Stars: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Samantha Mathis, Dennis Hopper, Fisher Stevens, Richard Edson, Fiona Shaw, Dana Kaminski, Mojo Nixon, Gianni Russo, Francesca P. Roberts, Lance Henriksen | Written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runte, Ed Solomon | Directed by Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel
Let’s be honest, Super Mario Bros: The Movie is not a great movie. It’s not even a great video game adaptation. As a movie-loving teen the film was high on my must-see radar, so imagine my disappointment when I eventually saw the film on VHS… However since then I’ve come to appreciate the film for the bizarre Sf-tinged adventure movie that it is, rather than an adaptation of my all-time favourite video game franchise.
A critical and commercial failure on it’s original 1993 release, Super Mario Bros: The Movie has, in the intervening years, become something of a cult classic. So much so that the out-of-print DVD...
Let’s be honest, Super Mario Bros: The Movie is not a great movie. It’s not even a great video game adaptation. As a movie-loving teen the film was high on my must-see radar, so imagine my disappointment when I eventually saw the film on VHS… However since then I’ve come to appreciate the film for the bizarre Sf-tinged adventure movie that it is, rather than an adaptation of my all-time favourite video game franchise.
A critical and commercial failure on it’s original 1993 release, Super Mario Bros: The Movie has, in the intervening years, become something of a cult classic. So much so that the out-of-print DVD...
- 11/2/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Though most movies based on video games don't really live up to their potential, the adaptation of Super Mario Bros. from 1993 is the one widely regarded as one of the worst of all-time. The film does have a certain cult classic following, but there's no denying the film is a pretty epic disaster. However, comic book artists Steven Applebaum and Ryan Hoss decided the fan following was a good enough reason to put together a comic book sequel to the film, complete with insights from screenwriter Parker Bennett, who left the end of the film open with a vague cliffhanger that indicated more adventures were on the way. Here's the cover art for Super Mario Bros. 2 courtesy of the story from Empire: The effort by these two writers and artists is truly impressive. Talking about the potential story that would have inhabited a real film sequel following the original film,...
- 8/26/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Given its critically derided reputation as a failed attempt to turn a video game into a film, 1993’s Super Mario Bros. might not seem likely to score a sequel in comic book form. Yet it does boast a cult following, and that spurred writers Steven Applebaum and Ryan Hoss to start work on just such a project.It all started after a 2010 interview with the original film’s screenwriter, Parker Bennett, who gave them insight into what he might have concocted to continue the plot after the seemingly sequel-baiting cliff-hanger ending. “Parker has admitted that the sequel hook was an homage to the ending of the original Back To The Future, and, in the same way, was not a serious indication of a potential sequel,” Applebaum tells Empire. “If the film was successful enough to merit one, they would have gone from there.” The rest, of course, is cinema history,...
- 8/25/2013
- EmpireOnline
Super Mario Bros: The Movie will receive a comic book sequel.
The comic book creators have been meeting with the film's writer to create an in-canon follow-up.
"Following discussions with original writer Parker Bennett, Steven Applebaum and Ryan Hoss have scripted a new adventure that continues right where the film left off," reads the project's website.
"Join Mario, Luigi and Princess Daisy as they explore new locations and creatures inspired by the games, yet adapted in the film's unique cyberpunk style."
The story will incorporate elements that had been intended for a movie sequel.
The 1993 film Super Mario Bros: The Movie starred Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo and Dennis Hopper.
Watch the final scene of the film below:...
The comic book creators have been meeting with the film's writer to create an in-canon follow-up.
"Following discussions with original writer Parker Bennett, Steven Applebaum and Ryan Hoss have scripted a new adventure that continues right where the film left off," reads the project's website.
"Join Mario, Luigi and Princess Daisy as they explore new locations and creatures inspired by the games, yet adapted in the film's unique cyberpunk style."
The story will incorporate elements that had been intended for a movie sequel.
The 1993 film Super Mario Bros: The Movie starred Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo and Dennis Hopper.
Watch the final scene of the film below:...
- 8/25/2013
- Digital Spy
The guys over at The Super Mario Bros. Archive have an exclusive interview to share with you all, and we have a taste below. Parker Bennett and Terry Runté were the duo given the task of putting concepts for Super Mario Bros. into a cohesive story for the big screen, not easy right? As the Archive puts it: their creativity and drive to make an intriguing screenplay led to an intense collaborative effort with the directors, resulting in a story that laid the foundation for the rest of the project.
Last month we shared with you the other script ideas for the film which you can check out here. Although Terry Runté passed away in 1994 this extensive interview with Parker Bennett looking back on the films creative process sheds a lot of light on the duos trials and tribulations with the project. Here is a sample of just some of the great questions,...
Last month we shared with you the other script ideas for the film which you can check out here. Although Terry Runté passed away in 1994 this extensive interview with Parker Bennett looking back on the films creative process sheds a lot of light on the duos trials and tribulations with the project. Here is a sample of just some of the great questions,...
- 8/9/2011
- by Graham
- City of Films
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