
Rating: Half-Full
Studios: Universal Pictures/Illumination
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy, Video Game
Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen and Fred Armisen
Director: Aaron Hovrath and Michael Jelenic
Writer: Matthew Fogel
Based on: the video game series
Producers: Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto
Music by: Brian Tyler
Rated: PG for action and mild violence
Release Date: 04/05/23
Runtime: 1h 32m
Tagline: Let’s-a-go!
Favorite Character: Bowser
Quote: “You think I know every human being with a mustache wearing an identical outfit with a hat with the letter of his first name on it? Because I don’t!
Fun Facts: Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario, plays the guy playing an arcade game and the father of Mario and Luigi.
There are so many Nintendo easter eggs! I’m actually going to have you see what you can find for yourself!
Anya Taylor-Joy prepared her role as Princess Peach by playing Nintendo games.
At the film’s premiere, the main actors wore something that resembles to their character.
Summary: A failed plumber from Brooklyn enters the Mushroom Kingdom and is about to have an unforgettable mission.
The One Liner Review: Never in my life, have I said the movie is too short, until I have seen this Nintendo movie, which is beautifully animated but the decision to cast Chris Pratt as Mario is still questionable and for the movie itself, really could stretch the runtime to make room for the potential storylines.