The Dark Knight Do you wish to hear Elfman's Batman Theme in the sequel?

[Steelsheen]

first off, i'm not complaining anything about the Zimmer/ Newton-Howard soundtrack in BB, i think it was very fitting for the mood of the film and the style that Nolan was trying to achieve. but there is something classic about Elfman's theme that i've been wishing to hear with this version of the franchise. to me The Batman theme and The Finale are very much part of the Batman institution, much like John William's Superman theme is to that franchise.

i'm not asking for one whole track dedicated to an Elfman adaptation (like what Ottman has done for SR). all i'm hoping for is to weave a few memorable notes from the Elfman theme to the current track for the sequel.


your thoughts please.

 

[Two-Face]

Elfman was great but I don't want to hear it since it's nothing to do with Nolan batman sequel, I want Howard and Zimmer return.

 

[CConn]

I'm fine with it not being included. As the standard talking point goes, BB may be too stylistically different than Elfman's music to fit like it fit with Burton's films. I wouldn't complain if Howard and Zimmer came up with a actual, humm-able theme for the BB2 though.

Although your idea of including just a few notes might be pretty good, but I'd need to hear an example or something to know for sure.

 

[The Chairman]

A nice nod to it would be fine. Elfman's score is going to be the one I associate with Batman, especially since the one from BB was the least memorable aspect of the film.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Not really.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Elfman's score was beautiful; great stuff. But this is a new franchise, and it has a new score.

So no.

 

[batmaluco]

Elfman's score was beautiful; great stuff. But this is a new franchise, and it has a new score.

So no.

 

[The Chairman]

Elfman's score was beautiful; great stuff. But this is a new franchise, and it has a new score.

So no.

Yeah, I'll say no to, I guess. I wouldn't mind a brief nod, though.

 

[BatMatt]

Well as CConn said, it wouldn't fit into the new style of Batman. I like the score in Begins a lot, it has two themes, and the Batman one, imo, is humm-able, its just not repeated much in the film

 

[Katsuro]

Definatley not. Different franchise, different mood, different score.

 

[mcflytrap]

Elfman's theme doesn't sound right with BB. It's way too cartoonish.

 

[TheGrayGhost]

I don't like the B89 Elfman theme. But I do like the Elfman/Walker theme for MOTP and BTAS/TNBAS/BB/JL/JLU. I would pass out from joy if I heard the Shirley Walker leitmotif in future movies, even if it was just a small musical cue. But it won't happen, and it's fine by me. Although I must say that I thought I heard a cue from that leitmotif in BB.

But no, B89 Elfman theme should stay out. I can't believe we are discussing this.

 

[StorminNorman]

Putting Elfman's score in the Sequel would be like putting Nicholson in the Joker role. Both are great, both were fantastic in the 89 movie, both should not be seen EVER in this franchise.

 

[Dark Guardian]

It would actually be pretty cool if they could subtly throw that in their somewhere, not necessarily as any part of the theme, but maybe he's walking through the street and really quietly we hear the Elfman theme playing on a radio nearby or something, I think that would just be funny.

 

[Batjosh]

It would actually be pretty cool if they could subtly throw that in their somewhere, not necessarily as any part of the theme, but maybe he's walking through the street and really quietly we hear the Elfman theme playing on a radio nearby or something, I think that would just be funny.

I like your idea. Then suddenly some action scene kicks in that uses some new hummable theme for this Batman franchise.

 

[StorminNorman]

It would actually be pretty cool if they could subtly throw that in their somewhere, not necessarily as any part of the theme, but maybe he's walking through the street and really quietly we hear the Elfman theme playing on a radio nearby or something, I think that would just be funny.

I dont like it - again, especially in a Bat film starring the JOKER the less references made to the Burton Batman the better IMO. This idea would be the equivalent of having Jack Nicholson in a cameo roll.

 

[The Shape]

it's too late now. a modified elfman score could definitely have worked in BB. slower, heavier, dark. not as upbeat. i can hear it in my head, and it's too hard to explain. but i think it would've sounded great.

but like i said, it's too late to include it now.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Okay.....one question.

Why....?

 

[The Kid]

New franchise. won't happen.

 

[Shoemeister]

The Elfman theme is a classic, no doubt, but it has no place in these sequels. The studio knows that.

Besides, I'm in love with Zimmer and Newton-Howard's music from BB. It's definitely one of my favorite new movie scores. Just brilliant, beautiful pieces on there. From bombastic and heroic marches to dark and tortured arrangements, it's got the whole character of Batman and the world that surrounds him all rolled into one perfect musical package. I love it!

 

[Scandalous]

Absolutely not. Leave Elfman's score where it belongs--in the past.

Zimmer did a great job with BB and I hope he returns for the sequel.

 

[Ongie]

I'd love to hear a reprise of Elfman's score in the next film...
Although I'd like to hear a NEW theme even more .

 

[Cinemaman]

Elfman was great but I don't want to hear it since it's nothing to do with Nolan batman sequel, I want Howard and Zimmer return.

Agreed. Nolan makes and has everything new in his own Bat-franchise.

Elfman is great and my favorite composer, but BB has another beginning with another theme.

 

[Beelze]

Not even a nod to it. The score in Begins was good enough. It enhanced the mood without dominating. For the sequel, I'd like something similar.

 

[Steelsheen]

wow, an overwhelming number of you guys voted no. i thought you're all Batfans?

i'm not saying Zimmer/ Newton-Howard adapt a whole track from Elfman, heck no. as i said earlier i'm not looking for an Ottman-Williams type of adaptation (which was essentially the whole Superman March). that's too much. all i'm hoping for is a few memorable notes of Elfman's Batman Theme or maybe The Finale be weaved into the soundtrack for the BB sequel, but 98% of the tracks still has to be distinctively Zimmer/ Howard.

come on i bet most peope here can hum those 5-6 notes of that classic Batman Theme. only that, and weave it into whichever track that would be most appropriate. like The Shape they can make it slower, darker to fit the style of this current franchise. it can work guys.