Days of Future Past What about the music?

[Midnight Black]

Agreed. Get one guy or similar guys and stay with them. Some of First Class' music was cheesy though during the action scenes lol.

 

[Deaths Head II]

I don't mind having different composers but I wish these films had a main theme that they stuck with.

 

[SuperSoldier985]

Agreed. Get one guy or similar guys and stay with them. Some of First Class' music was cheesy though during the action scenes lol.

95% of the music is great, WTF are you talkin' bout?

Yeah, I don't think anyone is fan of the "fanfare" bars used during the climax, which I agree is a little too intrusive and ostentatious, especially considering how the rest of the score up until that point hadn't really been so bombastic.

 

[Midnight Black]

95% of the music is great, WTF are you talkin' bout?

Yeah, I don't think anyone is fan of the "fanfare" bars used during the climax, which I agree is a little too intrusive and ostentatious, especially considering how the rest of the score up until that point hadn't really been so bombastic.

WTF I'm talking about is cheesy music used during the training sequences and the aerial battle. Stuff like that. Other music is fine 95% of it yes. But every now and then this movie and other action movies put in some sort of ridiculous music that is just wrong. If you have seen Wanted that is a good example. During the training montage scenes that music was crappy. I hate music that is used to reflect inspiration and motivation especially when done incorrectly.

 

[By your Command]

WTF I'm talking about is cheesy music used during the training sequences and the aerial battle. Stuff like that. Other music is fine 95% of it yes. But every now and then this movie and other action movies put in some sort of ridiculous music that is just wrong. If you have seen Wanted that is a good example. During the training montage scenes that music was crappy. I hate music that is used to reflect inspiration and motivation especially when done incorrectly.

The training sequence did great use of the main theme, not only that, it was the second best use of the Mystique theme. I really don't see what you're going with that (and that part of "Wanted" was one of the best parts of the score), I can see that inspiration is easier to pull off than victorious fanfare (which everyone agrees failed horribly in the Cuba sequence), but the inspirational pump part was done pretty well in this movie (and "Wanted" for what its worth).

 

[Midnight Black]

The training sequence did great use of the main theme, not only that, it was the second best use of the Mystique theme. I really don't see what you're going with that (and that part of "Wanted" was one of the best parts of the score), I can see that inspiration is easier to pull off than victorious fanfare (which everyone agrees failed horribly in the Cuba sequence), but the inspirational pump part was done pretty well in this movie (and "Wanted" for what its worth).

Well, we will have to agree to disagree, because I thought it was crap in both films; First Class and Wanted. I just hate montages and motivational music unless it's 80s rock like "Eye of the Tiger."

 

[By your Command]

Well, we will have to agree to disagree, because I thought it was crap in both films; First Class and Wanted. I just hate montages and motivational music unless it's 80s rock like "Eye of the Tiger."

I will give you this, It would have been better if they used the complete scenes and sort of intertwine them than the montage they used, the editing in the movie had some problems, and its not fair to hold your montages bar so high with "Eye of the Tiger", that works for just about everything.

 

[Midnight Black]

I will give you this, It would have been better if they used the complete scenes and sort of intertwine them than the montage they used, the editing in the movie had some problems, and its not fair to hold your montages bar so high with "Eye of the Tiger", that works for just about everything.

LOL, I don't have a problem with juxtaposition and montage shots, it's just the music that is used sometimes to hasten the story and timing. Yeah, maybe I should lower my bar, but then again some directors/filmmakers need to step up to the plate.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

Well, we will have to agree to disagree, because I thought it was crap in both films; First Class and Wanted. I just hate montages and motivational music unless it's 80s rock like "Eye of the Tiger."

Spoiler

 

[The Original Bamfer]

Alright children. We're not carbon copies of one another, so we shouldn't expect everyone to think exactly like we do. Everyone has their own opinion, and they're entitled to it... as long as they present it in a respectful fashion. Respect is something everyone needs to keep in mind when discussing (not arguing) their opinions.

Chill out.

 

[Midnight Black]

Oh we're not arguing, at least I and By Your Command aren't.

 

[SuperSoldier985]

Alright children. We're not carbon copies of one another, so we shouldn't expect everyone to think exactly like we do. Everyone has their own opinion, and they're entitled to it... as long as they present it in a respectful fashion. Respect is something everyone needs to keep in mind when discussing (not arguing) their opinions.

Chill out.

Yeah...Hey, we've got it under control. No need for namecalling.

