Can we all agree on one thing about Man of Steel?

[Rahul]

The score by Hans Zimmer was....super.

Nothing can top John Williams of course, but he definitely comes second atleast. The music , especially the "Main Theme" and the "Flight", got me really pumped for the movie(even if the movie turned out to be something else entirely. Really gives the sense of hope and heroism in the modern age.

Main theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmJE-GoHcSU

Flight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...zKJL6TfnM#t=88

It's good to know that he'll be scoring the Superman half of the BvS movie.

[Jeremiah]

I hate to be a downer, but I was disappointed. I liked Zimmer's Batman trilogy score much better.

The Batman music was more powerful and exciting.

The Superman stuff was more subdued and airy.

Everything Zimmer has done years before and after MOS has been superior.

[planetman]

Nothing against Zimmer, but, that music can only evoke memories of the absolute crap Snyder put on the screen with it.

Williams, however, evokes more pleasant memories of the better representation of the character in the Chris Reeves movies, superior in every respect to Snyder/Goyer's dissolute nonsense.

I don't have expectations of anything better with BvS; same crap director, same monkey suit. Yukkk!

[Hilden B. Lade]

Well, that was quick.

[Buried Alien]

I've always found Zimmer's work to be professionally and expertly done, but it's never roused me the way a Williams score does. Different styles and purposes, of course, but one consistently excites me and the other doesn't.

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

[Ascended]

Well, I enjoyed the score. It's no Williams of course (what is?) but I bought the soundtrack and it made the drive to work much more enjoyable.

I dont think it was on par with Zimmer's Dark Knight score (that was amazing) but his Man of Steel was enjoyable. Unless you're determined to compare it against Williams, and nothing will ever stand up to that.

[Xon-Ur]

Nothing against Zimmer, but, that music can only evoke memories of the absolute crap Snyder put on the screen with it.

Williams, however, evokes more pleasant memories of the better representation of the character in the Chris Reeves movies, superior in every respect to Snyder/Goyer's dissolute nonsense.

I don't have expectations of anything better with BvS; same crap director, same monkey suit. Yukkk!

Same here, I'm afraid. I also feel the same way about that beautiful \S/ shield they went with for the film. I love it, but every time I see it, it doesn't say "Superman" to me the way the classic (or other shields) does. Instead, it says "Man of Steel," which has numerous, unpleasant connotations for me.

That said, Zimmer is great. Love his TDK trilogy stuff and his work on Inception.

[jaybay]

I love "This is Clark Kent", it's a really beautiful piece to me up until 2:20. After that point it kinda hallows out for me. I plan on finding a animator and simulating the choose your character menu from Resident Evil 6 with Superman and that theme there. Arcade is great, Terraforming is good but "This is Clark Kent" was heavy and was the only thing out the film that felt remotely like Superman to me. Though in hindsight I enjoined most the soundtrack and have listened to it a good amount more than I thought I would (especially driving). Hans Zimmer sketchbook was pretty great on the road.

[SmokeMonster]

It's going after something different tonally than Williams' score obviously, but for what was asked of him, I think he knocked it out of the park.

Imo, it's more affecting, rousing, touching, etc, than most other superhero scores in recent memory. I'll also say that about TDKR's score.

[Rahul]

Well, that answers the question of my topic: No.

If I were to rank Zimmer's superhero scores, it would be Dark Knight>Man Of Steel>Batman Begins>Dark Knight Rises>Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Still, I think Zimmer's got the best theme for the modern Superman.

[LoneNecromancer]

Well, that answers the question of my topic: No.

If I were to rank Zimmer's superhero scores, it would be Dark Knight>Man Of Steel>Batman Begins>Dark Knight Rises>Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Still, I think Zimmer's got the best theme for the modern Superman.

Did Zimmer actually score AS2 or did he just contribute a couple tracks? If the former I'm stunned, that must be his poorest effort in a while because I remember watching that, coming out of the cinema and realising I could not remember anything about the soundtrack.

[Gaelforce]

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[adkal]

For this soundtrack...let me put it this way:

I hum it (Flight) now and then (moreso when I'm in a bit of a hurry).

[manduck37]

I loved the Zimmer score. He did a great job. I'll admit, the Williams score will always be my favorite. Though I didn't find Zimmer's score to be lacking. It had a heroic sound when it needed it. There was good build up to some strong, soaring pieces. It did what it's supposed to do. I have it in my itunes and give it a listen fairly often.

[Stanlos]

For me, the score is the only reason to revisit the film. I would have liked Faora and the kryptonian battles more if they didn't look like video game sprites when fighting. Zimmer's score was epic.