All i know is , i watched it on cable back in the early 90s , lazy afternoon with nothing else to do , and i was mesmerized , didn't read any reviews , had no idea about the drama surrounding it , just watched it pure and without bias , and i had an immense amount of fun with it
@@TemperedMedia we probably would've gotten a more action and story based/character driven film with a higher focus on the directoral vision that had next to nothing to do with the games, but would've made for a unique sci-fi-punk film that would've probably flopped regardless, but would've been better remembered as a genuinely unique/odd take on the source material rather than being seen as a joke that's best enjoyment is watching it ironically. or smth like that idk.
If you want to be sad, look up the actor who played Lucas in The Wizard and see what he's known for today. He really should have kept that Power Glove to himself.
@@notavailable9919I’m no expert, but I think there’s still a huge chunk of viewers who place more value on quantity than quality. And that’s a shame. Not only has Mark been doing this since 2011 (if not longer), he’s mentioned several times that RUclips is not his only job.
If you pay him enough canadian dollars and send him a picture of your bee whole he'll give you his perspective on that too. I can tell you're exactly the kind of fella that would pay any amount of money to see your own bee whole through mark's perspective.
I was one of those Sega Kids back in the days and even I was hyped for that Movie. Just because it was based of a Video Game. It felt like my favourite hobby would go to the next level.
My step dad always told me the same thing!! Turned out to just be a bunch of sex crimes though. The "next level" for him turned out to be a prison. Now who knows what's happening to his bee whole in the showers on a regular basis... he's probably having the time of his life.
There's probably someone out there who saw the old Mario Bros movie blind, without ever seeing the game somehow, and loved it. Then when they went to go play the game, they were pissed that it was nothing like the movie.
Roland Joffe was one of the most acclaimed director with The killing field and The mission (Palme d’or at the Cannes festival). He must have been on drugs to proceed with such a doom project. His name was mud after that. It shows how fast you can go downhill-wood
His mom rights his scripps and he lives in his stepdad's bassment. U just a silly fan if you think this joker puts any effort into this!! Dude's a dud... aint got no job and still... STILL can't keep that bee whole clean. Okay it's loose fine but aint no reeson that bee whole should be so philthy son!! NO reeson at all boy!!
I exactly have the same opinion of this movie as Mark: not groundbreaking, but delivered on expectations, no matter as a NES era fan or modern one. The biggest repproach I'd have is how Illumination mostly used Magikoopa as comic relief and then kind of forgot about him along the way and how they got Luigi jailed in Bowser's fortress early on, not really giving him time to develop his character from pushover to badass. But it was an engaging watch in the action department, for sure.
I grew up with cartoons with Arnold Stang as Top Cat, etc. And, while many actors do good voice acting, I miss the special touches only voice actors I feel have extra nuance
Excellent video! Personally, I was an Atari 64 abuser, who never played Mario Bro's, never watched the original Mario's movie, and has no intention of seeing the latest, and I can only say thanks for the really interesting look into the intersection of movies and gaming back in the lost innocence of the '80's and 90's!
I love the original SMB movie, just how notorious it has become over the years. The stories behind it's production are absolutely legendary in the annals of modern media. Honestly, if i could make any movie, I'd make a mockumentary about the making of the original Super Mario Bros movie. Cast stand-ins for all the players involved, and interlace interviews with actual stars and staff, esp. John Leguizamo, since both Hopkins and Hopper are no longer with us.
I remember when sponge bob was new and I saw it and immediately said "Oh wow, that's Tom Kenny. I love that guy, Mr. Show and so much more. I love it." Yeah sorry man, maybe I'm old, maybe it's Maybelline
Ah David Snyder! I got to work with him on a music video for Halestorm 10 years ago. I asked him about THE SOLDIER and if he was aware that the trucks he designed were the largest moving props ever made at the time. He was not aware of that but very happy at the “nice surprise” that he’d actually set a record for anything.
Funny enough, they were in talks for magnum don himself Danny DeVito to play Mario and Arnold Schwarzenegger to play Bowser aka King Koopa in the film originally. That would’ve knocked my socks and I would’ve died laughing if that became reality. I would’ve given 4 stars hands down just for that casting.
I saw the old mario movie once back in the day (as a young kid), and had no idea what was going on. Never bothered to sit and watch it again, but I recall being so lost and confused and wondering why mario wasn't in it.
