The Official Superman Score & Soundtrack Thread - Part 1

[El Payaso]

Originally Posted by Naite22

****ing A-wrong!... Regarding the main theme, this should NOT be new times!

Why not specifically regarding the Williams thnheme and not any other aspect of the Donner franchise?

Originally Posted by Naite22

The original superman theme had better be in there! It even beats the star wars theme! Dont they dare switch it.

It's a reboot. Reeve won't be there - as perfect as he was - neither will Williams's theme.

[Mike_D202]

Saying Christopher Reeve belongs to the William's theme is like saying Sean Connery belongs to the 007 theme.

[El Payaso]

Originally Posted by Mike_D202

Saying Christopher Reeve belongs to the William's theme is like saying Sean Connery belongs to the 007 theme.

Saying Christopher Reeve belongs to the William's theme is just stupid. The actor or the character can't belong to a them.

Christopher Reeve AND the Williams theme belong to the franchise started by Donner.

[Rijowhite]

Think it's John Powell for me, his soundtrack to Hancock was fantastic...and something similar would easily work with Superman. Surely bits of the old theme will return...

[Micah12345]

I'd be disappointed if they used the williams theme. This is a new franchise, and it needs to stand on its own legs.

[Kal-El.9859]

I believe they should use Williams' theme...it says Superman for crying out loud. And just because they reboot a franchise doesn't mean they can't use a popular theme...they rebooted Bond and they kept the same thing. Rewriting Bond would be just as blasphemous as rewriting Superman. I could deal with a reworking, along the lines of what John Ottman did for Superman Returns...but a whole new theme? NO THANKS!

[moviedoors]

If the point is a fresh new start, then go the distance. New actors, new continuity, and a new score. Don't half ass it.

[BH/HHH]

Originally Posted by Micah12345

I'd be disappointed if they used the williams theme. This is a new franchise, and it needs to stand on its own legs.

agreed, its time for Superman to move on and Snyders "it has nothing to do with the previous movies" comment says it all. There won't be the Williams theme.

[Rust]

Originally Posted by moviedoors

If the point is a fresh new start, the go the distance. New actors, new continuity, and new score. Don't half ass it.

Dont worry, they wont.

[Sawyer]

Michael Giacchino.

[Kal-El.9859]

Ok, so maybe they won't use the Williams theme. But to sit around here and say for fact they won't use it is stupid, you'll only look and feel stupid if they do use it...

[Kal-El.9859]

So this just hit me...if they don't use the Williams theme I have it on my iPhone...plug in my headset, turn on the music...I'm good to go!

[Elevator Man]

They can ignore the Williams theme and write a new theme all they want, but they will never surpass what Williams wrote for Supes. I can't see it happening. If they ignore it they're only doing it for the sake of it. Plus if they go with a new theme it probably won't stand the test of time like the way Williams' does and will continue to.

BTW, I don't care if they ignore the theme. A British actor is playing Supes now ( which I already wasn't too happy about along with Snyder directing) so Williams' theme probably wouldn't work anyways.

[El Payaso]

Originally Posted by Elevator Man

They can ignore the Williams theme and write a new theme all they want, but they will never surpass what Williams wrote for Supes.

Nor they have to surpass it to start with.

I don't see any actor connecting to the role like Christopher Reeve did. Nevertheless I'm quite interested in seeing a different take.

Originally Posted by Elevator Man

If they ignore it they're only doing it for the sake of it.

And fopr a little concept called reboot.

Originally Posted by Elevator Man

Plus if they go with a new theme it probably won't stand the test of time like the way Williams' does and will continue to.

Like Nolan movies' Bat-theme won't stand the test of time like the Elfman bat-theme has. But it fit the new version more and that's the main thing here, not this mandatory contest for mopst memorable score.

Originally Posted by Elevator Man

BTW, I don't care if they ignore the theme. A British actor is playing Supes now ( which I already wasn't too happy about along with Snyder directing) so Williams' theme probably wouldn't work anyways.

Snyder and Cavill being good or bad is irrelevant to the fact that this is a new version on the character. That alone asks for a new theme.

Keeping the Willims's theme is just cheap. Sure it's a bulletproof thing because we all already know it's popular and accepted.

[Stephen K. Hone]

Originally Posted by Spideyfan93

The original theme is gone. There is going to be a completely new theme, so just deal with it!

I'm not saying you are wrong, but to be that certain you must have inside info?? Do tell us, what else you know?

[Stephen K. Hone]

Originally Posted by Rust

People who think they'll use ANYTHING from Williams' score probably also wanted Routh back as well.

What is it about reboot you dont understand?

It'll be a new score, OF COURSE!

Sorry, but this illogical stubborness just piss me off.

