Super Mario Bros. 2: The Lost World

Super Mario Bros. 2: The Lost World (also titled The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2: The Lost World and The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 in other countries) is a 2007 American computer-animated action-adventure fantasy comedy film directed by Jeff Fowler and Shigeru Miyamoto, produced by Shinichi Ikematsu, Shigeyuki Asuke, Neal H. Moritz, F. Gary Gray and Ben Jameson based on a screenplay by Patrick Casey and Josh Miller and written by Casey, Miller, Shigeru Miyamoto, Chris Morgan and Gary Scott Thompson.

The film is based on the Mario franchise by Nintendo, and is a direct sequel to Super Mario Bros. (2004). The film reprises the voices of Chris Pratt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Scarlett Johansson, Jack Black, Danny DeVito, and many more. An international co-production between the United States and Japan, the film is produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Nintendo Films, Nintendo Animation, Original Film and Team Blue Studios, with Sony Pictures Imageworks and Rhythm & Hues Studios providing animation services.

Premiering at the Regency Village Theater on August 1, 2007, the film was released theatrically on August 10, 2007 by 20th Century Fox in the United States, internationally on August 14, 2007 by Warner Bros. Pictures, and in Australia and New Zealand on August 27, 2007 by Roadshow Entertainment. The film received positive reviews, with critics praising its animation, voice cast (particularly Pratt and DiCaprio), visual effects, story, musical score by Tom Holkenborg, and praised it for being reliable to the source material.

Plot
Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad have been living peacefully in the Mushroom Kingdom, protecting their land from the forces of Bowser and his minions. However, one day, a mysterious portal appears in the sky, and out of it emerges a group of strange creatures. These creatures are from a different dimension, known as the Lost World, and they have come to the Mushroom Kingdom seeking help.

The creatures reveal that their world is in peril. The evil ruler of the Lost World, King K. Rool, has unleashed a powerful curse that is slowly destroying their land. The curse is spreading quickly, and it won't be long before it reaches the Mushroom Kingdom as well. The creatures have come to ask Mario and his friends for their help in defeating King K. Rool and saving their world.

Mario and his friends agree to help and enter the portal, arriving in the Lost World. They soon discover that the curse is caused by a powerful artifact, the Golden Banana, which King K. Rool has stolen from its rightful guardians. Mario and his friends must journey through the dangerous and treacherous terrain of the Lost World, battling fierce creatures and solving puzzles to retrieve the Golden Banana and stop King K. Rool's evil plan.

As they journey through the Lost World, Mario and his friends meet new allies, including Dixie Kong and her younger cousin Kiddy Kong. Dixie and Kiddy join the group on their quest, bringing with them their own unique skills and abilities. Together, the group battles through the different regions of the Lost World, including the jungle, the desert, and the snowy mountains.

Along the way, the group faces many challenges and obstacles. They must use their wits and skills to defeat powerful bosses, including King K. Rool's henchmen, the Kremlings, and other dangerous creatures. They also discover that King K. Rool has an army of robotic minions.

As the group gets closer to their goal, they realize that the Golden Banana is more than just a powerful artifact. It has the power to open a portal to a different dimension, which King K. Rool plans to use to take over the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond. Mario and his friends must work together to stop King K. Rool, and retrieve the Golden Banana before it's too late.

In the final battle, Mario and his friends face off against King K. Rool and their army of robotic minions. It's a battle of epic proportions, with explosions, laser beams, and power-ups flying everywhere. In the end, Mario and his friends emerge victorious, defeating King K. Rool and saving the Lost World and the Mushroom Kingdom from certain doom.

As Mario and his friends return home, they are greeted as heroes, celebrated for their bravery and heroism. They have made new friends and allies in the Lost World, and their adventures have only just begun. The film ends with Mario and his friends enjoying a well-deserved celebration, knowing that they have saved two worlds from the brink of destruction.