Hey Mark, love your channel, and all the work you do to make your vids great! Especially the bits where are you? Green screen yourself into the movies 😂 keep up the great work, and know you are appreciated by many!
It is sad that star power did not save the 1993 film from failure. Dennis Hopper, Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Samantha Mathis and Fisher Stevens were all excellent and well known actors at the time. 🙃
Can’t they just insert big stars to do cameos and use voice actors to star? I could see Tom Hanks appearing on late night talk shows with the gimmick, “I had a brief time to play an incredible character. Dolly Parton, too.” Etc. I know, they made their billions so their formula works.(Not necessarily artistically)
Honestly the funny thing about the PowerGlove, is that we do all have it's decendants in our homes. Motion controls, something we expect to come standard from Nintendo on all their consoles/handhelds since the Wii. The Joycon is the modern powerglove, you just use two of them. Also, this video is so good. I love all the research you did for it.
Maurice LaMarche is my all-time fav voice over actor. I think, these days, many voice actors are starting to break out in the public eye more. I'm a fan of Critical Role too, and that turned me on to a whole new generation of people I didn't know I was listening to for years.
If I was only aloud to give one problem with the 1993 film, even as difficult as that may sound, I could do it. The one biggest problem with it is that it does not know or show where it goes. It looks like an adult film but does not go there. It is expected to be a kids’ film but does not go there. It is advertised as a video game film but goes way far away from that. It is introduced as a dinosaur story but is humanoid. Many think that Nintendo endorsed it. Well, they kinda just said, “Whatever. We won’t help or even care.” There you have it. The 1993 film was unique because it was built to be entertaining with no destination whatsoever. 😉
I'm still absolutely puzzled by Seth Rogen's casting as Donkey Kong. He doesn't fit the role, he's not that big of a star and he literally said in his audition that he was going to put no effort in it. Is he like, I don't know, the director's weed dealer or something?
I never played _any_ of the Mario games and have absolutely no idea what the franchise is like, but I watched the 90s movie about a billion times as a kid for some reason, so whenever someone mentions Super Mario, my mind conjures up the mustachioed face of Bob Hoskins.
It always sucks when a movie that was initially intended to be for more mature audiences (as the 1993 film was) is abruptly redone to appeal more to kids, not only because the result fails to fully satisfy any audience, but because you can tell there's a substantially better film buried underneath what you're watching that will never get rescued.
About the casting of movie stars vs voice actors, two simple solutions: - Cynical for cynical, if movie studios want to have famous movie stars do the promotion, just pay them to do the promotion and keep them out of the movie (OK, maybe just give them small roles). - Valorise the voice actors. Put something like "with legendary voice actor Nancy Cartwright", make them do the promotion of the movie (and don't tell me that an interview with a voice actor who can make the voices of multiple famous characters on camera is less interesting than having Chris Pratt regurgitating promotional talking points.
For years, I had thought that Rocky Morton was a sort of in-joke version of Alan Smithee, and some director used an amalgamation of names of Mario enemies and Koopa Kids to cover his tracks before handing it off to another to try to clean it up.
I saw the original SMB movie when it hit theaters and holy cow did that movie spoil any chances for enjoyment, it was constant annoyance about how almost any of it could possibly relate to the game characters. There were little bits here and there, but it really showed how confused everything was, just baffling. It's also one of the reasons I haven't seen the 2023 version, the 1993 version was really that bad that it spoiled any future movies, regardless of whether they're any good.
"I don't do voices. If you want me to be in this movie than it's going to sound like me and that's it." Why would anyone fight so hard to have Seth Rogan in their movie? Why can't everyone be like Robin Williams and genuinely care about doing a good job for the characters instead of relying on star power?
