Product: Super Mario Bros. [VHS] (1993)
Rating: 5.0
Plumbers and Princesses and Dinosaurs. Oh My!
Let me start off by saying I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie. I'm young enough to see all the imaginative quirks in it, but old enough to catch almost all of the irony and symbolism throughout the movie.Before I start critiquing the actual movie, I'd just like to say that there were some fabulous actors in this. Who knew a Brit could portray an Italian plumber so well? Not to mention the gorgeous actress playing Daisy looked stunning in every scene with minimal effort.Now, while I am acquainted with the games to a certain extent, by no means do I know the story line other than "Save Daisy again from random castles". In the movie I liked how while Daisy was the damsel in distress, she was sorta bad ass while doing it.My favorite thing of the whole movie is how Daisy, who is the product of 65 million years of evolution, was left as a baby on the steps of a Catholic church. Might just be me but I loved the juxtaposition of evolution and creation.The movie also showed great symbolism with how the parallel universe is mostly deteriorating. If you really want to get deep, you can say it shows the bleak, dismal future of our own earth if we keep overusing our resources.I understand that many people think the movie wasn't true to the game. Did you expect two plumbers running from castle to castle? At the very least Mario was actually able to use his plumbing skills, something unheard of in the game. I saw a lot of great character development in the movie which could be expanded if they actually did a sequel like the ending of the movie suggested.My favorite character of them all is Yoshi (see, a game reference for all of you haters), after all, he is adorable. After seeing him, I really wanted a baby t-rex, especially one who trips evil ladies and helps me escape. He was introduced much later than normal for a character but the movie benefited from him.The movie itself can be enjoyed by all ages. Whether it's a kid playing the game, or the older generation who grew up playing it. I even enjoyed it due to the humor and style in it. There really is something for everyone in the movie if you just open up your mind a bit.I won't delve into the graphics and special effects in the movie because I loved them but am by no means an expert at judging them.Super Mario Bros. is a classic that will bring back feelings of nostalgia to those who in the late 80s and early 90s played the game religiously. If you haven't watched it, I would suggest doing so as soon as possible. Just being the first video game adaptation should make this movie a part of the film industry's history. By watching the movie, you are contributing to the hard work of so many people, and showing that a cult-classic can be enjoyed almost twenty years after its production.