Taikomochi 1,136 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 So, they are working on a remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" as many of us know. My question to you is, what composer do you think would do the best job scoring it? Although, I'd say Jerry Goldsmith, but there would be a few complications... I might go with... Mark Snow. He has experience with Sci-Fi shows(Smallville sucked though). Who would you pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Well this is a bad idea to remake this film and looking at the current crop of composers out there the only ones I would choose are above wasting their time on a picture that will more than likely be awful, given the current trend of remakes.Besides I was under the impression Tyler Bates was up for scoring this film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 JOHN WILLIAMS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest macrea Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Actually I heard that the project was canceled...thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,260 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Bernard Herrmann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Or, since we are in the 21st century after all, Danny Elfman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Or, since we are in the 21st century after all, Danny Elfman.Exactly!Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I rest my case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'd piss on any composer who would dare thread on Herrmann's hallowed ground...except Jim Horner...what a wonderful guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Or, since we are in the 21st century after all, Danny Elfman.We've already heard Elfman's take, Mars Attacks!, albiet a bit tongue and cheek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Tyler Bates is one of the worst composers in the mainstream. It's a travesty he gets so many high profile projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 How about David Arnold? I think he would be a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Tyler Bates is one of the worst composers in the mainstream. It's a travesty he gets so many high profile projects.he's the composer everybody dumps their crap on that they don't care about the score. 300, Halloween, See No Evil, You got served. I proudly rest my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST-321 4 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Actually I heard that the project was canceled...thankfully.That is good news. It is a classic. No remake is necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Well doh, me obviously. But Marcus may be a better choice, because he is a whiny fellow who likes to twist the knife before it's even firmly in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 David ArnoldJohn DebneyJoel McNeelyAlan Silvestri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivier 5 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Roque Baños wrote a splendid score for The Machinist, in a very Hermannesque style without being plagiaristic.But then, what kind of a remake are they intending to do? Maybe a John Powell action score would better suit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Actually I heard that the project was canceled...thankfully.Hopefully that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dole 17 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I guess I just don't understand why Hollywood is so into remaking classics. Most don't seem to do well with critics or at the box office (See The Truth about Charlie, Psycho, Planet of the Apes, The Manchurian Candidate, All the King's Men, etc.). There's no way to improve on the original The Day the Earth Stood Still so leave it alone. Pretty soon they'll be giving us Gone with the Wind with Lindsay Lohan and Ben Affleck. Knock it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 390 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Well doh, me obviously. But Marcus may be a better choice, because he is a whiny fellow who likes to twist the knife before it's even firmly in place. Come again?AI, have I offended you in any way? If so, I'm very sorry! And I'm sure I never meant to. FYI, I've always liked and appreciated your presence, be it critical. poetic or musical.(I hope you didn't find my comments on your fanfare too critical. I only offered my honest professional opinion, as it seemed to me you are serious about your work.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldsmithfan 6 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I have no interest in this project whatsoever, but I'd like to hear a new score by Elliot Goldenthal. I think he could do wonderful things with a story such as this.And, if he could refrain from echoing other composers and do something truly standout, my curiosity would be piqued if Horner were announced as the composer. Though I fear that's asking for something rather large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Danny Elfman would be the best composer for this project. Not just because he sited the screening of that film as what got him to love film music, but because he's the best today besides Williams. And I'd gladly hear Williams' score, but it seems like Elfman would be better suited for this particular remake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST-321 4 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 So the project isn't dead at all. From SciFi.com:Cleese To Join Day RemakeMonty Python veteran John Cleese is in negotiations to join Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly and Jaden Smith in the cast of the upcoming remake of the 1951 SF classic The Day the Earth Stood Still, according to IGN Movies.Cleese will play the role of physicist Dr. Barnhardt, a Nobel laureate who plays a key part in figuring out the mission and meaning of the arrival of the alien Klaatu (played by Reeves). The cast also includes Kathy Bates and Jon Hamm.Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) is directing the film, which is currently shooting in Vancouver and set for release on Dec. 12.Someone must have signed on for the music by now, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 According to Wiki, Tyler Bates is the compser. Never heard of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Yes, it's already been mentioned in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 According to Wiki, Tyler Bates is the compser. Never heard of himYou didn't miss anything. The guy did the score for 300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 He wrote some and trascribed the rest of the 300 score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Bernard Herrmann! Just reperform it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 42 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 That would be interesting--try to sync up Herrmann's music to the new film (which shouldn't exist, although I can't help but be intrigued by the thought of John Cleese as Dr. Barnhardt). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 If not Herrmann, would have to be Phillip Glass, who's music sort of sounds like Herrmann's for this movie anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 That would be interesting--try to sync up Herrmann's music to the new film (which shouldn't exist, although I can't help but be intrigued by the thought of John Cleese as Dr. Barnhardt).No then we get some idiots in test screenings calling the music old fashioned and the theremin "cheesy" so they'd grab the first Zimmer stable boy available and re-score it, or bring in Brian Tyler with his bland music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 If not Herrmann, would have to be Phillip Glass, who's music sort of sounds like Herrmann's for this movie anyway. Glass is a callow, milk-fed version of the fury that is Herrmann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 42 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 That would be interesting--try to sync up Herrmann's music to the new film (which shouldn't exist, although I can't help but be intrigued by the thought of John Cleese as Dr. Barnhardt).No then we get some idiots in test screenings calling the music old fashioned and the theremin "cheesy" so they'd grab the first Zimmer stable boy available and re-score it, or bring in Brian Tyler with his bland music.Oh, I was speaking in terms of a post-release do-it-yourself kind of thing, not them actually doing it and then rejecting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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