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Very curious how you might imagine Super Mario Bros. 2 in the story you've created. There's lots of fascinating elements and visuals in that game that would lend themselves well to an animated Mario story.

Very good choices to expand on the Fan Art section. It's good to see more of Iggy & Spike and Koopa, all three of which are characters best suited for stylized artwork.

It was a nice surprise to see the "Look Look" book updated as well. Didn't expect that!

(reposted with some revisions from Youtube) Hopefully I can clear a few things up for you. The dinosaurs know of our world because their society was once ruled by the "Portal-Keepers," a secret society of dinosaurs mutated by the meteorite's radiation. Their job was to guard the meteorite ...

Had a couple of interesting dreams involving the movie that I forgot to post. The first combined the fungus with the alien of John Carpenter's The Thing . Apparently, someone had had dealings with the fungus before and traveled to Antarctica upon news of the discovery of a giant, secret pyramid. Thi...

Nice review. It's short, but still an enjoyable watch. I agree entirely with you that Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo were perfectly cast for those roles. I cannot imagine a better Mario. Maybe a better Luigi, but Leguizamo still did an amazing job bringing that character to life. It looks like he ha...

A happy birthday to user TrustTheFungus! I hope you return someday to continue posting with us about your love of the movie.

This interview has received yet another update. As only our second interview since we began the overhaul of the site we've felt it necessary to constantly revisit it when we've found new information that could expand on my discussion with Mark and Mike. As such we've inserted 10 new questions/answer...

Simple update, yet one that took a lot of time to put together and a great look into the film's early reception.

That bar scene with the two Koopas is cute.

Of course Koopa has the upper-hand. Definitely harsh, but we all know (and accept) your perspective on his character. :P It's a really good piece. I'm surprised at how well you drew it using only a laptop's fingerboard as well as how quickly, considering you mentioned doing such artwork only yesterd...

Amazing update. All three videos, especially the Bad Influence clip, were special finds... And they all came in the last couple weeks. It's good to be able to showcase them so soon after.

Love these storyboard sketches. You emulate that style very well. You should try drawing completely new scenes sometime.

As a huge fan of Daisy's mother I appreciated reading A Tribute to Daisy and Her Mother. It's a wonderful tribute to a mysterious, yet beautiful, character.

its cool but that M logo has been used too much no offence. I have to disagree. The various American release covers may have oversold the concept, but the basic image works. The way Phlibbit trimmed it down to its basic components--Mario and Luigi on the film's classic iron 'M' logo--lends to the b...

incognitus wrote:Who portrayed Daisy's mom?

Samantha Mathis portrayed both Daisy and her own mother. They utilized a new hairstyle and heavy makeup to make her look eerily different.

(Someone else can take on Koopa. I don't have the time to contribute to the RP right now and wouldn't want to hold back its development)

We both had a great time being a part of the stream and sharing what we know about the movie, especially seeing how much all of you enjoyed it. The best part was when someone said they had always thought the movie was just "so bad it's good," but because of us they appreciate it so much it...

I love seeing all these production photos, but they're a little inappropriate for a sticker book, of all things. I would have expected something more cartoony like the coloring book. I also see the fountain you're always mentioning to me. It's difficult to tell exactly what the statue is, but from w...

Those additional pages really make the "story" (as it is) so much more clear as well as adds context the pages seemingly random in the "Special Edition." More scenes and creatures are depicted really cool, particularly the Allosaurus Rats. It's nice to see them with some more mob...

Great update. This may seem smaller than what we're used to, but Phlibbit spent at least 3 hours scanning and editing the coloring book pages alone. I'm surprised how well we keep up this weekly schedule.

It's a good subject, but the article itself does lack some focus. I'd like to hear more about how the movie played into what was "known" about Mario at the time as well as why Nintendo would have wanted to change Mario's attributes following it. There's definitely a lot more that could be ...

You're not imagining anything. That bit of dialogue is definitely not in the final cut of the movie. It is, however, in several early versions of the script and would have been part of a series of additional cut scenes involving the subplot of Luigi doubting his family pride and Mario resenting Luig...

