9 Big Questions About The ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer
At least the public is now more aware of the ambitions of Nintendo's highly anticipated Super Mario Bros. movie.
The name itself confirms the meaning. This is not a Super Mario Bros game. film,” as the 1993 film calls itself. The film was so panned by critics that it killed the idea of a Mario movie for three decades (The Washington Post disputes the critical consensus; our review called the film a "bang" permanently featured on the cover of the VHS version).
No, today we're looking at The Super Mario Bros. The movie is "as if it were the only movie based on Mario. Until Thursday's trailer, the film's scope remained a mystery, and its confusing cast (Kegan-Michael Key as Todd?!) left longtime fans wondering, "What movie?" will this be a movie???
Thursday's announcement answers a few questions: The movie is about the Mario Brothers' debut in the mythical Mushroom Kingdom, with Bowser, King of Cuba, stealing stars from another kingdom. However, there are a few unanswered questions regarding the type of Mario story that will be told.
Nintendo debuted with Super Mario Bros. trailerTo help answer these questions, The Washington Post turned to experts: Mario and Sega influencer Michelle Maxrare, the woman who made headlines in 2018 with a PowerPoint presentation titled: "Exploring Shadow the Hedgehog's Moral Compass." Miexriir has a publicly documented history of thinking about getting to know their favorite characters, including Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Kirby.
After some discussions with Miexriir, here are our biggest questions from the information provided in Thursday's announcement. This is what Nintendo and Illumination are hoping to win with a feature film.
1. Where did Mario come from?
We now know that Mario (and theoretically his brother Luigi) teleported to the Mushroom Kingdom. It is widely believed that Chris Pratt was aiming for a lighter Brooklyn accent when he opened his voice to Mario. Mario from Brooklyn?
Super Mario Odyssey features a mysterious version of New York called New Dunk City. People have the shape of people in the real world. But this only confirms that Mario is not at all like us or traditional people. Instead of looking like an ordinary guy, Mario takes the form of a child with a mustache. In Nintendo's origin story, set on Yoshi's Island, we never see the birth and origin of Mario and Luigi. They are sent to Yoshi, who has completely turned into a child, only without a mustache.
Mario and Luigi are probably two different types of hominins. Our Mario house world where people pretend to be childish characters? People there are of normal height, how are we? Mario and Luigi - an exception? 40 years later, this is still the biggest question about the historical roots of the Mario Bros. We don't know what a "male" Mario looks like, or if he is a "male" at all.
MakeCress wonders what era of humanity Mario was born in.
“It's hard for me to imagine Mario being good at the Internet,” he said.
2. How was Bowser's trip?
Mixrire notes that we're unlikely to see Bowser implement his plans in the game, but the trailer shows the vicious turtle from a unique angle that fans haven't seen yet. The trailer shows Bowser actually leading his army against the Penguin Nation from Super Mario 64.
“In most games, we see Bowser at the beginning of the story and we have an overall plan or motif,” Makesser says. “It's like he stole all the stars from different planets to create his own galaxy... or he really thought he and [Princess] Peach would be the perfect couple. After this initial introduction, players and Mario rarely continue to see his plans come true."
The film provides video game storytellers with an opportunity to expand their motivation. For example, in the movie "Sonic the Hedgehog" it is said that the villain Dr. The worker is an orphan. The Mario movie can provide more information about King Coupe.
Every Mario game is scored3. What is the jurisdiction of penguin country?
The biggest surprise was the appearance of a penguin in the trailer. Penguins in Mario games have come a long way since 1996's Super Mario 64, introducing a level called Cool, Cool Mountain for penguins who love to jump off mountains.
In the film, the penguins are transformed into a recognized nation-state with a king (voiced by The Walking Dead actor Kerry Peyton).
“Why does Cool and Cool Mountain Kingdom have such a star?” Meixler asked. Are these penguins protecting their home from Bowser as the aggressor, or are they specifically protecting the star itself?
