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Who Should the Composer be for the Green Lantern movie?
1. Alan Silvestri - Should have won an Oscar many moons ago. One of the true MAJOR composers working today - respected by his peers and you get him if you can afford him. Shares the theme-writing throne with Williams. And a consummate professional (his orchestras love him). He is particularly strong when macho is the order of the day. Conversely, no one jerks a tear as hard. Also an innovator in integrating electronics into modern film scoring. Top Picks: Back to the Future, Predator, Forrest Gump, The Abyss, Theme to the Bodyguard
2. Danny Elfman - defies all odds. continually amazes the rest of the pack and remains comfortable in a zillion genres. the only composer to write what will be considered a classic of our generation (nightmare before christmas). established a niche of his own despite lack of "old school" skills (which he now possesses). Scores without fear. A genius. Top Picks: Edward Scissorhands, Mission Impossible, Batman, Nightmare Before Christmas
3. James Newton Howard - Who? That's what most people say. JNH continually writes monster themes and is absolutely one of the best at integrating electronics and real players. Cool, moody textures that break into polished rolicks. Probably copied more than anyone else out there, but we just don't know it. Top Picks: Waterworld, The Fugitive, Wyatt Earp, Devil's Advocate
4. John Williams - Duh. The only composer continutally pushing his music to iconic proportions. Top Picks: Star Wars, Jaws, Schindler's List, JFK
5. John Ottman- He is best known for his collaborations with film director Bryan Singer, Xmen, X2, Fantastic Four ! & 2, Superman Returns
6. David Arnold - Strongest up and comer. Has a firm grasp on new and old Hollywood styles. Handles woodwinds with the grace of Williams. Needs better films. Has to get off the blockbuster wagon, find some good indies and stretch out. Top Picks: Stargate, Tomorrow Never Dies
7. Thomas Newman - master of understatement. No one creates the quiet, moving soundscape like him. Strong theme writer, interesting highly textured cues. Top Picks: Shawshank Redemption, Little Women, American Buffalo, Corinna Corinna
8. Elliot Goldenthal - another composer with no fear. always coming up with quirky, challenging stuff. Does most of his best work on smaller, stranger films. Top Picks: Heat, Butcher Boy, Alien 3, Cobb
9. Howard Shore - A secret pleasure. I don't think this guy is capable of writing bad film music. Consistently goes where no man has gone before. Tremendous depth. Really knows how to disturb people and make them laugh. My choice for a composer if I were directing. Top Picks: Seven, Silence of the Lambs, Ed Wood, The Fly
10. James Horner - Mr. Workhorse. Although I'm NOT a fan of Titanic, JH has cooked up some great themes. Still takes time to do smaller films he likes. Has a sound all his own and delivers for the studios. Top Picks: Braveheart, Legends of the Fall, Spitfire Grill, House of Cards
1. Alan Silvestri - Should have won an Oscar many moons ago. One of the true MAJOR composers working today - respected by his peers and you get him if you can afford him. Shares the theme-writing throne with Williams. And a consummate professional (his orchestras love him). He is particularly strong when macho is the order of the day. Conversely, no one jerks a tear as hard. Also an innovator in integrating electronics into modern film scoring. Top Picks: Back to the Future, Predator, Forrest Gump, The Abyss, Theme to the Bodyguard
2. Danny Elfman - defies all odds. continually amazes the rest of the pack and remains comfortable in a zillion genres. the only composer to write what will be considered a classic of our generation (nightmare before christmas). established a niche of his own despite lack of "old school" skills (which he now possesses). Scores without fear. A genius. Top Picks: Edward Scissorhands, Mission Impossible, Batman, Nightmare Before Christmas
3. James Newton Howard - Who? That's what most people say. JNH continually writes monster themes and is absolutely one of the best at integrating electronics and real players. Cool, moody textures that break into polished rolicks. Probably copied more than anyone else out there, but we just don't know it. Top Picks: Waterworld, The Fugitive, Wyatt Earp, Devil's Advocate
4. John Williams - Duh. The only composer continutally pushing his music to iconic proportions. Top Picks: Star Wars, Jaws, Schindler's List, JFK
5. John Ottman- He is best known for his collaborations with film director Bryan Singer, Xmen, X2, Fantastic Four ! & 2, Superman Returns
6. David Arnold - Strongest up and comer. Has a firm grasp on new and old Hollywood styles. Handles woodwinds with the grace of Williams. Needs better films. Has to get off the blockbuster wagon, find some good indies and stretch out. Top Picks: Stargate, Tomorrow Never Dies
7. Thomas Newman - master of understatement. No one creates the quiet, moving soundscape like him. Strong theme writer, interesting highly textured cues. Top Picks: Shawshank Redemption, Little Women, American Buffalo, Corinna Corinna
8. Elliot Goldenthal - another composer with no fear. always coming up with quirky, challenging stuff. Does most of his best work on smaller, stranger films. Top Picks: Heat, Butcher Boy, Alien 3, Cobb
9. Howard Shore - A secret pleasure. I don't think this guy is capable of writing bad film music. Consistently goes where no man has gone before. Tremendous depth. Really knows how to disturb people and make them laugh. My choice for a composer if I were directing. Top Picks: Seven, Silence of the Lambs, Ed Wood, The Fly
10. James Horner - Mr. Workhorse. Although I'm NOT a fan of Titanic, JH has cooked up some great themes. Still takes time to do smaller films he likes. Has a sound all his own and delivers for the studios. Top Picks: Braveheart, Legends of the Fall, Spitfire Grill, House of Cards
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