SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 5:27 Min.
From the 2013 Man of Steel film soundtrack, this instrumental track is by composer-conductor Hans Zimmer. The theme also notably appears in trailers for the movie.
REVIEW:
Though it doesn’t by any means eclipse John Williams’s 1978 Superman theme, this epic track by Hans Zimmer is still a worthy-enough successor. Starting quietly ponderous on the piano, the theme builds into a full-blown orchestral crescendo that spells out this Man of Steel’s presence with a sense of awe and wonder. It’s not surprising that the film’s production team chose this theme to help sell Henry Cavill’s debut in trailers for the latest big-screen Superman.
The sole disappointment is Zimmer didn’t follow the Smallville TV score’s classy lead by incorporating even a brief homage reprising Williams’ theme. It would have been an invaluable move to link Cavill’s big-screen heroics to Superman’s definitive theme, like Christopher Reeve before him. In that sense, Zimmer’s track isn’t going to inspire casual listeners to instantly visualize the magic of a live-action Superman.
Still, “What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving The World?” is an excellent download option for super-hero-themed and epic instrumental playlists. It’s best meant for fans who prefer a fresh and perhaps darker take on Superman.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
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