Hans Zimmer Scoring The Man of Steel - Part 3

[BatLobster]

I'm still miffed "Earth" isn't in the movie. I feel that captured the whole midwest thing he was talking about.

 

[Elevator Man]

You forgot to end that with:

"... at least in my opinion."

Have you listened to the soundtrack all by itself, outside of the film and inside a theater while watching it? Actually listened to it several times because just like the movie watching/listening to it just one time isn't going to cut it.

I'm curious...

Nope I haven't heard the score outside of the picture, which I've only seen once. I don't plan on listening to it separate from the film either. Not only it'll save me my time and money, but it'll also save me the headache and earache that some people, who've disliked this score, have gotten. Whenever I'm talking about Zimmer's score for MOS I'm going off what I've heard in the film.

Btw, I wasn't sitting in the theater just paying attention to Zimmer's score. I was paying attention to the movie itself. There were a few moments where I noticed the score. I noticed he always plays that piano piece (from trailer 3) in the dramatic moments to the point it became repetitive and a little annoying. That piece was riding on fumes at times. The score didn't do anything for me during the chaos and action scenes either, imo. It failed to build up my excitement of seeing Supes going at it with Zod and his minions. It was just his usual droning and percussion banging. It even blended with the sound effects seamlessly, where I didn't notice the score adding any emotional impact. Only blending in with sound effects and chaos on screen. To me that's not a good thing b/c that means it isn't doing anything for the scene(s) or movie but just being there.

I felt his score failed to bring any life into the movie. And this film desperately needed some, imo. I also think Zimmer failed to capture the heart and soul of the movie. As well as the character of Superman. I didn't feel in the movie that he nailed the theme of "hope" either. To me when he said that his score celebrates "honest hard working good folk". I felt that was insult b/c going by what I've heard from his score if that's what he thinks what "hardworking honest good folk" sound like then he missed the mark completely. I didn't get any of that from his score. His MOS score sounded like something cut from the same clothe as his TDKT and Inception scores, which a Superman score shoudn't aound like, imo .

Now sure Zimmer's score emphasizes the more grounded tone like his scores for TDKT did, but that's not enough for me. I don't even think the score was servicable in the film like some believe up here, who also disliked it. To me he failed to add anything engaging to my experience watching the movie. That's a shame when it's a Superman movie.

Another thing the reason I posted that video b/c Zimmer always says interesting and intriguing things about his scores like he did with the TDKT, Inception, and now MOS. He always has inspiring ideas. Then when I finally hear what he's talking about. My reaction is "That's it!" or "I must've missed the part in the score where he claim it's unique from any score he or anybody's done?" I think my problem with him is that he's all talk when it comes to certain scores like TDKR and MOS, for example. Either that or his ideas are just poorly executed. Some of his ideas come off very original and clever theoretically, but seems to fail in execution, imo .

 

[Elevator Man]

Oh, Elevator Man is just a troll Br0adband. Ignore him lol

Then why don't you take your own advice?

 

[br0adband]

Nope I haven't heard the score outside of the picture, which I've only seen once. I don't plan on listening to it separate from the film either.

That's what I figured. A lot of theaters have a really horrible mix for the audio levels in this movie; in 5 theaters that I've been in (since I've seen it 5 times), only one of them had the levels set properly mixing the actual musical background with the dialogue and other sounds appropriate with the film, and in that theater the emotional effect was far greater with the dynamics and nuances it's supposed to have.

In the other 4, it was LOUDNESS WAR from the trailers to the end credits to dead silence, absolutely horrible mixing and audio levels and it totally ruins the experience.

But I digress: you're not going listen to the actual OST outside the theater, your loss.

Good luck with that...

 

[KillerMcQueen]

Then why don't you take your own advice?

I don't know if he'll take his own advice, but I'll certainly take it.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

Then why don't you take your own advice?

Because you're just too much fun.

 

[Brother Jack]

I think the guy who did Trasformers would've done quite well with Superman.

I can't say I agree with that. He's a worse fit than Zimmer.

I think Howard Shore could have been great. His emphasis on heavy brass and whole notes fits Superman like a glove.

 

[KillerMcQueen]

I can't say I agree with that. He's a worse fit than Zimmer.

