The Super Mario Bros. Movie Receives Mixed Reviews Ahead of Release
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Receives Mixed Reviews Ahead of Release
The highly anticipated Super Mario Bros. movie is set to hit theaters on April 5th, and the reviews are already pouring in. While some critics are giving it high praise, others are not so impressed.
According to The Verge, the movie sets “the new gold standard for video game films,” while Deadline calls it “immensely likable and loaded with laughs.” Game Informer describes it as “joyful, fun, exciting, and respectful of the source material,” and The AV Club notes that it is “an Easter egg-filled adventure built for Nintendo fans.”
However, not all reviews have been positive. As of now, the movie has a 46% rating on RottenTomatoes.com. Despite this, fans of the Super Mario Bros. franchise are still excited to see the film adaptation and make their own judgments.
As for the best video game movies, opinions vary, but some popular choices include the original Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, and Sonic the Hedgehog. On the other hand, some of the worst video game movies include Super Mario Bros. (1993), Street Fighter, and Alone in the Dark.
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This Is Nevada's Favorite Mario Character And No It's Not Mario
The new The Super Mario Bros. Movie comes out this Wednesday, April 5, 2023, and we thought it would fun to know which Mario Bros. character is Nevada‘s favorite.
But first, here are the actors who will be playing the iconic characters in the new movie:
- Chris Pratt is playing Mario.
- Anya Taylor-Joy is playing Princess Peach.
- Charlie Day is playing Luigi.
- Jack Black is playing Bowser.
- Seth Rogan is playing Donkey Kong.
- Keegan-Michael Key is playing Toad.
Mario’s journey into the Mushroom Kingdom will be an exciting one to watch. We hope that he can reconvene with his brother Luigi.
Let’s go over a bit of history on this monstrous franchise. According to Britannica.com, Super Mario Bros, the electronic game, was released in 1985 by Nintendo Company, ltd on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game sold over 40 million copies becoming a household name and fan-favorite. The franchise has since created many spin-offs featuring the original Italian plumbers.
Here are a few to take you down memory lane:
- Mario Kart
- Mario Party
- Mario Paint
- Paper Mario
- Mario Pinball Land
- Super Mario Galaxy
Our friends at Chicco, has discovered each of the 50 U.S. states’ favorite character based on Google Trends Data. They also compared Mario vs. his brother, Luigi and Princess Peach vs. Princess Daisy. Who will rain supreme of the pairs? The data also shows us who is the most popular character amongst the states rated number wise. You will soon see and find out.
Here is the list of Mario Bros. characters used in this survey below:
- Mario
- Luigi
- Wario
- Waluigi
- Princess Daisy
- Yoshi
- Bowser
- Donkey Kong
Despite what each state has picked as their favorite Super Mario Bros. character… We here at will be supporting all of the characters for the upcoming film. As Mario always says, “Here we go!”
Photo Credit: Chicco
Photo Credit: Chicco
Photo Credit: Chicco
Photo Credit: Chicco
