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At release, ''Super Mario Bros.'' was widely lambasted by critics that praised the acting, set design and special effects while criticizing the poor grasp of source material, writing, and directing. The film currently maintains an average review score of 28% on {{wp|Rotten Tomatoes}}, with 31 out of 43 reviews being negative, their consensus stating that, "Despite flashy sets and special effects, ''Super Mario Bros.'' is too light on story and substance to be anything more than a novelty."<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/super_mario_bros/ ''Super Mario Bros.''] on Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 31, 2016.</ref> {{wp|Gene Siskel}} and {{wp|Roger Ebert}}, on their program ''Siskel & Ebert At the Movies'', gave the film two thumbs down; while they praised the film for its special effects work, their complaints were mostly about the indecision of the movie being aimed for children or adults. The film also made their list of the worst movies of 1993. The film is estimated to have grossed $20,915,465 domestically, under half of the estimated $48 million budget.<ref name="box office mojo"/> | At release, ''Super Mario Bros.'' was widely lambasted by critics that praised the acting, set design and special effects while criticizing the poor grasp of source material, writing, and directing. The film currently maintains an average review score of 28% on {{wp|Rotten Tomatoes}}, with 31 out of 43 reviews being negative, their consensus stating that, "Despite flashy sets and special effects, ''Super Mario Bros.'' is too light on story and substance to be anything more than a novelty."<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/super_mario_bros/ ''Super Mario Bros.''] on Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 31, 2016.</ref> {{wp|Gene Siskel}} and {{wp|Roger Ebert}}, on their program ''Siskel & Ebert At the Movies'', gave the film two thumbs down; while they praised the film for its special effects work, their complaints were mostly about the indecision of the movie being aimed for children or adults. The film also made their list of the worst movies of 1993. The film is estimated to have grossed $20,915,465 domestically, under half of the estimated $48 million budget.<ref name="box office mojo"/> | ||
Bob Hoskins was particularly praised for his performance as Mario. Dennis Hopper's performance was praised as well, causing him to land villainous roles for more successful films | Bob Hoskins was particularly praised for his performance as Mario. Dennis Hopper's performance was praised as well, causing him to land villainous roles for more successful films. John Leguizamo's and Samantha Mathis's performances helped kick them off into more successful productions. The film was also nominated for two {{wp|Saturn Awards}}, one being for Best Costume and the other for Best Make-up.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070816030140/http://theenvelope.latimes.com:80/extras/lostmind/year/1993/1993sat.htm Past Winners Database]. ''The Los Angeles Times''. Archived on August 16, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2018.</ref> The film was shortlisted for the category of Best Visual Effects at the {{wp|66th Academy Awards}}, but did not make the final nomination.<ref>Mavity, W. (January 22, 2017). [https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/a-history-of-visual-effects-shortlists-bake-offs A History Of Visual Effects Shortlists & Bake-Offs]. ''Next Best Picture''. Retrieved August 25, 2020.</ref> | ||
In a 2007 interview with ''The Guardian'', Bob Hoskins stated that ''Super Mario Bros.'' was "the worst thing I ever did",<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/aug/03/2 The Guardian: The Method? Living it out? Cobblers!]</ref> and was especially critical of the directors, whom he thought of as arrogant.<ref>[http://www.angelfire.com/celeb/bobhoskins/interviews/sansebastian.html Transcript of an interview held at the San Sebastian Film Festival]</ref> In a later interview with ''The Guardian'', Hoskins answered with the film when asked, "What is the worst job you've done?", "What has been your biggest disappointment?", and, "If you could edit your past, what would you change?"<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jun/18/bob-hoskins-interview-neverland Q&A: Bob Hoskins]. ''The Guardian'' (June 17, 2011). Retrieved January 1, 2018.</ref> [[Dennis Hopper]], when asked about his time on set, echoed Hoskins's statement, stating that he did not like working on ''Super Mario Bros.'' despite enjoying his time on ''{{wp|Waterworld}}'', a film notorious for its troubled production.<ref>[http://www.avclub.com/article/random-roles-dennis-hopper-2549 AV Club: Random Roles: Dennis Hopper]</ref> John Leguizamo also expressed a dislike of his role, writing in his 2006 autobiography ''Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, And All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life'', "Oh man [''Super Mario Bros.''] sucks. And I suck in it." Both Leguizamo and Hoskins have also mentioned that they were constantly drunk during filming to make the experience easier on themselves; this included a scene in which Leguizamo drove a vehicle.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve26GpPDTgY The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Gaming Historian]</ref> However, Leguizamo would go on to reflect on the film more positively when recording a 20th anniversary message.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5S0v_lrGlg John Leguizamo's Super Mario Bros. 20th Anniversary Message]</ref> The opinions of various background staff on the overall production were also more positive.<ref>[http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/specials/interviews/5_AndreaPowell_9-16-10.html Interview with Andrea Powell]</ref><ref>[http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/specials/interviews/4_MarkM_MikeH_8-31-10.html Interview with Mark Jeffrey Miller]</ref> Director Rocky Morton has also said that the movie's production was "a harrowing experience", but that he is proud that the film is still remembered and discussed among fans.<ref name="scifinow"/> | In a 2007 interview with ''The Guardian'', Bob Hoskins stated that ''Super Mario Bros.'' was "the worst thing I ever did",<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/aug/03/2 The Guardian: The Method? Living it out? Cobblers!]</ref> and was especially critical of the directors, whom he thought of as arrogant.<ref>[http://www.angelfire.com/celeb/bobhoskins/interviews/sansebastian.html Transcript of an interview held at the San Sebastian Film Festival]</ref> In a later interview with ''The Guardian'', Hoskins answered with the film when asked, "What is the worst job you've done?", "What has been your biggest disappointment?", and, "If you could edit your past, what would you change?"<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jun/18/bob-hoskins-interview-neverland Q&A: Bob Hoskins]. ''The Guardian'' (June 17, 2011). Retrieved January 1, 2018.</ref> [[Dennis Hopper]], when asked about his time on set, echoed Hoskins's statement, stating that he did not like working on ''Super Mario Bros.'' despite enjoying his time on ''{{wp|Waterworld}}'', a film notorious for its troubled production.<ref>[http://www.avclub.com/article/random-roles-dennis-hopper-2549 AV Club: Random Roles: Dennis Hopper]</ref> John Leguizamo also expressed a dislike of his role, writing in his 2006 autobiography ''Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, And All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life'', "Oh man [''Super Mario Bros.''] sucks. And I suck in it." Both Leguizamo and Hoskins have also mentioned that they were constantly drunk during filming to make the experience easier on themselves; this included a scene in which Leguizamo drove a vehicle.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve26GpPDTgY The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Gaming Historian]</ref> However, Leguizamo would go on to reflect on the film more positively when recording a 20th anniversary message.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5S0v_lrGlg John Leguizamo's Super Mario Bros. 20th Anniversary Message]</ref> The opinions of various background staff on the overall production were also more positive.<ref>[http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/specials/interviews/5_AndreaPowell_9-16-10.html Interview with Andrea Powell]</ref><ref>[http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/specials/interviews/4_MarkM_MikeH_8-31-10.html Interview with Mark Jeffrey Miller]</ref> Director Rocky Morton has also said that the movie's production was "a harrowing experience", but that he is proud that the film is still remembered and discussed among fans.<ref name="scifinow"/> |