Celebrate - Today is the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros movie

Today marks the anniversary of a cinematic event so bold, so groundbreaking, so ambitious, that they didn't dare tarnish it with a follow up...

... because it was pretty damn bad.

I can't believe this movie actually happened. Yeah, that's what Super Mario needed, a grotesque cybepunkish twist. It's one of those movies that's so wrongheaded that it became a cult film for that reason alone. No Mushroom Kingdom? It's an alternate universe Earth where people evolved from dinosaurs? Jesus Christ.

And I can't believe I actually saw it in theaters. But even at that age, I knew it was all wrong. The Brothers don't even do anything super in the movie, just mostly get by on dumb luck. I remember my cousin being excited for a sequel because of the stupid cliffhanger ending when we left the theater... it never came.

Anyway, RIP Bob Hoskins. RIP John Leguizamo's career.

Should this thread belong in the Off-Topic Discussion forum?

It's a movie game, though. Literally. Lighten up, Don.

It was one of my childhood favs. Always wish it did have a sequel. But Mario bro's do deserve a proper movie. Only down side was because of this movie Nintendo would never allow another live action film.

@BenjaminBanklin:"cybepunkish"

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" RIP John Leguizamo's career."

His career didn't die after that movie.

That's supposed to be "cyberpunkish", but GS won't let me edit it. The directors, husband and wife Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel were chosen for this project because of their work on the Max Headroom TV show. A very 80s vision of the future. Because that's what people think of when they play Super Mario Bros., neo-technopunk trash apparently. /s

Honestly, when was the last time you heard about John Leguizamo in a leading role? The Pest? C'mon.

As a "so bad it's good" movie, 7/10. However, on its own merits, I'd rate it 3/10. I'm not gonna lie, Super Mario Bros. is a guilty pleasure film I like and had fun with it as a kid, and I'm definitely giving it points for nostalgia. But, I've always really liked Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo as the Mario Bros. At the time, I was surprise they went with Princess Daisy and not Peach.

I can tell you guys right now, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation was way better then this lol.

I just want to play SMW on my Switch.

Wasn't nearly as bad as the Street Fighter movie.

It's sad that the great Bob Hoskins will forever be known for this turkey.

To see Bob at his best watch The Long Good Friday or Twenty four seven. One of Britain's great character actors of his day.

@BenjaminBanklin:

But what do you mean by "cyberpunkish"?

lol, many people say his Luigi role jumped started his career despite the movie being a flop. That movie led him to Carltio's Way.

I think he's cast out of lead roles because of his ethnicity.