Chris Pratt Makes Stunning Admission After Watching Super Mario Bros. Movie

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With The Super Mario Bros. Movie about a week away from its release in theaters, Chris Pratt, who plays the lead as the titular character Mario, has given fans a new reason to be hyped about the film adaptation of the most iconic video game franchise — the final product made him cry tears of nostalgic joy.

Pratt admitted that The Super Mario Bros. Movie made him tear up due to multiple factors, including the amount of heart put into it. Instead of it being another nostalgic cash grab, it utilizes the nostalgia behind it to make the movie enjoyable for all audiences who are not only fans of Mario but also grew up with the game, given its lengthy legacy.

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In an interview with iHollywoodTV, Pratt explained why he got emotional when he watchedThe Super Mario Bros. Movie. «I loved it. I cried, actually. I literally cried seeing this movie. I was so proud of it. It's fantastic. It's funny. It's got a lot of heart. It touches on all of the nostalgia. It's beautifully lit, shot, and animated. It's just a masterpiece. I'm very, very excited about it.» Pratt also talked about how the nostalgia element will make audiences enjoy it. «Everyone's got that nostalgic moment in their childhood that they hold onto. Mario is that nostalgic moment for a lot of people across many generations because there have been so many iterations of the game.»

Though there previously was a Super Mario Bros. movie from 30 years ago, the times have changed quite a bit since then. There's a lot of new material for writers to use from the games that have come out since 1993. Better yet, having it animated gives them more freedom to give it a feel like the original games that they grew up