Hans Zimmer Scoring The Man of Steel

[DarthSkywalker]

Originally Posted by Elevator Man

And yet Zimmer's batscores still ended up leaving a lot to be desired.

Originally Posted by KalMart

When you think about it...the last really memorable/hummable main melody for a big movie was probably POTC.......by Zimmer.

I hum/whistle/try and replicate a lot of Zimmer's Batman music.

[KalMart]

Scores for Tansformers and Tron did a nice job.



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[Majik1387]

Tron's score was all kinds of amazing.

[Eddie Dean]

Daft Punk should really just score every movie.

[blueboy2010]

Anyone heard Zimmer's scores for Da Vinci Code and Angels And Demons? Some really nice stuff there. Listen to the final track from Da Vinci Code, it's pretty great.

[bonoferox]

Zimmer's POTC score still stands out as my favorite. And, as stated, the most hummable of his work. I'll be content if he can do a Superman theme as well as what he did with that.

[KalMart]

Originally Posted by Majik1387

Tron's score was all kinds of amazing.

Originally Posted by Eddie Dean

Daft Punk should really just score every movie.

I actually did some simple little replacements for the CC sizzle teaser with scores from Shawshank, Tron, some video game (Warhammer?), and Transformers and they all came out rather interesting. Of course the (crappy quality) video wasn't as tailored to them as to the Zimmer/Thin Red Line one they used, but it had some cool stuff going on. The Tron one seemed to work the best. I'm not allowed to post links or PM it though...so don't ask.

[DarthSkywalker]

His Sherlock Holmes work is all kinds of fun.

[Venomfan]

Originally Posted by bonoferox

Zimmer's POTC score still stands out as my favorite. And, as stated, the most hummable of his work. I'll be content if he can do a Superman theme as well as what he did with that.

he only did the sequals. the first movie was Klaus Badelt combining different zimmer scores. POTC uses the gladiator, crimson tide, the rock, black hawk down etc themes. nothing original

[Doc Ock]

Originally Posted by bonoferox

Zimmer's POTC score still stands out as my favorite. And, as stated, the most hummable of his work. I'll be content if he can do a Superman theme as well as what he did with that.

Yeah, I hum the Pirates theme all the time. I tried humming the music in TDK...it didn't work out.

[KalMart]

Originally Posted by Doc Ock

Yeah, I hum the Pirates theme all the time. I tried humming the music in TDK...it didn't work out.

Just do a really loud yawn...and you'e basically got the BB/TDK theme.

[-Z-]

Zimmer's batman composition might not be hummable, but I believe it's one of the most distinguishing things about the entire trilogy. Some composers sound the same in every movie they score. Zimmers a chameleon, capable of taking the music in any and all directions possible or necessary to support and enhance whatever movie he's scoring. He has one of the most diverse repertoires in cinema today, I have complete faith in him

And if you dont think his batman trilogy has a theme then I'm not sure what you were watching. A theme doesnt have to be some standout melody, it can be anything, and I personally think his score for all 3 was genius. He didn't necessarily try to make something catchy and hummable, trying to have his score standout and show everyone how good he is. He let his ego take a backseat to nolan's vision

I try to compose music myself, and I would never in a million years think to do what Zimmer did in batman. Its so unique and creative, w/o overpowering the movie imo

[Smegger56]

Hearing the Zimmer music (thin red line I believe?) on the CC trailer, it really suits superman in the epic sense.

I was worried that Zimmer's style of music wouldn't suit supes. But, I think he will do a fine job with his score.

I'm excited for it

[MOS2013]

If i'm being honest, I found his Batman scores very underwhelming and instantly forgettable.

But thats a rare occurrence for him, that music from 'The Thin Red Line' is fantastic, and his Gladiator score was majestic.

I've got high hopes for his score, but I must say trying to do the first original superman movie score since Williams must be a daunting task!

[Smegger56]

Originally Posted by MOS2013

If i'm being honest, I found his Batman scores very underwhelming and instantly forgettable.

But thats a rare occurrence for him, that music from 'The Thin Red Line' is fantastic, and his Gladiator score was majestic.

I've got high hopes for his score, but I must say trying to do the first original superman movie score since Williams must be a daunting task!

That's it. He has the Williams score to contend with, which is considered one of the greatest main themes in film.

You know, I have a feeling, going off the trailers we've seen (CC and teaser) that the tone of the film would not suit a score similar to Williams. That's just IMO though.

I love his Bat score btw

[MOS2013]

Originally Posted by Smegger56

That's it. He has the Williams score to contend with, which is considered one of the greatest main themes in film.

You know, I have a feeling, going off the trailers we've seen (CC and teaser) that the tone of the film would not suit a score similar to Williams. That's just IMO though.

