This one was pure fan service, but I didn't mind one bit. We all remember the 1993 version, right? This one blows it out of the water. Full of vibrant colors and lively worldbuilding, it succeeds in immersing you in the spirit of the games. The music especially helps to sell this nostalgia, though I wish they would have leaned into it even further. Feels like this movie had a lot to prove in order to distinguish itself from its prior cinematic failure, and personally, I think it's one of the better video game adaptations I've come across in recent memory, since it manages to pay homage to its origins while providing a "new" experience that anyone can jump into, young or old. Feels like it could easily spawn many sequels since this one barely touches upon the lore.
3 Tanooki Suits out of 5
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