The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Pitch Meeting

Step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to The Super Mario Bros. Movie!

It’s been 30 years since the last time we saw Mario on the big screen, and that… did not go so well. Finally, the multiple decades have seemingly allowed the Nintendo Corporation to cool off and give Mario and Luigi another shot at cashing in in Hollywood.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie definitely raises some questions. Like why was there a warp pipe under the streets of Brooklyn? Why did Princess Peach bring up her mysterious past and then not explain any further? What are these power-up boxes and how did they get there? Why didn’t Toad have to do that obstacle course, and why did Mario have to spend so much time doing it only to fail?
To answer all these questions, check out the pitch meeting that led to The Super Mario Bros. Movie!

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[brandonbailey]

This series has literally changed the way I watch movies. I have started seeing moments in movies and thinking “the pitch meeting for this is gonna be hilarious” thanks for the years of awesome content!

[KiWiiU-wasTaken]

I saw the movie a week ago and I never considered how surprisingly well it lines up with "anything is possible with performance enhancing drugs"

[neetpride]

Producer: "You can't just use court room talk to avoid questions."
Writer: "Overruled."
Producer: "I'll allow it."

Love it when writer guy outwits producer guy 😂

[Lady_de_Lis]

My favorite line in the movie:
"She would if she's got good taste!"

Luigi is such a gem.

[MrFantastic]

How Ryan can make "Minimize those risks!" sound funny is a special talent

[SilverAlex]

I loved that line at the end "Thats kinda all we really need, this is going to be a hit". Felt almost like a break from character but also a super honest line for the producer.

[meapickle]

The thing with jack black is that even in the worst movies, he gives it his all and looks like he's having fun.

But this one. I genuinely feel he didn't need much direction to do bowser. The guy is having so much fun

[Bob-smrz]

The level of restraint needed to write an entire Pitch Meeting about this movie without even MENTIONING Chris Pratt is extremely impressive.

[Alvin_]

This past week, in a casual group conversation I said, "It's going to be super easy, barely an inconvenience". To which someone replied with perfect delivery, "Oh really?!?!" We both starting laughing at the inside joke while the rest stared at us in complete confusion. It was delightful!

[OnlyAtJaMart]

The tagline for this movie should have been “you’ll remember the things you remember” which would have been TIGHT

[jeremiahfisher]

"Because the live action movie 30 years ago made Nintendo lose faith in the film industry." " Yeah, that's fair." Just killed me lol😂

[MyBiPolarBearMax]

To be Fair, the first human ever showing up in an uncharted place immediately making it their kingdom that they rule over *is* pretty on brand for us.

[MyBiPolarBearMax]

I cant begin to explain to you how angry i was when Toad didnt turn out to be a 40-year old punk rocker.

[sofaslab]

‘Super easy barely an inconvenience’ is the words that can make my entire day

[sixstringedthing]

My favourite part was when Producer Guy Ryan said "I'll allow it" in a tone of voice that was like "you're on thin ice Counsel, but I am intrigued..."

[geardog]

"Bowser is going to sing? Why would Bowser sing?"

"Because Jack Black."

"We need Bowser to sing."

[tkurz]

Audience loves it, critics hate it. Screenwriter guy got it right.

[wesleyaustin]

"Oh, performance enhancing drugs are tight!"

That bit about the power ups made me chuckle out loud LOL

[spoonybardtoma]

Super Mario Bros asked the question "will audiences accept video game mechanics as a way to propel the story of a movie?" and audiences answered with a resounding yes.

[Jovi_]

This was spot on. I kept pointing at the screen in the theater and smiling like “I remember this thing I remembered”