I think this movie did well because like me, many people are also sick and tired of being so sick and tired of the world all the time, and so, a movie with a sincere message for jaded adults about accepting their own mortality and refinding their humanity really resonated. Because it is a message of hope, instead of despair.
In a way, it’s the anti-“Babylon”.
Maybe I’ll explain more one day when I have time, after the strike’s done.
Varyk@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
It’s not crazy the margin is so small, but it’s reflective of disappointing brand loyalty versus progressive curiosity.
“Somehow, a movie about personal development and cultural introspection has earned more money in the United States than a movie about jumping on turtles. We aren’t sure what’s happening”.
Neato@kbin.social 9 months ago
I'd love it if the Super Mario Bros Movie was actually about jumping on turtles. But it's really just about brand recognition and easter eggs. It felt like everything was just there to be there and be seen. Not because it served the story.
Except Bowser and his song. That's oscar worthy.
Varyk@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
I’m sorry I’m leaving my first ever third reply to I think any comment on the internet, but now I’m going to watch this movie because I just watched “peaches”
WindyRebel@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Bullshit.
The Super Mario Bros Super Show theme needed to be heard by the world.
Varyk@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Jack Black sings? Welp, I’ll watch that part of the movie a little sooner than I was planning to.
Terevos@lemm.ee 9 months ago
It was. And yet I still liked it a lot
Varyk@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Instead of a decade from now, I’m currently looking for that song hahha
demonquark@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I think the only reason Super Mario bros earned that much is because … kids. People in general have grown tired of reboots, remakes, cinematic universes, you know, just the blatant milking of IP.
Then again, Barbie fits in that category. So I dunno.
ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 months ago
I think maybe we want that to be true more than it is
finthechat@kbin.social 9 months ago
Mario also benefited from being the only theatrical release from that franchise in 30 years. It was a hugely popular franchise that had been untapped, as far as movies go.
moody@lemmings.world 9 months ago
Really? Is that why they’re so successful?
Don’t get me wrong, I am tired of reboots and remakes and rehashes, but people aren’t.
AProfessional@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Both of them are just ad tie-ins for other products. Barbie is hardly “cultural introspection”…
girl@lemm.ee 9 months ago
tell me you didn’t watch the movie without telling me you didn’t watch the movie
Varyk@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Evidence?
Terevos@lemm.ee 9 months ago
More like gaming brand vs. doll brand.
The doll brand won, which I’m not at all surprised by.
HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 9 months ago
But the gaming brand movie was nowhere as deep as the doll brand movie. No one talked about the themes and writing of Super Mario Bros. the way they are talking about Barbie.
lori@lemmy.sdf.org 9 months ago
Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if Barbie as a character is less popular with American kids than Mario in 2023. Hasn’t Barbie been struggling?