About this episode

The episode revisits the 1993 film Super Mario Bros. and questions its quality through a nostalgic lens.

Welcome back to Myopia Movies, where we revisit the films of our youth and ask the important question: Were these movies actually good… or were we just children? And today—Oh boy. In honor of the release of Super Mario Galaxy, today we are revisiting Super Mario Bros. from 1993. A film that answers the question no one asked: “What if a beloved Nintendo property… was filtered through cyberpunk dystopia, industrial sludge, and Goombas that look like they escaped a low-budget episode of Doctor Who?” How will Super Mario Brothers (1993) hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Alex, Keiko, Jeremy Directed by:Rocky Morton & Annabel Jankel Starring:Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis, Fisher Stevens, Richard Edson

People in this episode

Host: Nic Hoffmann

Guests: Alex, Keiko, Jeremy

Topics covered

• film review
• nostalgia
• video game adaptation
• cyberpunk
• comedy
• childhood memories

Keywords

• Super Mario Bros.
• 1993 film
• film review
• nostalgia
• video game movies
• cyberpunk
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy

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