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Rommel Non-Standard Userer	How do you think the team up between Zimmer and Howard went? Do you think we will see more of this teaming up for scores? Thanks for your input.
posted 09-01-2005 12:35 PM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	I think it went well. Batman Begins is a very enjoyable score with some stellar tracks (2, 3, 7, 10, and 12). I don't think it's the score everyone wanted it to be, however, given that it's a Batman and there's a serious absence of a big heroic Batman theme ... something Hans Zimmer says he and James Newton Howard had written, but felt it didn't fit the film. (It's a damned shame 'cause I'd love to hear what that woulda' sounded like!) Plus, I believe they will team up again on another film, since Zimmer indicated that JNH was seeking out other projects where they could collaborate again. [Message edited by sean on 09-01-2005]
posted 09-01-2005 04:00 PM PT (US)

Luc Standard Userer	If you want to know what people think, you might enjoy these two threads. Yeah there were plenty of other batman begins thread but these two are the most fun http://www.moviemusic.com/mb/Forum1/HTML/013826.html http://www.moviemusic.com/mb/Forum1/HTML/013875.html
posted 09-01-2005 04:28 PM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	On first listen, I was a bit let down; but after viewing the film four times (including one viewing at Imax - amazing!) I found myself listening to it much more. It still lacks the action it deserves because I know the film I saw had quite a few action set pieces in it, but nonetheless it is still a stellar score. To be honest with you, I don't miss Elfman's score-meant-to-expand-upon-the-art-direction. I think that Zimmer and JNH delivered a Batman score that dealt more with the tragedy and heroism of such a dark and brooding character. And on enough listenings, the new theme - difficult to make out upon the first few listenings - is quite heroic no matter what those two old geezers (I kid . . .) thought up instead.
posted 09-01-2005 11:11 PM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	I thought the score was near perfect for this movie. But my question is... what's next? Will they return for the sequel? I sure hope so... Clayton
posted 09-02-2005 12:25 AM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	If anyone's interested, I got a link from someone who is hosting the MP3 version of the End Titles from "Batman Begins". Click the link and let 'er rip. http://media.putfile.com/credits15 Sadly, a downloadable version is not readily available.
posted 09-04-2005 11:14 PM PT (US)

RudiV�ller Non-Standard Userer	here is the direct link -> http://x500.putfile.com/videos/a9-23514144274.mp3
posted 09-05-2005 04:18 AM PT (US)

Vladimir Standard Userer	Man oh Man all i have to say after listening to the end credits clip is AWESOME STUFF!!!!!!!! Job well done by Zimmer and Newton Howard I hope we see an extended cd soon.
posted 09-05-2005 03:30 PM PT (US)

Demetris Christodoulides Standard Userer	Thanks for the link!
posted 09-05-2005 11:26 PM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	I never realized how many themes overlapped in the movie that don't overlap on the CD... Good track!
posted 09-05-2005 11:34 PM PT (US)

Widescreen Standard Userer	Sounds to me like a second disc is in order. However, how many Q's in fat chance? Warner Bros. isn't notorious for releasing more score music these days. But, hey, we got the Animatrix out of them, wonder if there's anyone we can inquire to over there.
posted 09-06-2005 09:50 AM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Widescreen: But, hey, we got the Animatrix out of them, wonder if there's anyone we can inquire to over there. Peter, you heard the call of duty. Get your butt down to Warner Sunset. You can borrow my gun if you want to.
posted 09-06-2005 09:55 AM PT (US)

tjguitar Non-Standard Userer	whoops didnt see someone else post the link nm [Message edited by tjguitar on 09-07-2005]
posted 09-06-2005 08:07 PM PT (US)

uminoken Non-Standard Userer	Link doesn't work anymore....So anyone else want to host the file or am I gonna be ripping the dvd credits when I buy it?
posted 09-12-2005 10:36 AM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by uminoken: Link doesn't work anymore....So anyone else want to host the file or am I gonna be ripping the dvd credits when I buy it? I think you're gonna wanna rip the credits when you buy it anyway because the quality is pretty low on the MP3. Clayton
posted 09-12-2005 10:54 AM PT (US)

Norman McCay Standard Userer	Thanks for the link!
posted 09-17-2005 07:01 PM PT (US)

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