Hans Zimmer’s THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Theme Sucks

By on Monday, December 9th, 2013

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We’ve just caught a first whiff of Hans Zimmer’s THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 theme and it’s most definitely a stinker!

Now, before a horde of angry fanboys march on the Sicilian Headquarters of Unleash The Fanboy like so many irate Tolkien-esque orcs on our proverbial Pelennor (sorry, just had to say it, in a LOTR mood today), I should preface this entire article with a sincere declaration: I love Hans Zimmer. He, along with the many musicians who help him compose, has orchestrated some of the most memorable modern scores with work in The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Last Samurai, The Thin Red Line… the list goes on and on. In recent years, with his work on comic book films, he’s become a newer Danny Elfman, that composer who so famously penned the soundtracks for Tim Burton’s Batman, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, and Ang Lee’s Hulk.

So, when Sony decided to hire Hans Zimmer for THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, I naturally assumed that he’d manifest brilliance in symphonic form… but he hasn’t. Check out this sample of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Score below.

It’s not very good, is it? Spider-Man is meant to be a strange hero, something which was perfectly translated into Danny Elfman’s 2002 theme. Zimmer seems to have created an overly regal tune, which would find a better home with a hero like Superman or Captain America, not this arachnid themed do-gooder.

Besides that point, though, it all sounds a bit too much like 90’s computer conference; that completely artificial music meant to introduce the latest wave of technological junk as a sea of weirdos cheer on their favorite gadget guru. Or, perhaps, Zimmer’s found inspiration in TNT’s basketball broadcasts, and decided that would be the perfect thematic music for Spider-Man? Oh wait, I’ve found the perfect one: the theme sound EXACTLY like the introduction overture to every NASA documentary ever made.

The point of the matter is… this doesn’t sound like Spider-Man. Check out Danny Elfman’s 2002 theme and compare. Let me know what you think.

S#!T Talking Central

  • Christopher M

    I like the ending of it, our we 100% that this is the final theme? Zimmer shopped out a majority of the soundtrack work to other artists.. I actually like Brand X Music’s song Legion which is also being attributed to the film.. that could make for a decent theme if that was created for the film

    • Zilly Web

      Agreed, Leigon sounds well like an epic fight and has a triumph aspect to it. Sure its not Elfman or Youngs Magnificent score, and if its only used for trailer that would be wasting a good score, however i like it. Zimmer’s is the website’s theme. I Don’t think it will be the theme for TASM2. however if it is the final 100% i’m disappointed.

  • Spideyfan

    This is an entirely good piece of music… when this becomes as famous as his Pirates theme, i will laugh… at you…

    • SpiderMite

      good yes, however I get his point and it makes sense. It sounds like a hero however It doesn;t give you a spider-man feel. Elfman’s score does sound like Spider-Man. This could be a test, you know? and it does say unreleased music so its probably not going to be used.

  • Connor

    The theme from the first one was used in the original Comic Con trailer, but Hans Zimmer doesn’t seem to be using it. Very disappointed.

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