I remember watching the ‘93 movie as a kid and thinking that it was just a coincidence that the main characters were brothers named Mario and Luigi, it was so weird I didn’t even realize it was supposed to be based on the game
"I made a picture called Super Mario Bros., and my six-year-old son at the time - he's now 18 - he said, 'Dad I think you're probably a pretty good actor, but why did you play that terrible guy King Koopa in Super Mario Bros?' And I said, 'Well Henry, I did that so you could have shoes,' and he said, 'Dad, I don't need shoes that badly.'"- Dennis Hopper
Companies dont understand that with game characters like Mario and Sonic we want *animation not live action* and usually a *direct transfer from one of the game stories not new one*. It works wonders and will work perfectly and dominate the box office. *Yes i wanna basically re-watch an entire video game ive played as an hd animated movie*
Nice catch up Mark, you got oldies on your audience too. I turned 40 last 5th September, and I remember very clearly how the live action series did it 1000 times better than the Mario Bros. movies. I liked how the new movie made it clear about the warp to mushroom kingdom, I was honestly afraid Nintendo would just do some boring stuff, but they respected the 80s (everything from the 80s was about landing somewhere else and finding a way home)
That would be awesome if they made Bob Hoskins version of Mario be some sort of deity in the Super Mario Cinematic Universe's Mushroom Kingdom.😅 R.I.P. Bob Hoskins
Very sad how the actor who played Lucas in The Wizard Jacky Vinson turned out. In 2004, Vinson was sentenced to 10 years probation for child molestation and had to register as a sex offender. Now it should be easier to make a TV Show or Movie from a game as you could almost copy and paste from the game.
Thr biggest problem with the '93 movie was the goombas with the tiny heads, and The Deacon as Koopa, not because he wasnt a fantastic actor, but because he does NOT look like a big spikey toitle.
Great video, as always! My favorite part is when they get arrested. "Name." "Mario" "Last name!" "Mario!" "OK, what's your name?" "Luigi." "Luigi, Luigi?" "No, Luigi Mario."
I saw this in in the cinema. I was so confused and surprised when I saw it that I actually went to the lobby to make sure I was in the correct theater!
I must be the only being on Earth that loves the ‘93 Super Mario Bros. movie since it’s release. I completely understood that the source material back then was just not enough so they had to make its own version of SMB story, atmosphere, etc. and I accepted it and enjoyed it all the way…even though it was a nightmare for everyone that were involved.
With Kamek oddly enough they actually did have professional voice actor Kevin Michael Richardson voice him. So I don’t know why he was the exception here.
They also had Khary Payton as the Penguin King, Scott Menville as the Koopa general, John DiMaggio and Rino Romano as the bros’ uncles, and Eric Bauza as the blue Toad advisor. Phil LaMarr was listed under additional voices but I’m not sure who he voiced. But yeah, there were some talented voice actors here.
"Hey Lucas. The next time there's a super Mario movie that actually makes money, you will be in your late 40's" Isn't that kid in prison now too? I know I heard that, but that might be one of those interweb rumors.
I do understand your criticisms about The Super Mario Bros. Movie. I loved it, but the debate around voice acting is pretty valid. And yes, it's not a groundbreaking movie or anything (story-wise, at least), but it felt incredible to see the world of Mario on the bug screen.
I always thought that they never understood it since they were old at the time...... Turns out Even in the 90s, they still refuse to stick to the source material. Why is that do difficult for Hollywood to do?
I have to recommend 2012 Ice Age. I just watched this and thought of you during the whole film.I read the comments and hahahahaha.I even posted I was recommending it to you!
In Japan, it's the reverse for voice actors: they're considered as stars in their own right, even having side careers as pop idols. It's so strange to me why the same profession is so dismissed in the west. Their delivery is the heart and soul of an animated project, yet the industry sees it as a second fiddle function forever. You can perfectly see how it matters in the later seasons of the Real GhostBusters, as Lorenzo Music no longer voices Venkman. It was one of the many reasons for this cartoon's downfall...
You would have literally had people stabbing their eardrums in the first 5 minutes of the movie if they had to hear Charles Martinet speak continuously for 90 minutes.
@@lutherheggs451 Not to forget Charles Martinet isn't exactly a youth anymore (almost 70 as of now), so asking a peppy performance out of him for the length of a feature movie would be quite unrealistic, anyway. Imagine all the missed takes the poor man would also have to endure...
Voice Actors aren't abused animals in the West, that's purely a falsity put into place by said voice actors to try and get everyone to feel bad for them. Just because they aren't as widely recognized as live-action Movie/TV stars, does NOT mean they are not treated well or are played off. In fact, in recent years, some big Voice Actors have been showing just how greedy they are. Bayonetta's original VA is a great example, or how about Bender's VA? Literally rallying the anger in fans to try and get more of a paycheck. It's insanity when voice actors get to sit inside an air conditioned studio for usually 1-2 weeks TOPS for an ENTIRE SPEAKING ROLE in a movie/tv show/video game, and somehow they're mistreated and deserve everyone jumping through hoops for them?
