made me feel 5 years old again for the briefest of moments.

This looks absolutely incredible.

👆

This looks like it will be a lot of fun.

Ha! That looks great!