James Newton Howard will score GREEN LANTERN

[Steyin]

I'm telling you guys, this score will be similar in scope to Metal Gear Solid, I can definitely hear it.

 

[Elevator Man]

It sounds like a more Sci-Fi Iron Man than anything. I really hated Iron Man's score on that note. I really hope these samples are misleading. When I heard it had a 104 piece orchestra I got so excited, don't let me down JNH....

Oh dear. Please tell me this is a joke. I can't stand Ramin Djwadi's IM score. It was one of the weakest superhero scores I've heard this side of BB and TDK. If GL is following the same tone and sound. Then that's really disappointing coming from JNH. I thought he'd of been free of Zimmer's style and approach to scoring for something like GL.

GL should've been epic and iconic. A score that belongs in a space opera. It should've been something in the lines of Williams' S:TM and the original SW trilogy, Goldsmith's, Horner's, and Giacchino's Star Trek, Broughton's Lost In Space, Arnold's ID4, and even JNH's own Treasure Planet, Alantis: The Lost Empire, (a little bit of) King Kong, and Waterworld. This is all assuming that he went the MV/RC approach for this, b/c I haven't heard the samples and am going off of reactions from others here. As well as comments from different film score website forums.

GL doesn't scream MV/RC to me. Now sure the score could add electronic elements with the orchestra. But not the way BB, TDK, IM, TIH did. Where the synthesisers are more dominant. I hope the electronic elements didn't drown out the sound and performance of the 104 piece orchestra. B/c what's the point of having a 104 orchestra if it does.

I'm also worried the score won't have a strong theme. I've heard some people complain that there isn't a strong theme. Which makes sense (why he doesn't) b/c he's learning and has to have the will power in order to become a GL. So his theme might go all out when he finally becomes a GL (whenever that happens in the film). I just hope he gets a powerful and iconic theme that screams GL. A few of the past popular DC live action movie scores excluding BB, TDK, and CINO. Have had iconic themes and great scores, Elfman's Batman and Flash theme, Williams' Superman theme and Goldsmith's Supergirl theme. I hope this folllows the same route as those and not go in the BB and IM route where the theme is weak and (in IM's case) barely recognizable. I just hate seeing a talented film composer like JNH go the MV/RC route for a project (like this) that doesn't require it whatsoever. I'm done.

 

[Steyin]

I hope this folllows the same route as those and not go in the BB and IM route where the theme is weak and (in IM's case) barely recognizable. I just hate seeing a talented film composer like JNH go the MV/RC route for a project (like this) that doesn't require it whatsoever. I'm done.

BB has a way stronger "theme" for Batman than TDK does, and especially after hearing the complete score, is a better score too. I know there were many issues with the scoring production behind the scenes on TDK and it shows IMO. As far as what I've heard from the GL samples, it sounds great to me. Only when the full album is out can I say if it fits the scope, but for some reason, I just don't see an overly symphonic score working here.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I was hoping that Newton Howard would go a simular route with this film that he went with Unbreakable but this music doesn't sound bad.

 

[Dark Knight]

I was hoping that Newton Howard would go a simular route with this film that he went with Unbreakable but this music doesn't sound bad.

I agree. I was hoping for something similar to Unbreakable as well.

I like "Abin Sur being Attacked", "Drone Dogfight" and "Did Adam put you up to This"..... so far at least.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

^It's a bit underwhelming for a Newton Howard score though...

 

[Elevator Man]

Going the Unbreakable route would've made this score "underwhelming". Not to mention too contemporary for GL. JNH should've took the Unbreakable route with BB & TDK. But we all know who the ringleader of those scores were.

 

[Metropolis_Man]

I am really liking the samples I've heard so far. I like that it's a mix of some classical style with an edgy/industrial sound. It gives it that epic bit that it needs while making it sound otherwordly. I'm glad he's branching out a bit and trying something different for this one.

 

[Dark Knight]

^It's a bit underwhelming for a Newton Howard score though...

Well we have not heard the full score that was cut and edited for the film yet. So it's a bit premature to say it is an "underwhelming" score right?

 

[Karelia]

Yeah, 30 second samples isn't enough to fairly judge the score, IMO. Especially with this type of music.

So, am I going to be able to pick this up in stores or what? I noticed Amazon only has digital download listed, which worries me. I'm not big on the digital stuff.

 

[mclay18]

So, am I going to be able to pick this up in stores or what? I noticed Amazon only has digital download listed, which worries me. I'm not big on the digital stuff.

I posted a preorder link (a few pages back) that is selling pressed CDs. It appears Watertower is selling pressed copies through one avenue, but not the mainstays like Amazon, Deep Discount, et al.

 

[conaniscool]

Oh dear. Please tell me this is a joke. I can't stand Ramin Djwadi's IM score. It was one of the weakest superhero scores I've heard this side of BB and TDK. If GL is following the same tone and sound. Then that's really disappointing coming from JNH. I thought he'd of been free of Zimmer's style and approach to scoring for something like GL.

