Dazzling to look at, but its thin story makes this galaxy feel small.
Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie skews negative to mixed, with the majority of reviewers finding it an uninspired and forgettable follow-up to its predecessor. The film's visuals and nostalgic references earn the most consistent praise, with several critics acknowledging its kinetic energy and appeal to younger audiences. However, the dominant criticism centers on generic, thin storytelling, a lack of imagination, and humor that fails to land, with multiple reviewers describing the narrative as a bland retread of the first film. A handful of more sympathetic critics found genuine warmth and delight in its world-building and characters, but these voices remain in the minority.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is not deep but it's made with love and it hits the spot. Vivid worlds, memorable characters, silly laughs: it's largely delightful and breezily silly with a palpable love of the worlds and characters being depicted.
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The film's familiar plot and cautious storytelling make it an entertaining yet ultimately forgettable sequel.
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Watch it for the visuals and nostalgia — it's entertaining in bursts, but keeps running, jumping and falling short of being a complete package.
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Nintendo's flagship franchise has never had less imagination in this animated adaptation that squanders its colorful premise with generic storytelling and uninspired humor.
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This inert and uninteresting animated follow-up is nothing more than a bland screensaver of a movie, with a paucity of funny lines and an uninspired variation of the first film's storyline.
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Like being asphyxiated in a ball pit filled with candy, the experience of watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is at once kaleidoscopic and nerve-wracking. The sequel is turbo-loaded with character, incident, themes, never pausing to let us appreciate anything. If only all this chaos didn't feel so strained, so polished and programmed, so, so … unchaotic.
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Overall, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a fun sequel full of nostalgic references, all-star voices and epic animation, grounded by the father-son story of redemption for Bowser and a sisterly origin story Princess Peach, both of which pave the way for more video game adaptation fun.
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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. If you read reviews, this movie isn't for you.
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The latest animated 'Super Mario Bros.' movie has no imagination, barely tells a story, and wastes everyone's time.
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This frenetic and disappointing sequel is a threadbare adventure that's all video-game Easter eggs.
Credits
Chris PrattMario (voice)
Anya Taylor-JoyPrincess Peach (voice)
Charlie DayLuigi (voice)
Jack BlackBowser (voice)
Donald GloverYoshi (voice)
Benny SafdieBowser Jr. (voice)
Brie LarsonRosalina (voice)
Keegan-Michael KeyToad (voice)
Glen PowellFox McCloud (voice)
Luis GuzmánWart (voice)
Issa RaeHoney Queen (voice)
Kevin Michael RichardsonKamek (voice)
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