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I have the movie novel, the video and the DVD, also I once borrowed the soundtrack cassette from my local library.

I used to have a couple of the figures, and when KFC were doing Super Mario Bros. movie maze puzzles my brother had one with a picture of King Koopa on it.

I wasn't aware KFC had done any promotional work for the film... Can you recall any details about it?

Unfortunately, no. I didn't know about KFC doing promotional work. All I remember is I viewed the puzzle and I was like "Who the heck is this guy??" It was only when I got the novel (I got this in my school's annual book sale drive, before I saw the movie) when I realised the guy in the pic was King Koopa! LOL

Huh, I guess you DO learn something everyday.

Star Ma'am wrote:Unfortunately, no. I didn't know about KFC doing promotional work. All I remember is I viewed the puzzle and I was like "Who the heck is this guy??" It was only when I got the novel (I got this in my school's annual book sale drive, before I saw the movie) when I realised the guy in the pic was King Koopa! LOL

This is interesting, I've also never heard of KFC doing promo stuff for the film. You're in England though, right? Do they have KFCs in England?

Phlibbit wrote:

Star Ma'am wrote:Unfortunately, no. I didn't know about KFC doing promotional work. All I remember is I viewed the puzzle and I was like "Who the heck is this guy??" It was only when I got the novel (I got this in my school's annual book sale drive, before I saw the movie) when I realised the guy in the pic was King Koopa! LOL

This is interesting, I've also never heard of KFC doing promo stuff for the film. You're in England though, right? Do they have KFCs in England?

We sure do! Gotta love their popcorn chicken

I would love to get the soundtrack CD for the movie. Perhaps if I have any money left over after next Monday (which just happens to be my birthday!), I might bid for or buy it on EBay?

Hey SMB Collector are you the same guy who had a youtube account? I just saw your vids a couple weeks ago and enjoyed them. I hope to see you make more sometime, I like seeing rare Mario merchandise.

Yeah, it's the same guy.

Hey did anyone here manage to score the police car set that was on ebay not too long ago?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... MEWAX%3AIT

I was hoping to get it considering how rare and awesome they are, and I think I remember Phlibbit saying he'd love to see a video of two of those police cars crashing into each other haha.

Prime Evil wrote:...Anybody want to scan the back of the action-figure packages? I'm coming on a bit nostalgic for those fake newspaper headlines.

My Mario and Luigi figures came in the mail the other day so I'll get on those tonight or sometime tomorrow.

Don't forget: our toys section has scans of all of the "newspaper headlines": http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/merc ... mario.html

Oh, I'm sorry I didn't even realize that! Sorry Phlibbit!

oldskoolplayer86 wrote:Oh, I'm sorry I didn't even realize that! Sorry Phlibbit!

No worries. I just didn't want you to go through all that trouble (unless you wanted to)

Just spotted these 3 posters on ebay in Germany. All screenshots from the film

Not sure how big they are though...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Mario-Bros-PO ... 3a62f4469c

http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Mario-Bros-PO ... 3a62f44c28

Here's a picture of one of those KFC puzzles mentioned earlier in the thread, is this the only known one in existence?




If it is I feel guilty about the stain on the back.

^Holy crap!

That's the first one of these I've seen. So from the back of this that means there's six of these? If I would have to guess I'd bet the others probably featured some of the other "official" art type things we've seen (like on the POGs, 7-eleven cups, etc).

Is this yours or is it for sale somewhere? It'd be great to get more info on these.

I've called KFC corporate and am waiting on a call-back from the PR department. They need to get into the historical archives since anyone who worked at the company back in '93 is either no longer there or in a different position.

However, if there's any copyright information or indication of who produced the toys on the packaging I can look elsewhere.

Yes it's mine, I have a small collection of videogame merchandise so have kept it since 1993.

I'm considering selling the puzzle if I can get a decent price, however as it's not something I'll be able to replace I'm giving it some thought.

As for more info it says "© WMG Nottingham" on the back, it seems they are still in business making promotinal items but I think they're a small company as they don't appear to have a website.

Their contact details:

http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/wmg-nottingham
http://www.nottinghamonline.co.uk/info/4722/

Anybody got the 7-Eleven promotional stuff? Slurpee cups are the only thing coming to mind.

