Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Over time I've observed that I have a special affinity for artists that hail from my hometown, New York. What attracts me is a certain down-to-earth realism that not only influences choice of subject matter, but also how it is expressed. I believe the
Extended Cut of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Discovered and Released
When we compiled a list of every video game movie in history, and ranked them from worst to best,
Super Mario Bros. ranked 24th out of 37 titles. But what if the version we saw wasn’t the best possible one? What if there was a superior cut somewhere out there, just waiting to be discovered?
We might now have an answer to that question. In May of 2019, a group of fans say they “discovered a tape containing an extended rough cut of the 1993 cult film
Super Mario Bros.” The cut is about 15 minutes longer than the theatrical release; its additions include “previously-unseen deleted scenes include the Mario Bros running afoul of the (probably Mafia-connected) Scapelli plumbing company, Koopa murdering a technician by de-evolving him into slime, and Iggy and Spike rapping about the overthrow of King Koopa at the Boom Boom Bar. There s more of Lena, Daniella and the Brooklyn Girls.” Many scenes that previousl
yes, yes, we are definitely planning a few readings of this play. what we want to do, too, is bring in tons of brooklyn kids who see it first and get their thumbs up. we want to make sure this piece truly represents the story of all the brooklyn boys and all the brooklyn girls out there. we want to make sure the dialogue can start there. and we want to definitely make sure that steven s voice and all the voices are heard and understood. we don t want this to just become more glitz and glamour. we really want to start a dialogue. absolutely. steven, for you, this is a dream come true. where do you hope this will lead you? just hope it will help me continue to pursue acting. i just hope i ll make a change within these young people s lives. we want to get this message out. continue to pursue my account anning and my career. yes. we re very proud of you. i want you to know you have our support. we wish you all the best.