Steve Jablonsky to score TMNT 2

[TigerClaw]

It looks like Steve Jablonsky will be doing the score for TMNT 2.
https://twitter.com/jablonsky_steve/status/639843921699454976

I am not playing with toys, this is called "research"

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[Vicky82]

Cool, nice to see some new news.

It's under his Filmography on IMDB.

Is he any good.

[TigerClaw]

Cool, nice to see some new news.

Is he any good.
Yeah, He's done scores for the Transformers movies, Ender's Game, and Lone Survivor.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Steve Jablonsky is AMAZING. Not quite as good as Hans Zimmer, but he studied under him and worked with him.

Jablonsky is a FAR better choice than Brian Tyler.

Chalk this up to another executive decision that makes me feel a LITTLE better and LITTLE more optimistic about the sequel...

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I've somehow managed to steer away from anything Jablonsky. But I'm certain that he's waaaay better than Brian Tyler. Actually, there are plenty of composers better than Brian Tyler. He's just really boring....

[Foombamaroom]

OH MY GOD.
THANK YOU.
This movie actually has something good going for it now. The only true good thing about the Transformers movies besides the CGI is the music. Jablonsky is going to create a great score: it's just what he does. At least he won't recycle a bunch of his old themes... *Cough Cough Tyler.*

[TigerClaw]

OH MY GOD.
THANK YOU.
This movie actually has something good going for it now. The only true good thing about the Transformers movies besides the CGI is the music. Jablonsky is going to create a great score: it's just what he does. At least he won't recycle a bunch of his old themes... *Cough Cough Tyler.*
I hope he can incorporate the classic TMNT theme to the score.

[Foombamaroom]

I hope he can incorporate the classic TMNT theme to the score.

If he can do something like what the 2012 series did, which he probably could, then the score will be fantastic.
Honestly, his Dark of the Moon score was pretty amazing. "It's Our Fight" is one of my favorite movie soundtracks ever.

[TigerClaw]

If he can do something like what the 2012 series did, which he probably could, then the score will be fantastic.
Honestly, his Dark of the Moon score was pretty amazing. "It's Our Fight" is one of my favorite movie soundtracks ever.
Even if its just little bits of the melody.

[Candy Kappa]

Dark of the Moon was so boring, I actually can't remeber any musical scores from it. Granted I only saw the movie once.

Maybe I should check out some off Steve's work.

[Cure]

Did he do that bitching track during the Scorponok attack in the first Transformers? Because that was great.

[IndigoErth]

Not a clue... but if it's a choice to add some hope (or lots?), awesome. :)

Good to hear something about it, and not close to last minute like last time.

[DioLeo451]

Thank god!!!

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I think I have a reason to get the Transformers scores now: to get a sense of what the next TMNT film will be like musically.

[TigerClaw]

I think I have a reason to get the Transformers scores now: to get a sense of what the next TMNT film will be like musically.
He's good with themes, Check out the Autobots theme from the 1st Transformers film. That way you can get a sense of what his music is like.

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Decepticons Theme

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And the Arrival to Earth theme.

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[Foombamaroom]

These are my favorite tracks from him. I'm gonna put them under spoiler tag because, well... you figure it out.
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[IndigoErth]

Niiiice. Thanks for the examples, guys. Alright, another mark for the "pro" list of changes made, hope it keeps growing.

[Machias Banshee]

I love Jablonsky - I was saying he should have been used back when they were doing the First movie. :tlove: His use of percussion and choirs is amazing.

[Sabacooza]

I hope the score has more of a Japanese influence this time around.

[The Turtle Terminator]

Never heard of the dude, which is weird since 75% of all the music at own is film scores. Personally I would've liked John Willams, but this guy sounds like a start

[Vicky82]

These are my favorite tracks from him. I'm gonna put them under spoiler tag because, well... you figure it out.
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I love the Battle score from Dark of the Moon.

[bushido]

Really good news! He worked for video games too.

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[letscook89]

It's a great news. I liked the OST of Brian Tyler but Transformers' soundtrack is way better, especially "Arrival to Earth" :tlove:

[Foombamaroom]

Brian Tyler doesn't create any "memorable" soundtracks.
Jablonsky has at least soundtrack per film that I'm absolutely in love with.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Personally I would've liked John Willams

That's kind of a huge wish, the man's like 80 years old and has much more important projects to work on right now, like a whole new Star Wars movie.

Jablonsky is fine for this film I think, especially after Tyler's lackluster effort for the first installment.

[IndigoErth]

Really good news! He worked for video games too.
Admit yesterday I looked for a list of his work to see if he's done any game stuff, WoW in particular... lol No WoW, but that's ok.