I've put that puzzle up for sale if anybody is interested.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mario-Bros-Movie-Puzzle-KFC-/320847928790

It's definitely rare, but I'm not sure you can sell it for the price that you're asking. It's a hard economy right now, so you're best either dropping your asking price or waiting until things pick up.

This reminds me: I should give KFC another call. Still very interesting.

Ok, I don't know if this is a gimmick or a real promo item, but the seller said this item was sent to video stores in order to promote the release of the movie on video. He found it in a video store that went out of business. Redstar or Phlibbit, have you ever come across one of these before?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mario-Bro ... 3a7522c1b8

That link you sent appears to be down, but yeah--the promotional plunger is totally legit. I have one myself. It's just a miniature plunger with the SMB logo and maybe (now on video!) on a sticker on the handle. Pretty cool.

It's not a particularly rare item, but it doesn't become available very often. I would have to add that, at a $0.99 starting bid, it's definitely a steal. If the price stays down I'd recommend getting it.

The is a picture of me with my only Super Mario Bros. movie paraphernalia. Hopefully there will be more to come in the future. This is the official soundtrack CD and DVD.

I was lucky enough to snag one of these off of amazon.com a few months ago, and I must say that I can't get enough of it. These songs, no matter how ridiculous, like I Want You by Marky Mark, or how fun and energetic like Walk The Dinosoaur by George Clinton & The Goombas, are all great. If you pick up a copy these songs will likely grow on you, no matter how badly they scream '80's and '90's.

Wait, you have the friggin CD?! Dude! That's Awesome!!!! Though I'd sell the dvd, I mean come on! You could get the same expierence if you had the VHS.

1upmushroom wrote:Wait, you have the friggin CD?! Dude! That's Awesome!!!! Though I'd sell the dvd, I mean come on! You could get the same expierence if you had the VHS.

I have the DVD, CD, VHS and a framed print of the theatrical poster. Why sell the DVD? No one uses VHS, anymore.

I use the VHS often, hell I don't even bother with DVD anymore unless I can't find the movie on VHS. Besides, VHS copies are cheaper, most of the movies I got at Goodwill were like 99 cents, hell they used to be 69 cents!

1upmushroom wrote:I use the VHS often, hell I don't even bother with DVD anymore unless I can't find the movie on VHS. Besides, VHS copies are cheaper, most of the movies I got at Goodwill were like 99 cents, hell they used to be 69 cents!

All right, just as long as you know the film in a VHS tape is going to completely degrade into nothing in about ten or fifteen years.

Eh, I'm not sure that'll happen. They're in pretty good condition.

1upmushroom wrote:Wait, you have the friggin CD?! Dude! That's Awesome!!!! Though I'd sell the dvd, I mean come on! You could get the same expierence if you had the VHS.

I didn't Know much about the movie when I got the DVD. I rented the movie from Netflix. And when I returned I knew I had to have it so I just got the DVD without really considering getting it on any other format. I also have a t-shirt, novel, and 'Cinematic Wlmington' by Jean Nance on the way in the mail, which will all hopefully be here soon! Also, our VHS player has been somewhere in the back of the basement for quite some time now. Though a lot of my chia rite childhood classics are on VHS so maybe I'll have to break it out again some time!

Two new additions have been made to my collection of memorabilia. Now my collections consists of the 'Super Mario Bros.' DVD, 'Super Mario Bros.' original motion picture soundtrack, 'Super Mario Bros.' novelization, and 'Super Mario Bros.' t-shirt. Let me know what you think, and tell me about your collections!

Awesome!!!!

I also have the DVD, soundtrack and book!

That t-shirt kicks ass. I need to get one now.

You're building quite the collection, Andrew!

Yep... I think I need everything but the DVD.

Just asking where can I find the t-shirts Are there only two film shirts or 3? The one with the goomba and the bros and the one shown above?

don't remember this one...nice!!! the price, not so much!

eBay: VINTAGE RARE SUPER MARIO BROS T SHIRT

That price is ridiculous. Just as ridiculous as the $1300 police car that's currently up for auction!

However, that shirt is in amazing condition. I have one of those myself...maybe I'll put it on eBay but at a slightly lower price...to prove my point.

Also, welcome back, Zack! Post more!!

Wow. That is really cool.

Funnily, I was actually thinking of the film's T-shirt designs earlier and was thinking of messaging Zack about it.