#danny elfman's spider-man score

[waywarder]

I've really worked on not shushing people at the movie theatre so much anymore, even though talking during the movies hurts my tummy and makes me want to scratch my skin off. BUT ALSO: the rules are different for a movie with a great opening score. They've re-released all the Spider-Man movies, and you can't talk over Danny Elfman's Spidey score. You... You can't. I'm not religious or even particularly concerned with the law, whatever, but Movie Theatre Rules Are Different. If we can't all silently bask in the splendor of Danny Elfman's Spider-Man opening titles score while society crumbles outside around us, I am frankly out of suggestions.

[moonrpg]

been watching all the spiderman movies while I draw these past few weeks (deranged) so far did the original 3 and the first andrew garfield one and while I appreciate that the love interest in this one is an actual character that is actually involved in the plot every time she’s on screen I just stare at her like

I know what happens to you

[tasteslikekeys]

In honor of the Across the Spider-verse teaser, today’s Score of the Day is inspired by another Spidey! Danny Elfman’s Spider-Man! Personally, I really miss hearing this score over the Marvel logo. And let’s be clear, I mean the GOOD Marvel logo that was the classic graphic with flipping comic pages masked behind. 

Similarly. even with our smorgasbord of superhero films that have been composed by some stellar talent, I haven’t enjoyed a score to a live action super since Mr. Elfman’s exceptional work here. I should clarify, not enough to listen to a score on its own merit. I did used to have 2 custom alarms on my phone. The first was Cap 2′s Smithsonian track, and the 2nd was the Winter Soldier’s theme for when I was going to be late. You did not want that one to snooze.

Anyway, seeing this in theaters and hearing THAT melody when Peter first swoops through NYC was thrilling, and I had this soundtrack on constant rotation that year.

[poppetsisters]

Hot Take: Giving Spider-Man a purely orchestral score is antithetical to his character.

Be honest, would Peter Parker or Miles Morales listen to Tchaikovsky or Prokofiev? If they made music, would it sound like a professional hollywood score? Probably not. Peter also couldn't possibly make his Raimi Spider-Man costume on his salary, but that's a whole other discussion.

I'm not saying that Danny Elfman's or Michael Giacchino's music for the Spider-Man movies are bad. They're incredibly talented composers whose work on the Spider-Man movies are iconic and memorable. I'm merely pointing out that orchestra doesn't fit Spider-Man's palette the same way it would fit the Avengers or Batman. Classical music as we know it is regarded as upper-class and high culture, and Spider-Man is neither. Spider-Man WANTS to be those things, but he's constantly working with what he has in spite of money and jobs and a social life.

I think the musical character of Spider-Man lends itself much better to indie or underground music. You can see what I mean if you listen to Kevin Manthei's score for the Ultimate Spider-Man game. Especially the open world themes for the game have a wicked cool garage band vibe to it. It fits with the younger version of Peter by making him stand out from other heroes as fresh and independent. If Peter were in a band, I could absolutely see him playing the synths on these pieces.

(I'm also willing to hear arguments for Peter getting into Math Rock)

Years later, Daniel Pemberton would employ hip hop techniques, most notably sampling, to inform Mile's character. This works even better than the previous example considering how the theme of "remixing" is integral to both Miles and the Spider-Verse movies.

Orchestra is still employed throughout Spider-Verse, but notice how Peter Parker's Spider-Man theme is ALL orchestra (The Amazing Spider-Man) just like in previous Spider-Man movies. As an audience, this is what we've come to expect from Spidey. That same orchestral score is used at the end of the film as a sample in Miles's theme (Spider-Man Loves You). Miles is literally remixing Spider-Man to fit how he operates! Now we understand that Spider-Man isn't one thing but is capable of being several. Spider-Man is punk rock, Spider-Man is Jazz, Spider-Man is hip-hop, and much more!

I hope Spider-Verse gets people to rethink superhero themes in general. There will always be a place for orchestra, but sometimes all you need is a jazz group or very out-there sets of instruments. Whatever fits the character will do just great!

[random-jot]

Tagged by @badfriendsworsecompany to post my top ten movies!! Ta for the tag 🖤

I-fucking-conic movie. It’s Jurassic Park, what more needs to be said?

All three of these movies are incredible, masterpieces, lightning-in-a-bottle pieces of cinema - everything, the casting, the music, the special effects, if there’s one thing you need to know about me it’s that I Fuckin’ Love Lord Of The Rings!

Oh, and it’s gotta be the extended versions too, not the standard eds. Once you go ‘stended you never go standard.

