Super Mario Bros. Movie Early Reactions Praise Fan Service (Not Plot)

As reactions for The Super Mario Bros. Movie start to come in, many are praising its fan service and animation, despite a potentially underwhelming plot. The film, based on Nintendo’s popular Mario franchise, is set to hit theaters on April 5. Featuring many characters from the video games, including Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, Bowser, and more, The Super Mario Bros. Movie will track the famous plumber as he journeys through the Mushroom Kingdom to save his brother. It stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, and Jack Black.

With the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie approaching, early reactions suggest that it is visually impressive and full of fun surprises. Though some point out the film’s weak plot, many of the initial responses applaud its fan service. Check out some of the reactions below:

What The Super Mario Bros. Movie Early Reactions Mean For Its Future

Anticipation surrounding The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been growing and for longtime fans, these early reactions will likely generate more excitement. While there was some hesitation over the casting, The Super Mario Bros. Movie box office is expected to be strong, even possibly outperforming Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The movie could also benefit from a large amount of Easter eggs and its depiction of familiar characters and settings from the games.

Because Mario is one of Nintendo’s most popular properties, there is potential to create a film franchise, especially if the upcoming movie earns more praise and meets box office expectations. While a live-action Super Mario Bros. movie was released back in 1993, it was poorly received by critics and failed to attract audiences. The video game company found success in Detective Pikachu though, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie could prove to be another hit.

There are a lot more stories that can be explored based on Mario characters and Seth Rogen already seems to be interested in a Donkey Kong spinoff. Now, with early reactions for The Super Mario Bros. Movie being mostly positive, that idea appears possible. Those excited to see Mario and others on the big screen can be sure to check out The Super Mario Bros. Movie in theaters soon.

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