GL should've been epic and iconic. A score that belongs in a space opera. It should've been something in the lines of Williams' S:TM and the original SW trilogy, Goldsmith's, Horner's, and Giacchino's Star Trek, Broughton's Lost In Space, Arnold's ID4, and even JNH's own Treasure Planet, Alantis: The Lost Empire, (a little bit of) King Kong, and Waterworld. This is all assuming that he went the MV/RC approach for this, b/c I haven't heard the samples and am going off of reactions from others here. As well as comments from different film score website forums.

GL doesn't scream MV/RC to me. Now sure the score could add electronic elements with the orchestra. But not the way BB, TDK, IM, TIH did. Where the synthesisers are more dominant. I hope the electronic elements didn't drown out the sound and performance of the 104 piece orchestra. B/c what's the point of having a 104 orchestra if it does.

I'm also worried the score won't have a strong theme. I've heard some people complain that there isn't a strong theme. Which makes sense (why he doesn't) b/c he's learning and has to have the will power in order to become a GL. So his theme might go all out when he finally becomes a GL (whenever that happens in the film). I just hope he gets a powerful and iconic theme that screams GL. A few of the past popular DC live action movie scores excluding BB, TDK, and CINO. Have had iconic themes and great scores, Elfman's Batman and Flash theme, Williams' Superman theme and Goldsmith's Supergirl theme. I hope this folllows the same route as those and not go in the BB and IM route where the theme is weak and (in IM's case) barely recognizable. I just hate seeing a talented film composer like JNH go the MV/RC route for a project (like this) that doesn't require it whatsoever. I'm done.

Calm down, kid. JNH is a king of themes. Themes come out of his butt when he takes a crap.

 

[Elevator Man]

Calm down, kid. JNH is a king of themes. Themes come out of his butt when he takes a crap.

LOL. Yeah my main worry is the score sounding like the generic MV/RC scores we hear in most action movies today. But I was reacting to comments from film score forums that heard the 30 second samples and claimed it sounded too synthetic (MV/RC even) and not orchestral enough. But these are 30 second samples so lets hope the rest of the score on the CD and in the film is a lot more orchestral, powerful, heroic, epic and everything we expect in a GL score. BTW, I haven't heard the samples. I want to hear the music with the film first. Eventhough I'll be paying close attention to the movie whenever I see it. But I want to see how it works in the film before hearing it on it's own.

I hope JNH GL theme will be up there with Williams' Superman march, Elfman's Batman and Flash theme, and Goldsmith's Supergirl theme. I hope that's not asking for too much. DC characters ( I've mentioned above)have had great themes in their live action films. I hope GL continues in this tradition.

 

[conaniscool]

LOL. Yeah my main worry is the score sounding like the generic MV/RC scores we hear in most action movies today. But I was reacting to comments from film score forums that heard the 30 second samples and claimed it sounded too synthetic (MV/RC even) and not orchestral enough. But these are 30 second samples so lets hope the rest of the score on the CD and in the film is a lot more orchestral, powerful, heroic, epic and everything we expect in a GL score. BTW, I haven't heard the samples. I want to hear the music with the film first. Eventhough I'll be paying close attention to the movie whenever I see it. But I want to see how it works in the film before hearing it on it's own.

I hope JNH GL theme will be up there with Williams' Superman march, Elfman's Batman and Flash theme, and Goldsmith's Supergirl theme. I hope that's not asking for too much. DC characters ( I've mentioned above)have had great themes in their live action films. I hope GL continues in this tradition.

Elfman's Flash theme was uh... not that good.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

Elfman wrote a theme for the flash?

 

[Elevator Man]

Elfman's Flash theme was uh... not that good.

Yeah a lot people believe it's just batman leftovers. But the show was inspired by Burton's Batman 89. Yeah the theme is also similar to Elfman's Dick Tracy theme. But I still love it. I can't help but get excited when I hear the theme playing whenever the flash is rescuing someone or foiling a plot or saving the day. Walker also did a good job adapting it in her score.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

"When I hear the flash theme all I hear is Batman Leftovers"

 

[Elevator Man]

"When I hear the flash theme all I hear is Batman Leftovers"

Good for you.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

/umad

 

[ddddeeee]

I'd take Batman leftovers over the vast, vast majority of music today. Since, you know, Batman is one of the greatest scores of all time.

 

[DIRECTOR]

I have no issue with JNH doing the scores, he has come up with great tunes, especially on M. Night movies.

 

[ddddeeee]

Yay! Europe is getting a pressed CD! I didn't like the samples much but it's JNH, just pre-ordered.

 

[mclay18]

Sony Music Canada is also getting a pressed CD. It's available for preorder from Amazon.ca:

http://www.amazon.ca/Lantern-Origin...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1307486459&sr=8-1

BTW, I hear what may be GL's theme in "Prologue/Parallax Unbound" and "Green Lantern Oath."

 

[mclay18]

Amazon.com is also releasing Green Lantern as a CD-R on demand Stateside. I wouldn't recommend it, even if the import CD is more expensive.

http://www.amazon.com/Green-Lantern...tmm_acd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1307773522&sr=1-1

 

[A Necessary Evil]

I'll be getting that, I got the TIH CDR, so I don't mind it. Plus i like having at least hard copies of my cds, CDR or not.