Epic Mario Stop Motion Animation with Chubby Princess made of Clay!

Epic Mario Stop Motion Animation with Chubby Princess made of Clay!

Get ready for the ultimate Mario experience with this amazing stop motion animation featuring a chubby princess and your favorite Mario characters brought to life with clay! All this made live during our zoom workshop!

 

This article is about the 2023 animated film. For other uses, see Mario movie.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a 2023 American computer-animated adventure film based on Nintendo's Mario video game franchise. Produced by Universal Pictures, Illumination, and Nintendo, and distributed by Universal, the film was directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and written by Matthew Fogel. The ensemble voice cast includes Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, and Fred Armisen. The film features an origin story for the brothers Mario and Luigi, two Italian-American plumbers who are transported to an alternate world and become entangled in a battle between the Mushroom Kingdom, led by Princess Peach, and the Koopas, led by Bowser.

After the critical and commercial failure of the live-action film Super Mario Bros. (1993), Nintendo became reluctant to license its intellectual properties for film adaptations. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto became interested in developing another film when Nintendo was bringing its older games to the Virtual Console service, and through Nintendo's work with Universal Parks & Resorts to create Super Nintendo World, he met with Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri. By 2016, the two were discussing a Mario film and, in January 2018, Nintendo announced that it would collaborate with Illumination and Universal to produce it. Production was underway by 2020, and the cast was announced in September 2021.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released in the United States on April 5, 2023. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but audience reception was more positive.^[6][7][8][9] It has grossed over $892.1 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 2023 and setting box-office records for the biggest worldwide opening weekend for an animated film and the highest-grossing film based on a video game.

Plot

Italian-American brothers Mario and Luigi have recently started a plumbing business in Brooklyn, to the derision of their antagonistic ex-employer Spike. Their father also disapproves of Mario's new business. After seeing a significant water main leak on the news, Mario and Luigi go underground to fix it but are sucked into a Warp Pipe and separated.

Mario lands in the Mushroom Kingdom, ruled by Princess Peach, while Luigi lands in the Dark Lands, ruled by the evil Koopa king Bowser. Bowser seeks to marry Peach and will destroy the Mushroom Kingdom using a Super Star if she refuses. He imprisons Luigi to threaten Mario, whom he sees as competition for Peach's love. Mario meets Toad, who takes him to Peach. Peach plans to ally with the primate Kongs to help repel Bowser and allows Mario and Toad to travel with her. In the Jungle Kingdom, King Cranky Kong agrees to help on the condition that Mario defeats his son, Donkey Kong, in a fight. Despite Donkey Kong's immense strength, Mario defeats him using a Cat Suit.

Mario, Peach, Toad, and the Kongs use karts to drive back to the Mushroom Kingdom, but Bowser's army ambushes them on Rainbow Road. When a blue-shelled Koopa General destroys part of the road, Mario and Donkey Kong plummet to the ocean while the other Kongs are captured. Peach and Toad return to the Mushroom Kingdom and urge the citizens to evacuate. Bowser arrives aboard his flying castle and proposes to Peach, who reluctantly accepts after Bowser's advisor Kamek tortures Toad. Mario and Donkey Kong, having been eaten by an eel-like Maw-Ray, learn they both want the respect of their fathers. They escape the Maw-Ray by riding a rocket from Donkey Kong's kart and hurry to Bowser and Peach's wedding.

At the wedding reception, Bowser intends to execute all of his prisoners in lava in Peach's honor. Toad smuggles an Ice Flower into Peach's bouquet, which Peach uses to freeze Bowser. Mario and Donkey Kong arrive and free the prisoners, with Mario using a Tanooki Suit to save Luigi. An enraged Bowser frees himself and summons a Bomber Bill to destroy the Mushroom Kingdom, but Mario knocks it off course and directs it into the Warp Pipe where it detonates, creating a vacuum that causes Bowser's castle to be transported to Brooklyn. As they fight Bowser, Mario and Luigi grab the Super Star, become invincible, and defeat the Koopas. Bowser is shrunk with a Mini Mushroom and imprisoned. Mario and Luigi are hailed as heroes and celebrated by Brooklyn's populace, including their parents and Spike. The film ends with the brothers beginning a day of plumbing work, now living in a house in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Voltes 5 vs Dokugaga *leaked video* VOLTES 5 LEGACY

