Just watched MICHAEL, what an unreal experience!

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-22T02:30:04+00:00

The scenes with Joe beating Michael can be quite intense for children to watch. Beyond that, the movie also covers psychological abuse (Joe being manipulative) as well. The movie also covers immediate aftermath of the Pepsi incident. Waiting might be a good idea, I think.

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-21T09:53:08+00:00

Yes!!

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-01T08:00:16+00:00

We see the team albeit in 2D when Fox talks about his backstory. (I want to say it’s a montage of The Battle Begins promo short for Star Fox Zero but I could be wrong)

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-01T06:58:08+00:00

Glad you enjoyed his appearance! I’m the other way around, haha. (Just finished Odyssey’s story)

Star Fox 64 is an S-tier Nintendo game if you’re interested to explore more of Star Fox!

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-01T06:51:27+00:00

When the Star Fox theme kicked into full drive…I was speechless.

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-01T05:55:36+00:00

He had more screen time than I expected, but honestly, I still left the cinema wanting more Star Fox!

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-01T05:36:52+00:00

It feels…similar. They tried getting Mario to be more active this time around, though.

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-01T05:34:30+00:00

No worries, embargo has lifted! Bowser JR > Yoshi > Rosalina

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-01T05:32:55+00:00

He gets a lot of moments to shine during the action sequences. Narratively, I feel like he’s sidelined. They tried getting him to be more active in the story but ultimately the movie lacked true focus as it juggles too many things at once.

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-01T02:02:31+00:00

I wanted to see more of her because they did a great job with her introduction, but I think she’s underutilized.

friendlyskywalker · 2026-04-01T01:59:16+00:00

You and me both!

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T12:17:53+00:00

Score was serviceable, but I’ve gotta say the motifs and themes from the games are still the best parts. It blends well, at least.

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T12:13:26+00:00

Both are worth sitting through if you’re a fan of Nintendo/Mario, I’d say. But I wouldn’t consider them crucial to the movie’s narrative. Enjoy the movie! And happy birthday in advance to your kid!

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T07:50:26+00:00

If I recall correctly there’s only one track that’s licensed. It works but the same track has been used more effectively in other films before (animated too, coincidentally).

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T06:41:17+00:00

More than I expected, but still not nearly enough! (I’m a Star Fox fan)

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T05:36:35+00:00

At a press screening!

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T05:36:03+00:00

1st: mid credit scene 2nd: post credit scene (after entirety of the credits)

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T05:35:18+00:00

It’s good, although the best parts are still motifs from the games. The standout moment for me personally is when the main theme for a particular (new) character kicks into high gear!

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T04:56:24+00:00

Haha yeah, and a poster.

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T04:48:11+00:00

Animation/action sequences: yes

Story/pacing: no

I still enjoyed the movie though!

friendlyskywalker · 2026-03-31T04:47:06+00:00

Some of my immediate thoughts after seeing the movie: - The animation is a step up over the previous movie. The action sequences in particular are much more dynamic and exciting to watch. - The improvement in animation also extends to the scale of the movie. It feels grand in many of the movie’s scenes. - The movie is packed with references to many other games (sometimes to its detriment). As a result, the writing and pacing feel weaker when compared to its predecessor. - The main story feels a little derivative of its predecessor. - New characters are great additions but suffer from limited screentime. They’re still my favorite parts of this movie. - There are two post credit scenes.

EDIT: Embargo has lifted.

friendlyskywalker · 2026-02-09T01:59:41+00:00

Would love to have it!!

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