Zimmer retires from super hero scores

[dvdmike]

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batman...-genre-a132806

Thank God

[rewak]

When the guy scoring these films starts having difficulty coming up with new material it's a pretty good sign you're just doing the same movie again and again and again and again and again. Maybe they should just stop making superhero movies? Or at least inject a little freshness into it, play with the many multiple timelines. If you're gonna insist on having Batman everywhere for example make one of those outlets the timeline where he's locked up. Just do something that's not good vs evil vs the most ill equipped prisons and asylums ever conceived.

[Batman1980]

I actually enjoyed the scores for B v S and MoS so I will wait with bated breath to hear who Snyder, Terrio and Affleck select to score Justice League.

[imsounoriginal]

Not really a bad thing. I thought the BvS score was a big improvement over his MoS one (which worked fine in the context of the movie, but was unbearable to listen to on its own), so I guess he's going out on a good note (no pun intended).

Hopefully Junkie XL takes up the mantle for the rest of these DC movies, or at least the JLA ones.

[buck135]

IMO, the Zimmer's scores for the Dark Knight trilogy are as impressive as John Williams's scores for the original Star Wars trilogy.

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by buck135

IMO, the Zimmer's scores for the Dark Knight trilogy are as impressive as John Williams's scores for the original Star Wars trilogy.

He only went solo on TDKR which was the weakest score (though still good overall). A lot of best stuff in TDK and BB were James Newton Howard.

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by buck135

IMO, the Zimmer's scores for the Dark Knight trilogy are as impressive as John Williams's scores for the original Star Wars trilogy.

Well, I wouldn't go that far. Williams in the late 70's/early 80's was on a roll no one will likely ever match(Star Wars, Superman, Empire, Raiders, E.T., Jedi, Temple of Doom).

That being said, Zimmer's(and Howard's) work on the Dark Knight Trilogy was terrific. Batman Begins' score took some time to grow on me since it was so different from what Elfman and Goldenthal did with the previous films, but the way he expanded on it in the 2 sequels was impressive.

I'm actually kinda sad he's stepping away from superhero flicks since overall they've been solid. But maybe he just feels like he's repeating himself at this point. To be honest, the music in the Batmobile chase in BvS did sound very similar to the chase from Batman Begins.

[BLUEGRASS]

This is disappointing. I was hoping he'd do a score for Wonder Woman with less electronic elements and instead do something more in line with his Gladiator score.

[Darth Marcus]

Just as long as they keep his Wonder Woman theme. One of the most badass portions of the movie.

I imagine he's had his fill of the genre though. Three Nolan Batman films, one Spider-Man film, and two DCU films is more than enough contribution to the genre.

[Will.]

Too bad, but I think it's good he's moving on. You can only do so many!

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by Will.

Too bad, but I think it's good he's moving on. You can only do so many!

Maybe Henry Jackman will become the new go-to guy. I loved his work on Winter Soldier. And I hope James Newton Howard isn't forgotten. Not only did he co-write the music for the first two Nolan Batflicks, but Unbreakable is one of the most underrated superhero movie scores in recent memory.

[JamesKurtovich]

His scores for TDK and MOS were beautiful.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Maybe Henry Jackman will become the new go-to guy. I loved his work on Winter Soldier. And I hope James Newton Howard isn't forgotten. Not only did he co-write the music for the first two Nolan Batflicks, but Unbreakable is one of the most underrated superhero movie scores in recent memory.

Winter Soldier has a cool, tense score. I'll have to revisit it!

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by buck135

IMO, the Zimmer's scores for the Dark Knight trilogy are as impressive as John Williams's scores for the original Star Wars trilogy.

Inception was really well done too.

[doctor_who]

BvS was phenomenal. Good way to go out.

[Groot]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Maybe Henry Jackman will become the new go-to guy. I loved his work on Winter Soldier. And I hope James Newton Howard isn't forgotten. Not only did he co-write the music for the first two Nolan Batflicks, but Unbreakable is one of the most underrated superhero movie scores in recent memory.

Henry Jackman's score for TWS was amazing, I'd love to hear his take on a Batman movie.

[DarkEco910]

He does very well when collaborating with another composer. He and James Newton Howard on the first two Nolan Batman films, he and John Powell with the Kung Fu Panda films, and he and Junkie XL with TDKR, MoS, and BvS. The score for BvS has been playing non-stop in my car since I saw the film on opening night. I absolutely love it.

I'd be ecstatic if Junkie XL took over. I'm going to venture a guess that he developed Wonder Woman's theme and would continue with her solo film? "Is She With You?" is probably my favorite track on the album for BvS.

EDIT: Ugh. Zimmer did do the Wonder Woman theme? I'm pretty sure he'd allow Junkie XL to use it.

[movieman1979]

Originally Posted by Will.

Winter Soldier has a cool, tense score. I'll have to revisit it!

Henry Jackman also did solid work on X-Men First Class

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by cvm

Inception was really well done too.

I found that score to be overrated. He kinda cannibalized it in TDKR and MoS to an extent, but luckily Interstellar was a return to form -- it's easily one of his top five scores.

[The Debts]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

I found that score to be overrated. He kinda cannibalized it in TDKR and MoS to an extent, but luckily Interstellar was a return to form -- it's easily one of his top five scores.

His work on Chappie was also pretty cool.