Super Mario Bros. (1993)

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Wildly overproduced and derivative.

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03/26/09

Lawrence Cohn

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N/R

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05/20/03

Janet Maslin

New York Times

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This movie, which was directed by music video whiz kids Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, is sweet and funny and full of bright invention. In short, it's a blast.

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01/01/00

Hal Hinson

Washington Post

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As everyone knows, arcade-style diversions are not known for strong, original narratives or well-developed characters. In that sense, this film is worthy of its inspiration.

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01/01/00

James Berardinelli

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June 03, 2009: Wish List: 14 Directors and the Video Games They Should Adapt
It's been almost 20 years of middling movies, but that hasn't stopped video game adaptations from attracting big names. Peter Jackson (Halo). Gore Verbinski (Bioshock). Michael... More...

October 17, 2008: Videogame Adaptations: A History of Failure
Ever wonder why game-to-film adaptations get such a bad rap? Well, wonder no more: The Movie Blog has assembled a long and painful list of all the ways a game's journey to the... More...

March 29, 2007: Anderson Still Attached to "Castlevania"; New Line to Keep Freddy Dead (For Now)
The Internets have been abuzz with talk of director Paul W.S. Anderson abandoning the upcoming "Castlevania" for "Death Race," but as Anderson himself tells... More...

December 29, 2006: Capcom Aiming to Bring More Video Games (And More "Street Fighter!) to the Movies
Yeah, it's a pretty disrespected sub-genre, isn't it: the video game adaptation. And for good reason, I suppose, what with "Super Mario Bros.," "Double... More...