Current Events > The Super Mario Bros debuts with a 46% on Rotten Tomtoes.

(+) Yeah! (+)

Pokmon is the superior Nintendo franchise, and this just further demonstrates it.

Eh, I'm more of a metacritic guy when it comes to bigg name ceitics reviewing shit, surely there it'll be-

48 Metascore

Oh. Not sure what literally anyone expected given how Illumination of all studios was behind it and Miyamoto, the guy who disliked the Rosalina storybook forcing devs to sneak it around him, had his eyes on the film like a hawk

Kaldrenthebold posted...

The Last of Us really is the last of g[u]d video game adaptation[s]

I mean if you ignore Arcane and Cyberpunk Edgerunners among other things then yeah.

The first thing I do when I look at rotten tomatoes reviews is filter by top critics do I dont have to read a bunch of review snippets by nerds from unknown blogs.

[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

No one wants to see this

It's at 55 now

Maybe it can hit 60 range

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a colorful -- albeit thinly plotted -- animated adventure

Pack it up folks, Mario bros has a thin plot.

Never have I seen such disgrace as this to the rich cherished history of deep complex Super Mario Game stories.

Disengaged posted...

Pack it up folks, Mario bros has a thin plot.

Never have I seen such disgrace as this to the rich cherished history of deep complex Super Mario Game stories.

This isn't really a rebuttal of anything? They weren't forced to adapt a franchise with a paper thin plot. That's what they chose.

Video games having paper thin plots is why they're hard to adapt for movies generally. Which usually leads to bad movies.

Are movie critics as clueless and idiotic as game critics?

Punished_Blinx posted...

This isn't really a rebuttal of anything? They weren't forced to adapt a franchise with a paper thin plot. That's what they chose.

Video games having paper thin plots is why they're hard to adapt for movies generally. Which usually leads to bad movies.

Holy shit he's responding seriously.

This movie isn't here to tell a good story or be a good movie.

Disengaged posted...

Holy shit he's responding seriously.

This movie isn't here to tell a good story or be a good movie.

And the reviews reflect that?

Punished_Blinx posted...

And the reviews reflect that?

No, they don't.

The normal people do. Not the "critic reviewers".

Which is fucking amazing btw. Some of these reviews are just, so fucking good. And not because they're good.

Like this one. I fucking love this one. Everything is perfect down to the authors profile picture.

https://screenanarchy.com/2023/04/the-super-mario-bros-movie-review.html

It just keeps getting more unintentionally hilarious the longer it exists.

I stand by Illumination has never made anything great

Disengaged posted...

This movie isn't here to be a good movie.

Well then, seems like there's no reason to watch it if its intent isn't to be good.

Northlane posted...

I stand by Illumination has never made anything great

I stand by Illumination being the worst major animation studio in Hollywood.

Disengaged posted...

No, they don't.

Do you think this movie is being unfairly reviewed?

Disengaged posted...

The normal people do. Not the "critic reviewers".

The normal do 'what'

Punished_Blinx posted...

Do you think this movie is being unfairly reviewed?

I'm thinking why the fuck are these people taking the amount of time and effort they are to actually fucking seriously review this movie.

It's a fucking merchandising cash grab not citizen Kane.

The normal do 'what'

"It's a cash grab".

Punished_Blinx posted...

The normal do 'what'

They recognize the reference and start clapping or pointing at the screen like that one DiCaprio meme, ergo this movie is immune to criticism because it referenced things they recognize which boomers most likely would not.

Disengaged posted...

I'm thinking why the fuck are these people taking the amount of time and effort they are to actually fucking seriously review this movie.

"Why are these people doing what they are paid by their employers to do?"

dancing_cactuar posted...

They recognize the reference and start clapping or pointing at the screen like that one DiCaprio meme, ergo this movie is immune to criticism because it referenced things they recognize which boomers most likely would not.

"Why are these people doing what they are paid by their employers to do?"

Yeah I don't think they're paid to jerk off lmfao.

Disengaged posted...

I'm thinking why the fuck are these people taking the amount of time and effort they are to actually fucking seriously review this movie.

It's a fucking merchandising cash grab not citizen Kane.

Plenty of movies that are merchandise cash grabs not only still get reviewed but review well.

I dunno why it's so hard to accept that this is just a generic movie even by animated kids movie standards. It has fucking Holding Out for a Hero in the soundtrack.

Unsuprised_Pika posted...

I have a feeling thia is gonna have huuuuge gulf between critic and user reception

Just like the Sonic movies, honestly.

The critic complaints I've seen about the movie seem to stem from a lack of story and deep characterization (and maybe a bit too fast-paced and several jokes a minute), which is...well...it's fucking Mario. I don't know anyone familiar with that IP to expect a good story.

Punished_Blinx posted...

Plenty of movies that are merchandise cash grabs not only still get reviewed but review well.

Sure they do bud.

I dunno why it's so hardto accept that this is just a generic movie even by animated kids movie standards. It has fucking Holding Out for a Hero in the soundtrack.

Who the fuck are you talking to? Are you having an imaginary preconceived argument with a figment of your imagination? Cause you sure as shit aren't talking to me.

