Short version: your kids will love it, and you won’t be ready to claw your own eyes out by the end. Indeed, Nintendo’s gonna be merciful and stimulate your nostalgia glands at every opportunity.
Slightly longer version: I wasn’t going to go see THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE, but my youngest kid wanted to go. As in, he called for it by name. Perforce, we went to go see it*. It’s good! Firmly PG, nothing salacious, lots of references to the video games in an entertaining way, and the soundtrack is designed to placate the Generation Xers there with their children. This movie’s gonna be a monster – actually, it already is – at the box office, and I can see why. It’s a genuine kid flick that won’t torture the parents. You’ll get through it.
Moe Lane
*Youngest likes Mario; oldest likes M3GAN and COCAINE BEAR. We’re all going to go see the next Spider-Man. It’s an eclectic household.
Amazing what happens when you **Respect the Fans and Honor The Lore.**