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An overlooked gem, January 4, 2012
This review is from: Super Mario Bros. (DVD)
I can understand why someone wouldn't like this movie, especially a die-hard nintendo fan. I'm a lifelong Mario fan, I know what it would be like to make a movie and have it be faithful to the game-- but this ain't it!! On the other hand what Super Mario Bros is is a neat sci-fi twist on the familiar video game. The idea that the Mushroom Kingdom is a world evolved from Dinosaurs is kind of like "Planet of the Apes", with a lizard motif. Dennis Hopper, who probably didn't want to be remembered for this particular film, was a fantastic villain, and he really put a lot into his performance.
If you can, try to shed the 20 years of trash-talk that has surrounded this movie and watch with an open mind. You won't find Citizen Kane, but you just might enjoy yourself for 90 minutes.
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Super Mario Bros. B00008979N
Bob Hoskins
Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment
Super Mario Bros.
Movies & TV
An overlooked gem
I can understand why someone wouldn't like this movie, especially a die-hard nintendo fan. I'm a lifelong Mario fan, I know what it would be like to make a movie and have it be faithful to the game-- but this ain't it!! On the other hand what Super Mario Bros is is a neat sci-fi twist on the familiar video game. The idea that the Mushroom Kingdom is a world evolved from Dinosaurs is kind of like "Planet of the Apes", with a lizard motif. Dennis Hopper, who probably didn't want to be remembered for this particular film, was a fantastic villain, and he really put a lot into his performance.
If you can, try to shed the 20 years of trash-talk that has surrounded this movie and watch with an open mind. You won't find Citizen Kane, but you just might enjoy yourself for 90 minutes.
Aaron Bossig
January 4, 2012
- Overall:
5
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