Review - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)

       Hey guys, Chuck here, and we're taking a look at The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Universal, Illumination, and Nintendo. This movie stars the returning cast of Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, and Keegan-Michael Key, along with newcomers Benny Safdie, Brie Larson, Donald Glover, and Glen Powell. 

       So, this movie sees Mario and Luigi settling in to their new roles as heroes and protectors of the Mushroom Kingdom, which includes working alongside Princess Peach to defend the kingdom and keep watch over Bowser, still shrunken after the events of the first movie. But, when Bowser Jr. abducts Princess Rosalina and attacks the Mushroom Kingdom to free his father, it's up to Mario, Peach, Toad, and Luigi, along with new allies like Yoshi and Fox McCloud, to save the entire galaxy. 

       Now, when it comes to 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it to.be a lot of fun. But, I gotta say that I found The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to be a lot more fun by comparison. The performances from the returning cast of Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Jack Black as Bowser were just as terrific as they were the first time around, of not somewhat improved. As for the newcomers, I had fun with Donald Glover as Yoshi, and I really enjoyed Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr. But, my favorite two additions were Glen Powell as Fox McCloud, who plays well into Fox's cockiness from the Star Fox series, and Brie Larson as Rosalina. And, we do see Rosalina as the adopted mother of the Lumas, and the scenes with her and the Lumas were thoroughly adorable. Now, there is a bit of a change when it comes to the connection between Rosalina and Peach that is exclusive to this movie, but I thought it was fine and worked for the story the movie was telling. 

       The animation, especially with the many environments showcased throughout the movie, is definitely improved from the first movie. But, then again, Illumination is no slouch when it comes to delivering on animation. And, everything feels like it comes from the world of Nintendo's Mario franchise. But, there's a lot of Nintendo references outside of Mario and Star Fox in this movie, with one notable example being R.O.B. the Robot. And, I laughed when they mocked how sluggish R.O.B. was, which was a common complaint many Nintendo fans had towards the R.O.B. accessory in real life. 

        Overall, do I recommend seeing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie? Yes, absolutely. This is definitely one of the best movies I've seen this year so far. And, definitely stick around for some fun after-credits scenes. 

        Alright guys, this is Chuck signing off, and I'll see you in the next review. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Review - Song Sung Blue (2025)

       Hey guys, Chuck here. Song Sung Blue ,.which is based on a true story, is a new musical film released by Focus Features. Written and directed by Craig Brewer, this movie stars Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Michael Imperioli, Mustafa Shakir, and Jim Belushi.         The movie tells the story of Wisconsin musician Mike Sardina, who forms a close bond with fellow musician Claire Stingl, and how the two go on to become the front duo of a Neil Diamond tribute band known as Lightning and Thunder. And, of course, the movie follows the romance, marriage, and the many trials and tribulations that Mike and Claire go through over the years.         Now, I have to admit that I wasn't sure what to expect when watching this movie, but I will admit that I had a really fun time with it. The chemistry between Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire was absolutely fantastic, and their singing w...
Read more

Christmas Review - Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)

        Hey guys, Chuck here. Well, it's the holiday season once again, which means it's time for some fun Christmas reviews. And, while in the past, this has been done in the form of 12 Reviews of Christmas , I feel as though I've exhausted so many Christmas titles worth talking about, that there simply isn't enough to warrant twelve days of them. So, going forward, there will instead be a handful of Christmas reviews spread intermittently throughout the month of December.         And, we're kicking off our Christmas reviews with the 2001 direct-to-video Disney special Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse . For some background, in the year 1999, Disney aired a series called Mickey Mouse Works , which introduced a new collection of shorts starring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. However, after two seasons, Disney replaced it with the similarly themed House of Mouse , which saw Mickey, Donald, and Goofy, along with...
Read more

My Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025

       Hey guys, Chuck here. Well, another year has come to an end. And, when it comes to the movies of the year, there have been a number of surprises, a few disappointments, and some movies that were kind of a mixed bag for me. But, there were ten movies that managed to truly stand out. So, without further ado, there are my Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025 .          Now, I do have a few honorable mentions of movies that, while decent enough and being movies that I still enjoyed, simply weren't worthy of a spot in the Top 10 , and they are as follows: Jurassic World: Rebirth, A Minecraft Movie, Thunderbolts*, and Tron: Ares . Again, I enjoyed these movies, but they all lacked a little something that would have made them Top 10 material. And speaking of which...         #10  - The Fantastic Four: First Steps : Marvel Studios' take on Marvel's First Family was a lot of fun with brilliant performances and special effect...
Read more