Other films that did what The Batman did with it's music score?

[Wilmer Digreux]

I finally saw The Batman tonight. Well I saw the last half of it anyway. And I was intrigued by the score. It was super melancholic but I dug it. And I thought it sounded familiar but I couldn't quite place it.

At the end they played the full version of Nirvana's 'Something in the Way' and that was it. They based the whole score on that song and man did it fit beautifully.

Michael Giacchino was the composer and he's great. Been a big fan of his ever since LOST. And i think it was brilliant to build his score around that song. An unusual choice to be sure. But a good one.





What other films can you think of that did that? Took a well known real song and crafted the score around it? There has to be more.

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

I guess Titanic did the inverse with Celine Dion using the score to build her song. So that's something.

 

[traditionally_irreverent]

I finally saw The Batman tonight. Well I saw the last half of it anyway. And I was intrigued by the score. It was super melancholic but I dug it. And I thought it sounded familiar but I couldn't quite place it.

At the end they played the full version of Nirvana's 'Something in the Way' and that was it. They based the whole score on that song and man did it fit beautifully.

Michael Giacchino was the composer and he's great. Been a big fan of his ever since LOST. And i think it was brilliant to build his score around that song. An unusual choice to be sure. But a good one.





What other films can you think of that did that? Took a well known real song and crafted the score around it? There has to be more.

Robert Pattinson’s Batman movie sux.
So I can’t really remember.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

I guess Titanic did the inverse with Celine Dion using the score to build her song. So that's something.

Easily the worst aspect of that otherwise A-grade movie.

 

[SmoothPies]

US by Jordan Peele used that track from I got five on it as the baseline of the movie.



Same for Candyman with Say my Name

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

Easily the worst aspect of that otherwise A-grade movie.

Lol I still like that song

I can't help it

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

Robert Pattinson’s Batman movie sux.
So I can’t really remember.

I only caught the last half but I thought it was alright

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

US by Jordan Peele used that track from I got five on it as the baseline of the movie.



Same for Candyman with Say my Name

Good one! I forgot about that!

 

[jeff7b9]

Twin Peaks music is phenomenal.

All of it.

Original score by Angelo Badaĺamenti.

A bunch of really eerie but chill lounge style jazz.

"Fire Walk With Me" film score/soundtrack.

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

Twin Peaks music is phenomenal.

All of it.

Original score by Angelo Badaĺamenti.

A bunch of really eerie but chill lounge style jazz.

"Fire Walk With Me" film score/soundtrack.

I'll check it out. Never really watched Twin Peaks and I'm not familiar with that composer.

 

[Thrawn33]

I guess Titanic did the inverse with Celine Dion using the score to build her song. So that's something.

Top Gun: Maverick did the same with Gaga's Hold My Hand, but it worked better in my opinion because the song slaps.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

The music in Snatch is literally perfect for every scene just fits so well. Bravo for that. imho

 

[clutchCAT420]

The worst batman film made imo. Unwatchable, I would rather watch batman and robin with clooney batman.

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

Top Gun: Maverick did the same with Gaga's Hold My Hand, but it worked better in my opinion because the song slaps.

I still haven't seen it
Heard it was great

The worst batman film made imo. Unwatchable, I would rather watch batman and robin with clooney batman.

Can't be worse than Batman v Superman. It can't be.

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

The music in Snatch is literally perfect for every scene just fits so well. Bravo for that. imho

That is a fantastic soundtrack

 

[RollSonnenRoll]

Transformers 2 used a lot of the song Linkin Park did for the movie in the score

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

Transformers 2 used a lot of the song Linkin Park did for the movie in the score

Hey you're right, I can hear New Divide in there. I never noticed that!
Nice one!

 

[RollSonnenRoll]

Top Gun: Maverick did the same with Gaga's Hold My Hand, but it worked better in my opinion because the song slaps.

I loved how they included her song into the finale score. It's such a perfect victory melody



"It's what my dad would have done."

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

The guitarist from Radiohead, Johnny Greenwood did the score for There Will Be Blood. Got nominated for an Oscar.

Also always loved Kubricks choices in using mostly classical pieces juxtaposed over his scenes. The Shining, 2001, Clockwork Orange, that creepy piano with the chanting from Eyes Wide Shut, the Mickey Mouse song in Full Metal Jacket, etc.

And the Superman theme from the Donner movies was always pure enjoyment

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

I loved how they included her song into the finale score. It's such a perfect victory melody

This is my 1st time hearing it and I gotta say that is pretty damn good