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With anticipation building for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie, many are taking a moment to look back at the first big attempt at bringing the iconic duo to the big screen. The 1993 film Super Mario Bros. was a high budget, live action reimagining with not a lot of payoff. The film was bloated with special effects and in spite of some decent performances, it’s not well remembered.
Speaking of iconic duos, it seems the late Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert (aka Siskel and Ebert) had a crack at the film upon its release which aired on their television show. Unsurprisingly, they did not think highly of the movie. The pioneering film critics – known for their thumbs up or thumbs down ratings – each provide scathing, but not dishonest commentary on the movie’s bizarre tone, lack of direction, and confusion as to its target audience. Whether you loathe the film or are one of its defenders, this is an amusing segment to watch.
