Super Mario Bros.
Directed by Rocky Morton, Annabel JankelCan you make a movie out of a video game? That's the question that is answered by this film. Mario Mario and Luigi Mario, two hard working plumbers find themselves in an alternate universe where evolved dinosaurs live in medium hi-tech squalor. They find themselves the only hope to save the Earth from invasion.
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Super Mario Bros. Ratings & Reviews
- GreyCatFluffJanuary 23, 2025Underrated gem.
- theicephoenixMay 23, 2025Alright, so I finally rewatched the original Super Mario Bros. movie from 1993, and wow… this thing is completely unhinged in the best way. If you’ve never seen it, or haven’t watched it since you were a kid, just know this isn’t your typical video game movie. It’s more like someone saw a screenshot of the game once, took a shot of tequila, and said, "Yeah, I got this." Let’s get the obvious out of the way. This movie is nothing like the games. Instead of a bright, colorful Mushroom Kingdom, we get a grimy, post-apocalyptic Dinohattan where evolved dinosaurs live in a weird parallel universe. Dennis Hopper plays Koopa like a greasy, business-casual lizard man. The Goombas? They’ve got tiny heads and huge bodies, and honestly look like rejected creatures from a haunted Chuck E. Cheese. Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo play Mario and Luigi, and you can tell they’re trying their best, even though they clearly had no idea what was going on half the time. The behind-the-scenes drama is legendary. Constant rewrites, on-set tension, and the actors allegedly drinking just to survive the shoot. And somehow, all that chaos made it to the final product. It’s messy, it’s weird, and it’s kind of beautiful in a "what were they thinking" kind of way. But here’s the thing. For all its flaws, the movie is never boring. It’s got some seriously impressive practical effects, wild set design, and a totally unhinged energy that keeps you watching. It’s one of those "so bad it’s good" experiences that you can’t help but enjoy. You’re not watching this for a good story. You’re watching it to witness a full-blown 90s fever dream. I get why this movie has a cult following. It’s not a good Mario movie, but it’s such a strange, bold attempt at turning a video game into a serious sci-fi action film that you kind of have to respect it. It's weird, it's campy, it's chaotic, and honestly, it's a blast with the right crowd and the right mindset. Final thoughts: this movie is a mess, but it’s our mess. 10 out of 10 for chaos. 4 out of 10 as a Mario adaptation. Absolute cult classic material.
- DdoughnutMay 21, 2025This is Mayo and Lagi, not Mario and Luigi
- SlayerSantiagoMarch 26, 2025The 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros. movie is considered better by many fans of the Mario video game series due to its campy charm, bold creative risks, and memorable performances. Its dystopian take on the Mushroom Kingdom and nostalgic appeal give it a cult following, while the 2023 animated movie plays it safer and sticks closely to the game’s style.
- Rowan KrzysiakFebruary 13, 2025There's some cult nonsense bubbling up claiming that this film is anything but utter cach, they be wrong. It is at best a fascinating embarrassment. My 4 year old got somewhere near the heart of the problem by asking every 10 minutes when Waluigi and/or Peach (as opposed to Daisy) would turn up.
