Well since there is a new movie coming out I don't think that the Donnor theme will work for this new generation...What do you guys think? Me personally I loved this theme from the TAS
Superman
Character » Superman appears in 18886 issues.
Sent to Earth as an infant from the dying planet Krypton, Kal-El was adopted by the loving Kent family and raised in America's heartland as Clark Kent. Using his immense solar-fueled powers, he became Superman to defend mankind against all manner of threats while championing truth, justice, and the American way!
New Theme song for Superman?
Agreed, I could see that theme song still working with a live action film, but if I would have anyone do a new theme song for the new film it would have to be Hanz Zimmer. Dude's a genius.
@Primmaster64: I know :P but I'm trying to imagine it a little darker and grittier, and a little slowed down to fit the tone of a live action film.
I agree. The donner theme should be thrown out, just like the them Burton used for Batman was thrown out. It's played out. I think it would be silly to just keep reusing the same thing just because it's the theme used in the original movie.
I like the one from the Superman Doomsday... Also the one in Lois and Clark. But TAS is also one of the greats.
Whatever it's gonna be, it's gonna be completely different. As in something we've never heard before.
I just hope it's as memorable as Donner's or as good as TAS's. Cause if they were trying to make the theme from TDK as memorable as Elfman's Batman theme, they failed miserably.
With the exception of the Smallville theme, all the notable theme songs for Superman have been based off of John William's classic score. The 3 notes that intentionally sound out "Superman" is in all of them. Shirley Walker made a point of including the 3 notes as a nod to the genius of Mr. Williams and she still managed to freshen up the theme without taking away any of the grandeur.
As long as the theme is respectful of the character, I don't mind if it's changed.
Harry Gregson Williams or Howard Shore are good ones.... If only Jerry Goldsmith was still alive.
O wonder if the Fox would have new issues if Warner decided Nobou Uematsu (FF composer) did the music for Supes... :D
I'm more concerned about them putting out a good superman movie moreso then I am about a theme song...
and I liked Returns.
It's a new movie...EACH iteration of Superman on TV. Be it animated, live action, or a full high-budget film, has had a new spin on the theme. This new movie should be no different. Frankly as long as it's fitting I couldn't care less about them changing it. And superman is my favorite comic character.
Super Man, Super man
Does whatever a Super can.
Icy breath, X-ray vision
Uses it to spy on women
Look Out! Here comes the Superman!
Is he strong? Listen, bud.
He's got alien solar powered Kryptionian blood.
Can he fly, like a bird?
Come on man, you've surely heard.
It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's the Superman!
In brightest day
, at the scene of a crime,
or in blackest night,
he arrives, just in time!
Super man, Super man
Lois Lane loves that Superman.
Wealth and fame? He's ignored.
Action is his reward.
Look out! There goes the Superman!
It's going to be difficult for the new theme I think, the Williams theme is just so iconic, more so than most and above any other super hero one. It's going to have it's work cut out but having said that I am very excited to hear what they do with it.
im with you on Zimmer. If they asked him to write a new song that combines the spirits of the Donner and TAS songs, it would wreck. But honestly i would let him do whatever the hell he wants...Agreed, I could see that theme song still working with a live action film, but if I would have anyone do a new theme song for the new film it would have to be Hanz Zimmer. Dude's a genius.
personally when I hear that song all i can think about is the boring ass opening credits that bugs the living shit out of me becuase its so freaking boring
I think it would be nice if Williams did a new theme as the first one was great and the man still does great themes which suite the movie they are for so I could see him being able to modernise his theme up
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