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Terminator Salvation Scores Danny Elfman!

Source:  MTV Movies Blog
Danny ElfmanIt seems that the new Terminator franchise is getting a new sound. According to MTV Movies Blog, Danny Elfman has come aboard to compose the score for Terminator Salvation.

The site caught up with Elfman at the Critics Choice Awards and, while he did say that the original theme by Brad Fiedel hasn't been set in place yet, he did say there was a possibility for its inclusion in the film.

"I think if it comes up and it seems appropriate, we will [use it]," Elman said. "And if it doesn't, we [won't]. I never really know what to expect when I begin other than just kind of get into it and have fun. Especially a movie like "T4" - just have fun. So that's what I intend to do."

The composer only had one word to describe the film, after recently seeing a screening of Terminator Salvation: "Exciting."

Terminator Salvation is set for release on May 22.


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January 11th, 2009 9:27pm
I agree with the Feidel call..

Elfman though, is a master. Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Men In Black....the list goes so deep it's not even funny. Let's not forget Psycho, Red Dragon, Darkman, The Spider-man movies, Mission: Impossible...!!!
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January 11th, 2009 4:32pm
Danny Elfman famously composed the classic movie theme for 1989's Batman.....and every Tim Burton film after that...I really think that Danny deserves an Oscar Nod for Best Original Song: "The Little Things" ... Love that song from "Wanted"!

BUT NOTHING AGAINST Danny, But I really think the studios behind the new "Terminator" film should bring back the guy who scored for the original "Terminator" film.... Brad Fiedel, he also did the score for "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"!!

So he knows what he is doing and familiar with the material!
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January 11th, 2009 3:33pm
I would like to see Hans Zimmer do the music.
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January 11th, 2009 3:31pm
I love Elfman as much as the next person, in fact judging by the signed photo I have hanging above my piano probably more, but it'sbeen a while since he wrote a great score so I really hope he can turn one out for this.
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January 11th, 2009 12:20pm
James Horner
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January 11th, 2009 11:04am
I like Elfman, but his scores are so easily identified. I mean to me they all kind of sound the same in just about every movie he has scored. I would have liked to see John Williams (ha, yeah right) or Marco Beltrami.
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January 11th, 2009 5:23am
I don't care about some fuckin jazz. I hate jazz. this is about TERMINator! Just because you make music, which isn't great, doesn't mean you deserve an oscar. I'd rather have John Carpenter compose this than him.
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January 10th, 2009 7:42pm
he is also one kick ass jazz musician, you should hear is instrumentals that he created for the Chicago soundtrack.
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January 10th, 2009 6:14pm
cool i been following his music even when he was with Oingo Boingo i love his scores he deserves a oscar he's made soooo much great music!!!!!!!
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January 10th, 2009 10:49am
thats coool
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January 10th, 2009 10:21am
DAMN...this movie just keeps getting more perfect. Danny Elfman is my favorite composer...he's the best....i do hope they bring back the old them tho...they need to...i'm sure they will..Mcg to this point has been paying a lot of homage to the other films....i cannnot wait for this one..
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January 10th, 2009 6:55am
oh hell yeah. danny elfman is one of the greatest composers of all time. the way he did wanted was fuckin awesome. lookin forward to terminator 4 more than ever now!!!
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January 10th, 2009 5:10am
I agree, that danny elfman is a great composer. i think most people think of his relationship with burton and that his compositions are as quirky as burtons film, but it is a beautiful match. As far as something of a more serious material, i seriously think people have under rated him that he has been able to pull off compositions that blend emotion, rage, and action... all the things that make a terminator film, and as far as the theme, i think he can pull it off, or at the least reinvent it and make it better.
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January 10th, 2009 3:59am
Zombie, either you can't read or you got the wrong script, amigo. I'm betting on the first one. You idiot, Bale is in a lot more than 15mins. Nough said.
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January 10th, 2009 2:20am
Great, Danny elfman is truly the best composer of his time.
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January 10th, 2009 1:15am
Don't be fucking retards. Elfman is the greatest composer alive. He's done films I gauruntee you didn't even realize was him. Good Will Hunting anyone? This is the best guy for the job.

I just can't wait until you all see how much Bale ISNT in this movie. He's got maybe 15 minutes in it. Someone has a script. :)
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January 9th, 2009 10:24pm
Elfman is a clever guy, he should be able to tackle this no problem. I'm sure he will incorporate the original theme in some genius way.
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January 9th, 2009 9:23pm
Danny Elfman is the man!!!!
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January 9th, 2009 7:18pm
This is crazy. I love Elfman !! But Fiedel, Terminator theme is classic. I'm caught up !! But loved him in Back to School !!
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January 9th, 2009 7:03pm
i thought is was Elfman

it is isn't it
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January 9th, 2009 6:45pm
And guess who composed the score for the Simpsons Movie, mmm_mmm?
Exactly...Hans Zimmer...
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January 9th, 2009 6:05pm
YAH, thats all i have to say YAAAAH!!!!this is the best news yet
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January 9th, 2009 4:21pm
fudge

hans Zimmer maybe

not danny elfman
he did the theme to The Simpsons for god sake
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January 9th, 2009 3:42pm
Right on brotha! I really hope that Fiedel's original theme gets included though.
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January 9th, 2009 3:18pm
YEAH!
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January 9th, 2009 3:03pm
I think hes gonna do a great job... hes done many movies. I think he'll do a great job...
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January 9th, 2009 2:37pm
Great or bad. He's not Terminator material.
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January 9th, 2009 2:25pm
Danny Elfman is a great composer. Oingo Boingo or Tim Burton, doesn't matter.
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January 9th, 2009 1:27pm
damn. And i was looking forward to this.

lol I hate danny elfman
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January 9th, 2009 1:24pm
He's good.
As someone who doesn't avidly follow the Terminator series, and who's only seen each film once or twice, I could care less if the incorporate the Terminator theme. If it fits, put it in. If it doesn't, don't stretch it.
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