INTRO:

I’m Hank, longtime podcaster, filmmaker, and YouTuber, and this is my review of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie This is a spoiler-filled review of the movie so you’ve been warned.

Synopsis:

Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

BUDGET:

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has an estimated budget of $110 million dollars.

• It’ll easily surge past a billion dollars.

SETTINGS:

The world of Mario Galaxy is vibrant, busy and alive.

CHARACTERS:

• Glen Powell Fox McCloud(voice)
• Anya Taylor-Joy Princess Peach(voice)
• Chris Pratt Mario(voice)
• Jack Black Bowser(voice)
• Brie Larson Rosalina(voice)
• Benny Safdie Bowser Jr.(voice)
• Keegan-Michael Key Toad(voice)
• Charlie Day Luigi(voice)
• Donald Glover Yoshi(voice)

HITS:

• Throwbacks to the super scope 6.
• Luigi uses Super Mario Bros. 3's Frog Suit power-up to defeat a Big Bertha fish.
• The Gateway Galaxy information desk is manned by R.O.B. and he does the slow moving bit.
• Image of Slippy Toad from Star Fox 64.
• Baby Mario even plays the Mario theme on his teeth.
• Yoshi eats and expels Francis the dog from the first movie.
• Yoshi was a fun addition.
• Short runtime (99 minutes).

MISSES:

• I disliked the storyline for Bowser. The bad guy trying to be good is overdone in Hollywood. No more conflicted bad guys.
• The story overall is convoluted.
• Fox McCloud is a cool addition but unnecessary as the cast felt bloated.
• Welcome to the super princess world. Princess Daisy is up next! Yes, have princesses in the movie, but don’t make a Mario movie about them.
• The nihilistic Lumalee is back to ensure you're going to have awkward conversations about death with your 5 year old.
• The voices didn’t all land as well as in the first movie.
• This sequel lacked the heart of the first movie.

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MOVIE SCORE: 6/10

DIRECTION: B (four directors)

WRITING: D Matthew Fogel (convoluted story).

ANIMATION: A

POST PRODUCTION (score/sfx/edit/color grade) A

REWATCHABILITY: C