V5 vs Dokugaga *leaked video*

Ctto - Jonirou Kono in YT

 

Voltes V: Legacy is an upcoming Philippine science fantasy television series to be broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the Japanese anime television series Chōdenji Machine Voltes V by Toei Animation and Sunrise. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Miguel Tanfelix, Radson Flores, Matt Lozano, Raphael Landicho and Ysabel Ortega.[7] It is set to premiere on May 8, 2023 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Mga Lihim ni Urduja.
Background

Voltes V Legacy is a live-action[8] television adaptation by GMA Network of the Japanese anime television series Chōdenji Machine Voltes V that was produced by Toei Company and Sunrise. The anime is commonly known in the Philippines as Voltes V.[9] GMA Network acquired the rights to make a live-action adaptation through Telesuccess Productions, Toei's Philippine licensee.[10]

Voltes V was first broadcast in the Philippines on May 5, 1978, on GMA Network with English dubbing.[11] It was banned by then-President Ferdinand Marcos on August 27, 1979, citing "harmful effects on children"[12] with four remaining episodes being unaired.[13] After the 1986 People Power Revolution that resulted to Marcos' removal from office,[14] the anime was reaired on Philippine television in the 1980s to 2010s.[12][14]

A full-scale trailer was released on January 1, 2023 on the TV network's social media channels and YouTube, and is touted as the network's most expensive production to date.[15]
Cast and charactersLead cast Miguel Tanfelix as Steve Armstrong[16]
Radson Flores as Mark Gordon[17]
Matt Lozano as Robert "Big Bert" Armstrong[18]
Raphael Landicho as "Little Jon" Armstrong[18]
Ysabel Ortega as Jamie Robinson[19] Supporting cast Martin del Rosario as Zardoz[20]
Liezel Lopez as Zandra[20]
Epi Quizon as Zuhl[21]
Carlo Gonzales as Draco[21]
Dennis Trillo as Baron Hrothgar / Ned Armstrong
Carla Abellana as Mary Ann Collins Armstrong[22]
Gabby Eigenmann as General Robinson[23]
Neil Ryan Sese as Dr. Hook[23]
Albert Martinez as Dr. Richard Smith
Christian Vasquez as Emperor Zambojil (the 124th Boazanian emperor)
Carlos Siguion Reyna as the 123rd Boazanian emperor
Max Collins as Rozalia
Ryan Eigenmann as Baron Zander
Chanda Romero as Contessa
Nico Antonio as General Oslack
Jamie Wilson as Commander Garth
Kimson Tan as Tadao
Migs Villasis as Apable
Joaquin Manansala as SGM. Edwards
Angela Alarcon as Chief Kelly
Sophia Senoron as Ally
Julia Pascual as Anna
Crystal Paras as Judy
Elle Villanueva as Eva Sanchez[24]
Jamir Zabarte as Tomas[25]
Jon Lucas as RS Ignacio
Dion Ignacio as Obgen
Bibeth Orteza as Fadsa
Juan Rodrigo as Dr. Baden
Mike Lloren as General Watson
Brent Valdez as Magus
Kyle Ocampo as Amira
Kokoy De Santos as Harvey Perez
Sharmaine Arnaiz as Luisa
Production

In January 2020, GMA Network hired Riot Inc. for the post-production and visual effects of the series, with approval and supervision from Toei Company.[9][12] Script, characters and creation of the Boazanian language would undergo review and approval by Toei.[26]

Mark A. Reyes was hired as the director of the television series.[9][12] Reyes has been attached for eight years, from the pitching and approval of the series.[27] Noel Layon Flores serves as the lead visual designer.[28] Suzette Doctolero is attached as the writer.[1]

Production sets had been made for Camp Big Falcon, the Boazanian Skull Ship and the Boazanian Earth underground base. The costumes took a year to produce, undergoing several revisions. Reyes said that they had to establish a "good marriage within the "classic Voltes V" look and one that’s acceptable nowadays" when it comes to the series' visuals, adding that they deviate from using spandex for the costumes.[29]