@@JeanneFeisont My point mostly pertains to the ones Mark talked about in the video. Some Voice Actors have trademark voices and should be perceived as stars in their own right. Mark Hamill, for example, deserves all the props for his performances whereas it's not his initial business. The voice actors you refer to are entitled divas with not much of a talent for role composition, or a memorable prosody. I watch most of my animation subbed, as I can't stand half hearted and deja entendu English dubbing performances. After a while, it's a grind to listen to the same guys, talking like they're themselves in front of the vending machine. The Japanese just know how to make voice acting stay fresh...
I ended up seeing this movie many years later, just out of curiosity., DIdn't expect to even finish it. But somehow I was fascinated by it. It so out there weird that I could not stop watching, and dare I say, enjoyed it quite a bit.
I didn't love the new Mario flick but I thought Keegan key was great. I would have never guessed it was him. I didn't think anyone did a bad job with voice acting but the story itself was just kinda boring. The animation was great though.
we saw this in the theater. it was packed. we had to sit right in front of the screen but we didn't mind because it was really fun. the whole theater was loving the movie! so glad we saw it in theaters! see it there if you still can. bowser really was great... I had the peaches song stuck in my head for weeks! LOL
In regards to the Power Glove. In my game room, I have a lamp that was custom made for me of a Power Glove holding a copy of The Wizard. "Its so bad."
And I mean… BAD.
@@brianbabin6333too bad you can't post pictures on here.
The ‘93 version is just 90s random nonsense and I can’t help but love it.
Honestly, I want to see what would have happened if the studios hadn't interfered with production.
I loved that movie when I was younger, didn't realize how bad that movie was then. It's definitely a so bad it's good movie.
All i know is , i watched it on cable back in the early 90s , lazy afternoon with nothing else to do , and i was mesmerized , didn't read any reviews , had no idea about the drama surrounding it , just watched it pure and without bias , and i had an immense amount of fun with it
@@TemperedMedia we probably would've gotten a more action and story based/character driven film with a higher focus on the directoral vision that had next to nothing to do with the games, but would've made for a unique sci-fi-punk film that would've probably flopped regardless, but would've been better remembered as a genuinely unique/odd take on the source material rather than being seen as a joke that's best enjoyment is watching it ironically.
or smth like that idk.
I love the first one and continue to watch it to this day hahaha
If you want to be sad, look up the actor who played Lucas in The Wizard and see what he's known for today. He really should have kept that Power Glove to himself.
Damn that’s dark. He really was a villain
Why would I want to be sad? WTF is wrong with you son?!?!?
I loved the ridiculous and bonkers OG Mario movie. No one would ever take a chance like that again and that makes it special in its own crazy way.
Exactly I look at it as a enjoyable goofy 90’s movie with the Mario name on it
That's kinda sad. I love it when creatives take chances
I love seeing different films through your perspective Mark. I appreciate your critiques and opinions. Let's get Mark to a million subs let's goooo
It's a crime he isn't already there.
Agreed
@@notavailable9919I’m no expert, but I think there’s still a huge chunk of viewers who place more value on quantity than quality. And that’s a shame.
Not only has Mark been doing this since 2011 (if not longer), he’s mentioned several times that RUclips is not his only job.
If you pay him enough canadian dollars and send him a picture of your bee whole he'll give you his perspective on that too. I can tell you're exactly the kind of fella that would pay any amount of money to see your own bee whole through mark's perspective.
I was one of those Sega Kids back in the days and even I was hyped for that Movie. Just because it was based of a Video Game. It felt like my favourite hobby would go to the next level.
Alex Kidd was my favorite at the time. Mentioning it only because of your avatar 😄
My step dad always told me the same thing!! Turned out to just be a bunch of sex crimes though. The "next level" for him turned out to be a prison. Now who knows what's happening to his bee whole in the showers on a regular basis... he's probably having the time of his life.
I loved it…fun and corny😂
And I think Jack Black KILLED IT as Bowser😂
Thank you for the tangent about voice actors. Billy West is an absolute legend & has made me laugh more than any other performer!
Have you seen any of his straight-to-video performances yet?
