There are certain film scores that are ingrained into the public consciousness, ones that are forever associated with the characters and stories for whom they were written. The accelerating, two-note build of Jaws that warns of danger lurking beneath the water. The booming trumpets that signal the spectacle and wonder of the space odyssey that is Star Wars. The strong but playful tones that accompany the archeological adventures of Indiana Jones. Included among these is the iconic theme to Superman: The Movie, the orchestra's rise into a powerful symphony that introduced Christopher Reeve to the world and helped show to what scale movies of the time were capable of achieving.
In developing Man of Steel it would have been easy, and even expected, for the film's creative team to simply re-use the beloved theme composed over thirty years ago by John Williams (who, coincidentally, wrote all three of the other classic themes mentioned above), to show reverence for what came before and to appease the purists who feel that there are some film scores that simply cannot be topped. However, just as Man of Steel will provide a modern, fresh take on the superhero, so too will the music that accompanies him. William's memorable score would be tough for anyone to follow, even for Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, who was faced with the unenviable task of creating a brand new theme for the last son of Krypton. However, after hearing the theme (link below), it is certain that he has created something that is fresh, powerful, and of a quality that could possibly even disprove the nonbelievers. Let's take a listen via SoundCloud.com:
https://soundcloud.com/watertowermusic/mos_poster/s-LYFjd
Zimmer here has followed an unforgettable theme and has perhaps already created his very own. The soft piano notes that begin the piece are touching, and unexpected, yet helps introduce the powerful strings and drums that resonate throughout the music. The intensity continues to build until the explosion of the orchestra at the 2:04 mark, and in those moments its hard for the casual listener to not feel like a superhero. Zimmer has succeed in composing a theme that is instantly unforgettable, music that defines Superman himself: epic, courageous, and immensely powerful.
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