The Super Mario Bros.Movieis setting one record after another. TheChris Pratt-led feature has becomea box office hitwith all four quadrants enjoying the IP for more than one reason. And now the audience is embracing every part of the adventure of the fan-favorite plumber across the Mushroom Kingdom. AsVarietyreports the new song “Peaches” from the movie is eligible for a Best Original Song nomination at the Oscars.
The song, released by Universal, is sung by Bowser voice actorJack Black, who co-wrote it alongside the film’s directorsAaron HorvathandMichael Jelenic, as well asEric OsmondandJohn Spiker. “Peaches,” is all about Browser’s unrequited love for the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, as Browser sings, “Peach, you’re so cool And with my star we’re gonna rule. Peach, understand, I’m gonna love you ’til the very end. Princess Peach, at the end of the line, I’ll make you mine.” Not only his love but the song also highlights his disdain for other characters as he goes, “Mario, Luigi, and a Donkey Kong, too. A thousand troops of Koopas couldn’t keep me from you.”
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The hilarious song is in line with the off-beat Browser we see in the movie. Since the music video was released last Friday, it has received over 5 million views on YouTube and is currently No. 2 on the trending page for music, furthermore, upon itsrelease on Twitter, it’s going viral among the fans. The silly nature of the song may not stop it from getting into theOscar raceas in the past “Stu’s Song,” byEd HelmsfromThe Hangover, and “Everything Is Awesome” fromThe Lego Moviehave been eligible for original song consideration. The fullSuper Mario Bros Moviesoundtrackis now available to listen to on Spotify and other major music platforms.
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Not onlya hit at the domestic box office, the latest video game adaptation has also destroyed records at the global box office byscoring the biggest opening of all time for an animated movie. The eligibility for Oscar consideration is only the cherry on the cake. The fans were initially skeptical of the feature, but thanks to the right marketingand a plethora of Easter eggs, audiences are turning the movie into a smashing success.The ensemble castof the movie includes Pratt as Mario,Charlie Dayas Luigi,Anya Taylor-Joyas Princess Peach,Jack Blackas Bowser,Seth Roganas Donkey Kong, andKeegan-Michael Keyas Toad among many others. Horvath and Jelenic direct from a script byMatthew Fogel.
The Super Mario Bros Movieis in theatres now. You can check out the new song below:
