“I Think We All Owe Chris Pratt an Apology”- Despite Initial Criticism, Super Mario Bros. Movie Fans Extremely Adored by the Hollywood Stars’ Performance as Mario

Published 04/06/2023, 11:07 PM EDT

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Super Mario is one of the most popular franchises for Nintendo. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has sold over 43.35 million units and it became the highest-selling title for the Switch. Indeed, the Mario franchise has helped Nintendo gain a lot of popularity and profit. Nintendo’s Super Mario movie has been the talk of the town as it features some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood. It will feature stars like Seth Rogen, Charlie Day, and the center of attention Chris Pratt, who lights up the room starring as Mario.

Although some fans are very excited to view Chris’s work as Mario on screen, many questioned his suitability. Moreover, he had to face several criticisms from haters just after the first trailer was released.

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Recently, many Nintendo fans who have already watched the movie congratulated Chris for his amazing work as Mario. As the release date inches closer, fans’ criticism is also starting to fade away.

Nintendo fans were left awe-struck by Chris Pratt’s performance as Mario in the recent Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Movie cast has done a phenomenal job to promote the movie. Furthermore, it became the talk of the town for the Nintendo community after viewing the star’s interviews on the internet. As fans’ expectations skyrocketed, so did the burden on Chris’ shoulders.

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Most fans didn’t expect Pratt to be cast in the Mario role and even questioned Nintendo and the director’s decision. This resulted in vast criticism which penetrated the loving Nintendo community. However, after viewing Chris Pratt in action as Mario, many fans took back their harsh words.

One fan said, ” I think he did a uniformly great job with both his slightly toned down approach, and even the moments where he goes full Mario. Well done.” Whereas another comment read, ” The way they introduced Mario and his voice was perfect. Glad I never hopped on the hate train.”

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Apart from haters, Chris is also receiving tons of support from his fans who never questioned his starring. One person said, “You all do. Not me though. I always believed he would do great, he got Shiggy’s vote from the very beginning.”

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Chris Pratt’s acting skills and performance were able to switch several haters’ hearts toward the actor.

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Mehul Rolta is an eSports author at EssentiallySports since November 2020. He believes that gaming has the potential to bring a smile to a person's face. Instead of keeping his passion for gaming all to himself, he decided to share his thoughts and opinion with others.
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