But ultimately themes of perseverance, courage, and teamwork are clear. And, of course, there are those magic mushrooms. also hear a lot of insults and are the targets of bullying behavior by a former employer and get teased by family members ('idiot,' 'stupid,' 'shut up,' etc.). Some kids may be frightened by a scene in which Luigi is chased by zombie skeleton turtles with glowing red eyes that creep out of the ground en masse and eventually capture him. Expect missiles, explosions, a well-landed punch, and a plan to make 'ritual sacrifices.' While Mario and Peach are brave, they and other characters are often visibly panicked and are in constant peril from villain Bowser, who burns down the walls of a kingdom and issues deadly threats to those in his way. The movie is a bit edgier than the games when it comes to cartoon violence, scares, and bullying. Mario (voiced by Chris Pratt) and Princess Peach ( Anya Taylor-Joy) team up for a quest that involves elements from several of the games, including Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, Super Mario 3D World, and more. Movie is based on the hugely popular Nintendo video game/entertainment franchise. Parents need to know that The Super Mario Bros. Bowser's one-sided interest in marrying Peach is at the heart of the plot, and he uses violence against another to coerce her to agree to marry him.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. Adorable character is the voice of doom, making dark comments with the voice of a young child. A menacing villain burns down a kingdom and threatens or attempts to kill positive and/or adorable characters. Spaceship has horns and glowing red eyes. One scary sequence plays like a horror movie, with skeleton zombies that have glowing red eyes chasing a terrified character, crawling out from the ground and eventually capturing him. Character put into intense pain through magic (they're never physically touched). Fantasy animated action violence: missiles being shot, fingers being crushed in a piano, talk of ritual sacrifices, chases in which characters are in peril.

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