The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) — Mario's Billion-Dollar Comeback | The Binge

This week on The Binge, we revisit The Super Mario Bros. Movie — the 2023 animated blockbuster that brought Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and the Mushroom Kingdom back to the big screen 30 years after Hollywood's infamous first attempt. We break down what works, what doesn't, and whether Nintendo and Illumination finally cracked the code for bringing Super Mario to the movies. Plus, we discuss Chris Pratt's controversial casting as Mario, Jack Black's scene-stealing performance as Bowser, the endless Nintendo references and Easter eggs, the movie's massive box-office success, and how it compares to the bizarre 1993 live-action film. 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's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheBingePodcast/ Joshua Ryan's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/MrMovieGuy86/