Super Mario Bros. (1993) — A Cult Classic or a Total Disaster? | The Binge

This week on The Binge, we revisit Super Mario Bros. — the 1993 live-action movie that turned Nintendo's bright, colorful video-game world into a strange, grimy dystopian adventure starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, and a whole lot of decisions nobody saw coming. We break down what went wrong, what has become oddly fascinating over time, and whether this infamous adaptation deserves its reputation as one of the biggest video-game movie disasters ever made. Plus, we discuss the chaotic production, Hoskins and Leguizamo's on-set drinking, Dennis Hopper's wild King Koopa, the movie's bizarre version of the Mushroom Kingdom, and whether Super Mario Bros. has earned its cult-classic status. They debate, laugh, and argue — all while raising a glass (or more) of their favorite alcoholic beverage and toasting to cinema… and to surviving the franchise. 🍸 The Binge Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheBingePodcast/ Joshua Ryan's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/MrMovieGuy86/