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S5 E12: Warp Zone - The Bizarre Legacy of Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Manage episode 482232545 series 2867237
In this nostalgia-packed, mushroom-fueled episode, Woody and Tyler plunge headfirst into the pixelated madness of one of the strangest movies of the 1990s…
The Super Mario Bros. movie.
Yes—the live-action one.
Yes—with Bob Hoskins.
Yes—that one.
Released just weeks before Jurassic Park, this movie was supposed to be a surefire hit. Instead, it became one of the most confusing, chaotic, and accidentally brilliant disasters ever to grace the big screen.
This week, we explore the bizarre legacy of the first-ever video game movie, complete with:
🦎 Dennis Hopper as a cornrowed, germaphobic Koopa
🔧 A de-evolution gun that turns punks into Goombas
🍄 Sentient fungus that’s actually… Daisy’s dad?
🚗 Car chases on bumper rails
💃 A nightclub brawl featuring Big Bertha and thieving plumbers
🎮 And of course, the unforgettable moment when we learn Mario's full name is… Mario Mario
We’ll break down our favorite ridiculous scenes, behind-the-scenes drama, and why (despite everything) this movie might actually be… kind of amazing?
If you grew up in the '90s, loved Nintendo, or just enjoy watching beautiful disasters evolve into cult classics—this episode is for you.
Jump into the warp zone with us.
Because sometimes the weirdest misfires are the ones we remember the most.
And that… would be rad.
Here's the link to the Morton-Jankel Cut:
https://archive.org/details/super-mario-bros-1993-the-morton-jankel-cut-extended-vhs_202207
RAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:
🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us continue our quest for the truth at patreon.com/thatwouldberad.
☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Support our late-night research sessions at buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad.
🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Grab some official That Would Be Rad gear at thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com.
SHOW INFO:
Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler Bence
Recorded At: Midnight Radio Studios
Sound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)
Outro Jam: "Ghost Story" by The Modern Society
CONNECT WITH US:
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @thatwouldberad
Tag us, message us, or share your own strange stories — we love hearing from you!
Got a weird story? Send us a voice message at thatwouldberadpodcast.com.
210 episodes
Manage episode 482232545 series 2867237
In this nostalgia-packed, mushroom-fueled episode, Woody and Tyler plunge headfirst into the pixelated madness of one of the strangest movies of the 1990s…
The Super Mario Bros. movie.
Yes—the live-action one.
Yes—with Bob Hoskins.
Yes—that one.
Released just weeks before Jurassic Park, this movie was supposed to be a surefire hit. Instead, it became one of the most confusing, chaotic, and accidentally brilliant disasters ever to grace the big screen.
This week, we explore the bizarre legacy of the first-ever video game movie, complete with:
🦎 Dennis Hopper as a cornrowed, germaphobic Koopa
🔧 A de-evolution gun that turns punks into Goombas
🍄 Sentient fungus that’s actually… Daisy’s dad?
🚗 Car chases on bumper rails
💃 A nightclub brawl featuring Big Bertha and thieving plumbers
🎮 And of course, the unforgettable moment when we learn Mario's full name is… Mario Mario
We’ll break down our favorite ridiculous scenes, behind-the-scenes drama, and why (despite everything) this movie might actually be… kind of amazing?
If you grew up in the '90s, loved Nintendo, or just enjoy watching beautiful disasters evolve into cult classics—this episode is for you.
Jump into the warp zone with us.
Because sometimes the weirdest misfires are the ones we remember the most.
And that… would be rad.
Here's the link to the Morton-Jankel Cut:
https://archive.org/details/super-mario-bros-1993-the-morton-jankel-cut-extended-vhs_202207
RAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:
🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us continue our quest for the truth at patreon.com/thatwouldberad.
☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Support our late-night research sessions at buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad.
🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Grab some official That Would Be Rad gear at thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com.
SHOW INFO:
Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler Bence
Recorded At: Midnight Radio Studios
Sound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)
Outro Jam: "Ghost Story" by The Modern Society
CONNECT WITH US:
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @thatwouldberad
Tag us, message us, or share your own strange stories — we love hearing from you!
Got a weird story? Send us a voice message at thatwouldberadpodcast.com.
210 episodes
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