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The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Super Mario · Super Mario Animated Film Collection

2023 92 min PG
Animation Adventure Comedy Family
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Overview

Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi are transported through a mysterious pipe into a magical new world. After the brothers are separated, Mario joins Princess Peach and Toad on a mission to rescue Luigi and protect the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser.

Editorial Review

Story

The narrative follows Mario's attempt to rescue Luigi while helping Princess Peach defend the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser and his army.

Voice cast

Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day and Jack Black lead an ensemble voice cast featuring major characters from Nintendo's Mario franchise.

Animation

Illumination Studios Paris recreates familiar kingdoms, power-ups, enemies and racing environments through detailed computer animation.

Music

Brian Tyler's orchestral score incorporates themes from Mario games alongside licensed popular songs and Jack Black's original performance of Peaches.

Commercial reception

The movie earned more than $1.36 billion worldwide and became one of the most commercially successful animated films and video-game adaptations released at that time.

Pros

  • Detailed animation inspired by Nintendo's games
  • Recognizable Super Mario characters and locations
  • Energetic orchestral score using classic game themes
  • Accessible family-focused adventure
  • Strong voice performance from Jack Black as Bowser

Cons

  • The story moves rapidly between major locations
  • Limited development for some supporting characters
  • Frequent references may be more meaningful to existing Mario fans
Verdict A colorful and fast-moving animated adaptation designed around the characters, worlds, music and visual language of Nintendo's Super Mario games.

AI Review

Mario enters the Mushroom Kingdom and joins Princess Peach and Toad to rescue Luigi and stop Bowser's plan to conquer the kingdom.

A colorful and fast-moving animated adaptation designed around the characters, worlds, music and visual language of Nintendo's Super Mario games.

Recommended for families, animation viewers and Nintendo fans. A large screen and strong sound system highlight the animation, racing sequences and game-inspired score.

Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Best Motion Picture – Animated · Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Best Original Song – Motion Picture for Peaches · Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement · Nominated

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Best Song for Peaches · Nominated

Annie Awards

Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production · Nominated

Producers Guild of America Awards

Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures · Nominated

Saturn Awards

Best Animated Film · Nominated

The Game Awards

Best Adaptation · Nominated

Movieguide Awards

Best Movie for Families · Won

Timeline

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Status
Early development

Nintendo and Illumination began discussing a new animated Super Mario film during the 2010s.

Formal announcement

Nintendo confirmed the animated film project in 2018, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri serving as producers.

Screenwriting

Matthew Fogel wrote the screenplay using characters, locations and gameplay concepts from Nintendo's Super Mario franchise.

Voice production

The English-language voice cast was publicly announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation in September 2021.

Animation

Animation was produced by Illumination Studios Paris in collaboration with Nintendo and Illumination's creative teams.

Music

Brian Tyler composed the score and adapted numerous themes originally written for Nintendo's Mario games.

Theatrical release

Universal Pictures released the film theatrically in the United States on April 5, 2023.

Golden Globe Awards

Best Motion Picture – Animated Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Best Original Song – Motion Picture for Peaches Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Nominated

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Best Song for Peaches Nominated

Annie Awards

Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production Nominated

Producers Guild of America Awards

Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures Nominated

Saturn Awards

Best Animated Film Nominated

The Game Awards

Best Adaptation Nominated

Movieguide Awards

Best Movie for Families Won

Production

Early development

Nintendo and Illumination began discussing a new animated Super Mario film during the 2010s.

Formal announcement

Nintendo confirmed the animated film project in 2018, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri serving as producers.

Screenwriting

Matthew Fogel wrote the screenplay using characters, locations and gameplay concepts from Nintendo's Super Mario franchise.

Voice production

The English-language voice cast was publicly announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation in September 2021.

Animation

Animation was produced by Illumination Studios Paris in collaboration with Nintendo and Illumination's creative teams.

Music

Brian Tyler composed the score and adapted numerous themes originally written for Nintendo's Mario games.

Theatrical release

Universal Pictures released the film theatrically in the United States on April 5, 2023.

Cast

Chris Pratt Mario
Anya Taylor-Joy Princess Peach
Charlie Day Luigi
Jack Black Bowser
Keegan-Michael Key Toad
Seth Rogen Donkey Kong
Fred Armisen Cranky Kong
Sebastian Maniscalco Foreman Spike
Kevin Michael Richardson Kamek
Charles Martinet Mario and Luigi's father and Giuseppe
Khary Payton Penguin King
Eric Bauza Toad General
Jessica DiCicco Mario and Luigi's mother
Scott Menville Koopa General
Rino Romano Uncle Tony
John DiMaggio Uncle Arthur
Juliet Jelenic Lumalee

Characters

Mario Chris Pratt
Princess Peach Anya Taylor-Joy
Luigi Charlie Day
Bowser Jack Black
Toad Keegan-Michael Key
Donkey Kong Seth Rogen
Cranky Kong Fred Armisen
Foreman Spike Sebastian Maniscalco
Kamek Kevin Michael Richardson
Mario and Luigi's father and Giuseppe Charles Martinet
Penguin King Khary Payton
Toad General Eric Bauza
Mario and Luigi's mother Jessica DiCicco
Koopa General Scott Menville
Uncle Tony Rino Romano
Uncle Arthur John DiMaggio
Lumalee Juliet Jelenic

Crew

Aaron Horvath Director
Michael Jelenic Director
Pierre Leduc Co-director
Fabien Polack Co-director
Matthew Fogel Screenwriter
Chris Meledandri Producer
Shigeru Miyamoto Producer
Brian Tyler Composer
Koji Kondo Original Nintendo themes
Eric Osmond Editor

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Super Mario Bros. Opus — Brian Tyler
  2. Press Start — Brian Tyler
  3. King of the Koopas — Brian Tyler
  4. Plumbin' Ain't Easy — Brian Tyler
  5. It's a Dog Eat Plumber World — Brian Tyler
  6. Saving Brooklyn — Brian Tyler
  7. The Warp Pipe — Brian Tyler
  8. Strange New World — Brian Tyler
  9. The Darklands — Brian Tyler
  10. Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom — Brian Tyler
  11. Peaches — Jack Black
  12. 2 Player Game — Brian Tyler
  13. The Adventure Begins — Brian Tyler
  14. Lost and Crowned — Brian Tyler
  15. Imprisoned — Brian Tyler
  16. Courting the Kongs — Brian Tyler
  17. Drivin' Me Bananas — Brian Tyler
  18. Rumble in the Jungle — Brian Tyler
  19. Karts! — Brian Tyler
  20. Rainbow Road Rage — Brian Tyler
  21. The Mushroom Council — Brian Tyler
  22. Bowsers Fury — Brian Tyler
  23. The Super Mario Brothers — Brian Tyler
  24. Bonus Level — Brian Tyler

Trivia

  • The movie was jointly produced by Illumination founder Chris Meledandri and Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
  • Charles Martinet, the longtime video-game voice of Mario and Luigi, appears in multiple supporting voice roles.
  • Brian Tyler incorporated themes created by Nintendo composer Koji Kondo into the film's orchestral score.
  • The film became the first video-game adaptation to earn more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
  • The Rainbow Road sequence incorporates vehicles and visual elements associated with the Mario Kart game series.
  • Jack Black performed the original song Peaches as Bowser.

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