[Rentahamster]

Hmm, now that I think about it, I remember the Iron Man theme too. The reason why I couldn't recall it that well at first was because I kept thinking of the Black Sabbath song instead.

Love how RDJ was wearing a BS tshirt in the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5riyajbsq0

[planar1280]

I didnt like thescore

[WillyFive]

I first noticed the theme that was created for the Iron Man movie when it played on the DVD menu. Not a good time to first notice it if you have already seen the movie in theaters and on TV.

[jett]

John Carter felt like it was inspired by Lawrence of Arabia.

All "desert" movies shamelessly borrow from Lawrence.

[Ithil]

It was serviceable, solid, decent, etc. Not memorable but it did its job

With one exception, though.

The theme kicking in for that big spinning team shot just before the climax, now THAT was memorable and awesome.

[Scullibundo]

All "desert" movies shamelessly borrow from Lawrence.

John Carter's main theme actually sounds like it borrows a bit from Williams' main Empire of the Sun motif.

[Edmond Dantès]

All "desert" movies shamelessly borrow from Lawrence.

Nothing is written

[Gila]

If you were looking and specifically hearing for it, it was alright. Otherwise not that great, maybe on it's own but it didn't complement the visuals at all (imo)

[TDK Rises]

Barbarian Horde(5 minute mark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZenmglXcF4M

Dark Knight Soundtrack 14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON_FyigwU1o

Jaws End Credits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ZUtPBfP6U

Jurassic Park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8zlUUrFK-M

Batman Begins Myotis can't find the link though

Ironman driving with the top down is awesome as well

[DMczaf]

All "desert" movies shamelessly borrow from Lawrence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_z8bDtivEc

[kunonabi]

I always thought the Spidey theme was too generic Elfman. IIRC a lot of people at the time felt that way too. Like he didn't try and just mishmashed his stuff from before into one theme Any super hero thing he does inevitable makes me think of his Batman score, same with Hulk.

yeah I thought Spider-man got saddled with a really bland theme that didn't fit him at all. I thought his Hulk score was leagues ahead of his Spider-man contributions.

Favorite Marvel score is still Punisher 2004.

[WillyFive]

yeah I thought Spider-man got saddled with a really bland theme that didn't fit him at all. I thought his Hulk score was leagues ahead of his Spider-man contributions.

Really? I always felt his Hulk score was the odd one out.

[jett]

John Carter's main theme actually sounds like it borrows a bit from Williams' main Empire of the Sun motif.

Not sure if I'm hearing it to be honest.

Nothing is written

Ah so great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_z8bDtivEc

lol.

[TDK Rises]

I liked the Spiderman theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSDU2tu7rpk

[Anth0ny]

An orchestrated version of this should have played every time Cap came on the screen.

I wish they looked to the Versus series for inspiration. Some of those songs are really memorable.

[Edmond Dantès]

Barbarian Horde(5 minute mark) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZenmglXcF4M Dark Knight Soundtrack 14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON_FyigwU1o Jaws End Credits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ZUtPBfP6U Jurassic Park http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8zlUUrFK-M Batman Begins Myotis can't find the link though Ironman driving with the top down is awesome as well

If we're going down this route:

The Lighting of the Beacons
Glamdring
Khazad-dum
The Battle of the Pelennor Fields


The Mouth of Sauron

You just imagine Aragorn saying this during the first part, 3 mins onwards:

"Sons of Gondor! Of Rohan! My brothers. I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of Men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the Age of Men comes crashing down, but it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!"

Followed by Sam saying this in the second half of the track, 7:50 onwards:

"Come on, Mr. Frodo, I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!"

[Dead]

no fair. LOTR score is the best of the 21st century

[TDK Rises]

Lighting of the Beacons IS SOOOO GOOD. The Gondor/Rohan themes are unforgettable.

[strafer]

Apart from the LOTR-soundtracks, is there any other scores by Howard Shore worth listening to?

[KevinCow]

If we're going outside of superheroes, then the Pirates of the Caribbean movies had pretty great music. Easily in the top five of the decade.

[Divvy]

Man, (almost) no one has mentioned the amazing Star Trek 2009 soundtrack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL1RCFfdNl8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKH5...feature=relmfu

[thecouncil]

Apart from the LOTR-soundtracks, is there any other scores by Howard Shore worth listening to?

probably Hugo:

http://youtu.be/C9ZbOvymXhc?t=1m12s

[Scullibundo]

Apart from the LOTR-soundtracks, is there any other scores by Howard Shore worth listening to?

The Departed

HUGO

The Aviator

[strafer]

Thanks, will look them up on Spotify.

[The_eJoker]

I prefer the way underrated Magneto theme from Xmen:First Class. Played during the credits. I thought it was awesome but haven't heard anyone else talk about it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puCZ4aQhg9c

Came to post this. Awesome track.

But 'The Avengers' is a nice track, indeed.

[Zebra]

The Avengers score is the very definition of functional. It was a missed opportunity, really. An iconic score could have elevated the already great film even higher.

If the scores of the previous films were more iconic themselves, then there could have been some awesome musical cues for each hero here. As it is, the only stand out musical moment was when Back in Black started playing.

[Hawkian]

I do like the Main theme quite a bit. Was stuck in my head the whole way home. The rest is utterly forgettable, sadly

[Scullibundo]

Man, (almost) no one has mentioned the amazing Star Trek 2009 soundtrack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL1RCFfdNl8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKH5...feature=relmfu

You posted two tracks from Trek 09 and they're both the wrong ones.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu0QO1za64E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6QPye9IuGs

[Divvy]

You posted two tracks from Trek 09 and they're both the wrong ones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu0QO1za64E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6QPye9IuGs

I would have posted them all but I was lazy. I just posted the first two that came up on youtube. The entire soundtrack is incredible.

