https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1059879395769278464
https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1091320538570608642
Quote from: via ComicBookAccording to Maniscalco, he'll be playing the role of "Spike," before adding that the character is Mario and Luigi's "boss."
https://twitter.com/ComicBook/status/1424825740990758916
With all of the killing in the game, this movie should be Rated R. :P
Quote from: Master Chief on Aug 11, 2021, 04:57:28 PM
With all of the killing in the game, this movie should be Rated R. :P
You mean a violent animated flick, where hallucinogenic mushrooms and an Italian mafia war meet? :laugh:
(https://s3.gifyu.com/images/1d14d11d1402903ef41f7a9e5db82e9b-1.gif)
(https://i.ibb.co/bvKzBJb/Pics-Art-08-11-03-23-22.jpg)
I also found it interesting a
head-canon (https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=63352.15) in wich the charactes are friends/actors, and the games are like their movies.
But overall! ;D I just hope they make a good movie based on a video game, like
Detective Pikachu and
Sonic did. 8)
But there is already a great live action film:
(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/fr/cp0/e15/q65/236845088_354789802802849_6494105998990635662_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=110474&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=eeZKNv_cKvcAX_u7c8L&tn=hjHmWW9HJOPHPAZc&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=36b6d36ba9d4395b63c4ace6f006a61b&oe=61198E95)
Well, the poster is actually neat
The movie is as neat as the poster.
Quote from: Master on Aug 12, 2021, 12:19:46 PM
The movie is as neat as the poster.
Haven't watched the movie so can't comment on that
Quote from: Kradan on Aug 12, 2021, 01:39:22 PM
Quote from: Master on Aug 12, 2021, 12:19:46 PM
The movie is as neat as the poster.
Haven't watched the movie so can't comment on that
Do it. It will blow your mind and not leave you indifferent.
Quote from: Master on Aug 12, 2021, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Kradan on Aug 12, 2021, 01:39:22 PM
Quote from: Master on Aug 12, 2021, 12:19:46 PM
The movie is as neat as the poster.
Haven't watched the movie so can't comment on that
Do it. It will blow your mind and not leave you indifferent.
I second the motion
This is how you make a video game film that's so weird it's good. :laugh:
https://twitter.com/EW/status/1519003383029452808
https://twitter.com/NY_Comic_Con/status/1572979063656005632
Someone leaked the trailer early:
Looks legit
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1577297501408968706
Chris Pratt voicing Mario instead of Charles Martinet is sacrilege, but other than that the trailer looks pretty solid? The animation style and comedic timing feels very "Illumination studios" though, for what that's worth.
Quote from: Xenomrph on Oct 07, 2022, 04:16:59 AMChris Pratt voicing Mario instead of Charles Martinet is sacrilege, but other than that the trailer looks pretty solid? The animation style and comedic timing feels very "Illumination studios" though, for what that's worth.
Do you own a copy of every Mario game?
For some reason I'm already annoyed with Charlie Day's voice. ;D
I love it. It already looks good... However, I really don't know how I feel about Chris Pratt being Mario. I'm certainly not a fan of the idea and especially not a fan now upon hearing his voice.
Jack Black though.. perfect!
The humour seems very Illumination but it looks really good and Black's Bowser is on point. The few seconds of Pratt though sounded, like Chris Pratt, which may or may not ultimately work.
Chris Pratt sounding like Chris Pratt, works...
Mario sounding like Chris Pratt tho... Double edged sword I would think..
Pratt feels like a very corporate choice for Mario, not surprised considering it's Illumination.
Jack Black on the other hand may very well need spinal surgery from carrying the movie.
It doesn't look terrible. Might be watchable.
Quote from: Crazy Rich on Oct 07, 2022, 09:52:07 PMPratt feels like a very corporate choice for Mario, not surprised considering it's Illumination.
It'll probably be the Nintendo formula for the foreseeable future. After Ryan Reynolds voiced Pikachu and Chris Pratt voices Mario, they'll cast someone in the same vein for Link if they ever do a Zelda movie. Probably Tom Holland or Timothée Chalamet.
https://mobile.twitter.com/GeekTyrant/status/1598039161730175003
Jack Black's voice is great!
So the trailer makes it easier for me to pimp my new episode, on an early Super Mario Bros movie script (https://www.spreaker.com/episode/52072767).
Well, now I'm convinced the movie is going to be good if not great.. with Chris Pratt dragging it down.. I don't know. He just sounds so bored and dry. He's bringing a low energy performance to something that should be more frenetic.
Quote from: xShadowFoxX on Dec 03, 2022, 10:23:30 PMWell, now I'm convinced the movie is going to be good if not great.. with Chris Pratt dragging it down.. I don't know. He just sounds so bored and dry. He's bringing a low energy performance to something that should be more frenetic.