I love his Bat score btw

Its too hard to say at this point but I get the same feeling as you. It almost seems like the Williams score wouldn't suit this particular film.

Like you said, Williams score is one of the most iconic and most recognizable themes in film, but people just need to realise this is a new start for Superman.

Like I said though, I'm confident Zimmer will do us proud

[Elevator Man]

Originally Posted by -Z-

Zimmer's batman composition might not be hummable, but I believe it's one of the most distinguishing things about the entire trilogy. Some composers sound the same in every movie they score. Zimmers a chameleon, capable of taking the music in any and all directions possible or necessary to support and enhance whatever movie he's scoring. He has one of the most diverse repertoires in cinema today, I have complete faith in him

Zimmer isn't a chameleon when it comes to his action scores they sound generic and repetitive. Just like most MV/RC action scores do anyway. I didn't think his music for TDKR enhanced the movie at all. I found the score very disappointing. This is probably his last batman score (I hope so). And that's what he came up with.Once again for the third time he failed to impress me. All the praise and positive feedback from the bat boards about how "Epic", "Mind blowing" "Amazing",etc. etc the score was. I was hoping to at least hear at least 3 or 4 good tracks, b/c i knew the fans were overpraising the score. Zimmer's score didn't do anything for me in the film. It was the same bag of trick he pulled with tge other two. It was just there in the film imo. I hardly noticed it in the film except for the rehashed stuff from the previous two which felt out of place in some scenes b/c of my familairity with the 'em. Nolan and Zimmer love using that piece where Batman escapes Arkham and from the SWAT team as his army of bats cover for him. They used piece when Batman kidnapped Lau in TDK.

I'm also hearing his fans on the batboards saying he deserves an oscar for TDKR.



WHAT?!!!!

Nothing I recall from the score in the film was oscar worthy. Besides he rehashed music from his previous batman scores and had additional composers on this (as well as the other two) which is against eligibility I believe. If this score does get a nomination or even a win......




Btw, JNH was missed b/c I can feel the score was lacking something. Even if JNH was mostly apeing Zimmer's style. Especially if I hardly noticed it. Probably a result of JNH being absent this time.

And if you dont think his batman trilogy has a theme then I'm not sure what you were watching. A theme doesnt have to be some standout melody, it can be anything, and I personally think his score for all 3 was genius. He didn't necessarily try to make something catchy and hummable, trying to have his score standout and show everyone how good he is. He let his ego take a backseat to nolan's vision

He probably did let his ego take a back seat and a lot of good that did.

I try to compose music myself, and I would never in a million years think to do what Zimmer did in batman. Its so unique and creative, w/o overpowering the movie imo

It's somewhat unique but most of it is typical MV/RC nonsense. Zimmer's batscores were far from creative, imo. I hope they don't bring Zimmer or his cronies back for the reboot (if it happens).

The fans on the batboards hype this guy's music up and believes that he can do no wrong. The same will happen up here in a few months. His fans will be coming up here hypingh his score up and calling it "the best piece of music ever written". They'll be talkng crap about Williams original score. And will be saying BS like Zimmer surpassed Williams. And he won't. I'm not going to fall for the hype on the score for MOS. His batman scores didn't live up to it, imo. TDKR score confirmed to me that the MOS score won't either. No offense to his fans but after his unimpressive TDKR I have very, very, very, little faith (if any) in his MOS score being anything good or special. The guy is overrated.

[Bran-El]

I'm a fan of both Zimmer and Williams. Both have a few misses but mostly hits IMO. I understand why they can't bring back a recycled theme with a reboot. It wouldn't work or make sense, but I do like the old Superman main title. It's really iconic and easy to connect with Superman. But with the new approach I think Zimmer is capable of wowing us. It all depends. I can't really say if Williams old soundtrack would fit the grittier world belonging to MOS.

Zimmer did say he took the job because Superman is so different from Batman, so that could be good news if you aren't a fan of TDKR soundtrack. I hope he takes a page from The Thin Red Line song played in the Comic Con footage. That's Hans Zimmer and it sounds cool with Superman.

Personally just out of preference, I'd have chosen somebody like Trevor Rabin. I think he would have been awesome.

[Majik1387]

Anyone else notice he used the LOTR score in the teaser trailer?

[Zorex]

Originally Posted by Majik1387

Anyone else notice he used the LOTR score in the teaser trailer?

I wouldn't assume Zimmer had anything to do with the choice of cue for the teaser. Credit likely goes to a vendor/trailer house and their team (music supervisor, producer, editor).

[Bran-El]

I don't think that was his (Zimmer's) choice. WB trailer department I'm guessing.

edit: Zorex said it better above me.

