Highly Limited Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary 4K Blu-Ray In Stock At Amazon

The 30th Anniversary Edition of Super Mario Bros. is up for grabs at Amazon. Launched in 2024 by Umbrella Leisure, this commemorative version features a 4K remaster of the notorious 1993 live-action movie. The 2-disc set additionally comes with a newly restored different reduce of the movie in addition to a bevy of contemporary bonus content material. It is a bit stunning to see the thirtieth Anniversary Version in inventory at Amazon, because it bought out alongside the pricier collector’s editions final yr. Plus, the 4K Blu-ray launch was restricted to three,000 models, and the 1080p Blu-ray was restricted to only one,500 models. Both versions are shipped and sold by Amazon and embody a numbered slip cowl.

The 4K remaster is available for $56, and the 1080p remaster is $45. When you dwell within the Midwest or a distinct qualifying area, you may see a 30% coupon on Amazon’s itemizing that may drop the worth to solely $31.50 at checkout. Notice: Umbrella Leisure is an Australian distributor, however the thirtieth Anniversary Version is a region-free launch, so the discs play on US Blu-ray gamers.

The thirtieth Anniversary Version being in inventory at Amazon might be partially associated to its poor visibility. It is simple to overlook it as a result of many totally different Blu-ray listings for the film on Amazon. The most popular Amazon store page for Tremendous Mario Bros. has over 8,000 evaluations and features a itemizing for the thirtieth Anniversary Version on 4K, nevertheless it bought out a very long time in the past. As compared, the store page where you can buy it solely has 58 buyer evaluations and has at the very least partially been buried on account of incorrect labeling.

Amazon unintentionally marked the 4K Blu-ray version as customary Blu-ray, making it seem, at first look, that each choices are the identical product at totally different costs. However that is not true. The costlier choice comes with 4K and customary Blu-ray discs–the in-depth product description accurately notes this–while the cheaper choice consists of two 1080p Blu-ray discs.

Take a better have a look at the Tremendous Mario Bros. thirtieth Anniversary Version beneath.

$56 | Limited to 3,000 units

As mentioned, this two-disc set comes with the numbered sleeve shown above (1 to 3,000), which makes it a pretty cool piece of Super Mario history and a unique display piece. Disc 1 is the original theatrical release remastered in 4K. In addition to the new 4K remaster, you can watch the newly restored workprint in HD on the 1080p Blu-ray disc. Exclusive to the 30th Anniversary Edition, the workprint cut is the full movie with numerous changes to select scenes throughout the 105-minute film.

Both discs play in 16:9 aspect ratio, and the image ratio for the remaster is 1.85:1. Along with the noticeably improved viewing experience, the audio experience benefits from 5.1 and 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio.

The 30th Anniversary Edition comes with previously released special features as well as a bunch of brand-new bonuses that add to the overall experience, especially if you’re curious about how this fascinatingly weird movie was made. Here’s a full list of special features, which includes multiple audio commentaries, restored deleted scenes, storyboards, and more. Outside of the last four bullet points on Disc 2, all of the bonus content is exclusive to the 30th Anniversary Edition.

Super Mario Bros.: The Movie – 30th Anniversary Edition

Disc 1 (4K Blu-ray, 2160p)

• Audio Commentary with screenwriter Parker Bennett
• Audio Commentary with co-producer Fred Caruso and production designer David L. Snyder
• Audio Commentary with makeup artist Jeff Goodwin, special effects crew member Mark McCoy, and production assistant Craig Edwards
• Audio Commentary with Super Mario Bros. (1993) archivists Steven Applebaum and Ryan Hoss
• Newly restored deleted scenes
• Newly restored trailer: Ain’t No Game trailer
• Newly restored trailer: I’ve Got The Power

Disc 2 (Blu-ray, 1080p)

