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Super Mario Bros (1993) Was a Disaster… But Is It Worth Rewatching?
In this week’s episode of The Commentary Booth, hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey dig up the fossilised remains of the 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros movie. Was it a misunderstood cult classic or a total game-over? Spoiler alert: it’s the latter.
What unfolds is less a nostalgic celebration and more a forensic breakdown of one of the most baffling video game adaptations ever made. From its bizarre dystopian tone to its almost unrecognisable take on beloved characters, this episode explores how a globally adored franchise somehow turned into a cyberpunk fever dream. And not in a good way.
Jamie and Corrina unpack everything: the behind-the-scenes chaos, constant script rewrites, and performances that feel like even the cast knew something was off. Still, buried beneath the mess are flickers of creativity, including surprisingly strong production design and visual effects that arguably deserved a better film.
Highlights Breakdown:
Why Super Mario Bros (1993) feels nothing like a Mario story
The chaotic production, constant rewrites, and cast frustration
Surprising positives, from set design to visual effects
How this film shaped the future of video game adaptations
Comparing the 1993 disaster to modern Mario success
With the Super Mario Galaxy Movie on the horizon, this is the ultimate re-watch to appreciate how far video game adaptations have come. From the iconic (but misplaced) set designs built in an abandoned cement factory to the “de-evolution” guns that were actually repainted Duck Hunt blasters, no pipe is left unturned.
This week’s episode is brought to you by
Australian Wrestling Cards
Check out more great content from Pario Magazine on our website.
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In this week’s episode of The Commentary Booth, hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey dig up the fossilised remains of the 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros movie. Was it a misunderstood cult classic or a total game-over? Spoiler alert: it’s the latter.
What unfolds is less a nostalgic celebration and more a forensic breakdown of one of the most baffling video game adaptations ever made. From its bizarre dystopian tone to its almost unrecognisable take on beloved characters, this episode explores how a globally adored franchise somehow turned into a cyberpunk fever dream. And not in a good way.
Jamie and Corrina unpack everything: the behind-the-scenes chaos, constant script rewrites, and performances that feel like even the cast knew something was off. Still, buried beneath the mess are flickers of creativity, including surprisingly strong production design and visual effects that arguably deserved a better film.
Highlights Breakdown:
Why Super Mario Bros (1993) feels nothing like a Mario story
The chaotic production, constant rewrites, and cast frustration
Surprising positives, from set design to visual effects
How this film shaped the future of video game adaptations
Comparing the 1993 disaster to modern Mario success
With the Super Mario Galaxy Movie on the horizon, this is the ultimate re-watch to appreciate how far video game adaptations have come. From the iconic (but misplaced) set designs built in an abandoned cement factory to the “de-evolution” guns that were actually repainted Duck Hunt blasters, no pipe is left unturned.
This week’s episode is brought to you by
Australian Wrestling Cards
Check out more great content from Pario Magazine on our website.
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SUPPORT PARIO MAGAZINE & THE COMMENTARY BOOTH
- PATREON
- BUY MERCH
- AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
- TUBEBUDDY
- Subscribe to AEW Plus using my code (q0yydoz) to earn $10 in FITE credit
- Shop Online With Honey
- Shop Online With Satechi
MY EQUIPMENT
- Elgato Facecam
- Rode PodMic
- Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP
- Streamlabs Talk Studio
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