There have been so many amazing superhero musical scores over the last 30+ years.
You Cant have a conversation about iconic superhero themes without mentioningDanny Elfmans amazing score forSam Raimi’sSpider-Man.
When we’re just talking about ElfmansSpider-Mantheme, it’s one of the best sounds in cinematic history.
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The way it slowly builds into this layered and bombastic classical heros journey is next to none.
A great musical score can tell its own story separate from the film itself.
From the word go, Elfman does that.
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You completely understand Spider-Mans origin story with just his whimsical sound.
His flaws and all.
Its cliche to say, but this score makes you feel like Spider-Man.
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You feel like youre thrillingly web swinging through New York City.
Its so romantic, emotional, epic, and they simply dont make musical scores like this anymore.
Elfman tapped into Raimis horror routes with the Goblin.
20 years later,Spider-Mans still one of the greatest comic book movies ever made.
Music can make or break a film.
It can elevate a good movie to an all-time classic and vice versa.
Thats the power of cinema and good music.
The superhero landscape was forever changed because of classics likeSpider-Man.
There would be no MCU without the work that Raimi and Elfman did on the originalSpider-Man.
