One of The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s fan favorite moments, Bower’s tribute ballad “Peaches,” has been released online. Jack Black voices Mario’s iconic nemesis, who is dedicated to leading his Koopa forces against the plumber in a campaign to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom. Alongside Black, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, and Chris Pratt as Mario, The Super Mario Bros. Movie also stars Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, and Seth Rogen as other familiar characters from Nintendo’s beloved video game franchise.
In a video shared by Illumination, viewers can relive one of the film’s most beloved scenes following The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s opening weekend success.
The video dives into the depths of Bowser’s fiery castle as the villain sits alone playing a piano under a spotlight, singing about his feelings for Peach. The clip is intercut with footage from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, featuring glimpses of Bowser’s campaign across the Mushroom Kingdom, his encounters with Peach, and her run across the video game-inspired training course.
Jack Black’s Bowser Is The Star Of The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Black’s take on Bowser had been one of the most anticipated elements of The Super Mario Bros. Movie going into its release. While the film faced criticism for casting big names rather than dedicated voice actors, Black’s prior work and personality quickly established high expectations from audiences even ahead of The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘s first trailer. Furthermore, Black’s Bowser-inspired outfit at the premiere have further endeared the star due to his enthusiasm for the project.
Within The Super Mario Bros. Movie itself, Black’s Bowser remains faithful to the core elements of the character, as Bowser sets out to capture Princess Peach with a number of contraptions and creatures by his side. However, as seen in the “Peaches” ballad clip above, the film leans more into Bowser being motivated by his affection for Peach, with the character writing ballads, having awkward interactions where he stumbles when courting the princess, and seeing Mario as a direct rival for her heart. The result is a Bowser who is enjoyable to watch, remains faithful to the source material, and is enhanced by Black’s performance.
“Peaches” has quickly become one of The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s standout moments. The song has been reused in posts across social media, highlighting its viral nature. While it will be some time before the film gets a proper home release, Illumination has smartly jumped on the new trend and released the song in a special video for fans to enjoy over and over again.