I agree with you, Billy West is top shelf!!!🙏👌👻❣️
There's probably someone out there who saw the old Mario Bros movie blind, without ever seeing the game somehow, and loved it. Then when they went to go play the game, they were pissed that it was nothing like the movie.
That’s pretty funny though the irony of it
Peter Weller is an actor that worked incredibly well when he voiced Batman in The Dark Knight Returns movie. That movie is also extremely bad ass.
Peter Weller is a great actor in general. He was brilliant in Naked Lunch.
I love your delivery in your videos. The Overwerk tracks you play at the end are sick too.
Roland Joffe was one of the most acclaimed director with The killing field and The mission (Palme d’or at the Cannes festival). He must have been on drugs to proceed with such a doom project. His name was mud after that. It shows how fast you can go downhill-wood
Hey there Mark. Love your videos and all the effort you put into making them. Keep it up, man!
His mom rights his scripps and he lives in his stepdad's bassment. U just a silly fan if you think this joker puts any effort into this!! Dude's a dud... aint got no job and still... STILL can't keep that bee whole clean. Okay it's loose fine but aint no reeson that bee whole should be so philthy son!! NO reeson at all boy!!
Voice actors like Tara Strong, Tabitha St. Germain and others should never be replaced, they are Legends.
I exactly have the same opinion of this movie as Mark: not groundbreaking, but delivered on expectations, no matter as a NES era fan or modern one. The biggest repproach I'd have is how Illumination mostly used Magikoopa as comic relief and then kind of forgot about him along the way and how they got Luigi jailed in Bowser's fortress early on, not really giving him time to develop his character from pushover to badass. But it was an engaging watch in the action department, for sure.
I grew up with cartoons with Arnold Stang as Top Cat, etc. And, while many actors do good voice acting, I miss the special touches only voice actors I feel have extra nuance
It's a totally different kind of performance, it takes a different skill set. Lots of good film actors just can't do it.
Excellent video! Personally, I was an Atari 64 abuser, who never played Mario Bro's, never watched the original Mario's movie, and has no intention of seeing the latest, and I can only say thanks for the really interesting look into the intersection of movies and gaming back in the lost innocence of the '80's and 90's!
I love the original SMB movie, just how notorious it has become over the years. The stories behind it's production are absolutely legendary in the annals of modern media.
Honestly, if i could make any movie, I'd make a mockumentary about the making of the original Super Mario Bros movie. Cast stand-ins for all the players involved, and interlace interviews with actual stars and staff, esp. John Leguizamo, since both Hopkins and Hopper are no longer with us.
“Like being directed by Chip n’ Dale” 🤣🤣🤣
Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo were basically drunk on set all the the time just to get through it 😂😂😂
I still love that old Mario movie. That's a peace of my childhood right there.
When you showed that horrific flashback of movie’s past I felt that!!😂😂😂😂
14:05 If you don't got Mojo Nixon then your movie could use some fixin’.
You win the internet today! 😂
haven't seen you in a long time. welcome back!
I remember when sponge bob was new and I saw it and immediately said "Oh wow, that's Tom Kenny. I love that guy, Mr. Show and so much more. I love it." Yeah sorry man, maybe I'm old, maybe it's Maybelline
Ah David Snyder! I got to work with him on a music video for Halestorm 10 years ago. I asked him about THE SOLDIER and if he was aware that the trucks he designed were the largest moving props ever made at the time. He was not aware of that but very happy at the “nice surprise” that he’d actually set a record for anything.
Funny enough, they were in talks for magnum don himself Danny DeVito to play Mario and Arnold Schwarzenegger to play Bowser aka King Koopa in the film originally. That would’ve knocked my socks and I would’ve died laughing if that became reality. I would’ve given 4 stars hands down just for that casting.
As a child of the 90s, I can attest your Nam flashback of those video game movies is legit.
I saw the old mario movie once back in the day (as a young kid), and had no idea what was going on. Never bothered to sit and watch it again, but I recall being so lost and confused and wondering why mario wasn't in it.
Proud Patreon. Love the new vid Mark. Keep up the great work!
Not a movie I would watch, but I like that it treated the source material with respect.
Hey Mark, love your channel, and all the work you do to make your vids great! Especially the bits where are you? Green screen yourself into the movies 😂 keep up the great work, and know you are appreciated by many!
It doesn’t matter who the voice actors were in 2023 and that movie wasn’t a commercial success, it was just a commercial.
