ep415: Super Mario Bros (1993) - special guest Anthony Cousins

Video Monsters

The Video Monsters are joined by filmmaker Anthony Cousins (When Susurrus Stirs, The Bloody Ballad of Squirt Reynolds, Scare Package, Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge) to discuss the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.! If you've been following the podcast for a while, you know that Super Mario Bros. holds a very special place in our hearts and we are always excited to discuss it. The troubled production, poor reception upon release, and negative critiques over the years (in large part due to how far it seemingly strays from its source material) have given Super Mario Bros. the unfair stigma of being "one of the worst movies ever made." But here at Video Monsters, we hope to right some of the wrongs of cinematic history by giving our heartfelt analysis of how the acting and world-building (despite some of the behind the scenes production issues) bring so much life and depth to the film, how the film is surprisingly faithful in its adaptation of the video game, and how we have a deep and unironic love of this film that has only grown (or, should I say "evolved") over the years. So grab your tools, put on your thwomp stompers, and trust the fungus as you dive into the podcast dimension with us for our analysis of Super Mario Bros.!! If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, the most recent Popcorn Punchout poll (when active), and occasionally some highlighted episodes!! Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well. music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons