Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.

Movie spotlight

Super Mario Bros.

1993
Movie
105 min
English

Mario and Luigi, plumbers from Brooklyn, find themselves in an alternate universe where evolved dinosaurs live in hi-tech squalor. They're the only hope to save our universe from invasion by the dino dictator, Koopa.

Insights

IMDb4.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes28%
Metacritic36/100
Google Users45%
Director: Rocky Morton, Annabel JankelGenres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In a parallel dimension inhabited by sentient dinosaurs who evolved from the same ancestors as humans, two Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi Mario, discover a mystical meteorite. They are pulled into a bizarre world ruled by the tyrannical King Koopa, who seeks to conquer their world. The brothers must team up with Princess Daisy, the last of the human royal family, to stop Koopa's nefarious plans and return home.

Critical Reception

The live-action adaptation of the beloved Nintendo video game was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It is widely considered one of the worst video game adaptations ever made, praised only for its inventive production design and a few standout performances. Despite its critical failure, the film has garnered a cult following over the years for its sheer ambition and unique, bizarre take on the source material.

What Reviewers Say

  • A visually inventive but narratively incoherent mess that bears little resemblance to its source material.

  • Despite a few interesting ideas and performances, the film is largely a disappointment.

  • A bizarre and often nonsensical adaptation that fails to capture the fun of the video games.

Google audience: Audience reviews are mixed to negative, with many finding the film's bizarre plot and tone to be off-putting. Some appreciate its unique visual style and the actors' commitment, but most agree it's a disappointing adaptation that fails to live up to the games' charm.

Fun Fact

Bob Hoskins, who played Mario, famously stated that he hated making the film and described it as 'the worst thing I've ever been in'.

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RealZero

RealZero

I finally watched the movie because I wanted to know if it was as bad as the screencaps I knew looked... Okay, I think I have to split this in two parts: How is it as a Super Mario movie? Absolutely horrible! 😅 As in...it has nothing ...