Super GamesCast 64 Ep. 449 - Project Hail Mario

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The hosts resurrect their old film podcast to review a rare Nintendo movie they saw recently.

The episode begins with the hosts introducing a special edition of their podcast, resurrecting their old 'Filmscast' format to discuss a Nintendo movie they recently saw. They clarify that the movie is the Super Mario Galaxy film, not a rare video, and reminisce about past podcast fights over the Minecraft movie. The hosts dive into the movie's premise, noting it has essentially no plot and is filled with vignettes rather than a cohesive story. They highlight specific scenes, such as the bee planet sequence, which introduces and resolves a conflict in just five minutes, criticizing the pacing. The conversation shifts to casting debates, including whether Tom Cruise would be relevant for a potential Star Fox movie, with Trey defending his relevance and others disagreeing. They discuss voice performances, praising Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and critiquing choices like Chris Pratt as Mario. The hosts compare the movie to other video game adaptations, noting that Sonic movies have better storytelling despite Mario's larger popularity. They touch on post-credit scenes, such as Daisy's reveal, and speculate on future casting, like Danny DeVito as Wario. The episode includes tangents, such as a fan offering free haircuts and discussions about controversial figures like Michael Jackson. Towards the end, the hosts give their ratings: Trey and Connor rate it 2.5 out of 5, while Austin gives it 3 out of 5. They reflect on whether kids deserve better movies, agreeing that while it's enjoyable as 'candy,' it lacks depth. The episode concludes with plans for future content and a humorous mention of recording Trey's child for podcast material.

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A Nintendo movie casting chat turns into a lively argument over Ryan Gosling, actor relevance, and shared film memory.

This special Filmscast turn for the Gamescast works best as a loose, funny argument about Nintendo movie casting, shared reference points, and the limits of what any room can assume everyone has seen.

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You want a Nintendo-movie hangout that swerves into a Star Fox casting argument and barely survives Ryan Gosling.

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