Wildly overproduced and derivative.
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03/26/09
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.
It will baffle kids, bore adolescents, and depress adults.
02/09/06
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10/09/05
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07/19/05
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08/04/04
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06/19/04
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09/29/03
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.
07/10/03
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05/20/03
Top CriticNo review available.
04/30/03
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02/17/03
They should have used cheat codes to make this a winner.
02/06/03
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01/30/03
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10/14/02
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07/25/02
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01/01/00
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.
01/01/00
Top CriticThe movie is the trailer, shown over and over and over again.
01/01/00
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