The Super Mario Bros. Movie

PGUnited States rating20231h 33mFamily, Comedy, Adventure
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Two Italian-American brothers become separated after falling through a mysterious pipe and landing in a magical world. Mario must go on a quest to find his brother while teaming up with new friends to face a powerful foe.

Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.

What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Fast
The film features constant movement and rapid visual changes typical of modern high energy animation. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryMario and Donkey Kong are swallowed by a giant eel in the ocean.
  • Approx.ScaryBowser's army ambushes the heroes on a crumbling Rainbow Road.
  • Approx.ScaryBowser beats Mario and attacks his friends in a heated confrontation.

Talk about it after

  1. 1What was your favorite part of the magical Mushroom Kingdom?
  2. 2How did Mario and Donkey Kong show teamwork to solve their problems?
  3. 3Why was it important for the brothers to stay together and help each other?

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