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Super Mario Bros. (1993) sends its Nintendo stars on an absurd big-screen adventure
Upon its release in 1993, our critic praised this famous flop of a video game adaptation for its inventive production design and Dennis Hopper’s deranged performance as villain King Koopa, but was less forgiving of Mario and Luigi
By Ben Thompson
Super Mario Bros. (1993) sends its Nintendo stars on an absurd big-screen adventure