Monday, 18 January 2021

Why the Movie Is Nothing Like the Game

quote [ when it came to its big screen potential, only one man had the vision, producer Roland Joffé. ]

Since someone decided to re-cut the Cyberpunk game trailer to Super Mario Bros. footage, rabbit-holing ensued.

Turns out the analogy is not far-fetched since it's set dressing by the Blade Runner designer and direction by the Max Headroom people.

Them being “Fuckin' idiots“ (Hoskins) – here's another interview echoing his regret.

The trailer makes extensive use of a Snap sample.

While we're at it, here's a horn-powered remix of the song that is –not– Snap:

Altered Tapes - Let the Power Flow
[SFW] [tv & movies]
[by Paracetamol@10:20pmGMT]

Comments

5th Earth said @ 3:08am GMT on 19th Jan
The Mario Brothers Movie has grown on me over the years. I mean, it's a total fever dream when compared to the source material, but taken on its own it has a lot of charm.
rndmnmbr said @ 8:21am GMT on 19th Jan
Puberty had just finished hitting me like a wrecking ball when this came out, and Samantha Mathis in that dress will be forever engraved on my soul.

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