Super Mario Bros. (1993)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:2
Rotten:17
Average Rating:3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Nintendo video game perennials Mario and Luigi come to life as plumbers who are thrust into a parallel dimension peopled by the descendents of dinosaurs. It seems that the meteor that hit the earth... [More]
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Dennis Hopper, Fiona Shaw, Samantha Mathis
Director: Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel
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Reviews for Super Mario Bros.
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It will baffle kids, bore adolescents, and depress adults. Full Review |
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While it isn't as bad as it was initially built up to be, it is an early example of why videogames don't make good movies.
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Super Mario Bros. is about as playful and challenging as an unplugged pinball machine.
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They should have used cheat codes to make this a winner.
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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. Full Review |
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The movie is the trailer, shown over and over and over again. Full Review |
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