As with so many cinematic adaptations of video games, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie doesn’t leave you time to catch your breath. The operative word for this sequel to 2023’s smash hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie is “more,” as in more action, more characters, more Easter eggs, more everything. It even centers much of the story in outer space. If you’re looking for a James Bond movie equivalent, it would be Moonraker.
Not that any of this will necessarily be a problem for the youngsters, or for nostalgic adults who grew up playing the Nintendo games and seem intent on never moving on from their childhood obsessions. Relentlessly fast-paced and filled with hyperkinetic visuals, the sequel hits the sweet spot in terms of what its target audience wants, even if adult non-aficionados will find little of interest other than the starry vocal cast.
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