I had such low expectations going into see this, I was expecting some 2-bit Alex Rider knock-off. 2 hours later I left the cinema and said ‘shit. I think I just saw one of my favourite movies of all time.’ And I was right, perfectly blend of style and substance (just a shame that the sequel dropped the substance part)

Another thing about me - I Fuckin’ Love Spider-Man!! These two movies in particular hold such a special place for me, they were my introduction not just to Spider-Man but to the superhero genre, Danny Elfman went off with the score, and I’ll always be stunned by how incredible Spider-Man 2 came out, especially after learning what was going on behind the scenes (fascinating stuff btw, worth a googs)

Just a balls-to-the-wall feel-good farcical comedy. I can see this movie over and over and always have a great time with it

Ohh, this one’s in the top ten but Hot Fuzz and Shaun aren’t? You’re goddamn right! This movie is criminally underrated and easily the best performance of Simon Pegg’s career, if you haven’t seen this one or if you only saw it once, I beg of you, I implore you, you must rewatch it!! Give it it’s due!

And finally number ten, another i-fucking-conic movie, that soundtrack my god, Michael J Fox is a delight, one of THE tightest screenplays to ever come out of Hollywood. This movie is an absolute treat

Okay, time to tag: @primatechnosynthpop @aethelfred @lilithsfloppydildo @xgothykittenx @b-listbadboy @oli-zombieweasel @pyramidofmice @gotta-get-back-to-hatchetfield AND anybody else who wants to!

As always no pressure etc. etc. 🤘

[augustheart]

without taking into account their culture impact... hmmm. there's still going to be some Cultural Impact Hits on this list, but i've tried to go simply based on my enjoyment of them and the level of quality they were.

the oscar award winning animated feature film spider-man: into the spider-verse, my favorite movie of all time

league of extraordinary gentlemen... i know you said without including their cultural impact but like i said there's going to be some on the list that are just like that. i just had such a fun time watching this movie with you. it's well-put together and stupid and silly and it has a fun polycule in it. what more could anyone ask for

batman and robin. my ultimate plane movie. cheesy campy nonsense.

spider-man 2. there's a reason it's held in such high regard. it's just a very well made movie with practical effects to die for and an extremely fun ride. definitely my favorite of the original spider-man trilogy, which i think is true for a lot of people.

trial of the incredible hulk. they just don't make superhero movies like that anymore

batman returns. like with spider-man 2, it's just a really well made movie that's beloved for a reason. not my favorite of that set of movies (see #3 on this list) but it's just a good movie!

the suicide squad. i really wasn't expecting to like it but it's good and i love to see a king shark winning. also the baby pigeon :)

fantastic four. it's no masterpiece but it's a fun movie and well made for being in the mid-2000s.

batman. also just a well-made superhero movie!

the flash season one. it's a movie to me it even has a danny elfman score that sounds just like every other score he's composed

[trulyinspiringmovies]

Batman (1989)

"Batman" is a nostalgic film for most, but without having the same rose-tinted glasses, I can't look past its flaws.

Bruce Wayne has started fighting crime as Batman and things have been fairly tame. That is until Jack Napier is sent on a suicide mission by his boss, Carl Grissom, for sleeping with Grissom's mistress. Batman tries to stop Jack's mission, but it ends up with Jack falling into a vat of acid. Horrifically scarred from the experience, Jack embraces his new persona of The Joker.

I know for a lot of adults nowadays, "Batman" was their first introduction to the caped crusader. Because of this, they grew up thinking this was an accurate portrayal of Batman. A lot of them learned about the real Batman as he showed up in more movies and media, but they still give this movie a pass because it's nostalgic to them. Honestly, I get it. I felt the same way about Spider-Man after watching 2002's "Spider-Man". I grew up thinking Spider-Man was supposed to have organic web shooters. After learning about the real Spider-Man, I still look back at Tobey Maguire's version of Peter Parker fondly because that's the version I grew up with. However, I did not grow up with Tim Burton's Batman. I went into this movie already having a strong idea of who Batman is. Let me get the obvious gripes out of the way. This Batman kills. It completely goes against the character's moral compass, but I guess people didn't mind back then because it was grittier than the Adam West Batman they were used to. Also, the Batsuit looks good... but only when he's standing still. Seeing Micheal Keaton move in that suit is awkward and unintentionally hilarious at times. I remember laughing especially when he had to look up and was forced to move his whole torso. Also, I knew people grew to love Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne, but I don't really see it. He doesn't fit the character for me. Still, after all my criticisms, what's left is something still special. I could feel the sense of wonderment audiences must've felt back in 1989. The gadgets are delightful. The special effects are charming. The Batmobile is iconic. The fight scenes are surprisingly really good, even by today's standards. Jack Nicholson's Joker is really damn good too. This movie has a lot of heart and it was a treat to see when general audiences started seeing this character in a more serious light. It was super interesting to see how Tim Burton was able to play with expectations of Bruce's origin story because general audiences of that time weren't aware of it like they are now. As an accurate Batman film, this movie fails, but as its own interpretation, this Batman oozes with charm. Although I won't be a die-hard fan any time soon, I can't help but admit how fantastic the Danny Elfman score still is.

