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@LN78 Understandable. I'm hoping Secret Invasion can be to Marvel what Andor is to Star Wars.
@BearsEatBeets It passes the Olivia Colman test so hopefully you're right!
Just got back from watching the Super Mario Bros. Movie in 3D!
Sonic ran & Tetris cleared the way so Mario could jump for the (Super) Stars.
Seriously though, this is hands down the best VGM ever made. I know that's not a high bar to clear, but it was more fun than I could have ever imagined. It's not deep & they don't really bother to explain why things in the Mushroom Kingdom work the way they do (floating blocks, power ups, etc), but it's honestly better that way and let's them get right down to it. Everything is lovingly crafted, the cast is fun to be with (Mario & DK are the best «frenemies» ever), and the various nods to series' (& Nintendo) history constantly brought a smile to my face. Really, even my mother who doesn't really have any knowledge with the series past the SNES came away having a good time with it.
3D was fan-frickin'-tastic too. I've always heard that animated films tend to transition to the format better than most live action films (sans the stuff filmed in 3D like Avatar), and based on this I'd have to agree. It was constantly a feast for the eyes, whether it be a series of pipes bursting in a bathroom or an army of Dry Bones emerging from the ground (to name a couple of early film moments).
You know, I expected it to be successful, but I'm still kinda surprised The Super Mario Bros. Movie toppled Frozen II to claim the best worldwide opening for an animated movie. The box office numbers for this are going to be insane if it maintains interest and momentum.
And I think it will, because, despite the poor critical consensus, word of
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