- Release Date: 1993
- Runtime: 104 min
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Starring: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis ... see all
- Director: Dean Semler, Roland Joffé, Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
- Plot: Can you make a movie out of a video game? Thats the question that is answered by this film. Mario Mario and Luigi Mario, two hard working plumbers find themselves... Read more
User Reviews
Kids Are Dumb... But Then They Grow Up
Apr 13, 2006
The_Hamster_Factor - imdb.com
Apr 13, 2006The_Hamster_Factor - imdb.com
I was 9 or 10 whenever this film came out and now that I look back in retrospect, I realise just how stupid I was. The problem with being a child is that you rarely, if ever, know anything, and... Full review
Great movie... people should stop being so serious and enjoy it
Dec 10, 2005
fourmont4 - imdb.com
Dec 10, 2005fourmont4 - imdb.com
First off.... I absolutely love this movie. It's such a treat to a fan with a good imagination.Secondly, why would anyone in their right mind take this kind of movie seriously, to the point of bashing it for things like... Full review
Why did Nintendo even sell the rights?
Oct 20, 2005
chris16447 - imdb.com
Oct 20, 2005chris16447 - imdb.com
Nintendo, my favorite company, has betrayed me. Be then again, they didn't know that the creators of this movie would defile the game that made Nintendo an extremely successful video game company. But enough of that, let me tell you... Full review
A "Super" Movie
Jul 26, 2005
Strident Weasel - imdb.com
Jul 26, 2005Strident Weasel - imdb.com
I love this movie. I don't understand why critics and video game fans seem to loathe it. The biggest complaint seems to be that it isn't like the video game. But what was the story of the 1985 Super Mario... Full review
one of my favorite movies of all time
Jun 18, 2005
shinobirecca - imdb.com
Jun 18, 2005shinobirecca - imdb.com
Let me start off by saying that this is a great movie. Many people were expecting this movie to be piece for piece off of the video game which is pretty stupid considering that the Mario bros. games don't really... Full review
Underrated
Nov 14, 2004
jimjam_85 - imdb.com
Nov 14, 2004jimjam_85 - imdb.com
It is clear that this film has been unfairly dismissed. OK, so it doesn't fit the criteria of a 'good film', but, it's a great kids film. It's dark and strange, things generally uncommon of kids films, and, if it... Full review
Too harsh, by far
Apr 07, 2004
DarthBill - imdb.com
Apr 07, 2004DarthBill - imdb.com
Yes, this no classic, but it's not that bad. And yes it bears no resemblance to the video games that inspired it except for the jumpsuits that look like the heroes overalls, but it's not bad.Mario & Luigi (Bob Hoskins... Full review
Why is everyone taking this so seriously?
Jul 29, 2003
chthon2 - imdb.com
Jul 29, 2003chthon2 - imdb.com
This is a cheesy movie for people who play video games. I don't understand why some people adamantly insist this movie should never have been made. It's cute and entertaining. It doesn't stay completely loyal to the game storyline, but... Full review
be careful how you watch
Jan 29, 2003
anaang - imdb.com
Jan 29, 2003anaang - imdb.com
I made the mistake of watching this movie the day i had knee surgery. So i was doped up on all kinds of pain killers and thought the movie was great. However a few years later i remembered how much... Full review
Boy was this a waste of film...
Dec 13, 2002
ralphies - imdb.com
Dec 13, 2002ralphies - imdb.com
I cannot accurately describe how much of a disappointment this movie was to me. I am a huge Mario Bros. fan, but this movie is truly a dark spot in their history. While I did like the Mario Bros. costumes... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Apr 03, 2008Film.com
Eric's Bad Movies: Super Mario Bros (1993)
Eric D. Snider ( website ) wonders why they even hired someone to write a musical score, considering the best possible music for the movie was in the video game.
... Full Review
| Aug 09, 2007Digital Spy
Bob Hoskins blames the failure of the Super Mario Bros movie on its directors. ... Full Review
| May 30, 1993Deseret News
The filmmakers here apparently felt it was enough to bombard the screen with dazzling visuals, leaving serious story gaps, scene changes without transitions and characters without any development to speak of.
movie is not likely to hold the attention of 10-year-olds anywhere near as long as the video game does - they'll likely get bored about halfway through.
... Full Review
Qwipster's Movie Reviews
The directorial team of Annabel Jenkel and Rocky Morton, creators of the culty mid-1980s TV phenomenon that was "Max Headroom", were clearly not the creative minds to turn to when trying to bring the characters and main vibe of the "Super Mario" world to life. ... Full Review
James Berardinelli's Reviews
In that sense, this film is worthy of its inspiration.....Kids will probably love this film but, to be frank, most children aren't that discriminating (apologies to the few who are).....Admittedly, the visual effects are nice....Some interesting casting choices were made..... ... Full Review
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The diamond in the rough... not
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2010-05-30
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Nintendo confirms Hollywood interest
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2010-03-25
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Miyamoto awarded BAFTA Fellowship
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2010-02-24
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