Mario is Nintendo's Mickey Mouse. His voice works that way. Nintendo does "icons" right.

As an adult, I can more clearly spot things like Koopa's attraction to Daisy's mother and his "Lolita Complex" when it comes to Daisy. I'm still toying with the question of whether or not he truly loved the Queen, but I think he probably did. I consider it more than likely that the meteor...

Thatâ€™s very a very interesting fact about Bertha having been a cop in one of the draft scripts. She certainly has the attitude for such a career, thatâ€™s for sure! I can also picture her sporting a uniform and carrying a baton (perhaps one with spikes, LOL). :D A baton with spikes, huh? That act...

I like the clips you pulled. They generally work very well with the corresponding soundtrack in creating a powerful experience for what the movie could have been. I've seen better mash-ups of the Inception track, but none as fun as this one.

Koopa grinned as Mario and Luigi left his suite. He pressed a key on the monitor to summon several Goombas. They would catch up to the two nuisance plumbers within minutes. He then settled down, gaining composure and changing his grin to a sophisticated smile. He looked to Daisy. "I'm happy tha...

I think your own style of a Mario cartoon would be good. Spin the games by exploring more of your interests.

His eyes flashed to Mario and Luigi. "What are these... plumbers doing with you?" He mouthed "plumbers" with as much venom as when he said the word "mammals."

(Also, it's been established that Koopa has to buzz people into his suite. So yeah)

Another great update and the perfect way to finish off January. The press kit really grants a look into how much Disney hoped they could spin the movie into something marketable. The black-and-white stills offer the best glimpse of the movie I've ever seen. I only wish those were the photos that cou...

I have to agree with Phlibbit: this was an amazing project that culminated in a great, faithful tribute to the games we all love. Everything was drawn and animated so well, though the dialogue could at times have been written better. I think my favorite part was when Luigi comes out of nowhere and h...

Koopa was brooding in his suite, darkly enjoying a slice of Python Pizza, extra-spicy, hold the mammal. His breath stank even more than usual. He looked up as Daisy entered. "You! What are you doing out of your room!"

Okay, so we've since tried several times to speak Mr. Gandert about his "supposed" in-depth editorial to request that he properly cite and credit our videos. And like a true professional he's been ignoring us every time. Even further, he's taken joy in ignoring us, as evidenced by several ...

That's a very interesting tidbit concerning a possible attraction of Lena for Daisy in one of the earlier scripts. It also represents a whole new spin on Lena's decision to do away with Daisy in the scene where Lena attacks her with a dagger. Sort of like an "If I can't have her, then nobody c...

Meanwhile, Koopa lounges in his suite, brooding. Being face-to-face with Daisy had brought forth memories he had long buried. He mustn't let the past influence his plans for the future. Just then there's a rap at the door. Koopa glances at a monitor at the end of his desk then buzzes the door open. ...

Well, you did say in your initial post that it's a "spin-off concept," so I figured it'd be at least somewhat influenced by one of the scripts.

Thanks! Bertha is something of an older sister to Wendy in my fanfic, and Daisy meets Bertha through her. And I had no idea that Bertha was actually a cop in one of the script drafts! How awesome is that?! I really like the idea of her becoming Daisyâ€™s bodyguard, too. Iâ€™ll definitely keep that ...

Koopa maintains the shared gaze between himself and Daisy. Transfixed, she cannot turn away or ignore his words. "You have a role in our world. The role your mother knew you could fulfill that she could not." He turns away, breaking the true hypnotism, yet Daisy remains in one of her own. ...

Honestly, I saw some Lena/Daisy subtext >.>; Did you? It's interesting that you saw that as David Snyder has said that Lena was essentially a "depraved bisexual" that in one scene of an earlier script attempted to seduce Daisy. I haven't felt this subtext myself, but apparently it was the...

Your dialogue could use some work but the overall narrative progresses fairly well.

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