Historically speaking, video games don’t make good movies. The movie adaptations run the risk of being tonally messy. The visual resonance and characterization are lost, making for a cheap imitation. But the ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ movie is ready to take the challenge.
The involvement of Nintendo Studios should assure the fans the authenticity of the original game is still intact. The film did receive some blowback regarding the casting choices. However, the naysayers will be proven wrong with Chris Pratt leading a stellar cast for voice roles.
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1. Chris Pratt Voices Mario
‘The Guardians Of The Galaxy‘ star brings his brilliant timing and comedic chops to Mario. He voices the plumber from Brooklyn, thrust into a world of action and adventures. He has to save his brother Luigi and the Mushroom Kingdom.
2. Anya Taylor-Joy Voices Princess Peach
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ star voices the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie.’ In the video games, she’s always been a damsel in distress, but the movie seems to place her in a more self-reliant role. She wields weaponry and kicks ass with it.
3. Charlie Day Voices Luigi
‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia‘ fame Charlie Day voices Luigi. Like Mario, Luigi is a Brooklyn-based plumber. He is kidnapped by Bowser in hopes of drawing Mario closer to his trap.
4. Jack Black Voices Bowser
From giving voice to a Kung-fu fighter, Jack Black is trading places to lend his vocal talents to a sinister Bowser in ‘The Super Mario. Bros Movie.’The King of the Koopas and the ruler of the Dark Lands, he’s looking to invade the Mushroom Kingdom.
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5. Keegan-Michael Key Voices Toad
The ‘Key And Peele‘ improv comedy veteran is the voice of Toad. A member of the community he’s named after, Toad is eager to go on his first adventure. With the Mushroom Kingdom under threat, the opportunity has come much sooner than anticipated for him.
6. Seth Rogen Voices Donkey Kong
The robust barrel-throwing gorilla is the heir to the Jungle Kingdom. Voiced by Seth Rogen, it’s hard to imagine anyone else taking over the iconic character and doing justice to the part in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie.’
7. Fred Armisen Voices Cranky Kong
Cranky Kong is the ruler of Jungle Kingdom, also commanding the Kong Army. Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live) is the voice of Cranky, the grumpy beast who sometimes breaks the fourth wall in ‘Super Mario‘ video games.
8. Sebastian Maniscalco Voices Spike
Comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco voices Spike, the former boss of brothers Mario and Luigi. The brothers decide to build their own plumbing business from the ground up, making Spike their business rival.
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