Super Mario Bros.

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Super Mario Bros.

PG

1993

1h 44m

Fantasy

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Brooklyn plumbers Mario (Bob Hoskins) and Luigi (John Leguizamo) rescue Princess Daisy from King Koopa (Dennis Hopper) and the Goombas in a dinosaur world.

Critics Consensus

Despite flashy sets and special effects, Super Mario Bros. is too light on story and substance to be anything more than a novelty.

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Adrián Álvarez

Espinof

07/14/2019

I prefer a film that takes risks over inane projects. [Full review in Spanish]

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Mark Caro

Chicago Tribune

04/17/2019

2/4

Like their video-game counterparts, co-stars Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo somehow manage to weave their way past threatening obstacles and escape with their dignity.

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

05/30/2013

1.5/4

Scenery rushes by, noise blares, characters pop up wearing new costumes that they couldn't possibly have had time to change into as they eluded their adversaries.

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Dennis King

Tulsa World

Dec 9

2/4

Those unfamiliar with the intricacies of Nintendo will probably find themselves wishing they could pull the plug on this intoxicating but ultimately droning light show.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

06/21/2021

3/5

...Super Mario Brothers is an origin story, but adds so much detail that any joy of seeing Mario fly is negated by heavy plotting and far too much time spent watching Hopper/Koopa chew the scenery...

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Zaki Hasan

IGN Movies

06/15/2021

Although the theatrical release is perhaps too narratively disjointed and tonally dissonant to qualify as 'good,' it so proudly brandishes its bonkers, go-for-broke aesthetic, one hesitates to label it entirely 'bad' either.

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Matteo Q

@Matteo59 4d

Non sono riuscito nemmeno a finirlo!!!

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Bryan R.

@Yrzvbry Apr 2

I love the movie, it’s underrated and overhated by some people. I wish it had gotten a sequel. It’s not perfect, but it’s still really good. I especially like how it focuses a bit on Luigi and Daisy, and I definitely ship them.

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Andersen F

@Hellothere5630 Apr 2

Visualy pleasing, great plot, but Koppa's plans are just weird

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Kage B

@RT48476646 Apr 2

There is not a single bad thing I would ever say about this movie that hasn't already been said. Thank God Nintendo corrected that mistake, twice now. However, if there is one good thing I would ever say to this movie, it's that I would rather watch it over AI slop. Because even though this is a trashy film that has absolutely no regard to the source material whatsoever, abominations made by humans will always be better than abominations made by robots.

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Mikey M.

@RT32810535 Apr 1

One of the biggest cinematic abominations ever put to the silver screen! No real resemblance to the source material except for their briefly worn outfits from the games (vaguely). Piece of cinematic garbage!

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Zaccario P.

@zaccarioplanetoid Mar 27

This film was gravely misunderstood when it came out, and never got the love it deserved. This insanely creative adaptation into a 1980’s urban sci-fi adventure was genius and still holds up!

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Synopsis

Brooklyn plumbers Mario (Bob Hoskins) and Luigi (John Leguizamo) rescue Princess Daisy from King Koopa (Dennis Hopper) and the Goombas in a dinosaur world.

Director: Rocky Morton
Producer: Jake Eberts, Roland Joffé
Production Co: Allied Filmmakers, Cinergi Pictures Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Jun 3, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.8M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround