Who will score GREEN LANTERN?

[mclay18]

I know they haven't finished casting the film, let alone started shooting, but who do you think will have the opportunity to score the next potential superhero franchise?

Campbell's worked with composers like James Horner (the Zorro films, Beyond Borders), Eric Serra (GoldenEye), David Arnold (Casino Royale) and James Newton Howard (Vertical Limit).

Which composer do you think he'll pick (or one that the studio insists he use)? I pray that they don't aim for a Media Ventures/Hans Zimmer sound -- we need something orchestral and epic a la Star Wars and not any synthy stuff like The Dark Knight.

[djkris]

Hm, an epic space action opera comic book movie... Putting John Williams aside, for being the obvious and "easy" solution, I will quickly put some other names that immediately come into mind.

I love James Newton Howard, but I think he is too subtle, too quiet for GL.

I've grown fond of Phillip Glass lately, listening to all his works, I can really HEAR his music building around a space battle but maybe he is a bit too classical.

Harry Gregson Williams maybe. Or Tyler Bates (don't think "Watchmen", think more of "Children of Dune").

[Wesley Dodds]

Hmmm... Howard Shore

[mclay18]

Harry Gregson Williams maybe. Or Tyler Bates (don't think "Watchmen", think more of "Children of Dune").

Tyler Bates didn't score Children of Dune, Brian Tyler did.

My personal favorite composer(s) for GL would be the Lolita Ritmanis/Michael McCuistion/Kristopher Karter trifecta. McCuistion did a great job establishing a solid motif for GL in the Superman: Animated Series episode "In Brightest Day."

I'd love to hear a similar sound for the live-action GL movie.

[Blackman]

David Newman...same guy who did Serenity and Anastasia....

[Webhead2006]

My guess is he would probably go with a composer who he knows and likes to work with.

[GL's Light]

Michael Giacchino is my top pick for composer. Brian Tyler would be a good choice, too.

[mclay18]

David Newman...same guy who did Serenity and Anastasia....

He's also scored a ton of crappy comedy movies -- Dr. Doolittle 2, the Scooby-Doo movies, and Norbit.

As much as I love Serenity and Anastasia (and their respective scores), I think people are going to look at Newman's scores for The Spirit and The Phantom for that superhero vibe. (And Whedon didn't want Newman to go for the same type of space opera sound like he did for Galaxy Quest.)

[djkris]

mclay18, I stand corrected. Brian Tyler it is.

[mythicalheroes]

Alan Silvestri can score GREEN LANTERN How does that sound ?

[Grommers]

I don't think this can even be discussed, as opposed to just throwing out names...
until we know the tone of the movie etc that they are aiming for would I ever choose someone to do a score...

but for the sake of throwing out stuff..John Williams.


Jurassic Park had some epic music.

[dnno1]

John Williams is a safe bet. I would have really liked to see Jerry Goldsmith ("Star Trek Voyager") do the score for this, but he passed away. My next choice though would be Harald Kloser ("The Day After Tomorrow").

[protocida]

I would like to see John Willians and/or Danny Elfman.

[Chris B]

Steve Jablonsky. His score for Transformers has always made me think of Green Lantern.

My other more obvious choice is Howard Shore.

[IDrawDeadPeople]

Steve Jablonsky. His score for Transformers has always made me think of Green Lantern.

My other more obvious choice is Howard Shore.

A Howard Shore score making use of theremin would be great for a space epic.

[Majik1387]

I think John Powell could be good.

[djkris]

IDrawDeadPeople, that was really inspired with the theremin use. No matter the composer, if they are crazy about it, they could put some notes here and there. I can already picture the crash landing of Abin Sur and his encounter with Jordan, playing a bit with the whole Nevada/flying saucer 50's imagery.

I doubt that it will happen, but hell, it is cool to think about it.

[Doctor Jones]

John Williams fits this perfectly.

Maybe Shore as well, I was actually thinking of him as well. Either those two I would be fine.

[Blackman]

He's also scored a ton of crappy comedy movies -- Dr. Doolittle 2, the Scooby-Doo movies, and Norbit.

As much as I love Serenity and Anastasia (and their respective scores), I think people are going to look at Newman's scores for The Spirit and The Phantom for that superhero vibe. (And Whedon didn't want Newman to go for the same type of space opera sound like he did for Galaxy Quest.)

I see where your coming from but he wasnt the one who made the crappy comedy films he just did the music

another choice is Alan Silvestri. He did the Back to the Future Trilogy, Forrest Gump, Polar Express, and the upcoming GI Joe movie. I think the Back to the Future trilogy score is reason enough to consider him

[batman44]

Don Davis.