No need to wave the mod flag in our faces every time we show a little ounce of emotion...

 

[Midnight Black]

...and so was the end of SuperSoldier lol.t:

 

[By your Command]

Alright children. We're not carbon copies of one another, so we shouldn't expect everyone to think exactly like we do. Everyone has their own opinion, and they're entitled to it... as long as they present it in a respectful fashion. Respect is something everyone needs to keep in mind when discussing (not arguing) their opinions.

Chill out.

Oh we're not arguing, at least I and By Your Command aren't.

Oh no, there was no arguing, just fun montage music analysis.

 

[SuperSoldier985]

...and so was the end of SuperSoldier lol.t:

 

[DarknessOfDeath]

I still can't get enough of the soundtrack especially First Class, X-training, Sub Lift, X-Men, Cerebro, Magneto and ah geez all the tracks are awesome but the ones I mentioned stand out more for me. Especially when I go for my walk and jogs. I feel like in my own world while listening to it.

 

[Drizzle]

X-Men: First Class had a great score. But X3 is still the best when it comes to music.

This. If there had to be one major theme for the X-Men throughout the films, I'd prefer it to be X3's. It was the best part of that film.

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But for Magneto's theme, you really can't beat the one we got in First Class. Best part of that score.

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If I had to rank the scores of the series, I'd go:

1. X-Men: The Last Stand
2. X2
3. X-Men: First Class
4. X-Men Origins: Wolverine
5. X-Men (The only piece I like is when Logan saves Rogue at the Statue of Liberty. Otherwise it's pretty weak for a superhero film score.)

 

[SuperSoldier985]

I really like the "Cold War" track

 

[SuperSoldier985]

5. X-Men (The only piece I like is when Logan saves Rogue at the Statue of Liberty. Otherwise it's pretty weak for a superhero film score.)

Screw that.

It fit perfectly with the movie and that's what's most important.

You don't like this??

 

[The Original Bamfer]

See, stuff like "screw that" doesn't usually fly there, fella. Watch your words.

 

[Drizzle]

Screw that.

It fit perfectly with the movie and that's what's most important.

You don't like this??

No. Not compared to this:
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or even this:

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When compared to stuff from the second and third films, it's pretty forgettable. I mean, it's not the worst score ever. It just didn't grab me like the scores for the sequels did. It lacks the memorable theme that so many superhero movies have.

 

[Sentinel X]

This score had some really great moments but also some really really bad ones that honestly sounded like they came from a cheesy children's cartoon.
I really liked Magneto's theme and Mystique's theme. Coup D'etat is probably my favorite track.

I hope that one day they will reuse Mystique's theme from X1. I thought it fit her character perfectly

 

[By your Command]

I hope that one day they will reuse Mystique's theme from X1. I thought it fit her character perfectly

It was a very good creepy theme, but you have to agree that it wouldn't have meshed well with the Mystique we met in "First Class", her theme in this one is very nice and appropriate for her.

 

[flickchick85]

Speaking of Mystique's theme, I've been searching the First Class soundtrack for the moment in the film when she goes "au naturale" for the first time, where we hear the Mystique theme stated in it's full-string glory for the only time, and I can't find it. Logically, it should be in the track "To Beast or Not To Beast," but I just watched the movie again yesterday with that track in mind, and it's definitely not the same. It sounds like that track goes straight from the last Hank/Raven scene to the scene where Hank gives himself the serum. Did Jackman move it to another non-chronological track in the score that I keep missing, or was it just left out?

Mystique's theme is beautiful - I can't believe he'd leave the most prominent statement of it in the whole film off of the album.

 

[By your Command]

Speaking of Mystique's theme, I've been searching the First Class soundtrack for the moment in the film when she goes "au naturale" for the first time, where we hear the Mystique theme stated in it's full-string glory for the only time, and I can't find it. Logically, it should be in the track "To Beast or Not To Beast," but I just watched the movie again yesterday with that track in mind, and it's definitely not the same. It sounds like that track goes straight from the last Hank/Raven scene to the scene where Hank gives himself the serum. Did Jackman move it to another non-chronological track in the score that I keep missing, or was it just left out?

Mystique's theme is beautiful - I can't believe he'd leave the most prominent statement of it in the whole film off of the album.

THAT'S my favorite moment in the whole score, I was bummed too when it wasn't in the soundtrack, but the second best Mystique theme moment was luckily there on X-Training.