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Mr. Marshmallow · 11-15-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AerostarMonk

Man, no love for The Incredibles by Giacchino? Or Superman by Williams. I wish this thread was to best scores overall. I could really give my opinion on many of the pieces I've come to enjoy.

Incredibles to me had an okay sound to it, the whole jazzy thing didn't fit sometimes. I actually confuse Superman's theme with the Star Wars theme sometimes.

They sound awfully similar actually.

AerostarMonk · 11-15-2007, 08:16 PM

The jazzy sound was supposed to be a mixture of James Bond with superhero music. And I totally dug it. They almost got John Barry himself to come and do the film. Though I will admit that it won't sit right with everyone. But what can I say, I'm a sucker for Big Band music.

I can't see how you can confuse Superman's theme with Star Wars. I don't even think they sound remotely similar. It was that time when few could accuse Williams of the "self-plagiarism" he's accused of nowadays. I'm with many film fans in saying that Superman is the best superhero theme ever.

I would like to add the opening titles and end credits of Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Man do I love that movie.

frankie_fan · 11-15-2007, 10:35 PM

Here are my favourites:
Beetlejuice
Spider-Man 2 (now THAT'S superhero music!)
Batman
Jurassic Park
Superman
The Matrix
Indiana Jones
Harry Potter
A Nightmare on Elm Street

I also love movie versions of TV Themes. Great examples include:
Pokemon (sung by Billy Crawford in the first movie)
Inspector Gadget (the only thing I liked about the Matthew Broderick movie)
Mission: Impossible (the first movie, brilliantly done by Danny Elfman)

I'm really looking forward to how Trevor Rabin is going to do the Get Smart theme!

Mr. Marshmallow · 11-15-2007, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AerostarMonk

I can't see how you can confuse Superman's theme with Star Wars. I don't even think they sound remotely similar. It was that time when few could accuse Williams of the "self-plagiarism" he's accused of nowadays. I'm with many film fans in saying that Superman is the best superhero theme ever.

It's very easy actually considering the beginning of it sounds almost identical. It's not hard considering the sound of the song actually. I personally have found Batman's to be the best superhero theme.

I loved how it was brought over into the animated series and I also agree with you Frankie fan that some TV shows turned movies made some AMAZING music. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has a beautifully amazing version of the Batman theme.

I loved the Pokemon theme being redone as well. I love anything Danny Elfman does, he's a magnificent musician. Not surprising that most of the films he's scored are in my favorite list (Beetlejuice, Charlie and the Chocolate factory, Batman).

Oh, and you want to talk memorable movie themes, who could forget the Gremlins now THEY had a kick ass movie theme

. Talk about memories.

Medikor · 11-16-2007, 03:54 PM

A few more themes that I remembered are Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, and The Lion King.

Lynnie · 11-16-2007, 05:45 PM

Forgot some. How can I forget-
Grease -Grease is the word, it has groove, it has feeling!

Sound of Music -The hiiiiiiillls are aliiiiiive, with the sound of muuuuuusic!

and My Fair Lady -Lot's of chocolate for may to aite! Lots of canday and lots of treits!

frankie_fan · 11-16-2007, 07:15 PM

Forgot one:

Schindler's List

Very powerful music, even though I haven't seen the movie.

AerostarMonk · 11-17-2007, 03:28 PM

All the best superhero themes are hummable. Elfman is a great composer, but his movie pieces usually aren't the most hummable, unless they are for comedies. He's my fave, but it's true. Even Mask of the Phantasm was composed entirely by Shirley Walker, and it's infinitely more hummable than any part of The Batman theme from the movie. That's just my opinion though.

Though I may be biased, I know the entire 5 minute Superman theme by heart and hum it on a regular basis. It's my bike riding theme music actually.
However if you would like to discuss this more can we do it in private so it doesn't seem like a message board strategy game?

I want to throw Alan Silvestri's Beowulf into the ring. THe guy has really outdone himself. It's the first score I've heard by him that doesn't have shades of Back to the Future. And the opening theme is just fantastic.

Invader Bloo · 11-18-2007, 01:37 PM

Doc Ock's Theme- Spider-Man 2
Symbiote Theme- Spider-Man 3
The Imperial March (Darth Vader's theme)- Star Wars (V-III)

But most of all....
Indiana Jones!

Mr. Marshmallow · 11-18-2007, 01:42 PM

The Island

That had some great music in it, very inspiring kind of stuff. I hated how a lot of people let that movie pass them by, I don't care what anyone says about Michael Bay, I was really impressed with that movie and I LOVED its music.

