Animation Illumination's Super Mario movie

[Ninjablade]

It's Illumination, so I can't say I am overly surprised by the RT score. As much as I've liked what we've seen stylistically the writing and voice acting has always been a point of contention. I'm still expecting it to be a fun inoffensive time at the movies.

On the brightside for them, their movies have yet to drop below an "A-" cinemascore, and I can't imagine that changing for a Mario movie.

 

[Drizzle]

Sorry to hear about the disappointing reviews. This came off as a harmless, affable fun movie from the trailers. What seems to be the predominant complaint amongst the critics? Weak story?

The consensus seems to be the story and that it might be a little too "kiddie".

 

[Sithborg]

They're both very good. Which to me, means this is a Nintendo/Illumination problem. Especially when you consider how similar all the Illumination flicks are.

Specifically, a Miyamoto problem.

Weak story with Miyamoto involved is probably one of the least shocking developments in this movie. Too kiddie, yeah, that is direct from Miyamoto.

At least Illumination got to stretch their technical muscles on this one.

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

Yeah, Miyamoto notoriously does not like adding story to Mario games, must to the dismay of Paper Mario fans.

 

[Iceman]

Will this game not help with the lifting (started by TLOU) of the video game movie curse after all then?

 

[legendkillin]

I see it tomorrow, but I was worried when the tv spots constantly played during March Madness games. I feel like they were overselling it because they knew the reviews were so so. This is Mario with new age tech they shouldn't have to show as much as they did in tv spots.

 

[legendkillin]

Interesting approach.

But what if every movie sucks for 4 months straight?

Goodbye revenue stream.

Chris Stuckmann also posted a review, and now he only posts reviews of movies that he likes.....

I stopped watching online reviews years ago but was bored last month and looked at Stuckmann since I did enjoy him before. Seems he only does positive reviews because he makes movies or what not. Likely does not want to step on toes of people he may need, he also wouldn't want people bashing his stuff so he felt bad. Is what it is.

 

[Sithborg]

Will this game not help with the lifting (started by TLOU) of the video game movie curse after all then?

I mean, its going to make money. Which has been a real struggle for VG movies.

 

[Lily Adler]

Bowser is trying to get the Millenium Star that the Super Stars build Rainbow Road to it. This is my guess.

 

[KillerMcQueen]

Will this game not help with the lifting (started by TLOU) of the video game movie curse after all then?

Between TLOU, Sonic, and Arcane I think the curse isn't much of a thing anymore (and even Detective Pikachu didn't do that badly, it was mostly just too expensive), Mario is looking divisive, but not offensively so, and will likely do well at the box office, so I doubt it does any harm, I'm betting it will still do well enough for a sequel despite the mixed critic response.

 

[Iceman]

Between TLOU, Sonic, and Arcane I think the curse isn't much of a thing anymore (and even Detective Pikachu didn't do that badly, it was mostly just too expensive), Mario is looking divisive, but not offensively so, and will likely do well at the box office, so I doubt it does any harm, I'm betting it will still do well enough for a sequel despite the mixed critic response.

Oh I forgot Arcane. Enjoyed that one. Halo didn’t seem to do too well. I hope Gears of Wars and Street Fighter turn out well.

 

[KillerMcQueen]

Yeah, Miyamoto notoriously does not like adding story to Mario games, must to the dismay of Paper Mario fans.

This is particularly disappointing, because the first three Paper Mario games and even the most recent one are exactly what they should have looked at for inspiration when it came to the story and characters.

 

[Lily Adler]

This is particularly disappointing, because the first three Paper Mario games and even the most recent one are exactly what they should have looked at for inspiration when it came to the story and characters.

Thousand Year Door and Super are my faves.

 

[Ultra Nolanite]

I thought this might happen when I saw they jammed Mario Kart, Luigi's Mansion, Smash Bros. and whatnot into an 87 minute movie. It shows a studio too eager to blow their load because they don't know if they'll get to do a sequel so they make this movie a long trailer for potential follow up movies.

 

[Lily Adler]

I thought this might happen when I saw they jammed Mario Kart, Luigi's Mansion, Smash Bros. and whatnot into an 87 minute movie. It shows a studio too eager to blow their load because they don't know if they'll get to do a sequel so they make this movie a long trailer for potential follow up movies.

Damn Super Nintendo Land for giving us this monstrosity.

 

[legendkillin]

This is particularly disappointing, because the first three Paper Mario games and even the most recent one are exactly what they should have looked at for inspiration when it came to the story and characters.

I think Mario RPG 7 stars on Super Nintendo had a great story and developed characters that were new and regulars. One of my all time favorite games.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Oh I forgot Arcane. Enjoyed that one. Halo didn’t seem to do too well. I hope Gears of Wars and Street Fighter turn out well.

Halo is getting another season so don't think it did too bad. I personally really liked it but had never played the games.

 

[MadVillainy]

The reviews really don't seem that bad. 55% and a 5/10 score doesn't seem to be the death knell some people around are acting like it is.

For sure, you want a positive score. But when it comes to a movie like this I'm not surprised. It's a kid friendly movie where the source material never had that rich of a storyline or mythology. It's not the huge flop people expected to be. But it's not a huge hit critically either.
Seems to be divisive overall.

Also all of the reviews seem to criticize exactly what I see when I look at an Illumination movie trailer. Only seen one Illumination movie so I'm speaking from ignorance, but all the trailers seem to be loud, bright, silly, weak story movies that are for kids that some teens and adults enjoy as well.

I'll probably check it out once the crowds die. I still don't get why this movie became so discourse heavy for a while. It's a Mario movie.

Edit: to be clear, I get the 55 is a failing grade. But idk for a movie like this, being dissuaded (or even surprised) by the score is kinda silly. Even more so than standard Rotten Tomatoes discussions

 

[MadVillainy]

Sorry to hear about the disappointing reviews. This came off as a harmless, affable fun movie from the trailers. What seems to be the predominant complaint amongst the critics? Weak story?

To be fair, that seems to pretty much still see the case. I mean of course you get some "this movie is terrible" type of reviews, but it doesn't seem to be Emoji Movie bad reception or something. Even a vast majority of those who don't like it take it like it's pretty harmless

 

[Holy Slapper]

54% after 100. Audience score 98%, though it's only 50+ verified ratings. Seems to be targeted at kids and older people/people who've played the games. Edit: John Campea's Out Of The Theater reaction confirmed the story is non-existent but it plays off the nostalgia for those who've played the games:



Off topic, I played the arcade when it came out in the early 80's but never had a Nintendo system. Commodore 64 was the thing with my friends (easy to copy cassettes with games) and then I jumped into Sega Megadrive. One guy had the NES but he didn't have any multiplayer games any of us wanted to play because I had EA's hockey games on my Megadrive. From the Megadrive to Dreamcast and then first Xbox. Successfully skipped all of Nintendo.

 

[Iceman]

So Mario comes out 3 weeks later in Japan. Sounds a bit unfair when it's one of Nintendo's big guns.

 

[samsnee]

I respectfully disagree

 

[Kane52630]

 

[KillerMcQueen]

The Bob-Omb looked ok, that's about as kind as I can be to the 90's movie. It failed as a movie, and outright offended as an adaptation.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Watched this a few hours ago. I enjoyed it but I didn't love the film. Kids, on the other hand will absolutely LOVE this film. I really do wish I watched this when I was 10 years ago.