[MessyPandas]

Green Day is the perfect fit.

But on a serious note... Maybe Bear McCraery:WSYPYq9D_No

Pretty deep stuff but he does action too.

[mclay18]

until we know the tone of the movie etc that they are aiming for would I ever choose someone to do a score...

If you've read the various script drafts of GL online (I've only read a little bit), GL's tone is similar to Iron Man. Some humor but not too much, takes itself seriously but not too much so. The story has a big epic space opera tone, so something along the lines of Transformers or Iron Man wouldn't feel right.

I think Campbell will stick to someone he's worked with previously. I'd have no problem with a composer like Arnold, Horner, or Serra working on this movie.

[Blackman]

Green Day is the perfect fit.

But on a serious note... Maybe Bear McCraery:WSYPYq9D_No

Pretty deep stuff but he does action too.

damn this guy is actually really good. Do you have any of his action stuff

[Webhead2006]

as much as i love elfman and williams i would like to see someone else on this picture. Also i agree campbell would likely want to work with someone he has in the past.

[Wesley Dodds]

as much as i love elfman and williams i would like to see someone else on this picture. Also i agree campbell would likely want to work with someone he has in the past.

Possibly David Arnold, He's worked on two Bond flicks with him already.

[IDrawDeadPeople]

IDrawDeadPeople, that was really inspired with the theremin use. No matter the composer, if they are crazy about it, they could put some notes here and there. I can already picture the crash landing of Abin Sur and his encounter with Jordan, playing a bit with the whole Nevada/flying saucer 50's imagery.

I doubt that it will happen, but hell, it is cool to think about it.


That's how I was picturing it... or 'hearing' it, rather... Toss in nods to old flying saucer films with a theremin sprinkled throughout the soundtrack.



Besides, I'm uber biased. I play the theremin & like hearing composers write parts for it.

[Threshold]

How about John Murphy (of Sunshine & 28 Days Later fame)?

[Superark]

It may be cliche, but Howard Shore would be a good pick. John Ottman

[JokerLedger]

Craig Armstrong

The dude can blend electronic with classical orchestra perfectly.

[Threshold]

It may be cliche, but Howard Shore would be a good pick. John Ottman

Howard Shore is no cliche. He's just awesome.

[mclay18]

Possibly David Arnold, He's worked on two Bond flicks with him already.

Eric Serra scored GoldenEye, Arnold only worked with Campbell on Casino Royale.

[Superark]

Howard Shore is no cliche. He's just awesome.

He gets suggested for literally everything it seems. But he is awesome!

I'd like to see what Trevor Jones could do

[Alonsovich]

I think John Powell could be good.

What he said...:o

[The Sage]

What he said...:o

I was going to suggest the same thing. His scores for the Bourne movies were excellent, and he created the best score for the X-Men movies.

[Changeling]

Danny Elfman...
JK, but John Williams and John Ottman would be ideal

[batlovescatDC]

David Arnold would do an awesome job scoring this flick (the score for Quantum of Solace was awesome!) I also like the idea of James Horner doing it... he's done some really awesome scores in the past (exception being Titanic). But if Campbell wants to do work with a composer that he hasn't worked with before to get a fresh take then my picks would be Michael Giacchino (The Incredibles, M:I3, and the upcoming Star Trek), Tyler Bates (300, Halloween, Watchmen), or Marco Beltrami (Hellboy, Scream Trilogy, Dracula 2000).

[rdh007]

David Arnold would probably do this justice, and I'd not complain one bit.

[Dark Knight]

I would go with Howard Shore.....

[mclay18]

But if Campbell wants to do work with a composer that he hasn't worked with before to get a fresh take then my picks would be Michael Giacchino (The Incredibles, M:I3, and the upcoming Star Trek), Tyler Bates (300, Halloween, Watchmen), or Marco Beltrami (Hellboy, Scream Trilogy, Dracula 2000).

Giacchino or Beltrami would be awesome, but no Tyler Bates please. He's simply not the kind of composer who can give GL a solid, memorable theme -- but then there's always a first.

[batlovescatDC]

I would like Sinestro's theme to be along the lines of something like Duel of the Fates from Phantom Menace.

[Brian Braddock]

James Horner;

But I'm biased - I suggest Horner for virtually everything. :D

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I'm especially citing Horner's work on Star Trek 2 on this one - he'd be perfect for GL.

Anyone who has the soundtrack and knows 'Genesis Countdown' knows what I'm talking about.

[littlerivers]

I really like Howard Shore & Giacchino.

