Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie brings the Mushroom Kingdom to stunning life

Get the Full StoryAction, comedy, homage. Those are the first three words that come to mind after watching the Super Mario Bros. Movie. After it was announced that Nintendo will give Mario and Luigi another shot on the big screen 30 years after the live-action adaptation starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo, curious fans pondered about how it would be pulled off. Will it be another commercial flop that brings the end of a great era for video game adaptations? Or will it blow the minds of those familiar with the franchise?

Just like other console-to-screen translations, The Super Mario Bros. Movie does more than just take a video game and slap it into the screen. It further expands the world of the Mushroom Kingdom, and what we know about the beloved characters. It also adds some nice little references for fans to catch on to, from unedited music straight from past games to in-game dialogue that made its way to the film. Not to mention, the great emphasis on Mario and Luigi s bond as brothers.

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