It is sad that star power did not save the 1993 film from failure. Dennis Hopper, Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Samantha Mathis and Fisher Stevens were all excellent and well known actors at the time. 🙃
Remember when Hollywood used to hire voice actors that could sing and do multiple characters 😢
I watched the Mario Bros (1993) in the cinema when I was 12… I vividly remember thinking “What the hell was that?”
I'm actually relieved that The Wizard flopped the way it did. If the movie had done well, we might never had Jenny Lewis' storied music career.
Can’t they just insert big stars to do cameos and use voice actors to star? I could see Tom Hanks appearing on late night talk shows with the gimmick, “I had a brief time to play an incredible character. Dolly Parton, too.” Etc. I know, they made their billions so their formula works.(Not necessarily artistically)
'Heeey guys welcome back TO the show' gives me a strange happy feeling that I can't explain 😌
Honestly the funny thing about the PowerGlove, is that we do all have it's decendants in our homes. Motion controls, something we expect to come standard from Nintendo on all their consoles/handhelds since the Wii. The Joycon is the modern powerglove, you just use two of them.
Also, this video is so good. I love all the research you did for it.
Mark and James Rolfe (AVGN) should team up for a video about this topic of video game movies.
Great job, Mark Love your work!
I'm with you man. I lived through the dark times too. I still have Vietnam style flash backs about Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Double Dragon.
4:15 Kevin Conroy got me crying rn
Maurice LaMarche is my all-time fav voice over actor. I think, these days, many voice actors are starting to break out in the public eye more. I'm a fan of Critical Role too, and that turned me on to a whole new generation of people I didn't know I was listening to for years.
I really miss the voice actor era. But parents go for star power, even if it has zero effect when they watch it with their kids
I love the 93 version...people hate it but it had so much potential...
If I was only aloud to give one problem with the 1993 film, even as difficult as that may sound, I could do it. The one biggest problem with it is that it does not know or show where it goes. It looks like an adult film but does not go there. It is expected to be a kids’ film but does not go there. It is advertised as a video game film but goes way far away from that. It is introduced as a dinosaur story but is humanoid. Many think that Nintendo endorsed it. Well, they kinda just said, “Whatever. We won’t help or even care.” There you have it. The 1993 film was unique because it was built to be entertaining with no destination whatsoever. 😉
when i saw the first one, i knew it was broken but, it was like a car wreck i couldnt look away..
all in all the first movie gave me good memories
I'm still absolutely puzzled by Seth Rogen's casting as Donkey Kong. He doesn't fit the role, he's not that big of a star and he literally said in his audition that he was going to put no effort in it. Is he like, I don't know, the director's weed dealer or something?
I never played _any_ of the Mario games and have absolutely no idea what the franchise is like, but I watched the 90s movie about a billion times as a kid for some reason, so whenever someone mentions Super Mario, my mind conjures up the mustachioed face of Bob Hoskins.
It always sucks when a movie that was initially intended to be for more mature audiences (as the 1993 film was) is abruptly redone to appeal more to kids, not only because the result fails to fully satisfy any audience, but because you can tell there's a substantially better film buried underneath what you're watching that will never get rescued.
About the casting of movie stars vs voice actors, two simple solutions:
- Cynical for cynical, if movie studios want to have famous movie stars do the promotion, just pay them to do the promotion and keep them out of the movie (OK, maybe just give them small roles).
- Valorise the voice actors. Put something like "with legendary voice actor Nancy Cartwright", make them do the promotion of the movie (and don't tell me that an interview with a voice actor who can make the voices of multiple famous characters on camera is less interesting than having Chris Pratt regurgitating promotional talking points.
For years, I had thought that Rocky Morton was a sort of in-joke version of Alan Smithee, and some director used an amalgamation of names of Mario enemies and Koopa Kids to cover his tracks before handing it off to another to try to clean it up.
I saw the original SMB movie when it hit theaters and holy cow did that movie spoil any chances for enjoyment, it was constant annoyance about how almost any of it could possibly relate to the game characters. There were little bits here and there, but it really showed how confused everything was, just baffling. It's also one of the reasons I haven't seen the 2023 version, the 1993 version was really that bad that it spoiled any future movies, regardless of whether they're any good.
They’re opposites, so you’d probably like it. You can’t even find 1993 version legally online. It’s be purged from history.
