The Story
Just settled in the Mushroom Kingdom, a mysterious call for help pushes Mario and Luigi to spring back into action and delve into the shadows of Princess Peach’s past. A mission that propels them on an intergalactic journey, discovering new worlds where unexpected alliances will be forged…
Our View
For 40 years, Super Mario has been a part of Nintendomaniaque’s lives… An anniversary celebrated by Kyoto’s team with Super Mario Galaxy that promises to take us to the stars, like back in the Wii days when the game of the same name was released. But make no mistake: even though the starting point features Princess Harmony, dealing with Bowser Jr. trying to free his dad captured by the heroes’ gang, this installment goes further and pays homage to the entire saga… even involving another Nintendo character who plays a central role in the adventure.
Having set the groundwork with the first film, Nintendo in collaboration with Illumination Studio (known for Minions) can unleash their creativity. They choose a minimalist story of revenge, rich in revelations about the connection between certain characters. Showing that the film medium allows for deepening relationships. However, 99% of the time, the narrative is fast-paced to move the viewer/player from one scene to another. Every two or three minutes, the setting changes. Each teeming with references to episodes of the saga. From Mario Bros 2, Paper Mario… to Yoshi’s Island, Sunshine and Odyssey, the lineup is complete…
Extremely playful, funny with small touches of humor and action-packed, with combat sequences where Peach, Yoshi, and others fight like in Smash Bros, the work is also a technical gem. It’s hard not to get on board if you are interested in the mustached universe. Moreover, the more familiar you are with it, the more enjoyable it is, which is ultimately ideal for children to see the blockbuster from a certain perspective in theaters before watching it differently once they have played the older titles.
ANIMATED FILM (United States, 1h 38m). Directed by Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic. Our rating: 4/5.