But John Williams is the master of motif, and he could create a great theme for GL. Think of any movie Williams has worked on, nearly every one you can hum the music to just off the top of your head. All of his works are so memorable. Jaws, Star Wars, Close Encounters, E.T., Superman, Indiana Jones, Hook, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, etc.

[protocida]

Even if another composer makes the score, John Williams should make the theme-song.

[Sawyer]

Michael Giacchino
John Williams
Bear McCreary...
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Any of these would be fine by me.

[Changeling]

Even if another composer makes the score, John Williams should make the theme-song.

I know, man. Williams is the man.

[mclay18]

Even if another composer makes the score, John Williams should make the theme-song.

Not make -- it's supposed to be "wrote" and/or "compose"... the word 'make' is the wrong word to describe music composition.

[Sawyer]

Not make -- it's supposed to be "wrote" and/or "compose"... the word 'make' is the wrong word to describe music composition.

:whatever:

[protocida]

Yeah!

[terry78]

I actually would go with John Ottman again, after his work on SR and Fantastic Four. I thought his FF theme was literally one of the best superhero themes ever.

[Brian Braddock]

James Horner's 'Genesis Countdown' track from Star Trek II - pretty much perfect for Hal:-

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Heroism in deep space.

'Nuff said.

[Brian Braddock]

*bump*

[protocida]

Who scored Star Trek? He could do it also.

[terry78]

Actually I want Mark Mancina now. He is vastly underrated.

[Webhead2006]

i wish i knew more composers to talk about.

[Brian Braddock]

Who scored Star Trek? He could do it also.

Michael Giacchino.

[protocida]

Nice!

[Brian Braddock]

I've still got the horn for Horner though.

[protocida]

What has he scored?

[Brian Braddock]

Some bonafide classics:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Horner

See what I posted a page back for an example of his work. He's be perfect for GL.

[Brian Braddock]

These are also good examples of Horner's 'Space' work:-

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[protocida]

Nice.

[Dark Knight]

Howard Shore!

His LOR Score was epic and moving...

[protocida]

He's good, but I don't like the LOR score. But that's just me.

[mclay18]

Giacchino is not a bad choice. He can certainly do a John Williams-style score, if he got the gig and was required to do one. None of you guys listened to the Medal of Honor or Secret Weapons of Normandy game scores?

[Chris B]

Steve Jablonsky still remains one of my top choices. His 'Transformers' score just has that grand epic sound that any GL film would need.

[mclay18]

No, I... NO.

I'm really tired of these Media Ventures/Remote Control composers getting these high-profile movies to score, and the scores for the big action blockbusters are all the same: mostly bass and string orchestras playing different variations of these power anthems, all with electronics and synths overlaid to "beef up" the sound. Some of the composers, like Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell, have actually evolved from that sound and some of their recent work is so much better than anything Jablonsky's come out for Transformers.

[protocida]

How could I forget Joblonsky? His Transformers score was epic. I'd be in for him as the composer!

[mclay18]

No, I'm against Jablonsky. We need something better and different than Transformers -- if Campbell has his way the composer he picks would be someone he's familiar with, not a Media Ventures clone forced on him by Warners.

Get Giacchino -- he's young, talented and has the credentials that his competition does. He knows how to write for an orchestra and choir well.

[protocida]

Come on, the Transformers score was great! The arrival of the Autobots sends chills down my spine all the times.

[batlovescatDC]

Was just watching Transformers, and I think that Steve Jablonsky might do a pretty good job with GL. I think that they had Hans Zimmer as a music supervisor on that. Would be awesome if Zimmer supervised the score for GL.

[mclay18]

We got something similar in the TF vein for Iron Man and boy was that score bad. Never have I yearned for Favreau's usual collaborator John Debney so often while watching it.

[Changeling]

Clint Mansell?

[protocida]

Rewatched Transformers.

Stephen Jablonsky FTW!

[batman44]

Don Davis (The Matrix Trilogy, Behind Enemy Lines, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets)

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I'm going to go with Howard Shore because I'd love to hear him score a Superhero movie.

[The Sage]

John Powell. He delivered the best score of the X-Men films in X3 as well as the Bourne films.

[luke1234]

Dario Marianelli

[luke1234]

Clint Mansell?

thats a good one too. The fountain score is one of the best scores around. very innovative

[BojacRedleif]

John "Mother-*****ing-Star-Wars-Indiana-Jones-Superman" Williams

The one constant DC films have over Marvel is amazing scores and I don't consider anyone better than that man.

[Chris B]

We got something similar in the TF vein for Iron Man and boy was that score bad. Never have I yearned for Favreau's usual collaborator John Debney so often while watching it.

I'd have to disagree with you on that. I have both soundtracks and have listened to both for long lengths, and both have a different sounds to one another.