Production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.[29] Principal photography commenced on May 28, 2021.[27] It briefly halted in August 2021 due to the enhanced community quarantine in National Capital Region caused by the Delta variant.[30]

On January 11, 2022, GMA earned praises from Toei Company, the license owners of the show.[31][32] Director Mark A. Reyes also shared that GMA Network had received approval from Toei Japan and a commendation letter from the original producer of the anime.[33] Filming concluded on April 1, 2023.[34]
Critical response

In Japan, Toei Ltd. featured Voltes V: Legacy on their website after the trailer's release on January 5, 2023. In a press release by the company, the original makers of the mecha anime praised the project and thanked Filipinos for their love of the franchise, noting the huge popularity of Voltes V in the Philippines since it aired in the country in the late 1970s.[35]

The media outlet IGN Southeast Asia described Voltes V: Legacy as "the Philippine answer to Power Rangers and Voltron."[36]

On this day in April 5, 1242, The Battle on Lake Peipus (Battle on the Ice) took place

 

 

 

On this day in 1242, the Battle of Lake Peipus took place.

The artwork depicts the deciding moment when Alexander unleashed his light cavalry, who fell upon the wings of the Crusading army as they crossed the frozen lake. Here, Mongol or Turkish horse archers and cavalry attack the Danish contingent on the left flank of the Crusading force. (Angus McBride © Osprey
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Artwork from 100 Greatest Battles by Angus Konstam. 

 

The Battle on Lake Peipus (Battle on the Ice) took place

12 April 1242

On April 5, 1242 (April 12, according to the proleptic Gregorian calendar)  on Lake Peipus near the Crow Stone, the battle between the Russian force led by Alexander Nevsky and Teutonic Knights took place . The battle went down in history under the name of ‘Battle of the Ice’.

After the defeat in Nevsky battle of 1240 the Swedes did not oppose to Russia any more but the German knights sought to approach the borders of Novgorod and Pskov lands. In 1240 were seized the fortresses of Izborsk and Pskov. Feeling a new danger, the people of Novgorod, led by Prince Alexander Nevsky rose against the enemy. In March of 1242 Pskov was liberated. After that the Russian force moved toward Izborsk. Meanwhile due to reconnaissance the Russians found out that the enemy sent small troops to Izborsk while the main force were directed to the Lake Peipus.

According to military historians about 10-12 thousand knights gathered on the Lake’s ice. Alexander Nevsky had 15 to17 thousand soldiers. The majority of the latter were infantrymen who yielded seriously to knights in armament and battle training.

At dawn of April 5 (12) the crusaders formed up their army in a triangle the sharp angle of which was turned toward the enemy. Alexander Nevsky placed the main force not in the center which was usual for the Russian troops but at flanks. In front of the Russian army was an advanced detachment of light cavalry, archers and slingers. The rear of the Russian battle formation was turned toward the precipitous eastern shore of the lake. Prince’s major cavalry lied in ambush behind the left flank.

As the forces approached one another, the Russian archers shot a shower of arrows at the knights but the armored knights managed to rumple the first regiment. Having cut the advanced troops the knights found themselves in front of the precipitous shore of the lake and could not develop their success. The Russian troops attacked the enemy triangle from right and left. The selected soldiers of Alexander Nevsky (his druzhina) attacked the enemy’s rear. The battle lasted till the late night. When the knights wavered and ran, the Russians chased them in the direction of the today’s cape of Sigovets. Thin coastal ice started to collapse under the horses and heavy armored crusaders.

As a result of the Battle on Lake Peipus the Germans and Novgorod concluded a treaty according to which the crusaders were obliged to leave all the seized Russian lands.

In the history of fighting against the German invaders the Battle of Ice is an important date. Though the Germans did not stop their campaigns to Russia they could no more make a serious damage to the Russian lands.

On April 18, the Day of Military Glory of Russia is celebrated — the Day of the Victory of the Russian soldiers of Prince Alexander Nevsky over the German knights on Lake Peipus (Battle on the Ice, 1242).

 

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Based on the Presidential Library’s materials:

Alexander Nevsky (1221–1263): [digital collection].