I still remember the first one and have re-watched a few times. the new one i won't remember or re-watch on purpose.
RIP Voice Actors. Glad I grew up on cartoons pre-1980s, which had great voice actors.
"I don't do voices. If you want me to be in this movie than it's going to sound like me and that's it." Why would anyone fight so hard to have Seth Rogan in their movie? Why can't everyone be like Robin Williams and genuinely care about doing a good job for the characters instead of relying on star power?
I remember watching the ‘93 movie as a kid and thinking that it was just a coincidence that the main characters were brothers named Mario and Luigi, it was so weird I didn’t even realize it was supposed to be based on the game
Honestly, the Resident evil movies, criminally underrated!
"I made a picture called Super Mario Bros., and my six-year-old son at the time - he's now 18 - he said, 'Dad I think you're probably a pretty good actor, but why did you play that terrible guy King Koopa in Super Mario Bros?' And I said, 'Well Henry, I did that so you could have shoes,' and he said, 'Dad, I don't need shoes that badly.'"- Dennis Hopper
Companies dont understand that with game characters like Mario and Sonic we want *animation not live action* and usually a *direct transfer from one of the game stories not new one*. It works wonders and will work perfectly and dominate the box office. *Yes i wanna basically re-watch an entire video game ive played as an hd animated movie*
The power glove scene worked. I got one for Christmas that year. It was the biggest let down of my life.
Nice catch up Mark, you got oldies on your audience too. I turned 40 last 5th September, and I remember very clearly how the live action series did it 1000 times better than the Mario Bros. movies. I liked how the new movie made it clear about the warp to mushroom kingdom, I was honestly afraid Nintendo would just do some boring stuff, but they respected the 80s (everything from the 80s was about landing somewhere else and finding a way home)
The Power Glove was VR before VR. Like Captain Power was.. well idk what Captain Power was to be honest but the Power Glove was the future.
Gotta say, dude; your earlier review of the '93 movie was funnier. But, that being said; I'd LOVE to see you do a few of those other stinkers. XD
I watched the first movie in theaters back then - It changed me ...
It truly is remarkable that none of us remember any of the toys or merchandise from the 1993 movie.
That would be awesome if they made Bob Hoskins version of Mario be some sort of deity in the Super Mario Cinematic Universe's Mushroom Kingdom.😅
R.I.P. Bob Hoskins
Dont be dissin' da powerglove! Best invention in human history!
This movie did something unforgivable: It made me feel bad for John Leguizamo.
Very sad how the actor who played Lucas in The Wizard Jacky Vinson turned out.
In 2004, Vinson was sentenced to 10 years probation for child molestation and had to register as a sex offender.
Now it should be easier to make a TV Show or Movie from a game as you could almost copy and paste from the game.
Thr biggest problem with the '93 movie was the goombas with the tiny heads, and The Deacon as Koopa, not because he wasnt a fantastic actor, but because he does NOT look like a big spikey toitle.
Love your serious movie content as well, Mark. You should do more of this. Like with your Star Wars videos.
Great video, as always! My favorite part is when they get arrested.
"Name."
"Mario"
"Last name!"
"Mario!"
"OK, what's your name?"
"Luigi."
"Luigi, Luigi?"
"No, Luigi Mario."
I enjoyed the 93 movie, it was fun and unique
I saw this in in the cinema. I was so confused and surprised when I saw it that I actually went to the lobby to make sure I was in the correct theater!
7:20
I felt that!!!😂😂😂
I wonder if the film would have bombed so badly had it not come out the same summer as Jurassic Park?
Phil LaMarr. Knew him from MadTV before I knew he did voices...so...that's one.
I must be the only being on Earth that loves the ‘93 Super Mario Bros. movie since it’s release. I completely understood that the source material back then was just not enough so they had to make its own version of SMB story, atmosphere, etc. and I accepted it and enjoyed it all the way…even though it was a nightmare for everyone that were involved.
With Kamek oddly enough they actually did have professional voice actor Kevin Michael Richardson voice him. So I don’t know why he was the exception here.
They also had Khary Payton as the Penguin King, Scott Menville as the Koopa general, John DiMaggio and Rino Romano as the bros’ uncles, and Eric Bauza as the blue Toad advisor. Phil LaMarr was listed under additional voices but I’m not sure who he voiced. But yeah, there were some talented voice actors here.