★★★★

Watched on July 1st, 2023

[pandalandalopalis]

the way i KNEW danny elfman did the opening score to wednesday because it sounds like a mixture of the scores from rami’s spider-man, charlie and the chocolate factory, and the corpse bride

[thattimdrakeguy]

People really out here hating No Way Home ‘cause they didn’t abuse the Danny Elfman score

I know it’s iconic, and I’m hearing you if you think it’s the best one--

But it’s a Tom Holland Spider-Man movie lmao

You can’t just abuse the score meant for Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man, in a movie not about him.

Am I the odd one here? Thing about film making is you gotta make it about the story and characters first. They still did just about everything you could want with having three Spider-Man while still serving the story forward

Feels snotty to wish for anything else, at least when the reasoning is just “I want it”.

[usagirotten]

Adam Driver Fights Dinosaurs in First Trailer for Sci-Fi Actioner ‘65’

Though two-time Oscar nominee Adam Driver wrapped his performance as Kylo Ren in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, his work in the sci-fi genre is far from over. The trailer for Sony Pictures’ upcoming feature “65” sees Driver return to outer space — but this time, as an astronaut who crashes lands on Earth… 65 million years ago. According to the movie’s logline, “Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills (Driver) and the only other survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures in an epic fight to survive.” Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, writers of the 2018 thriller “A Quiet Place,” wrote, directed, and produced the film. Chloe Coleman, who can be seen in “Avatar: The Way of Water,” and Ariana Greenblatt, who played young Gamora in “Avengers: Infinity War,” star alongside Driver. “65” is a co-production between Beck/Woods, the directing and writing duo’s production company, as well as Columbia Pictures and Raimi Productions. Sam Raimi, who produced cult classics like “The Evil Dead,” previously worked with Beck and Woods on an episode of his Quibi series “50 States of Fright.” Danny Elfman, who worked on Raimi’s projects like the early 2000s “Spider-Man” trilogy and 2022’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” has signed on to score “65.” Elfman has composed over 100 film scores, most recently for Noah Baumbach’s 2022 film “White Noise,” also starring Driver. “65” wrapped production in February 2021 but has had its release date pushed several times over the last year. The movie will premiere in U.S. theaters on March 10, 2023, via Sony Pictures Releasing.   

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[peethiopia]

Who is danny elfman?

(you’re in the autism splash zone)

Danny elfman is a Songwriter and singer who was a part of the band Oingo Boingo, after the band broke up he made musical scores for many famous movies/shows such as Batman, Spider-Man, and many of Tim Burtons movies. Also fun fact he did the singing voice for Jack in the nightmare before Christmas I am so normal bsmsndndn.

[dreaming-for-an-escape]

I get major goosebumps every time I listen to Spider-Man score by Danny Elfman, especially during the movie intros! 

[fivealivefilms]

I love the music of Denny Elfman! If you've ever seen a Tim Burton film, then this composer has enhanced the experience. The lead performer from the band OINGO BOINGO has made over a hundred scores, each in its own particular style. Check out this artice that details his amazing career. Which Elfman score is your favorite? BEETLEJUICE? BATMAN? NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS? Please respond below!

[quentinfiletmignon]

I was listening to some Michael Giacchino today and I remembered that he's scoring Spider-Man: No Way Home. And I'm starting to look forward to the film even more because of that.

Giacchino scored Homecoming and Far From Home, which means there will be musical continuity. On top of that we'll have Doctor Strange in No Way Home. Giacchino also scored Doctor Strange. Which means even more musical continuity.

If he actually manages to merge Strange's and Spider-Man's themes together, it's going to be absolutely epic. Oh, I can't wait!

[planetsuper]

Multiverse of Madness is a VEEEEERY Sam Raimi Movie

The jump-scares. The weird transition effects. The slapstick. The campiness. The Danny Elfman score. Sam Raimi's got his fingerprints all over Doctor Strange 2—and I love that he did.

Sure, the movie was quite overwhelming and a lot of questionable character decisions were made, but what's cool about MoM is that it's not a templated MCU movie (like, say, Black Widow or Eternals). The fact that it screams (!!!) Sam Raimi makes it stand out in a conveyor belt of generic Marvel-Disney donuts. The dude added his own weird flavor to it—similar to how Taika Waititi and James Gunn added their own weirdness to Ragnarok and Guardians.

My favorite Sam Raimi thing in MoM was the way they ended the conflict story with Wanda. Think back to the deaths of Norman Osborn and Doc Ock, as well as the fate of Sandman in the old Spider-Man trilogy. Each villain had their own small, split-second moment of redemption right before their defeat.

MoM did the same for Wanda with the scene where she realizes what she's done and decides to sacrifice herself to put an end to the Darkhold. I loved it! (Although I do hope she survived that.)

[champagnepadre]

If i hear danny elfman’s spider-man score when tobey swings in