No, but that's only because I haven't watched that particular trilogy yet; I have 'em on DVD, but have never gotten around to watching them.
Oh, you really should. They're quite good.
Yes, superhero movies SHOULD be heroic in all aspects, but why all the hullabaloo if they're not (aside from the lower quality/standards argument)? This just goes back to the "easy/lazy/common denominator/group think" of today's modern movie industry.
"Besides?" That's the entire problem for me. There is nothing besides. I consider it a big enough issue on its own. Obviously you don't, I guess. It's a dilution of the arts for purely mechanical purposes to generate a shallow reaction. It's not just a selfish need to want better music to listen to (although that's part of it, sure), it's the fact that art as a whole suffers when standards are dropped, both on the side of the artists and the audience/consumers/whatever. We should be raising standards not dropping them. Art should always push the envelope, and if it's not then it at least should have everything put into it on the part of the creator. Half-hearted attempts and contributions aren't worth much. It lowers the standards and, by extension, the expectations of society. Why do that when we are capable of so much more? I think this is borderline dangerous in the bigger picture where society starts believing it's not capable of anything better when it absolutely is.
I know good art is not going anywhere altogether because of this problem, but it sure is putting unnecessary obstacles in our path. Think of the dark ages, only for music. What kind of technology would we have without the catholic church burning scientist heretics at the stake?
You're pointing out that you can find themes even in newer music from the 2000s–2010s, which I also said -- you just have to look for them. Most people don't want to or don't care.
Yeah, it's there. But like I also said it's no where near as interesting as the Superman or Batman themes. It's just a repeating 7-note riff alternating between 3 notes.
And for the movies from the 1970s–1990s to which you're referring, this leads me to...
I maintain they are memorable because of the musical sensibilities OF THE AGE whence they were composed. Hearing music like that repetitively for 30–40 years ad nauseam doesn't hurt, though.
Musical sensibilities were better back then.
Yep, tru' dat. The evolution/devolution of film and game music: sonic wallpaper.
Yes. And sonic wallpaper = garbage. It's like overusing CGI, or typecasting actors, or boom-chick pop music. It's lazy, repetitive, and boring. Doesn't do anything to push the envelope or give me hope for truly moving art.
Looking forward to hearing YOUR music for the Mage's Initiation! KQ3R is a favorite of mine.
Thanks! I hope it reaches my own level of standards for other people lol. I did my best anyway, which is all I can do and all I should do. I'm currently enjoying Quest For Infamy's score right now as I finally play through it for the first time after ending my first Mage's Initiation beta test playthrough. So props,
@sickfiction ! Nice work from what I'm hearing so far.