Finally, Shigeru Miyamoto’s “Bread and Butter” gets one of the best adaptations the big screen has ever received. The Super Mario Bros. movie is a surprisingly faithful origin-his story, and fans of the series will appreciate the producers doing well from the start.
It was actually enough to make people forget about the entire SNL Elon Musk skit that left a sour taste in everyone’s mouth at the time. The flick went off the rails for a bit and felt rushed overall, but this attempt to keep the franchise alive was pretty refreshing, portraying the characters with very few changes to the design.
Five Bowser – the actual main antagonist
Troopas served the same single-use cannon fodder role they’d typically occupied over the past two decades, though they saw plenty of variation and color. (Occasionally, one showed up with an eyepatch and the other wore a tie to Bowser’s wedding).
KP Bowser (now Mohawk), Paratrooper and Hammer Brothers looked pretty much the same. However, the first only showed up to deliver a concert to the kingdom before Bowser’s big speech. I also saw
The dry bones looked essentially the same. Their skinny arms and bodies only made them faster (unlike their video game counterparts). Their gray carapaces, pointed teeth, and cute little tails remained largely the same.
The film featured only one Kamek. This character is identical to Yoshi’s Island in Super Mario World 2 and is affectionately called Magikoopa or Koopa Wizard. Scepter, got more powerful spells. It’s still pretty remarkable how well he can pull off the mean Princess Peach cosplay when he wants to. It’s a scene that you can surely enjoy while watching a movie.
Four Royalty – The big villains who let the grunts do their dirty work
This time, the super popular character King Bowser has a clean look, unlike the original appearance of Super Mario Bros. His new hair and creative his team’s decision to stick with the familiar edgier and modern look from Super Mario His Sunshine ultimately paid off. They matched the aesthetic with a softer approach to character design for the rest of the film. Whenever he tries to court a princess, we see him wearing a white top hat with Bowser’s crest on it. It was pretty cute to see him wearing a .
King Bob-omb looks relatively the same. He only wears a crown and his gloves are white. The change is barely noticeable as it mirrors his appearance in Super Mario 64 DS.
King Boo looks just like Mario Party: Star Rush, only his eyebrows aren’t exaggerated. He has a different crown that bears no resemblance to the one he wore when he was first introduced in Luigi’s Mansion.
3 The Kongs – renegade anti-hero and likely a huge Motörhead fan
Son of the King of the Jungle Kingdom, Donkey Kong wore nothing but his iconic chestnut hair, aggressive physique and tie with the letters DK on it. His iconic appearance in the blockbuster Donkey Kong His Country. But the 5am shadows under his eyes and the bright stubble were a nice addition.
King Cranky Kong was a version of himself very reminiscent of his appearance in Donkey Kong Country, but this time he wore a crown and glasses. They fixed his mobility issues and allowed him to walk quite fast. You can see him wearing a red robe throughout the movie. This is a far cry from his first appearance in the original Donkey Kong game. According to the movie, he is no longer Donkey Kong’s grandfather, but his actual father.
2 Typical Enemies – They Seen Little Change
The Super Mario Bros. Movie features many enemies from various games in the franchise. Here are the ones that saw the most changes:
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Mini Goomba
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Bat
From Super Mario Galaxy: Now has a more realistic small body, menacing yellow hypnotic eyes, and semi-white wings. -
Bramball
New from Super Mario Bros. Wii: Added detailed wine around the limbs and leaves sprouting from the body. -
piranha plant
: The new look is similar to that of Super Mario Land. -
bomb diaper
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rock,
Or, as Bowser puts it, “Those whose names no one knows”: they have straps around their necks for their shells and Bowser-like features
However, the unchanged characters included Goombas, Grand Goombas, Cheep Cheeps, Shy Guys, Buzzy Beetles, Bloopers, Chain Chomps, Bullet Bill, and Banzai Bill. They look pretty much the same, but they’re just far more sophisticated than the crazy ones, and don’t require much attention.
Most of these characters had no narration work except for a few grunts and whines scattered here and there.
1 Bonuses – special characters who deserve special prizes
The Blue Paratrooper was a nice homage to a pickup that rarely appears in most of the Mario video games in the franchise. This Bowser was intimidating and flew directly to Mario on Rainbow Road in the same way his shell did damage on the racetrack. and how effective they are, especially during Mario Kart segments.
With his blue suspenders, tall build, and terrible attitude towards boots, this character was a difficult one to find in a cameo role. Foreman Spike has undergone a complete costume overhaul to live up to modern people’s expectations of the franchise and what its aesthetics should be. Combined, he’s very likely the only Mario villain to appear more intimidating and streamlined.