I think Howard Shore could have been great. His emphasis on heavy brass and whole notes fits Superman like a glove.

Shore would've been my ideal composer for this film, he's damn good at scoring scenes while also developing absolutely gorgeous themes, though I imagine he's pretty busy atm. I did really like Zimmer's work on this, but it seems like he was kinda nervous about doing Superman and I think it held his score back a bit, If he scores the sequel, which he probably will, I hope he loosens up and doesn't shy away from using certain instruments and sounds.

 

[Brother Jack]

Shore would've been my ideal composer for this film, he's damn good at scoring scenes while also developing absolutely gorgeous themes, though I imagine he's pretty busy atm. I did really like Zimmer's work on this, but it seems like he was kinda nervous about doing Superman and I think it held his score back a bit, If he scores the sequel, which he probably will, I hope he loosens up and doesn't shy away from using certain instruments and sounds.

Yeah, he's busy with The Hobbit so he probably wouldn't have had the opportunity. And he is a pretty big departure to what the typical sound has been in Snyder and Nolan/Goyer's productions, which is Zimmer or close to him.

 

[Dragon_316ca]

BTS: Strings

 

[BatLobster]

The pedal steel guitars were a nice touch in the score.

 

[ThePhantasm]

I think the guy who did Trasformers would've done quite well with Superman.

Ew, no thanks. He's just another Zimmer, except not even as good as the actual Zimmer.

 

[GermanRaider]

Dear fellow Android users,

here you go: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hanszimmer.ZPlus&feature=search_result#?t=W10.

 

[clark595]

Dear fellow Android users,

here you go: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hanszimmer.ZPlus&feature=search_result#?t=W10.

It's not compatible with Sony Xperia!

 

[Smegger56]

I think Zimmer has done a great job. Not my first choice, but I'm more than happy that he's involved. I wouldn't to swap him at all.

I think his style suits this take on Superman. I look forward to seeing what he brings to MOS2... if he'll be involved

 

[the last son]

They missed big time with not putting the end of general zod theme at the scene where Lois and superman kiss

 

[AnneFan]

I think Zimmer has done a great job. Not my first choice, but I'm more than happy that he's involved. I wouldn't to swap him at all.

I think his style suits this take on Superman. I look forward to seeing what he brings to MOS2... if he'll be involved

Yeah, the score matched the movie really well. I particularly liked the 'Look to the Stars' rising note when Kal-El was born at the very beginning of the movie.

 

[Metropolis_Man]

Yeah, the score matched the movie really well. I particularly liked the 'Look to the Stars' rising note when Kal-El was born at the very beginning of the movie.

That part is great. Every time it comes up when I'm listening to it, I picture baby Kal-El letting out that cry as it cuts to the animal roaring. It's a small part but it plays both times during water scenes, when Jor-El swims and when Clark is sinking from the oil rig. That little spacey sounding tone at the beginning of DNA and Are You Listening, Clark? I wanted more of that.

 

[TheIrishAvenger]

Crafting The Score: Sculptural Percussion

http://mobscene.com/p/video/?v=http%3A%2F%2Fcache.wdcdn.net%2Fasset%2FassetId%2F1253979%2Fsize%2Fprimary%2Fts%2F1372355091%2Ftype%2Flibrary%2FMAN_OF_STEEL_SCULPTURAL_PERCUSSION.mov%3Ftoken%3D01d6d1d32b27fc0afae35288ad25a59b%26category%3Dpres%26action%3Dview

 

[MydnightPhoenix]

Does anyone know why one of the songs is called Arcade? I might be missing something here; the song is good but why name it that? Did it have something to do with the movie that I didn't catch?

 

[747]

Great score.

 

[AnneFan]

Does anyone know why one of the songs is called Arcade? I might be missing something here; the song is good but why name it that? Did it have something to do with the movie that I didn't catch?

I'm not sure about this title meaning either, but it's a great track. Worked particularly well when they put Zod and co in the Phantom Zone if I recall.

 

[chamber-music]

They have already been using the score on the BBC for stuff with the Formula one grandprix.

I bet Top Gear will being using Hans score all season on the show as well.

 

[AnneFan]

They have already been using the score on the BBC for stuff with the Formula one grandprix.

Do you know what cue they are using, chamber?

 

[chamber-music]

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