There are no doubts: the video game live a golden age with their adaptations to movies and series. Gone are the years of cartoony movies Mortal Kombat either resident evihe. And if in recent years productions like Detective Pikachu, Sonic, or The Last Of Us They were raising the bar, the movie Super Mario Bros. breaks it
The film hits theaters of our country This Wednesday April 5th. It’s an adventure that perfectly captures the essence of Nintendo gamesthe iconic Japanese company that owns Mario Bros, and translates it into a film aimed at the youngest but with visual solidity, a sense of humor and a heart that also appeals to the greatest. Even more so if those greats were or are video game fans.
Super Mario Bros. it’s the result of a roadmap that Nintendo put together and executed without skipping a single step. Since his association with Illumination (movie house like Despicable Me or Minions) in the year 2017, Shigeru Miyamoto (Mario’s father and other classic characters) worked side by side with CEO Chris Meledandri so that this film honors the almost 40 years of history of the character that put a face to gaming. that plan is the formula for success.
the film finds that point right in the middle of being something designed for the little ones but without boring whats big so that the family outing is something that pleases everyone. This talks about how the company video game moved his legendary philosophy of targeting the “family” audience (in terms of breadth) from gaming to its new audiovisual productions.
It cannot be ignored that adults are going to feel that in some sections history seems to rush or that the dialogues about explain the situation. Even so, Illumination animated and designed a universe that never stops captivate you The film holds great comic momentsscenes from action that surprise from an animation studio like Illumination and endless references gamers and eighties.
The most fans of the world of Mario and Nintendo will be able to scan scene by scene the number of mentions of different video games or even specific parts of plumber titles that are brought and exposed with the right subtlety. Through posters, clothes, movements and even musicthe film maintains the balance of enchanting the fan and do not overwhelm the one who is not on the subject.
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One of the big doubts before the premiere of this film was how to create a story for video games which have always been characterized by prioritize how to play before the development of the characters. The solution was put together by both parties: Miyamoto contributed the essence of Mario and with that Illumination built a simple and effective story. Mario’s journey responds to the basis of who he is in his games: someone with the bravery to face any challenge and with the perseverance to keep trying even if you lose.
In this journey, the cast of characters that created the Super Mario Bros. universe also gets a chance to shine: From the classical characterization de Luigi as a scary guyor even the most modern figure of lto princess peach how a woman who no longer the “damsel in distress”“, going by Bowser as the villain who hides a twist and with Donkey Kong with its own challenges personal to overcome (spin-off at the door?).
The Super Mario Bros. movie is Nintendo’s first step in dominating Hollywood how they dominate video games. next to the opening of its amusement parks in Japan and the United Statesthe Japanese company knows that they have to take advantager the success provided by its latest console, the Nintendo Switchto make the leap and gain ground in all areas of entertainment.
Source: Ambito
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