‘Steeling the Show’ steals the show

Sports Editor Tiane Davis

Last week I was reminded of a great part of my childhood. I did not realize the influence Mario had on my life until the sweetest memories of my child were unearthed in the Searcy Cinema as I recognized references from games like Super Mario Galaxy, Luigi’s Mansion, Mario Kart and many more. I think we all need to feel like a kid again sometimes, and watching “The Super Mario Bros Movie” was the perfect remedy for me.

I was a little skeptical about the cast before I watched the movie. With Chris Pratt as Mario and Jack Black as Bowser, I pictured the movie being a little overpowered by their personalities. While there were definitely a few scenes where I thought, “Wow, this is such a Jack Black scene,” or “That sounded like a line Chris Pratt would say,” I think the actors are talented enough that it wasn’t too distracting. Many of the voice actors in the movie are so lovable anyway, that any scene where their personalities bled through was welcome.

Having Black play Bowser added a muchneeded layer of character development. Rather than seeing the basic scary villain with no feelings, the audience got to see Bowser in moments of vulnerability during his heartbreak over Princess Peach. The scene where Black sang his self-produced song “Peaches” made Bowser seem harmless, which I think is a good trait for an antagonist to have in a children’s movie.

According to YouTuber Charles Cornell, “Peaches by Jack Black is unironically good.”