Illumination and Nintendo released The Super Mario Bros. movie! This film has garnered over $1 billion at the box office in just 4 weeks and it’s easy to see why being the love letter it is to Nintendo’s mascot. I chat about the Super Mario Bros. on their journey through the Mushroom Kingdom. After listening to the episode, we’d love to hear from you! Post your comments below detailing your experiences with the topic listed above or leave us feedback on what you thought of the show.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Intro 00:11 – Greetings! 00:50 – Apologies for the Joygasm blackout last week 01:47 – Video game to movie adaptations done right 04:42 – The importance of embracing a fully CG world 07:59 – Super Mario Bros. film is absolutely gorgeous 09:43 – Mario Kart 10:32 – Donkey Kong 11:25 – Chris Pratt as Mario & Jack Black “Peaches” 13:06 – Brian Tyler’s soundtrack is amazing 16:14 – Plot is the weak point of the film 20:09 – Princess Peach 22:58 – Toad & Luigi 25:13 – Final thoughts & rating