Disengaged posted...

Sure they do bud.

Just gotta look at Chris Pratt's other animated movies bud. All scored over 80%. Two of which are about Lego.

Gonna get Into the Spider-Verse 2 this year. Pretty sure that's gonna be good.

Disengaged posted...

Who the fuck are you talking to? Are you having an imaginary preconceived argument with a figment of your imagination?

I'm talking to people who think critics are being unfair to Mario yet trashed on Minions for the last decade for the same reasons.

Disengaged posted...

No, they don't.

The normal people do. Not the "critic reviewers".

Which is fucking amazing btw. Some of these reviews are just, so fucking good. And not because they're good.

Like this one. I fucking love this one. Everything is perfect down to the authors profile picture.

https://screenanarchy.com/2023/04/the-super-mario-bros-movie-review.html

It just keeps getting more unintentionally hilarious the longer it exists.

Why why was it important the couple at the beginning was black..

I think this reviewer (in the link, mods) might be a fucking moron.

When Nintendo predicted itll make just under $100 million you should have had low expectations.

Nintendrones in shambles

knightmarexx posted...

Pokmon is the superior Nintendo franchise, and this just further demonstrates it.

Pokemon isn't a Nintendo franchise. It's co-owned by them along with GameFreak and Creatures, inc.

Zonbei posted...

Why why was it important the couple at the beginning was black..

I think this reviewer (in the link, mods) might be a fucking moron.

I want him to review the transformers movie so he can write six pages about the true meaning behind killing off all the auto bots so they can roll out new toy lines.

HannibalBarca3 posted...

Pokemon isn't a Nintendo franchise. It's co-owned by them along with GameFreak and Creatures, inc.

Nintendo gave them the money to get their start, and as part of that investment it became a Nintendo franchise. Just because they don't own it outright or didn't create it doesn't mean it's not a Nintendo franchise.

Punished_Blinx posted...

Just gotta look at Chris Pratt's other animated movies bud. All scored over 80%. Two of which are about Lego.

Lego learned what they were doing the hard way:

But LEGO kind of got away from what it knew how to do. The TV show, for example, was so bad. And I looked this up on IMDB: Nobody who ever acted in it acted in anything ever again. It destroyed careers. It was just stunningly bad because LEGO drove that show and really didnt know how to do that.

https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-lego-stopped-thinking-outside-the-box-and-innovated-inside-the-brick/

Gonna get Into the Spider-Verse 2 this year. Pretty sure that's gonna be good.

Yeah no not even close to the same thing.

I'm talking to people who think critics are being unfair to Mario yet trashed on Minions for the last decade for the same reasons.

So definitely not me then, quote them when you say that shit lmfao.

If the score of 56% sticks it'll be the 10th greatest Illumination movie.

It'll need to gain 4% to overtake The Grinch.

If it drops 2% Minions will take back its 10th spot.

Disengaged posted...

Yeah no not even close to the same thing.

Why not? Spider-Verse wasn't a particularly good comic and the entire concept is a way to market all the different Spider-man to make them relevant in a big crossover event.

It was also made by the same studio that made The Emoji Movie.

First movie has no reason to be as good as it is.

Critics: "But the story....."

They do realize that this entire universe started with a 3 sentence blurb in the Super Mario Bros manual, right?

It was essentially "Bowser has kidnapped the princess. You are Mario, the guy who is going to rescue her for reasons. Have fun!"

Punished_Blinx posted...

If the score of 56% sticks it'll be the 10th greatest Illumination movie.

It'll need to gain 4% to overtake The Grinch.

If it drops 2% Minions will take back its 10th spot.

Why not? Spider-Verse wasn't a particularly good comic and the entire concept is a way to market all the different Spider-man to make them relevant in a big crossover event.

It was also made by the same studio that made The Emoji Movie.

First movie has no reason to be as good as it is.

Because comic books are a story telling medium first and foremost, they make money selling their stories.

Something a Mario platformer will never, ever, do.

So we have gone to merchandise movies can indeed be good but it's that this being a video game adaptation is now what makes it unfair?

I guess making a Mario movie plot as interesting as The Secret Life of Pets was just an unfair expectation from these critics.

Punished_Blinx posted...

So we have gone to merchandise movies can indeed be good but it's that this being a video game adaptation is now what makes it unfair? .

No, spiderman is not a merchandise franchise, or a non story based videogame franchise, it's a comic book franchise, and comic books sell stories, that's the main product. And you know it, now you're just trying to weasel and lie because you're failing.

And case in point:

I guess making a Mario movie plot as interesting as The Secret Life of Pets was just an unfair expectation from these critics

And what pre existing product was this made from?

Oh? Nothing? It was created exclusively to sell a story?

Let's be honest, incorporating any extra plot would just get REEEs from gamers for not being "true" to the source material.

The way fandom has morphed from "critics will dislike it but I don't care" into "it's unfair for critics to review this" is a troubling sign for the future of media.

all you have to do is watch the oscars to see how worthless film critics opinons are most of the time

the movie could also just not be very good, dunno why that possibility is escaping some people

COVxy posted...