Kinda reminded me of the "Ugly Sonic" situation with the Sonic movies. Not quite the same as Pratt's voice over situation with Mario, but there are similarities. When Paramount released that first trailer for the original Sonic movie, fans were in an uproar over the hideous design of the movie version of Sonic. Not only did it look too different from the Sega video game design, many commented the movie version made Sonic downright creepy.
To their credit, the producers of the movie listened to the fan feedback, delayed the movie to redesign Sonic to look closer to the iconic video game version. That's almost unheard of in Hollywood. And the producers were rewarded when the movies enjoyed decent box office returns.
Now in Pratt's case with Mario...some fans are also in an outcry over his voice not sounding what they think Mario should sound like. But the key difference with the Sonic situation is that 1) Mario's design looks pretty authentic to the video game version and 2) Pratt's voice notwithstanding, the rest of the movie looks pretty good so far.
Which means...Pratt's voice controversy likely won't have the same impact as the Ugly Sonic saga.
Quote from: Cougerboy on Dec 06, 2022, 08:09:45 AMWhich means...Pratt's voice controversy likely won't have the same impact as the Ugly Sonic saga.
I agree completely. While I do think Pratt's voice will be the worst thing in the film, I do think the rest of film, based on the trailer,looks pretty good and the performances are there, and I'm totally thinking Jack Black's Bowser will carry the film.
But there's also a possible what if, such as what if Pratt's voice in the movie sounds much better than in the trailer. That could happen.
Quote from: xShadowFoxX on Dec 07, 2022, 08:38:42 AMQuote from: Cougerboy on Dec 06, 2022, 08:09:45 AMWhich means...Pratt's voice controversy likely won't have the same impact as the Ugly Sonic saga.
But there's also a possible what if, such as what if Pratt's voice in the movie sounds much better than in the trailer. That could happen.
That's certainly possible. We only have small sampling of his voice in the trailer. His performance in the whole movie could be a lot better than we expected. Personally, Pratt's voice isn't really a deal-breaker for me.
Contrary to what some hardcore Nintendo gamers think, there has never been one particular Mario "voice". And even if the movie gets the voice "right", it could still stink if the rest of the movie doesn't hold up. That is what truly matters in the end, whether the whole movie is good. After all, video game based movies in general don't have such a great track record in critical reception, its only with recent hits like Detective Pikachu and the Sonic movies that have broken this trend of horrible video game movies. That is what we should pay attention to. Wheher Mario can persist in countering the "bad video game movie" stigma.
I think Pratt sounds fine, not great, but fine. And weird everyone is dog piling on Pratt when Anya Taylor-Joy doesn't sound like she's putting much more effort into the voice acting.
Quote from: KiramidHead on Dec 08, 2022, 02:26:23 AMI think Pratt sounds fine, not great, but fine. And weird everyone is dog piling on Pratt when Anya Taylor-Joy doesn't sound like she's putting much more effort into the voice acting.
I think an even bigger issue than the voice actor casting would be Mario's personality...or lack thereof.
In the games, Mario doesn't really have much of personality besides being...maybe cheerful. Thats fine in an interactive game when Mario is simply the avatar of the player.
But in a narrative medium like a movie, the central character needs a certain personality for the audience to root around. How the writers tackle that is a key challenge. What personality to give Mario that will work for the story without alienating the gamers is the question.
Contrast that with Sonic, his very appeal when he exploded in popularity back in the early 90s was because he had an "attitude", he was cool, impulsive and quick-witted. That made the writers' job easier in the Sonic movies.
Quote from: ace3g on Dec 09, 2022, 03:51:55 AMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Hjq0RxiD0
That looks absolutely incredible. It captures the game feel very well. And the colors are so vivid.
Also another new clip:
https://twitter.com/supermariomovie/status/1619795800686739456
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoJls26X0AAYLeE?format=jpg&name=large)
Wait, Donkey Kong is also in this ?
Quote from: Kradan on Feb 04, 2023, 09:54:23 PMWait, Donkey Kong is also in this ?
Looks like he got the Hulk part
https://twitter.com/supermariomovie/status/1623754970591035392
The final trailer looks real good. I am starting to have hope for this movie. I haven't been a fan of some of the illumination films, but this Mario movie indeed show promise and potential.
Looks different from the 90's live-action movie, to say the least! My son loved the trailer.
Looks very genuine, but it probably will make you feel like playing the game instead
https://twitter.com/BBCTheOneShow/status/1636446595003588626
Okay, so I'm caught up with some of the previews and ads.. and.. the more I see or hear about it, the less I want to watch it, especially after watching the Donkey Kong kart ad. Going to watch it but I think these voices are killing the hype for me.
Jack Black's going to carry to film. Nuff said.
https://twitter.com/IGNPakistan/status/1643228788615159808
https://twitter.com/PopBase/status/1643343280875388928
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Just watched it... Black did indeed carry the film.
Fun & full of nostalgia, here are my thoughts on The Super Mario Bros. Movie...