Reboot composer?

[Julio Alejandro]

Well, his TDK score was amazing too. I just don't want this series to be tied in with Batman, although one of my picks was James Newton-Howard, so I'm kinda being a hypocrite.

[Elevator Man]

Originally Posted by ©KAW

What are you trying to prove by posting that? Sounds like more music that doesn't fit what you're seeing on screen. Sounds almost cartoonish in its structure, as if Bugs Bunny is being chased around by Elmer Fudd.

What do you call what Young wrote for Spider-man 3 during Harry and Peter's glider fight outside New York. There was a whole lot of mickey mousing going on in that cue . Nothing exciting and felt like leftovers of Young's "Runaway Train" cue from Spidey 2. Another part that sound annoying and cartoony was during the battle royale after Harry said "Am I interrupting!", and the sand monster was chasing Harry. Then the Sandman theme was played really silly and made the already ridiculous scene more ridiculous. So Young's is the more cartoony of the scores IMO.

[Elevator Man]

Originally Posted by Oscorp

No matter how mainstream this is, I totally want Hans Zimmer. Just listening to the Inception scores gives me chills!

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
NO MORE ZIMMER!
This guy is corrupting the film music industry. He hasn't had a score that could match with Gladiator yet, IMO. The only reason people like BB, TDK and Inception is b/c the movie makes the score better than what it actually is. Which is generic, bombastic, Zimmer synth, noise that he and his MV crew recycle alot of since the mid 90s. Zimmer and his MV crew's sound doesn't need to be in a Spider-man film. It's in practacally every action movie, e.g. Batman, Pirates, Transformers,the first Iron Man, and even in Dreamworks' animated movies, etc. And I always wonder why I listen to his more dramatic scores than his action scores.
All Zimmer is going to come up with is a two note spidey motif with web sounds. And metal slamming sounds for Doc Ock. While the GG would have a one note theme as well as swirling synth sounds with an electric guitar thrown in.
You guys really need to think outside the box. Just b/c Zimmer's popular doesn't mean he should score Spidey. Everything will start sounding the same like it already does for most of his and MV/RC action scores.

[Julio Alejandro]

Zimmer wasn't one of my picks (Look above), but who are some of your picks?

[ModestMr.Green]

Say what you will about Zimmer's Nolan scores, but the Sherlock Holmes score was rippin'.

[flickchick85]

Originally Posted by ModestMr.Green

What if they got a musician or musical group to score the film? Kinda like how Spoon did an instrumental version of their album 'The Way We Get By' for Stranger Than Fiction, or Beck on Scott Pilgrim. I could easily see Brandon Flowers or Ben Gibbard working on the Spidey soundtrack. Maybe someone more up-tempo like The Arcade Fire.

That would be cool, but it wouldn't be Arcade Fire, as awesome as they would be. I know they did the score to Richard Kelly's The Box, but that's only because he's so offbeat or "indie." They're known for being very picky about how their music is used (they turn down most shows that ask to use their music, and the only reason they licensed "Wake Up" to the networks for football is because all the proceeds went to Haiti), and are generally very anti-commercial. No way they'd do a blockbuster.

That said, based on the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack and his pilot for Lone Star, I think Marc Webb and I have the exact same taste in music, so if he were to approach a band about doing the music I'm sure I would approve of the choice. In fact, if he were to approach someone he already used on those soundtracks like Temper Trap or especially Doves, I'd totally be down with that.

An example of Doves, btw:

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They've always had a pretty cinematic sound that's made me think on several occasions, "hey, they should score a movie."


But traditional composer-wise, I agree with the general sentiment of wanting to get away from the sound of Zimmer for this (And I love Zimmer, for the record). Though I'd still be cool with James Newton Howard just because IMO, he has more range in sound than Zimmer. But I'd prefer none of the Big Three (Zimmer, Williams, Elfman) for this one. Something a little different would be nice.

[Julio Alejandro]

You know what? I'm gonna just go with Amon Tobin. Listen to his work on "Chaos Theory", which doubled as the soundtrack to Splinter Cell 3, and his last album, "The Foley Room", or if we're gonna stick to regular music artists who have also done scores, how about Massive Attack, who also worked on "Danny the Dog".

[Doctor Jones]

As much as I love Zimmer, his style doesn't fit. Now maybe he could do it, but he ain't my first choice. Although I'd like someone to prove me wrong.

Michael Giachinno! The man should score everything! His style really fits Spider-Man, and Superman, and Green Lantern... and everything else...

[flickchick85]

I certainly wouldn't complain if we got Giacchino, either.

[Julio Alejandro]

I wouldn't be mad at all if it was Giacchino. He might be the most diverse composer in the industry. He's done everything from drama to action to kids flicks.

[Excelsior.]

The only reason people like BB, TDK and Inception is b/c the movie makes the score better than what it actually is.

Its good to know you know what everybody thinks.

[Julio Alejandro]

Actually, Nuff, he might have a point.

