Me: Well....its a Mario movie alright, and I'm surprised how much it didn't stray from it looking and feeling like Mario
Moviebob (Died of Fanboyism)
The Mario Movie trailer is out
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Me: Well....its a Mario movie alright, and I'm surprised how much it didn't stray from it looking and feeling like Mario
Moviebob (Died of Fanboyism)
OK but why is Mario voiced by Chris Pratt and not Danny DeVito
Because Marvel.
As much as I love the MCU, its not cool that all other companies just use MCU actors as the main selling point of a movie. Like why not get an actual voice actor instead of just Pratt?
Because Marvel.
I think that's unfair. Lindsay Ellis did a video essay on the subject, and it was really Robin Williams being stunt cast as the genie in Aladdin that led to stunt casting in animated movies being common. And if you want to talk about stunt casting in video game movies, I think Jim Carrey's run as Dr. Robotnik could count, and he's never been in a Marvel film. Finally, Chris Pratt has worked as a voice actor, in The Lego Movie, it's sequel and Onward. Call him miscast or that you primarily associate him in his Guardians of the Galaxy roles but I find it hard to not call him a voice actor when he's already done it three times.
Or you know Charles Martinet, the voice actor for mario? who has done serious voice acting before, but I guess we need Chris Pratt to be Chris Pratt in this
Not sure about the movie's tone. It's like it's simultaniously trying to be epic, but not too epic, and it's like Illumination's usual schtick is trying to get out, but being kept contained (only just) by the IP.
Also, I've no idea where the penguins are from, but I guess that shows how long it's been since I've played a Mario game.
Also, I've no idea where the penguins are from, but I guess that shows how long it's been since I've played a Mario game.
They kind of look similar to the penguins seen in Super Mario 64.
This is what the Sonic movies should have been: animated and away from the live action/"go into our world" bullshit. I don't watch too many Illumination films, but the movie does look visually pleasing and looks like they're at least trying harder than they did with Grinch or The Lorax. I still heavily disagree with using Pratt as Mario, and not using Martinet. Martinet is more than talented and can handle a 1 hour & 30-minute runtime.
It's not even live action, no way this will surpass the 90's movie. Bowser isn't even a human!
Edit: Also SM64 like Brawlman said. Penguins aren't really strangers to the Mario series.
Edit: Also SM64 like Brawlman said. Penguins aren't really strangers to the Mario series.
Honestly I think the fact they asked Chris Pratt to just do his regular voice kinda disproves your point. He wasn't brought on for his stellar vocal range and pitch perfect Italian accent, he was brought on because he's Chris Pratt and that means Marvel.
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You could actually feel that this trailer was afraid to have Mario actually speak lol. Still can't tell exactly what they and Pratt are going for. It sorta sounds Italian? Sometimes?
Also, who is voicing Bowser again? It feels like they weren't quite able to sync up the voice acting with the animation. Not very imposing.
Also, who is voicing Bowser again? It feels like they weren't quite able to sync up the voice acting with the animation. Not very imposing.
Jack Black. Looks fine and sounds imposing to me and most others. Whatever errors there are they will fix in post.
Ah, I hear it now. I thought he was going to retire from acting.
Anyway, I just saw an IGN video where they put Charles Martinet's voice into the trailer. Except, you know, it's all just generic Mario sounds and some catchphrases. It had me thinking though, does he actually do voice acting for Mario besides that kinda thing? I have absolutely zero experience with the franchise so I don't even know if Mario ever actually has conversations with people.
Martinet did a little bit beforehand, but Mario pretty much became his bread and butter. Then he got to voice Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi.
He's had a few here and there as Mario, but Martinet had more conversations as Wario than Mario in the later Warioware games. The dude has range and could definitely pull it off. Sucks the talented man is only get bit parts for minor characters.
All you sillies arguing about voice casting, when Illumination's making the damn thing - This was going to end up cringe regardless. That joke at 1:57 is but a taste.