Other good movie themes I liked from films (most people) haven't seen:

Idle Hands
Seed of Chucky
Dream catcher
Toys
Pokemon 2000

11-15-2007, 08:16 PM	#12
AerostarMonk Holy Toledo! Just try to relax and I'll try not to steal from you. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. Posts: 462	The jazzy sound was supposed to be a mixture of James Bond with superhero music. And I totally dug it. They almost got John Barry himself to come and do the film. Though I will admit that it won't sit right with everyone. But what can I say, I'm a sucker for Big Band music. I can't see how you can confuse Superman's theme with Star Wars. I don't even think they sound remotely similar. It was that time when few could accuse Williams of the "self-plagiarism" he's accused of nowadays. I'm with many film fans in saying that Superman is the best superhero theme ever. I would like to add the opening titles and end credits of Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Man do I love that movie. __________________ From the thinnest thread We are sewn together From the finest string we dangle over time From the highest wire We walk through fire Should our balance ever falter Should our steps be unaligned Last edited by AerostarMonk; 11-15-2007 at 08:23 PM. Reason: Mr. Douglas is the most relentless man alive.

11-15-2007, 10:35 PM	#13
frankie_fan Resident Movie Buff But that's another show Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I come from the land down under Posts: 1,078	Here are my favourites: Beetlejuice Spider-Man 2 (now THAT'S superhero music!) Batman Jurassic Park Superman The Matrix Indiana Jones Harry Potter A Nightmare on Elm Street I also love movie versions of TV Themes. Great examples include: Pokemon (sung by Billy Crawford in the first movie) Inspector Gadget (the only thing I liked about the Matthew Broderick movie) Mission: Impossible (the first movie, brilliantly done by Danny Elfman) I'm really looking forward to how Trevor Rabin is going to do the Get Smart theme! __________________ My deviantART page My myCast.io page

11-16-2007, 03:54 PM	#15
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	A few more themes that I remembered are Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, and The Lion King. __________________

11-16-2007, 05:45 PM	#16
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	Forgot some. How can I forget- Grease -Grease is the word, it has groove, it has feeling! Sound of Music -The hiiiiiiillls are aliiiiiive, with the sound of muuuuuusic! and My Fair Lady -Lot's of chocolate for may to aite! Lots of canday and lots of treits! __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

11-16-2007, 07:15 PM	#17
frankie_fan Resident Movie Buff But that's another show Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I come from the land down under Posts: 1,078	Forgot one: Schindler's List Very powerful music, even though I haven't seen the movie. __________________ My deviantART page My myCast.io page

11-17-2007, 03:28 PM	#18
AerostarMonk Holy Toledo! Just try to relax and I'll try not to steal from you. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. Posts: 462	All the best superhero themes are hummable. Elfman is a great composer, but his movie pieces usually aren't the most hummable, unless they are for comedies. He's my fave, but it's true. Even Mask of the Phantasm was composed entirely by Shirley Walker, and it's infinitely more hummable than any part of The Batman theme from the movie. That's just my opinion though. Though I may be biased, I know the entire 5 minute Superman theme by heart and hum it on a regular basis. It's my bike riding theme music actually. However if you would like to discuss this more can we do it in private so it doesn't seem like a message board strategy game? I want to throw Alan Silvestri's Beowulf into the ring. THe guy has really outdone himself. It's the first score I've heard by him that doesn't have shades of Back to the Future. And the opening theme is just fantastic. __________________ From the thinnest thread We are sewn together From the finest string we dangle over time From the highest wire We walk through fire Should our balance ever falter Should our steps be unaligned Last edited by AerostarMonk; 11-17-2007 at 04:02 PM.

11-18-2007, 01:37 PM	#19
Invader Bloo Elder Spam Teh Merc with teh Mouth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Weapon X Posts: 1,268	Doc Ock's Theme- Spider-Man 2 Symbiote Theme- Spider-Man 3 The Imperial March (Darth Vader's theme)- Star Wars (V-III) But most of all.... Indiana Jones! __________________ JOIN THE CAUSE! Become a Spam Role-Player! Last edited by Invader Bloo; 11-18-2007 at 01:37 PM.

11-18-2007, 01:42 PM	#20
Mr. Marshmallow Not-So-Hopeless Romantic Gotta love being in love Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 1,924	The Island That had some great music in it, very inspiring kind of stuff. I hated how a lot of people let that movie pass them by, I don't care what anyone says about Michael Bay, I was really impressed with that movie and I LOVED its music. Other good movie themes I liked from films (most people) haven't seen: Idle Hands Seed of Chucky Dream catcher Toys Pokemon 2000 __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/BionicSlime http://www.fanfiction.net/~nukem999