• Newly restored workprint in HD
• Storyboard to Screen animatics
• Newly restored music video: Spike & Iggy Revolutionary Rap with new music from Richard Edson
• Music video: Anti-Koopa Protest
• Japanese trailer archival collection
• Commercial archival collection
• Academic Featurettes
  • Katabasis of the Lost Girl
  • Anarcho-Dino-Sado Chic: The Fashion of Dinohattan
  • The Hero Moment: Super Mario, Superhero
  • (D)evolution, Dystopia, and Trusting the Fungus
• This Ain’t No Video Game Featurette (55 minutes)
• ‘Making Of’ Featurette (25 minutes)
• Original press kit with cast interviews and behind-the-scenes footage
• Galleries: Stills, storyboards, and concepts

$45 – 30% discount (if eligible) | Limited to 1,500 units

The other Blu-ray option on this under-the-radar Amazon listing is actually the 1080p Blu-ray. This two-disc edition was limited to 1,500 numbered units. Once again, you get the collectible slip cover with the cool artwork shown above. I ordered a copy from this listing the other day. It arrived in its shrink wrap without any dents, creases, or tears in the cardboard sleeve–it looks mint.

The standard Blu-ray edition comes with the same on-disc content across both of its discs. And while you miss out on 2160p resolution, it still offers an improved viewing experience compared to earlier Blu-ray (and DVD) releases. That’s because the Blu-ray edition was created with the 4K remaster, so you’re still getting the overarching benefits, just scaled down from 2160p to 1080p.

As such, there’s no reason to list the bonus content here again. Disc 1 has all of the same audio commentaries and other features outlined above, with the only difference being the resolution (1080p Blu-ray). Disc 2, meanwhile, is the same Blu-ray disc regardless of which version you buy.

Heads up: If the store page defaults to a third-party seller, click “Other sellers on Amazon” and choose the option that is sold and shipped by Amazon (with Prime shipping). Given its limited availability, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the 30th Anniversary Edition disappear soon.

Super Mario Bros. was widely panned by critics and was a box office flop back in 1993. But like many “bad” movies, it has has gained a cult following over the years. Personally, I loved the film’s wackiness as a kid, and I still think it’s a rather fascinating piece of Nintendo media that I appreciate for its boldness. It takes a lot of risks, and while many don’t work all that well, the commitment to the unexpected makes it a memorable watch. If you want to check it out for yourself without dropping over $40, you can get Super Mario Bros. on DVD for only $7.33 (was $13) at Amazon.

The movie was directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel. Bob Hoskins performed Mario reverse John Leguizamo as Luigi. Different key roles included Samantha Mathis as Princess Daisy and Dennis Hopper as President Koopa.

As the primary live-action Hollywood film based mostly on a online game, its failure turned a cautionary story for Nintendo in addition to the online game and film industries at giant. Over the subsequent two-plus many years, the vast majority of online game variations have been both important or business failures (and infrequently each). However the tide has shifted over the previous 5 years or so because of large business hits like Pokemon Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, A Minecraft Movie, and, after all, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Nintendo waited three many years earlier than bringing the Mario Bros. again to theaters. The 2023 animated adaptation produced in collaboration with Common Footage destroyed field workplace information. At over $1.3 billion on the field workplace, it is the highest-grossing online game adaptation ever made. It is within the prime 20 highest-grossing movies interval and pulled in roughly 35 occasions greater than the 1993 adaptation. As of this second, the animated Mario Film is the one sport adaptation north of $1 billion, however A Minecraft Movie might soon be the second.

If you wish to show collectible variations of the 2 extraordinarily totally different Mario films facet by facet, the brand new Walmart-exclusive Steelbook Edition of The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out there for $28. Launched in March, this 4K Blu-ray version comes with a yellow Query Block case. Walmart additionally has the Power-Up Steelbook Edition that launched in 2023, nevertheless it’ll value you $50.

The 1993 movie wasn’t the primary time live-action Tremendous Mario Bros. appeared on screens throughout the US. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, the primary TV sequence based mostly on the franchise, aired in 1989. Tremendous Present supplied a mixture of live-action segments and animated scenes based mostly on the primary two Mario platformers for NES. Nintendo dropped the live-action segments within the two sequel sequence based mostly on Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. You may get all three sequence in addition to The Legend of Zelda: The Complete Series–which was the animated section in Mario Bros. Tremendous Present on Fridays–for low cost on DVD at Amazon.