In appreciation of the Super Mario Bros Movie (1993)
In appreciation of the Super Mario Bros Movie (1993)
Confirmation of on set drinking whilst commiserating over the shitshow during production:
"Bob used to get special whiskey sent from England—single malts—and we would drink those copiously in his caravan." - Fiona Shaw (Lena)
The 90s Mario movie is better than all the Marvel movies
And that's the hottest take I'll ever make.
You have my sword.
And my Bob omb
I took an oath to defend the Marvel Cinematic Universe against all critique. But today I must forswear that oath.
Because you're not wrong.
Im thrilled that this movie is starting to get the cult following it so desperately deserves.
It's hard to argue that this movie is good in the traditional sense, but it's definitely unique and that counts for a lot with genre filmmaking.
I've always loved it for its weirdness, it's so bizarre and fun. I knew this day would come
Except that movie was awesome.
It's the gritty psychedelic dystopian cyberpunk movie we didn't deserve. Nintendo had no idea how to produce a movie and just let them run fucking wild. Hollywood should be encouraged to take more chances. Fucking electric bumper cars demolition derby style car chase. Dino-people. Devo (the concept not the band). Psychic fungi. And all the other fucking weirdos. It's not even awesomely bad, it's badassly awesome.
What's most surprising to me is how closely the latest animated Movie Bros. movie followed the very broad strokes of the plot of the original, like a sanitized and fully kitsch commercial reboot, which is kind of appropriate for the world we live in.
What's most surprising to me is how closely the latest animated Movie Bros. movie followed the very broad strokes of the plot of the original, like a sanitized and fully kitsch commercial reboot, which is kind of appropriate for the world we live in.
Wait, Is this a negative comment or a positive one?
As someone who enjoyed the weirdness of the 1993 movie, I absolutely loved the new animated film.
It's my favorite terrible movie.
I haven’t seen it since it first came out when I was just a little angryseal. You fine folks have convinced me that I need to see it again.
I loved all the video game movies as a kid. Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Mario. I loved all the cheesy cartoons too. You guys talk like little kid me missed something here.
Oh, and for fun because I can’t bring it up without doing it.
MWORTAL KAWMBAAAAT! Deet deet deet doot doot deet
Just finished the movie. I fucking loved it. Thank you!
I've heard he was good and drunk every day of filming just to get through it. It saddens me because IMO the result was pretty damn good largely because of him, I wish he'd have been able to enjoy making it as much as I've enjoyed watching it.
Doesn’t help that he suffered numerous injuries:
"If you're going to survive this film, you're going to have to be very, very careful [...] I got stabbed four times. Electrocuted. Broke a finger. Nearly got drowned."
The finger was due to Leguizamo's inexperienced driving skills. Slammed the brakes on a van with an open door onto Hoskins' hand.
Haskins once mentioned a conversation he had with his son after the movie bombed. His son asked him why he decided to be in the movie, to which he responded "So I could buy you new shoes." His son's response? "Dad, I don't need shoes that badly."
I just heard today that this is the best bad movie ever made.
I dunno. I think Cabin Boy is close
Idk, i always kinda liked that movie. Maybe i'm blinded by nostalgia, but the dystopian underground city is pretty cool. The props work pretty well. The worst part about the movie is that it's a super mario movie for some reason and therefore they need to shoehorn mario lore. The thing that didn't really exist.
But hey a shitfaced Bob Hopkins and John Leguizamo playing super Mario Brothers. What is not to love?
Nah. Starcrash takes that title by a mile.
Miami Connection would like a word
I saw this shit in the theater. No ragrets.
Well now I want to watch it again.
Just rewatched this the other day. It's even better than I remembered.
It sure is.
I've not seen this since it came out... but am I having a fever dream or was John Leguizamo(sp?) Luigi?
Nailed it on both actor and spelling.
No kidding, that's awesome... and damn we're getting old.
It’s better than the tv show…
Still holds a special place in my heart.
“Juuuuust liiiiiike thaaaaaat”
I would need some serious side by side watching before I can agree with you, on that.
The TV show is also, better than it has any right to be, in weird unexpected ways.
I remember seeing it in theaters on opening day (I was 9). I've loved it ever since.
That's one of those "so bad it's good" ones for me lol.