He says that he can be compared to Sonic the Hedgehog, tasked with protecting equally powerful objects called the Chaos Emeralds. Are the cool and adorable penguins the power rangers? Is there another penguin kingdom that Bowser can overthrow? This brings us to the additional question of the size of the mushroom kingdom.
"The Ice Kingdom is under the jurisdiction of the Mushroom Kingdom?" Meixler asked. "How many kingdoms will be shown, and are they all real kingdoms with multiple kings? Will there be King Bluper or King Chip Chip in the Water Kingdom, or are some areas uncontrollable?"
4. How many Keegan Michael frog keys?
In audio advertising, the key is simply called "frog". However, Toad is not just a character. Frogs are a breed of creatures. It's like portraying Keegan-Michael Key as "Korea". Do all Koreans vote or only Koreans with Korean names? This is a puzzle that everyone faces when describing frogs that are both human and human at the same time.
We know for a fact that Key was the voice of Captain Toad, one of the strange frogs featured in the trailer. But until we hear from another frog, this will remain unanswered.
5. Will Mario become more stereotypical Italian?
The most amazing aspect of a Mario movie is hearing Mario speak in full and clear sentences. In the Super Mario Bros. cartoon. Supershow In the 90s, Mario had a pronounced New York accent, but after Super Mario 64, Mario's loud voice and the screams of Charles Martin, who drew Mario with a wild cartoon, were determined by the volume of Mario's voice. Italian. Meanwhile, Chris Pratt seems to rely on the voice he's used to in movies like The Lego Movie. Movie".
Martine is reportedly still voicing the character in the film, which Nintendo describes as a "surprise" role. Could Mario's speech have gone from plain English to Martina shouting "jeep" at the end? A hero's journey could be a triple jump for Mario, from everyone who lives in Brooklyn to superheroes who speak in incomprehensible languages.
The creators of Mario reflect on the 35-year evolution of the game's most iconic jumps.6. What is the role of Princess Peach?
Princess Peach is the epitome of a girl in distress. However, his role in the game has changed over the years, sometimes joining the adventure and sometimes not bothering to kidnap him at all.
Pitch, voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy, does not appear in the trailer at all. Kidnapping may not be the goal of the story at all, but we'll have to wait and see if Hollywood can develop the character well. Was it something to do with the stars collected by the chariot? (The character of the stars in the film is quite different.)
"It's also possible that Bowser will instantly transform into Peach, but he'll have enough power to fight more in this iteration," Makesser said.
7. Where will Mario keep his coins?
Coin collecting is the main activity in Mario games, although its role has diminished over the years. In the original 1985 game, collecting 100 coins would earn you another "person" or "life" - or, in game parlance, 1-up. The next game converts coins to currency. In the case of the Galaxy series, it all comes down to Mario's health.
Did it take time in the movie to create some kind of infinite wallet mechanism? Meixler asked.
These are the best games for Nintendo Switch.8. What is the nature of death in the Mushroom Kingdom?
As mentioned, Mario can find new life by collecting coins. These games are designed for children, but almost every game is very dangerous and difficult. Death is a major part of the Mario experience.
Will Mario be able to start a new life collecting coins in the movie? In the trailer, Captain Todd says that some mushrooms can be poisonous. Does anyone else suggest some form of temporary immortality?
"Does death in the Mushroom Kingdom mean death in real life?" Meixler asked.
9. And finally, what does Mario want?
Mario movies are isekai, a type of Japanese story where characters are magically transported from their home to another unknown environment. But then what is Mario's main motive? From what we see in the trailer, it's entirely possible that he and his brother Luigi broke up at some point.
"Is he trying to go home? Is he going back to my brother?" Will the emotional choice go home or stay?
The game never explains why Mario wants to save the princess or save the Mushroom Kingdom. Is Mario just a Good Samaritan? As with Bowser, this film could be a real opportunity to learn about the young Norman and what drives him. Everyone wants something other than a Hollywood Mario movie. But it's time to ask: what does Mario want from all this?
We hope these questions will be answered when the film releases in May.
