(Princess) Peachy
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been hotly-anticipated by grown adults all over social media. I have no idea why; Nintendo's Italian plumbers have never appealed to me. And what I saw of Mario Kart looked totally gay in comparison to Crash Team Racing; which is why we ended up with a PS4, rather than whatever gaming console it is that Nintendo sells. (shrug)
Like many professional critics, Nicholas Barber's ★★☆☆☆ review concludes that, as far as the latest entry into the pantheon of games-inspired films goes, only devoted Mario players need apply. A common complaint is of its thin plot, which makes me wonder what the hell they were expecting from a family-friendly video game adaptation starring talking mushrooms, or whatever the hell the spotted heads are supposed to be.
The box office receipts suggest the proles think otherwise, however. The film has the highest-grossing opening weekend for an animated feature, receiving generally enthusiastic word-of-mouth.
It looks almost gratuitously pretty. And at only 92 minutes long, I might give it a go. If it ever comes to a screen in front of my eyes at no extra cost.