[Project862006]

Originally Posted by Elevator Man

Zimmer isn't a chameleon when it comes to his action scores they sound generic and repetitive. Just like most MV/RC action scores do anyway. I didn't think his music for TDKR enhanced the movie at all. I found the score very disappointing. This is probably his last batman score (I hope so). And that's what he came up with.Once again for the third time he failed to impress me. All the praise and positive feedback from the bat boards about how "Epic", "Mind blowing" "Amazing",etc. etc the score was. I was hoping to at least hear at least 3 or 4 good tracks, b/c i knew the fans were overpraising the score. Zimmer's score didn't do anything for me in the film. It was the same bag of trick he pulled with tge other two. It was just there in the film imo. I hardly noticed it in the film except for the rehashed stuff from the previous two which felt out of place in some scenes b/c of my familairity with the 'em. Nolan and Zimmer love using that piece where Batman escapes Arkham and from the SWAT team as his army of bats cover for him. They used piece when Batman kidnapped Lau in TDK.

I'm also hearing his fans on the batboards saying he deserves an oscar for TDKR.



WHAT?!!!!

Nothing I recall from the score in the film was oscar worthy. Besides he rehashed music from his previous batman scores and had additional composers on this (as well as the other two) which is against eligibility I believe. If this score does get a nomination or even a win......




Btw, JNH was missed b/c I can feel the score was lacking something. Even if JNH was mostly apeing Zimmer's style. Especially if I hardly noticed it. Probably a result of JNH being absent this time.






He probably did let his ego take a back seat and a lot of good that did.



It's somewhat unique but most of it is typical MV/RC nonsense. Zimmer's batscores were far from creative, imo. I hope they don't bring Zimmer or his cronies back for the reboot (if it happens).

The fans on the batboards hype this guy's music up and believes that he can do no wrong. The same will happen up here in a few months. His fans will be coming up here hypingh his score up and calling it "the best piece of music ever written". They'll be talkng crap about Williams original score. And will be saying BS like Zimmer surpassed Williams. And he won't. I'm not going to fall for the hype on the score for MOS. His batman scores didn't live up to it, imo. TDKR score confirmed to me that the MOS score won't either. No offense to his fans but after his unimpressive TDKR I have very, very, very, little faith (if any) in his MOS score being anything good or special. The guy is overrated.

yes pirates of the Caribbean:At worlds End sounds just like inception

we get it you hate zimmer

[Majik1387]

Originally Posted by Zorex

I wouldn't assume Zimmer had anything to do with the choice of cue for the teaser. Credit likely goes to a vendor/trailer house and their team (music supervisor, producer, editor).

Originally Posted by Bran-El

I don't think that was his (Zimmer's) choice. WB trailer department I'm guessing.

edit: Zorex said it better above me.

Yeah, I figured as much, still would have liekd to hear a snippet of what he's been working on.

[Elevator Man]

Originally Posted by Bran-El

I'm a fan of both Zimmer and Williams. Both have a few misses but mostly hits IMO. I understand why they can't bring back a recycled theme with a reboot. It wouldn't work or make sense, but I do like the old Superman main title. It's really iconic and easy to connect with Superman. But with the new approach I think Zimmer is capable of wowing us. It all depends. I can't really say if Williams old soundtrack would fit the grittier world belonging to MOS.

Zimmer did say he took the job because Superman is so different from Batman, so that could be good news if you aren't a fan of TDKR soundtrack. I hope he takes a page from The Thin Red Line song played in the Comic Con footage. That's Hans Zimmer and it sounds cool with Superman.

Personally just out of preference, I'd have chosen somebody like Trevor Rabin. I think he would have been awesome.

I wasn't expecting Zimmer to use the Williams march. I just doubt his score will be even half as good as Williams'. I doubt we'll get anything special from Zimmer with MOS. TDKR really makes me believe that. The score was suppose to be a conclusion. I didn't feel the score succeeded in the film, unlike with Don Davis' score in The Matrix Revolutions for example. The freakin' music for the 4th trailer of TDKR was more gripping than the actual score itself in the movie. I haven't heard it seperate from the film yet. I plan on getting the album eventually (though I'm not in any hurry) b/c I have the other two as well as past batman film scores. I'm a completist. After a few listens it'll be collecting dust like the other two.

I'm not getting my hopes up for MOS' score. I tried keeping an open mind with his batman scores and none of them delivered the goods, imo. Why should I keep an open mind for this.

Btw, I don't hate Zimmer or his music. The man can be great at times but I don't think his batman scores bring the best out him. Those scores are almost a disgrace to his talents, imo.

[Zorex]

Originally Posted by Majik1387

Yeah, I figured as much, still would have liekd to hear a snippet of what he's been working on.

I'd build up your patience. He's probably in the wee early stages of messing around with ideas and writing. My prediction is that we won't hear any of his material in any of the trailers. Better for them to stick with library or pre-existing score cues for the duration of the campaign, and let Zimmer's score make its debut when the movie does.