Let's be honest, incorporating any extra plot would just get REEEs from gamers for not being "true" to the source material.

Let's be honest, any kind of attempt at meaningful plot wouldn't be true to the source material lol.

Kind of expected when Illumination was on the project. They dont exactly make good narratives. Their cute characters only go for so long before people get tired of them. The good thing is this will make a lot of money. The bad thing is Nintendo has a wound that still didnt heal from feeling embarrassed over the last Mario Bros movie so this will probably be it for them.

Disengaged posted...

No, spiderman is not a merchandise franchise

lmao

Disengaged posted...

or a non story based videogame franchise

Damn getting really specific now
And yet
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/4/6/AACT2jAAEWhu.png

Disengaged posted...

And what pre existing product was this made from?

Oh? Nothing? It was created exclusively to sell a story?

Yep the story where a dog gets jealous of a new dog that his owner adopts. Such an incredibly deep story that Mario had no hope of meeting.

If only Mario had deep stories to draw from like this property
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/4/7/AACT2jAAEWhv.png

To think how much better all of these movies would review if critics accepted them as they are...

Disengaged posted...

Because comic books are a story telling medium first and foremost, they make money selling their stories.

Something a Mario platformer will never, ever, do.

So if Arcane sucked major ass it would have been OK because the most story you get out of your average League of Legends game is whatever toxic shit people are yelling at you over chat?

Disengaged posted...

No, spiderman is not a merchandise franchise, or a non story based videogame franchise, it's a comic book franchise, and comic books sell stories, that's the main product. And you know it, now you're just trying to weasel and lie because you're failing.

LMFAO how embarrassing

Antifar posted...

The way fandom has morphed from "critics will dislike it but I don't care" into "it's unfair for critics to review this" is a troubling sign for the future of media.

Yeah it's really weird.

Like I'm gonna watch and enjoy this with my 3 year old daughter this weekend. I know now it's probably not going to be anything special outside of the easter eggs and references. But that's overall okay.

But people trying to say that critics are unfair towards animated movies or that they shouldn't expect them to be good is so utterly baffling to me. There are plenty of really good movies focused for kids based on all sorts of properties these days. Shaun the Sheep was a great movie and it didn't even have any spoken dialogue! Both my daughter and I love it!

It's not a deep story of character development these kids movies need most of the time. The universal thing that beloved kids movies have is heart. That's usually the thing Illumination doesn't quite get in my experience and I'll see for myself if there's anything different here.

Punished_Blinx posted...

Yeah it's really weird.

Like I'm gonna watch and enjoy this with my 3 year old daughter this weekend. I know now it's probably not going to be anything special outside of the easter eggs and references. But that's overall okay.

But people trying to say that critics are unfair towards animated movies or that they shouldn't expect to be good is so utterly baffling to me. There are plenty of really good movies focused for kids based on all sorts of properties these days. Shaun the Sheep was a great movie and it didn't even have any spoken dialogue! Both my daughter and I love it!

It's not a deep story of character development these kids movies need most of the time. The universal thing that beloved kids movies have is heart. That's usually the thing Illumination doesn't quite get in my experience and I'll see for myself if there's anything different here.

The fact that a lot of people decide to go straight for the Oscars when it comes to defending bad movies tells you enough about their media consumption, don't worry about them

Punished_Blinx posted...

It's not a deep story of character development these kids movies need most of the time.

And yet that's the current main critic, that there was no deep story.

It just seems like missing the point. Like reviewing Shaun the Sheep and complaining about the lack of compelling dialogue. Or reviewing John Wick and complaining there's too much action (and unrealistic action at that!) and not enough character development.

It's not that it's getting bad reviews that's throwing people, just that the main complaint from those bad reviews seems to be missing the entire point of the movie.

COVxy posted...

And yet that's the current main critic, that there was no deep story.

I'm saying plenty of complaints other than that.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/6/9/AACT2jAAEWiF.jpg

COVxy posted...

It just seems like missing the point. Like reviewing Shaun the Sheep and complaining about the lack of compelling dialogue. Or reviewing John Wick and complaining there's too much action (and unrealistic action at that!) and not enough character development.

Except those movies all review well. The Shaun the Sheep Movie had 99% critic approval!

Like what is more likely? That half of movie critics just didn't understand what the Mario movie is supposed to be...or that the movie simply just isn't that good? It's not like most kids movies that review well have a deep story to begin with?

Many of those comments are missing the point. Like the last half of the screenshot is complaining about a lack of a deep plot and an over-reliance on referential appeal. But it's pretty damn clear from the get-go that this is exactly what the movie was designed to do. Give people a nostalgic viewing experience that reflects the shallow game series.

Sorry, if you went into it expecting more, or different, you just weren't paying attention.

COVxy posted...

Many of those comments are missing the point. Like the last half of the screenshot is complaining about a lack of a deep plot and an over-reliance on referential appeal. But it's pretty damn clear from the get-go that this is exactly what the movie was designed to do. Give people a nostalgic viewing experience that reflects the shallow game series.

Sorry, if you went into it expecting more, or different, you just weren't paying attention.

sorry have you seen the movie