"Hey Lucas. The next time there's a super Mario movie that actually makes money, you will be in your late 40's"
Isn't that kid in prison now too? I know I heard that, but that might be one of those interweb rumors.
I do understand your criticisms about The Super Mario Bros. Movie. I loved it, but the debate around voice acting is pretty valid. And yes, it's not a groundbreaking movie or anything (story-wise, at least), but it felt incredible to see the world of Mario on the bug screen.
My parents would take the controllers, that way I could turn it on and feel horrible since I couldn't play it
They should be able to do have Mario And Luigi verse jump into the 1993 film dimension just for kicks...it would be RAD!
I always thought that they never understood it since they were old at the time...... Turns out Even in the 90s, they still refuse to stick to the source material.
Why is that do difficult for Hollywood to do?
For all long as I can remember, I always want to be a plumber - Luigi lol
I have to recommend 2012 Ice Age. I just watched this and thought of you during the whole film.I read the comments and hahahahaha.I even posted I was recommending it to you!
Still waiting for the Wizard review, Mark.. it still counts as weird. Lol
a lot of info about this I didnt have a clue about. And I´m 44 I thought I new everything about this. Very good episode mark. :)
In Japan, it's the reverse for voice actors: they're considered as stars in their own right, even having side careers as pop idols. It's so strange to me why the same profession is so dismissed in the west. Their delivery is the heart and soul of an animated project, yet the industry sees it as a second fiddle function forever. You can perfectly see how it matters in the later seasons of the Real GhostBusters, as Lorenzo Music no longer voices Venkman. It was one of the many reasons for this cartoon's downfall...
You would have literally had people stabbing their eardrums in the first 5 minutes of the movie if they had to hear Charles Martinet speak continuously for 90 minutes.
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Not to forget Charles Martinet isn't exactly a youth anymore (almost 70 as of now), so asking a peppy performance out of him for the length of a feature movie would be quite unrealistic, anyway. Imagine all the missed takes the poor man would also have to endure...
Voice Actors aren't abused animals in the West, that's purely a falsity put into place by said voice actors to try and get everyone to feel bad for them. Just because they aren't as widely recognized as live-action Movie/TV stars, does NOT mean they are not treated well or are played off.
In fact, in recent years, some big Voice Actors have been showing just how greedy they are. Bayonetta's original VA is a great example, or how about Bender's VA? Literally rallying the anger in fans to try and get more of a paycheck. It's insanity when voice actors get to sit inside an air conditioned studio for usually 1-2 weeks TOPS for an ENTIRE SPEAKING ROLE in a movie/tv show/video game, and somehow they're mistreated and deserve everyone jumping through hoops for them?
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My point mostly pertains to the ones Mark talked about in the video. Some Voice Actors have trademark voices and should be perceived as stars in their own right. Mark Hamill, for example, deserves all the props for his performances whereas it's not his initial business.
The voice actors you refer to are entitled divas with not much of a talent for role composition, or a memorable prosody.
I watch most of my animation subbed, as I can't stand half hearted and deja entendu English dubbing performances. After a while, it's a grind to listen to the same guys, talking like they're themselves in front of the vending machine. The Japanese just know how to make voice acting stay fresh...
billy west on Howard Stern is amazing
I wanted Toad to have the same voice as the Super Mario Bros Super Show
I ended up seeing this movie many years later, just out of curiosity., DIdn't expect to even finish it. But somehow I was fascinated by it. It so out there weird that I could not stop watching, and dare I say, enjoyed it quite a bit.
I didn't love the new Mario flick but I thought Keegan key was great. I would have never guessed it was him. I didn't think anyone did a bad job with voice acting but the story itself was just kinda boring. The animation was great though.
I love Nintendo's utter indifference to the process of making that 1993 film :D
i'm from japan, and there was not only the cultural but also language barrier that japanese don't like to mess with, especially back then.
"30 years ago games weren't exactly known for having deep storylines and characters so developed" . . . yeah, um, King's Quest series, anyone?
The 1993 version is a hilariously disastrous mess, but the 2023 one is a video game adaptation masterpiece.
we saw this in the theater. it was packed. we had to sit right in front of the screen but we didn't mind because it was really fun. the whole theater was loving the movie! so glad we saw it in theaters! see it there if you still can. bowser really was great... I had the peaches song stuck in my head for weeks! LOL