[Jason Raize '75 - '04]

It's meh. Completely forgettable. I think the best one in recent years was Giacchino's Star Trek

It is mind blowing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu0QO1za64E

[Scullibundo]

It's meh. Completely forgettable. I think the best one in recent years was Giacchino's Star Trek It is mind blowing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu0QO1za64E

I love Giacchino's Trek score, but his John Carter score is even better. It's the best work he's done since Ratatouille.

[SpacePirate Ridley]

The problem with the marvel super hero movies is that the really great tunes are not remembered the first time you see it because they are not really well placed, leaving them for the credits or just a special section where it doesnt let the theme shine (except on rare ocassions).
Apart from The Avengers main theme that shine in the credits were people are waiting more for the secret ending that watching those good credits, theres also two favourites of mine.
-Make Way for Tomorrow Today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3cJ1onJkig
An amazing tribute to Walt Disney, Epcot, 64's World Fair and Theres A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow theme from Carrousel of Progress, done by none other that Richard Sherman, that made similar songs for Disney with his brother Robert (RIP) during that period. This and Howard Stark being essentially Walt Disney were my favourite parts. This theme was IIRC in the credits and there was also and instrumental version.

-Star Spangled Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxRKw...eature=related
Same that with Make Way for Tomorrow Today, a piece of music that goes with the themes that appear in the movie, although this has better use becuase as it had a full fleged scene that if you watch the movie you will remember.

-Captain America Main Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-v3w...eature=related
Another awesome main theme that was used in the credits scene. Has like a golden era super hero flavour.

I love Giacchino's Trek score, but his John Carter score is even better. It's the best work he's done since Ratatouille.

Giacchino is nearly always fucking amazing, and the best thing is that you really hear his music in the key scenes the first time you watch them.
Up had an amazing score and that was after Ratatouille, MI4 had also amazing tracks.
One of my favourites is without a doubt Speed Racer, it has an amazing power (Casa Cristo is just INCREDIBLE, you feel just like if you were in a coaster, its not surprise he makes now some of the Space Mountains around the world music tracks) and its not only a tribute to the original american theme of the series but also the Japanese one. I find Giacchinno the best when a movie needs tribute themes (Star Trek, MI, Cloverfield...) but its not like he pastes all over the place the original music, but he works and plays with it to make some fantastic scores.
Its a pity i havent seen yet Jonh Carter, but will watch becuase most of the people i talk about it now are telling me that the movie was not so bad as critics said and that the music was excellent.

[Chaser]

Empire of the Sun motif.

I really need to see this film again. It has such a beautiful score.

[rekameohs]

Movie was definitely great, but the score was not memorable in the slightest.

[DMczaf]

I wish someone would get a better quality rip of Zimmer's score from the TDKR trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...rVw_zDTc#t=41s

[Razgriz-Specter]

Only really like Arrival and Stark Goes Green.

was disappointing imo because Iron Man 1,2 and Captain America's were much better.

BTAS will forever remain my favorite superhero theme and score, much more than Zimmer's or Elfman's.

[JB1981]

I adore the John Carter score

[Scullibundo]

I adore the John Carter score

You know what's up!

I can't wait to get that shit on blu.

[Schweini]

Loved the movie, but didn't notice anything special about the score.

[Clayton Bigsby]

The score was serviceable, but not memorable at all.

[nomis]

While not very memorable, the exception is the last part of "Assemble" (starting with 3:20). It's like seeing that part all over again.

If there was ever a prime candidate for the fabled "audio gif", it would be this one with the video starting at 3:44.

You posted two tracks from Trek 09 and they're both the wrong ones. Labor of Love

Giacchino is a god among men.

[jett]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6QPye9IuGs

Giacchino channeling his inner Horner. You could tell me that's from Lost and I wouldn't have noticed. :lol It is a nice piece though.

[Scullibundo]

Giacchino channeling his inner Horner. You could tell me that's from Lost and I wouldn't have noticed. :lol It is a nice piece though.

Oh no doubt. He always gets a little bit of Lost into all of his scores. Even Carter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWb6K6ZZAbw

[turboe]

Silvestre's Judge Dredd score is pretty memorable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJuws-GFlqY

[Scullibundo]

Speaking of Dredd.

[nomis]

Giacchino channeling his inner Horner. You could tell me that's from Lost and I wouldn't have noticed. :lol It is a nice piece though.

Oh no doubt. He always gets a little bit of Lost into all of his scores. Even Carter.

Dude's gotta use his toolbox.

I agree, but I just can't get enough.

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Predictable and forgettable. Now, First Class had a terrific score with a unique main theme. First Class Sub Lift

Dear God, yes.

[Messypandas]

The Dark Knight easily has the best comic book theme of recent times. For me, anyway.

so fucking true. I love how organic and dark it is, like its the beats and machinations of the plotting coming to light. I have nothing against bombastic, pomp and circumstanc-y kinda scores. But tonally, this much better suits the film.

the best track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRYKyhof6b4

[Salvor.Hardin]

I enjoyed the score, but the problems arise from the fact that it's continuously playing in the background, so some of the repeated use of a few instruments (horns in particular) to symbolize the bombastic vision of the movie becomes utterly forgettable.

Almost every scene has a loud 'heroic' score to trumpet its significance. I think it would have been far more effective if the stronger parts of the score were used more sparingly.

[Pie and Beans]

Iron Man 1 had great music but Marvels put out pretty middling soundtracks since.