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Super Mario Bros. 3
So, this isn't a major winner for Nintendo. It's not a bomb (we'll get that in '98) but is the first movie to simply break even for Nintendo and Disney rather than be a box office smash hit.
For the plot, Mario once again is whisked back to adventure by his brother Luigi and Princess Daisy, bringing along Toad but leaving Pauline behind in what amounts to a cameo role for Fiona Shaw. This would be due to the producers wanting to give more focus on Mathis' Daisy as an action girl, resulting in Shaw leaving the franchise after this film. The new baddies facing off against the Mario Brothers are the Brown Sugar Pirates, led by Captain Syrup (played by a dyed red Brigitte Nielsen) who is on the hunt for the Six Golden Coins, six rare coins which would open the gate to an infinite treasure. Along with her sees the return of Wario, who has joined her crew looking for a few things; a big payday, revenge on Mario, and maybe a tour of the Captain's... private quarters.
Nielsen and DeVito have a lot of fun scenes together, such as one where Wario claims that Syrup is only taller than her because of her high-heeled boots, only for Syrup to take them off and still tower over Wario. Along with that, Hoskins and DeVito have their share of great comedy together, making the movie a very fun pirate romp. Meanwhile, Leguizamo and Mathis again carry the legwork of being the action stars of the film, which includes Luigi's attempts at being a swashbuckler and Daisy's fight with Captain Syrup. The fight is mostly a lot of slapstick, but it's good fun. The story is mainly focused on the hunt for the Six Golden Coins, traveling around various lands to find them (the set design was the most often praised part, though it mostly feels like set pieces) ending with Wario and Syrup unlocking the gate, only to end up locked into the realm of infinite treasure at the end while the brothers, Toad and Daisy ride off into the skies on Syrup's own airship.
This movie was not good by any stretch, but it had the Mario name and there's a lot to enjoy about it. However, it was not the big video game movie of 1996. For that, we have to turn from Nintendo...
To Sega.
EDIT: Been so far gone from this I forgot Pyro had pegged the Sonic movie for a June release. Slight tweak to put Mario in the crosshairs.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Directed By: Harold Ramis
Produced By: Jake Eberts/Roland Joffé
Written By: Tom S. Parker/Jim Jennewein
Based On: Super Mario Bros. by Nintendo
Cast
Bob Hoskins as Mario
Danny DeVito as Wario
John Leguizamo as Luigi
Kenny Baker as Toad
Samantha Mathis as Princess Daisy
Brigitte Nielsen as Captain Syrup
Fiona Shaw as Pauline
Frank Welker as the voice of Junior
Release Date: June 7, 1996
Budget: $200 million
Box Office: $400 million
Directed By: Harold Ramis
Produced By: Jake Eberts/Roland Joffé
Written By: Tom S. Parker/Jim Jennewein
Based On: Super Mario Bros. by Nintendo
Cast
Bob Hoskins as Mario
Danny DeVito as Wario
John Leguizamo as Luigi
Kenny Baker as Toad
Samantha Mathis as Princess Daisy
Brigitte Nielsen as Captain Syrup
Fiona Shaw as Pauline
Frank Welker as the voice of Junior
Release Date: June 7, 1996
Budget: $200 million
Box Office: $400 million
So, this isn't a major winner for Nintendo. It's not a bomb (we'll get that in '98) but is the first movie to simply break even for Nintendo and Disney rather than be a box office smash hit.
For the plot, Mario once again is whisked back to adventure by his brother Luigi and Princess Daisy, bringing along Toad but leaving Pauline behind in what amounts to a cameo role for Fiona Shaw. This would be due to the producers wanting to give more focus on Mathis' Daisy as an action girl, resulting in Shaw leaving the franchise after this film. The new baddies facing off against the Mario Brothers are the Brown Sugar Pirates, led by Captain Syrup (played by a dyed red Brigitte Nielsen) who is on the hunt for the Six Golden Coins, six rare coins which would open the gate to an infinite treasure. Along with her sees the return of Wario, who has joined her crew looking for a few things; a big payday, revenge on Mario, and maybe a tour of the Captain's... private quarters.
Nielsen and DeVito have a lot of fun scenes together, such as one where Wario claims that Syrup is only taller than her because of her high-heeled boots, only for Syrup to take them off and still tower over Wario. Along with that, Hoskins and DeVito have their share of great comedy together, making the movie a very fun pirate romp. Meanwhile, Leguizamo and Mathis again carry the legwork of being the action stars of the film, which includes Luigi's attempts at being a swashbuckler and Daisy's fight with Captain Syrup. The fight is mostly a lot of slapstick, but it's good fun. The story is mainly focused on the hunt for the Six Golden Coins, traveling around various lands to find them (the set design was the most often praised part, though it mostly feels like set pieces) ending with Wario and Syrup unlocking the gate, only to end up locked into the realm of infinite treasure at the end while the brothers, Toad and Daisy ride off into the skies on Syrup's own airship.
This movie was not good by any stretch, but it had the Mario name and there's a lot to enjoy about it. However, it was not the big video game movie of 1996. For that, we have to turn from Nintendo...
To Sega.
EDIT: Been so far gone from this I forgot Pyro had pegged the Sonic movie for a June release. Slight tweak to put Mario in the crosshairs.
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