Video Game Movies are the new MCU

[clearspira]

The Mario Bros movie has made more in 3 days than Ant Man and the Wasp Quantumania made in its entire theatrical run. It has also beaten Frozen 2's record for most money made by an animated film upon its opening.

https://www.nme.com/news/film/super-mar ... nd-3428291

The MCU used to enjoy those sorts of figures and now it doesn't. Comic book fatigue is real and if they don't get a hit soon, its days of being a box office main draw are done.

Speaking of which... The Marvels trailer has dropped. And that is some cringe. Note the rebooted Captain Marvel who now laughs and wears tight tops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuk77Tj ... ertainment

And its not just Mario that made bank. Sonic the Hedgehog was also made a lot of money too. It seems as if the video game movie is the next big thing. They've come a long way in the last twenty years and in my opinion the reason for that is that today's video game movies are made by gamers. They know what we like, and they are making it.

[Frustration]

I'm getting some major 'grrl power' vibes from that trailer.

In fairness, it's not fundamentally different from the ways comic books and related media have often approached boys - and I hated it then, too.

[hammerofglass]

Haven't seen Mario or the Sonic movies, any good?

[sayla0079]

I just came from Mario. I thought it was good and I liked the easter eggs in the movie.

[Winter]

Three overall successful films does not a new Cinematic Juggernaut Make.

Once we've had 3 more films, based on Video Games, that have been released to both critical and financial success THEN I'll agree that it's the next big thing. Please keep in mind that the two Sonic the Hedgehog films were financially successful but weren't critical darlings. The first film sits at 64% with critics which isn't that impressive as it's only 4 points higher then The Secret Life of Pets 2 while the Mario film is at 57% by critics. And in terms of both films being hits at the Box Office, the Live-Action Disney films were major box office hits for close to a decade and are still ongoing and still making the studio bank.

Why am I bringing this up when I'm usually the more optimistic of the lot? Simple, don't count your chickens before they hatch.

It's popular to hate on the MCU right now because it hasn't been doing as well as it use to. Ignoring the fact that most of the films and shows are critically and commercially successful. Of the 8 Multiverse Saga films released in the last few years none have bombed at the box office and so far all their shows have managed to do well in the ratings.

Back in 2009 Star Trek made a big comeback thanks to Star Trek (2009) with the series becoming a huge hit with reruns, talks about new shows and movies but soon after Wrath of Khan aka Into Darkness that seemed to change with most of the major projects getting critically mixed reception at best. And it was said, time and again, that Trek we knew was gone and wouldn't be as good as it was.

Today?

Picard's Third Season is a massive hit with many people annoyed that there will not be a season 4, Strange New Worlds is loved by both the fans and critics with many existed for what comes next and Lower Decks is likewise a huge hit with many looking forward to it's upcoming season. Even Prodigy, which I thought wasn't going to do that well, is well liked and is getting a second season.

This has been going on for almost 4 years now and it will no doubt swing in the other direction at some point which IS my point, there is no such thing as a perfect franchise and announcing something that has done well but not great and still has many issues (follow-up to follow right after this) doesn't mean you have a new golden goose.

Case in point, in 2016 Disney released the Live-Action Remake of The Jungle Book which was met with critics and fans singing the praises of the movie and how the Disney Live-Action Remakes were about to turn around in quality and that we'd get films that were not only as good as the original movies but even better.

Today?

No one talks about the Disney's Remake of the Jungle Book and when you do mos think you're talking about the one made back in 1994 which is more notable for it's nightmare fueled Third Act that is so terrifying most quote king Aurthor during his quest for the Holy Grail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Unxp5sCmM4

And no, the remakes did NOT turn around and start surpassing the originals they were, as they've almost always been, average films that entertain for a bit and are soon forgotten.

And that's my opinion on the Sonic movies and the current Super Mario movie, they're fun films but I don't think they're great and don't find them memorable and I don't see them as the Next Big Thing.

Video Game TV Shows, on the other hand?

[clearspira]

I'm getting some major 'grrl power' vibes from that trailer.

In fairness, it's not fundamentally different from the ways comic books and related media have often approached boys - and I hated it then, too.

It looks like its made for little girls - which is why it is going to fail. The Avengers was made for everyone, young or old, male or female. What is here for your average adult male... which maybe why Cpt Marvel's tank tops are so prominent in promotional. I really cannot get over this rebooted Cpt Marvel. She is so different to how she used to be to the point that she's almost a completely new character. Maybe she's meant to be the Barbie that used to be? I doubt it, but damn is she too thin to portray the current version of the character. Gal Gadot is too thin for Wonder Woman but at least she's in the ballpark. Disney only forces its male actors to work out it seems.

And Ms Marvel? Oof. That is where most of the cringe is coming from. Relying on the drawing powers of a streaming only character is risky in itself as this is the first time many would have seen her. They would be very well advised to explain why she is no longer a stretchy girl and is a Green Lantern now because that is going to confuse a lot of people.

[stryke]

Haven't seen Mario or the Sonic movies, any good?

I liked the Sonic movies. They're very much kids films, and films that do a bunch of chasing popular trends which may irritate, but if you can go in without too much in the way of expectations there's a lot of fun to be had with them. There's some really entertaining nods to the classic games if you played those with the finale of the first film, and both of the end credits being real highlights. You've also got Jim Carey stealing every scene he's in, and it's probably worth watching just for that.

[hammerofglass]

Clearspira, is someone holding a gun to your head and forcing you to watch the movie for tween girls that you aren't interested in?

[BBally81]

I actually liked from what I saw in the Marvels trailer. At least Brie Larson as Captain Marvel is actually showing some personality.

[Frustration]

Clearspira, is someone holding a gun to your head and forcing you to watch the movie for tween girls that you aren't interested in?

Post a blinking emoji once for no, twice for yes.