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“Joe Johnston has inked a deal to direct “First Avenger: Captain America,” Marvel Studios’ take on its classic comic book character. Marvel’s Kevin Feige is producing.”
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i2a6531019c4147a66e0beb044b64e1be
Oh, GAWD, that is embarrassing! No more silly, over-dramatic, comic book superhero movies, PAHLEEZE!
While it would be awesome to hear another Elfman superhero score, deep down I want Johnston’s old collaborator James Horner to handle this film. Based on their work together on “The Rocketeer,” that duo would be brilliant on “Captain America”, which is apparently to be set in WWII.
If John Williams wasn’t semi-retired he would have been the ideal choice. However…like Chris Griffin says, “Now we’re gonna have to do this with Danny Elfman.”
Ha, good point. Who could write a more American score than Williams? Seems like the legend is only working for Spielberg these days, though.
Johnston and Cap sounds like good news, however considering the trend that has been started I have a feeling the music will at least sound like a Zimmer and Co. production. Craig Armstrong is not officially connected to Remote Control, but his Hulk score was cut from the same cloth.
Off the subject but I noticed every superhero film this year either had an Elfman quote in the music or was directly scored by the Man himself. Iron Man’s theme bore more than just a passing resemblance to Spider-Man, The Dark Knight had a quote(accidentally or not) of THE Batman theme, and lo and behold, Craig quoted Elfman in Hulk too! Surprisingly he quoted “Oh Mother Dear” from Little Demons!The first three notes are a little different and I can’t quite place where the quote would be on the Album, but I heard it quite distinctly when watching the film.
I’d love to hear an old stand-by; Howard Shore or Elliot Goldenthall could help breath some life into the rather tiresome super hero scene of late.
Referring to Monsterhead’s idea of Elliot Goldenthal, I would actually prefer that Goldenthal do the music for Jack Kirby’s “Fourth World” (otherwise known as “the New Gods”) if they ever make a film based on it. That property needs an overtly operatic sound, while also being very strange and experimental.
Oh, and He should never go near Batman ever again because that was JUST mental.
P.S. I too thought this forum was too classy for adolescent attempts at humor.
Soooooorry guys, a long day at work and lack of sleep turned my brain into a second grader last night. We are a classy bunch on this site, and I forgot that. I will make sure to have my top hat and monocle on when I post in the future.
Lucius
Lucius, are we going to hunt humans this weekend with the other elite? I’ll pick you up in the Cessna.
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