Who is the most overrated film composer in recent history?

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

All that proves is rampant lack of sound musical judgement!

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I wouldn't really call any of these composers overrated. I feel like most people here are just using that term because they don't like a particular one.

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

Exactly.

[mrbellamy 6,287]

I wouldn't really call any of these composers overrated. I feel like most people here are just using that term because they don't like a particular one.

That's pretty much what "overrated" means on the Internet.

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

But by the actual definition, the only one who really qualifies is Giacchino. He's praised as the heir to the throne. He's just not the only one.

[gkgyver 1,645]

If anything, Giacchino is underrated.

Zimmer easily.

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

Lol. Sure.

[Jay 37,369]

I wish this poll was public

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

It doesn't have to be. We're all predictable enough.

[gkgyver 1,645]

Lol. Sure.

Whenever someone praises his music, you can do a countdown until someone comes along and says "lol, sure".

So, yes, he doesn't get enough credit in my book.

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of him. That was to your inevitable Zimmer comment.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

Howard Shore.

[nightscape94 965]

Giacchino doesn't interest me much but in comparison to today's batch of film composers he seems to be rated fairly. On the other hand, if Zimmer has more to offer than I suggest he show it soon since what I've heard not only repels my musical enthusiasm but makes me think very little of him as any serious talent.

[gkgyver 1,645]

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of him. That was to your inevitable Zimmer comment.

Well, he's leading the poll, so obviously I'm onto something.

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

Onto something, or just on something.

[publicist 4,643]

Shore.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Shore's Middle Earth music is overrated, but his other music is underrated.

[Richard Penna 3,694]

Shore.

Yeah..sort of.

I love LotR, but The Hobbit showed me what he does with extended drama/conversational scenes if you take all his themes away. I.e, rather boring.

[Quintus 5,399]

Shore's Middle Earth music is overrated, but his other music is underrated.

I bet in real life you're a total pain in the arse aren't you.

[Kühni 485]

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[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

That really is a big reason why Gia is viewed so favorably. He's basically "one of us ". A filmscorefan done good

[Kühni 485]

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[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Yes, Ive seen him in Ubeda, Spain. Incredibly friendly guy. Super approachable and amiable. Again...that has nothing to do with actual talent.

[Kühni 485]

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[publicist 4,643]

I want my film composers different: gruff and fickle, capricious and moody! (which pretty much describes Herrmann, Morricone, Goldsmith, Barry and Horner)

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Yeah! I wanna be shaking like a leaf, summing up the courage to ask for an autograph. With every chance of being told to piss off

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Shore's Middle Earth music is overrated, but his other music is underrated.

I bet in real life you're a total pain in the arse aren't you.

No complaints yet!

[A. A. Ron 1,742]

Michael Giacchino

Henry Jackman

Brian Tyler

Hans Zimmer

But especially those middle two because of all the inexplicable (at least to me) praise they seem to get at FSM and other places. Not saying I hate these composers, I just don't think any of them necessarily deserve the following they have these days.

[Mr. Brown 91]

James Horner.

[Quintus 5,399]

Noooooooooo!

Horner outclasses every other composer in this poll.

[Ricard 2,245]

Shore's Middle Earth music is overrated, but his other music is underrated.

That is exactly correct.

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

Shore's Middle Earth music is rated exactly as it should be, but his other music, while always well crafted, is hit or miss.

That is exactly correct.

Indeed.

[Quintus 5,399]

I concur.

Ricard is an unreliable witness.

[KK 3,307]

Shore's Middle Earth music is rated exactly as it should be, but a lot of his other music, while always well crafted, is underrated.

That is exactly correct.

Indeed.

Ditto.

[Ricard 2,245]

In order to avoid any possible misunderstanding, here again is my unadulterated post:

Shore's Middle Earth music is overrated, but his other music is underrated.

That is exactly correct.

[Jay 37,369]

Ditto.

Ditto for me as well

[RedBard 71]

Personally, I'd like to see a list of who is the most underrated film composers in recent history.

And for me, it's Zimmer. He is living proof that in terms of film composing, quantity does not equal quality.

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

Personally, I'd like to see a list of who is the most underrated film composers in recent history.

Hans Zimmer

[Naïve Old Fart 9,534]

How amaZing. There can be only one.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

I'd say Giacchino by a short margin.

l sad gia too. Zimmer sucks so bad that I couldn't even consider him overated.

[Trent B 337]

I'd say Giacchino by a short margin.

l sad gia too. Zimmer sucks so bad that I couldn't even consider him overated.

Ya but Zimmer has a bigger fan base than Giacchino and even I'd go as far as to say John Williams. There's a couple of Zimmer scores I like but over all his material is bland and boring.

[Drawgoon 100]

I think I vote for Brian Tyler. To me his music usually sounds like trailer scores with some Zimmerisque seasoning. He rarely tries something genuinely different too. But then again I am a guy who prefers quieter, more dramatic tunes.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

How is he overrated?

[Drawgoon 100]

Umm, he is on almost every Marvel movie these days?

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

So, overexposed more than overrated.

The disappointing thing about Tyler is that he's a well trained dude. He could do great scores. He just doesn't get the right jobs.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I like some bits of Tyler's work. He seems like a really great guy. More power to him for finding big success so far into his career.

[publicist 4,643]

The disappointing thing about Tyler is that he's a well trained dude. He could do great scores. He just doesn't get the right jobs.

He's good at hiding it. Judging by COLUMBUS CIRCLE, THE HUNTED or DARKNESS FALLS he can produce halfway decent orchestral stuff at Newton Howard level but generic Hollywood stuff it still is.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

His Iron Man 3 score is rousing. His Darkness Falls is borderline brilliant. Far better than the film deserved.

Pubs JNH comment is accurate.

[Sharkissimo 1,973]

I haven't heard a single Bryan Tyler score that's really grabbed me, though NOW YOU SEE ME came the closest.

[publicist 4,643]

I even like his F&F and ENTERPRISE, but you know, this is either pop or competent Hollywood stylings he just does like others before him...there's hardly anything in them that would establish him as brilliant talent..but of course, there are people who said TIMELINE was a great score, so...