Cast

 * Chris Pratt as Mario, a plumber from Brooklyn, New York and is the older twin brother of Luigi. Mario was originally a carpenter, but was given the job as a plumber. He is known for his heroic feats of saving the Mushroom Kingdom from the evil Bowser and his minions. Mario's main abilities include jumping and running. He serves as the main protagonist of the film.
 * Leonardo DiCaprio as Luigi, a plumber from Brooklyn, New York and is the younger twin brother of Mario, who has a sense of envy and reverence towards. He often serves as a sidekick to Mario and has similar abilities such as jumping and running. Luigi is known for being timid and sometimes fearful, but he has also displayed bravery and heroism when called upon.
 * Scarlett Johansson as Princess Peach, the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. Peach is known for her beauty, kindness, and intelligence, and she has a strong bond with Mario.
 * Jack Black as Bowser, a large, fire-breathing turtle who seeks to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom and defeat Mario. He is known for his strength and power, as well as his cunning and deviousness. Bowser often employs his minions, such as the Koopa Troopas and Goombas, to carry out his evil plans.
 * Danny DeVito as Toad, a friendly, mushroom-like creature who serves as a loyal subject to Princess Peach. He is known for his cheerful demeanor and willingness to assist Mario and his friends.
 * Gilbert Gottfried as Kamek, an old yet powerful Magikoopa, adviser to Bowser and a high-ranking member in the Koopa Troop. He is the arch-enemy of Yoshi and serves as one of the secondary antagonists in the Mario franchise, alongside Bowser Jr.
 * Vin Diesel as Donkey Kong, a powerful gorilla who is often depicted as a friendly rival to Mario. Donkey Kong is often seen as a heroic figure, helping Mario and his friends on occasion.
 * Ian McShane as King K. Rool, a hot-tempered, authoritarian and baleful green Kremling who is the main antagonist of many Donkey Kong games and has been Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's archenemy ever since Donkey Kong Country. His name is a pun on the word cruel. He is an unhinged pirate who builds various sophisticated inventions and is constantly switching personae.
 * Daniel Radcliffe as Diddy Kong, a young male spider monkey, the secondary main protagonist of the Donkey Kong franchise, Donkey Kong's sidekick and nephew. His first appearance was Donkey Kong Country.
 * Tara Strong as Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong Sr.'s son and the father of the modern DK, making him part of the second generation in the DK Lineage.
 * Betty White as Wrinkly Kong, the wife of Cranky Kong and an ally of the Kongs. Her first appearance is in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Even though Wrinkly is deceased in her later appearances, she continues to support the Kongs as a ghost.
 * Ed Asner as Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong's crabby, rambling grandfather, the original Donkey Kong in the 1981 game, the widowed husband of Wrinkly Kong, and father of Donkey Kong Junior.
 * Eric Bauza as Wario, an obese yet muscular, hot-tempered, and greedy man. He is Mario's yellow-and-purple clad arch-rival. He is known for his strength and his love of money, and often clashes with Mario and his friends.
 * Jason Statham as Waluigi, a tall, lanky character who is often portrayed as a foil to Luigi. Waluigi is often depicted as a scheming villain who is always trying to get the upper hand.
 * Frank Welker as Yoshi, a friendly green dinosaur who is known for his ability to eat enemies and turn them into eggs, which can be used as projectiles. Yoshi is often depicted as a loyal companion to Mario and his friends.
 * Dolores Rogers as Bowser Jr., the son of Bowser. In the games, Bowser Jr. looks up to his dad, and shares his ambition to defeat Mario, and take over the Mushroom Kingdom. He serves as the prince of the Koopas, heir to the throne to be the future king.
 * Wendee Lee as Larry Koopa, the youngest Koopaling who is often seen at the forefront of the Koopalings' antics, and he wields the orange magic wand. His main color representation is sky blue, although his shell was originally colored green, his hair was white in early sprites, and he lacked the small star on the side of his face.
 * Pamela Adlon as Lemmy Koopa, a small, fun-loving child who wields the green magic wand, and has been shown capable of being serious when the situation calls for it. His main color representation is orange. Although in Super Mario World, his shell was colored yellow and his hair was white, and his shell was originally green and he lacked the ponytail.
 * Joe Alaskey as Morton Koopa, the only Koopaling to have a brown skin tone and is often depicted as the largest Koopaling, wielding the red magic wand. His main color representation is black, although his shell was colored green, his skin was yellow in Super Mario World, and he lacked the distinctive star on his face in his early in-game sprites.
 * Trey Parker as Roy Koopa, whose head and sunglasses are pink (as was his shell originally), and he wields the black magic wand. His main color representation is purple, although his shell and head were colored lavender-purple in Super Mario World.
 * Colin Farrell as Iggy Koopa, a hyperactive, demented, and unpredictable Koopaling who wields the yellow magic wand. His main choice of color is yellow-green, although his shell was colored blue in early sprites and his hair was white in Super Mario World.
 * Tress MacNeille as Wendy O. Koopa, the sole female Koopaling; she wields the purple magic wand. Her main color representation is pink, although her shell was a shade of deep red in Super Mario World.
 * Corey Burton as Ludwig von Koopa, the eldest Koopaling who possesses a magnificent intelligence most likely superior to that of the other Koopalings, and wields the blue magic wand.