Danny Elfman Scoring 'Terminator: Salvation'
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While one can't be blamed for mistaking all of composer Danny Elfman's work for sounding like his distinctive collaborations with Tim Burton, the three-time Oscar nominee has been kicking as much ass as ever when it comes to more conventional action fare, with work on The Kingdom, Wanted, and Hellboy II: The Golden Army, not to mention dramas like Milk and Notorious.So when the MTV Movies Blog broke the news that Elfman just began scoring this summer's Terminator: Salvation, it sounded like as good a fit as any. He doesn't promise the return of Brad Fiedel's signature theme, though he also doesn't rule it out. Even if he sticks with a wholly original composition, I really think he'll bring something exciting to the table, whether or not director McG manages to.
MTV also brought less surprising news that hip-hop artist Common, who starred in Wanted and stars in this, will be contributing a track. Now I could see the beat turning up for that:
Duh-duh-duh-duh-duh -- WHAT?
Duh-duh-duh-duh-duh -- YEAH!
Y'all feelin' me? No? Well, are you at least feeling the Elfman?
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1-09-2009 @ 9:12PM
Dan said...
Aw, come on William, no love for Com? His last album sucked, but despite his sudden visibility, he has been a real crazy good musician for a looooong time now. I'm still pretty convinced this movie is going to be badass beyond the doubters expectations, and Danny Elfman sure don't make it any worse.
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1-09-2009 @ 9:14PM
William Goss said...
I missed the part where I dissed Common's music. That joke would've been the same with any artist.
1-09-2009 @ 9:54PM
Dan said...
All right man, my bad, sorry!
1-09-2009 @ 9:12PM
Nate said...
You might want to listen to some Common before assuming it's just basic crap pop-rap. While far from my favorite, he at least has better stuff than a lot of over-produced artists.
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1-09-2009 @ 9:12PM
scott said...
I'm feelin' ya - that could definitely be a badass hip-hop beat!!
...and Elfman's stuff is great lately - for a while he seemed in a rut, too much was sounding too similar, but like you said, that's more the Burton stuff and not the recent all over the place stuff.
I agree with Dan, i think/hope this movie defies all expectations and is kickass - while McG has let me down before, Bale has yet to, so I'm optimistic. The trailers have helped a lot too... can't wait!
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1-09-2009 @ 9:12PM
Maikel said...
As long as he brings some of his work from "The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo", it'll be fine...!
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1-09-2009 @ 9:12PM
Gordon McAlpin said...
I agree with Scott: Elfman did hit a rut for a while, but he's really been changing things up lately. His score for Milk is terrific stuff, and except for a few moments here and there, I wouldn't have guess it was him if I hadn't spotted his name in the opening credits.
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1-09-2009 @ 9:57PM
Dan said...
Glad to see someone else share my sentiment! I'm pretty sure Christian Bale has never made a bad flick, so I think a lot of people are gonna be surprised by this. I don't blame people for being cautious, but I think it's got all the makings of a great movie. I still can't get my brother onboard though...
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1-10-2009 @ 1:43PM
Accordion27 said...
Don't forget, Elfman also scored Errol Morris' Standard Operating Procedure!
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1-10-2009 @ 9:41AM
William Goss said...
Yeah, yeah, and the Spider-Man films. Didn't have the room to run down everything he's done. :)
1-11-2009 @ 12:22AM
Accordion27 said...
Just wanted to make sure all of his '08 credits were listed.
I'll admit, even as a Elfman fanboy, I'm not blown away by his Spider-Man scores.
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1-12-2009 @ 1:46PM
Kevin said...
I can't stand the Spidey soundtracks.
1-12-2009 @ 7:11AM
Michael Ferraro said...
Why did Fiedel stop. Why?
I think this may have been a good idea if Burton directed it. But not McG.
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1-11-2009 @ 10:19AM
William Goss said...
Tim Burton's Terminator 4? So instead of Christian Bale and Bryce Dallas Howard, it'd be Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter... maybe I would pay to see that...
1-12-2009 @ 1:46PM
Daniel M. said...
Really the only Elfman scores I like are the old Batman and the Spider-man themes which I find awesome.
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