In 1993, a landmark movie was released. Sure, Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List were important, but what could have more cultural resonance than Super Mario Bros ? Of course, a movie based on the most successful video game franchise in history up to that point would be a smash hit. Add in Bob Hoskins, the star of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? , and Academy Award nominee Dennis Hopper, and you couldn’t fail. Except you could, because the movie was an unmitigated disaster.