[mclay18]

They have that irritating MV vibe to it still. Don't get me wrong, some MV scores are wonderful listening but the rest just don't excite me.

John Powell is the only MV guy who can certainly do Green Lantern justice. He not only did X-Men 3 but he did Hancock too. And I would be jumping up and down if he got the gig. Jablonsky or Djawadi getting GL would just disappoint me.

[protocida]

Stephen Jablonsky and John Powell. Together.

[-JKR-]

Alan Silvestri

James Horner

Don Davis

[batlovescatDC]

I kinda hope he gets with David Arnold again over anybody else. Horner would do an awesome job, but I think out of all the people he's worked with that Arnold would come up with the most original theme/score for GL.

[Brian Braddock]

Being a Bond soundtrack collector, I'm obviously a fan of Arnold. Admittedly, the only Arnold score I've heard outside of the Bond world is the Hot-Fuzz score but that still had lots of Bond-sounding cues; something which I'd prefer the GL score not to have.

I still go with Horner - not only because he's legendary awesome but because he's tried and tested in the 'heroic space score' area.

[Shaolin Kenobi]

My picks:

1.) Graeme Revell
2.) Danny Elfman
3.) Jerry Goldsmith
4.) John Carpenter

[terry78]

May as well put Mike Giancchino's hat in the ring.

[Octoberist]

anybody but Danny elfman. As much as i like him, he's not as good as he was before. Even my friend, an Elfman nut, said that Elman probably went down in quality in the early 2000s.

[Shaolin Kenobi]

anybody but Danny elfman. As much as i like him, he's not as good as he was before. Even my friend, an Elfman nut, said that Elman probably went down in quality in the early 2000s.


even though I listed him... I do agree here. I don't know if his "quality" has gone down... but I think he lost that sound that made him "Elfman".

[Wesley Dodds]

Plus, he's used in EVERY superhero movie! It'd be pretty uninspired of them to hire him.

[Webhead2006]

Yea as much as i like elfman and williams i said this in superman section i rather not see these two invovled with other heroes. I would like to see new guys like the star trek guy or others.

[mclay18]

I still go with Horner - not only because he's legendary awesome but because he's tried and tested in the 'heroic space score' area.

He's a bit picky on what he scores these days. One of the reasons he didn't score further ST movies beyond II and III is because he didn't want to get stereotyped, and save for a few movies (like Spiderwick Chronicles and Avatar) these days, all Horner does are small dramas.

It'd be nice to see him revisit that ST side if he does get the GL gig.

[mclay18]

My picks:

3.) Jerry Goldsmith


Goldsmith is no longer with us. He died in 2004.

[Brian Braddock]

He's a bit picky on what he scores these days. One of the reasons he didn't score further ST movies beyond II and III is because he didn't want to get stereotyped, and save for a few movies (like Spiderwick Chronicles and Avatar) these days, all Horner does are small dramas.

It'd be nice to see him revisit that ST side if he does get the GL gig.

Ah, right - didnt know that. Thanks for the info.

Goldsmith is no longer with us. He died in 2004.

Yeah, that would be one helluva coup, wouldnt it?

:hehe:

[Shaolin Kenobi]

Goldsmith is no longer with us. He died in 2004.


whoops.

[protocida]

James Horner, John Powell, Stephen Jablonsky and/or John Williams are my picks.

[dnno1]

Was just watching Transformers, and I think that Steve Jablonsky might do a pretty good job with GL. I think that they had Hans Zimmer as a music supervisor on that. Would be awesome if Zimmer supervised the score for GL.

I started to think about Hans Zimmer and his work with POTC, TDK, and many other current films. He wouldn't be a bad choice. I like his style with action films.

[Sawyer]

I'm going to say it again: Bear McCreary.
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[Doctor Jones]

John Williams, James Horner, or Michael the dude who scored ST and I can't spell his last name.

[Webhead2006]

I know it starts with a G dont know how to spell it off hand myself.

[kedrell]

John Powell. He delivered the best score of the X-Men films in X3 as well as the Bourne films.

I thought X1 & X2 had the best scores of that franchise. Unfortunately, that franchise has yet to find a sound and stick with it. X2 was the closest to an actual X-Men theme.

This is as close to a recognizable theme as they ever got:

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[JokerLedger]

Craig Armstrong

his The Incredible Hulk score was just that.... Incredible.

[Nirvana]

Michael Giacchino

[Seen]

Clint Mansell, even though he won't be hired. His scores for The Foutain and Moon were just majestic and incredible.

[Wesley Dodds]

Get Howard Shore. You know it makes sense.

These movies should be The Lord Of The Rings in space, so who better to do the music for them?