[Sentinel X]

Originally Posted by Elevator Man

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
NO MORE ZIMMER!
This guy is corrupting the film music industry. He hasn't had a score that could match with Gladiator yet, IMO. The only reason people like BB, TDK and Inception is b/c the movie makes the score better than what it actually is. Which is generic, bombastic, Zimmer synth, noise that he and his MV crew recycle alot of since the mid 90s. Zimmer and his MV crew's sound doesn't need to be in a Spider-man film. It's in practacally every action movie, e.g. Batman, Pirates, Transformers,the first Iron Man, and even in Dreamworks' animated movies, etc. And I always wonder why I listen to his more dramatic scores than his action scores.
All Zimmer is going to come up with is a two note spidey motif with web sounds. And metal slamming sounds for Doc Ock. While the GG would have a one note theme as well as swirling synth sounds with an electric guitar thrown in.
You guys really need to think outside the box. Just b/c Zimmer's popular doesn't mean he should score Spidey. Everything will start sounding the same like it already does for most of his and MV/RC action scores.

I don't understand how anyone can say this. Hans Zimmer has been getting better and better with time ...well at least in my eyes.

Also its not the movie that make the scores great. The DaVinci Code and A&D were terrible movies with great scores. Hes just good. period.
I'd LOVE it if he was the composer.

[Ponco_87]

i can see why some people seems to dismissed zimmer's score. The problem is manny composer have copied his style. I thought all of Jerry Bruckheimer's produce movies was composed by him, but it didn't. The first POTC wasn't compose by him, but it sure did sound a lot like him. I think he produce a lot of protegee over the years. Ramin Djawandi (Iron Man) and John Powell (the Bourne Trilogies) was working for him before they became solo composers. His work on Sherlock and Inception was aces though.

[Gunga Diner]

I've got a feeling Mychael Danna is gonna score it, which wouldn't be awful.

[Doctor Jones]

I forgot too. His Da Vinci Code and A&D scores were amazing.

[Excelsior.]

Spidey needs an electronic score.

[Elevator Man]

Originally Posted by Sentinel X

I don't understand how anyone can say this. Hans Zimmer has been getting better and better with time ...well at least in my eyes.

Also its not the movie that make the scores great. The DaVinci Code and A&D were terrible movies with great scores. Hes just good. period.
I'd LOVE it if he was the composer.

Yeah I did enjoy TDC and A&D as well as the cues he and his buddies wrote for Hannibal. And Frost/Nixon wasn't too bad either. With that said I still believe he hasn't even touched the greatness of his Gladiator score.

I don't think Nolan gets the best out of him more like the worst, IMO. His Batman scores are generic and lazy. And basiacally him and Howard on autopilot. It's just going to be the same junk Zimmer and his MV/RC crew cook up since the mid 90s if he scores the new Spider-man. He made Batman sound like any Bruckheiemer/Bay action movie and he'll do the EXACT same thing with Spider-man. That'll probably be more like the Transformers scores, though. I'm cringing just thinking about it.
PLEASE NO ZIMMER FOR SPIDERMAN REBOOT.

Also *GASP* TDC and A&D aren't that bad as movies.

[Gunga Diner]

Originally Posted by Nuffsaid

Spidey needs an electronic score.

I'm inclined to respond "Ahaha, NOPE."

Why do you feel like an electronic score would be better?

[Oscorp]

I actually think Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Clash of the Titans) could make something very interesting for Spidey. I'd maybe even put him at first place of my "want-list"

EDIT: Maybe John Debney (Iron Man 2) would be even better

[KenK]

Originally Posted by Oscorp

I actually think Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Clash of the Titans) could make something very interesting for Spidey. I'd maybe even put him at first place of my "want-list"

I waver on Djawadi from time to time, but his Iron Man score was pretty damn good. There's a clear "hero theme" for the character, and the rock accents are a perfect fit for the kind of character Tony/Iron Man is.

But I don't know if I'd want him to do a Spider-Man score.

a lot of people have said Michael Giacchino, and I'd say he's the best suggestion I've heard. He can do the quiet dramatic moments, but he can also do the bombastic, dare I say, epic moments that are fitting for a superhero. His score/theme for Star Trek is nothing short of brilliant. And imagine him doing the old 60s cartoon theme for Spider-Man. It plays to his strengths (ref. The Incredibles), and I could see him add enough to it to make it his own, same as he did for the Mission: Impossible theme and the original Star Trek series theme.

[Gianakin_]

Giacchino is the new and underrated version of John Williams.

[Sentinel X]

No, Giacchino is pretty overrated on this board. He has great scores but calling him an "underrated version of John Williams" is a huge stretch imo

[Gianakin_]

Originally Posted by Sentinel X

No, Giacchino is pretty overrated on this board. He has great scores but calling him an "underrated version of John Williams" is a huge stretch imo

Disagreed. I don't really care what this board thinks of him, I've liked him since his Medal of Honor 1 days. And, consequently, before this site was ever created.

[Alex The Great]

Man, it's going to feel weird watching the Reboot and not hearing that trumpety Spider-Man Theme

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You know, go to about 0:39. That little theme was pretty nice