They likely won't use it, but to say it is illogical is actually illogical as well. WB's could have an edict that ALL Superman movies will use the theme in some fashion regardless of Actor's Producer's and Director. You know, how they wouldn't do a Bond film without the Monty Norman theme. Not saying they'll use it however, but it isn't illogical. Just somewhat unlikely. Btw. this movie is from Legendary pictures....Oh my god they did SR. We need them out of this!!!

[Elevator Man]

Originally Posted by Stephen K. Hone

They likely won't use it, but to say it is illogical is actually illogical as well. WB's could have an edict that ALL Superman movies will use the theme in some fashion regardless of Actor's Producer's and Director. You know, how they wouldn't do a Bond film without the Monty Norman theme. Not saying they'll use it however, but it isn't illogical. Just somewhat unlikely. Btw. this movie is from Legendary pictures....Oh my god they did SR. We need them out of this!!!

Yeah you're right we don't need LP involved in this at all. Afterall not only were they involved in SR but BB, TDK, Watchmen, and the upcoming TDKR. So yeah this reboot will do fine without their help.

[Doctor Jones]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

Michael Giacchino.

Him for this, Cap, or Spidey. Doesn't matter. The man needs to score a comic book film at some point.

[mclay18]

Originally Posted by Stephen K. Hone

Btw. this movie is from Legendary pictures....Oh my god they did SR. We need them out of this!!!

You're kidding, right? Legendary Pictures is one of WB's primary co-financers -- and they're contractually obligated to do a certain number of films under WB's slate. They've worked with Nolan and Snyder before too.

[BH/HHH]

Originally Posted by mclay18

You're kidding, right? Legendary Pictures is one of WB's primary co-financers -- and they're contractually obligated to do a certain number of films under WB's slate. They've worked with Nolan and Snyder before too.

[Stephen K. Hone]

Originally Posted by Elevator Man

Yeah you're right we don't need LP involved in this at all. Afterall not only were they involved in SR but BB, TDK, Watchmen, and the upcoming TDKR. So yeah this reboot will do fine without their help.

My comment about Legendary was supposed to be taken somewhat facetiously and with a hint of irony. (you did get that right?) Legendary's involvement shows that not Everything connected with a previous incarnation of Superman on the big screen has been given the boot. I don't actually have a problem with them.

I really don't have an issue of them using or not using Williams Superman theme. Hopefully though, just the fact that SR used it, isn't their rationale for not using it because it's somehow percieved as baggage. Just because SR was mediocre isn't a good enough reason imo. Legendary/WB's/Snyder just wanting a "100%" reboot IS a good enough reason. I love Elfman's Batman 89 theme, but if Nolan hadn't payed someone to create a new theme we wouldn't have two awesome Batman themes.


Next time i'll add a little winking smiley!

[Stephen K. Hone]

Originally Posted by mclay18

You're kidding, right? Legendary Pictures is one of WB's primary co-financers -- and they're contractually obligated to do a certain number of films under WB's slate. They've worked with Nolan and Snyder before too.

See my previous post.

[Sawyer]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jones

Him for this, Cap, or Spidey. Doesn't matter. The man needs to score a comic book film at some point.

Dont forget Avengers.

[Elevator Man]

Originally Posted by Stephen K. Hone

My comment about Legendary was supposed to be taken somewhat facetiously and with a hint of irony. (you did get that right?) Legendary's involvement shows that not Everything connected with a previous incarnation of Superman on the big screen has been given the boot. I don't actually have a problem with them.

I really don't have an issue of them using or not using Williams Superman theme. Hopefully though, just the fact that SR used it, isn't their rationale for not using it because it's somehow percieved as baggage. Just because SR was mediocre isn't a good enough reason imo. Legendary/WB's/Snyder just wanting a "100%" reboot IS a good enough reason. I love Elfman's Batman 89 theme, but if Nolan hadn't payed someone to create a new theme we wouldn't have two awesome Batman themes.


Next time i'll add a little winking smiley!

My mistake.

Oh and Elfman's, Walker's, and Goldenthal's Batman themes were awesome. Zimmer's and Howard's not so much. Z & H's Batman scores were lazy, generic, and something you'd expect to hear to a trailer to the newest action movie coming in theaters. So yeah they ignored Elfman's Batman theme for the price of giving us a mediocre one.

[The Shield]

Just wanted to add my own couple'o Lincolns...

I am the Williams theme fan who has the soundtrack in his music player and will listen to it from time to time because it is just so masterfully arranged. It’s beautiful.... Even as a child (and I’m talkn elementary) I would watch the movie and just sit there to listen while the credits rolled. Then rewind it and play the credits again lol. (Good times)

However, having said that... It is time for a New One! Not one that is sampled from the Williams theme. A totally start from scratch-pen to paper-fresh theme. Its time.