#I'm currently in the uncritical defensive phase where I want to destroy all negative criticism with my psychic beam

[froggyfroo]

I saw the Mario Movie with my brother today and I can't believe it was tailor made for me specifically 🥹

Absolutely loved it to bits, there were so many references crammed into every frame of this film, Mario and Luigi's relationship was so lovely (honestly it's the perfect movie to go see with your sibling/s) and the animation (especially in the well choreographed action scenes) was excellent. Is it prestige cinema? No. Is it full of fanservice? Yes, if you know your Mario (Mario has been a special interest of mine my whole life so I Very Much Do) but I don't think it's too gratuitous. If you go into the film meeting it where it's at, it's a very enjoyable experience, and it's instantly become my comfort movie, I am buying it as soon as I'm able so I can watch it whenever I feel rubbish. Basically if you still have whimsy in your heart and especially if you know Mario games very well I highly recommend this movie, I would happily go and see it again tomorrow.

(still not thrilled about Chris Pratt (or Anya Taylor Joy tbh) being cast over the OG voice talent, especially when characters voiced by Charles Martinet spoke and reminded me of what we could have had, but honestly I just forgot about it and was absorbed into the experience after the first few minutes, so if ur worried about it it's rly not as bad as feared.)