[TigerClaw]

Hes a good composer, he can make good themes for movies, and even incorporate melodies from some music into the score too.

For example, one of the themes from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen contains the melody from Linkin Park's New Divide

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I would love for him to add the melody from the classic TMNT theme into the score.

[Gunstar_Red]

The main "theme" of the first movie didn't have a mutant-y, ninja-y, or something that has a TMNT feel to it. It just felt so... generic... I hope this new composer could make something memorable or at least something that fits the subject.

I hope the score has more of a Japanese influence this time around.

This multiplied by one thousand.

[TigerClaw]

The main "theme" of the first movie didn't have a mutant-y, ninja-y, or something that has a TMNT feel to it. It just felt so... generic... I hope this new composer could make something memorable or at least something that fits the subject.



This multiplied by one thousand.
That's cause Brian Tyler made a score that more of an adventure score.

Hopefully with Steve Jablonsky, He can create different themes for the Turtles, Splinter, Shredder, Karai, the Foot Clan, and Bebop & Rocksteady.

[Powder]

Adventure score? No way. Indiana Jones has an adventure score. Bayturtles had a bore score.

[letscook89]

Do you think we will have a remix of Shell Shocked for the credits' song, or a brand new song ?

[IndigoErth]

Do you think we will have a remix of Shell Shocked for the credits' song, or a brand new song ?
Was kind of wondering. Hearing the samples of this guy's work I'm sort of hoping he'll have a hand in music for a new song that does the Turtles more justice than Shell Shocked bothered to attempt. (A new music genre would also be entirely ok by me... doesn't have to be rap after all.)

[TigerClaw]

Was kind of wondering. Hearing the samples of this guy's work I'm sort of hoping he'll have a hand in music for a new song that does the Turtles more justice than Shell Shocked bothered to attempt. (A new music genre would also be entirely ok by me... doesn't have to be rap after all.)
Maybe a little bit of dubstep, I'm not into rap.

[IndigoErth]

You 'n me both. (Esp the kind they used last time.)

[letscook89]

Yeah dubstep goes well with tmnt 2014. I would like to hear Bangarang by Skrillex in the sequel's trailer.

[Autbot_Benz]

I hope they don't use dubstep I hate that stuff. Dubstep isn't music its annoying noise.

[Foombamaroom]

I wish they'd do something like this.
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[TigerClaw]

Yeah dubstep goes well with tmnt 2014. I would like to hear Bangarang by Skrillex in the sequel's trailer.
Considering that they used the Reptile track from Skrillex in the 2nd trailer for the first film.

I hope they continue the trend by using another dubstep track, maybe for the teaser trailer?

But here's an interesting thing, Skrillex actually worked on some of the sound designs in Transformers: Age of Extinction.

[IndigoErth]

the Reptile track
Why do I have a feeling that played a large part in the choice. In the same vein as the film using Happy Together by The Turtles. (To think someone very possibly got paid to gather list of song/music choices that might be "roughly turtle or reptile related"... I hope the creativity goes a little deeper this time.)

But here's an interesting thing, Skrillex actually worked on some of the sound designs in Transformers: Age of Extinction.
Possible that it might be inevitable at some point then? Given these film makers' clear leanings on sometimes/often hiring from existing connections.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Why do I have a feeling that played a large part in the choice. In the same vein as the film using Happy Together by The Turtles. (To think someone very possibly got paid to gather list of song/music choices that might be "roughly turtle or reptile related"... I hope the creativity goes a little deeper this time.)


Possible that it might be inevitable at some point then? Given these film makers' clear leanings on sometimes/often hiring from existing connections.

I had no idea The Turtles did that song. Groan.

But I DID love the Skrillex song for the trailer. Wouldn't mind another Skrillex song for the sequel trailer.

Although... the Sherlock Holmes trailers both used the same E.G. Posthumous music for bothy movies. I thought it was a little repetitive, but I could see Platinum Dunes reusing "Reptile" again.

[chrisdude]

That's cause Brian Tyler made a score that more of an adventure score.

Hopefully with Steve Jablonsky, He can create different themes for the Turtles, Splinter, Shredder, Karai, the Foot Clan, and Bebop & Rocksteady.It was rooftop running music, and I'll miss it... Jablonsky is cool, though.

Hopefully, they'll make a new song. I love Shellshocked, but why not get another? That was kinda Tyler's song, anyway. And hardly anybody keeps a theme another composer made.
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[LS Animation]

There's nobody better for summer blockbuster movies. I think he's better than Hans Zimmer in terms of that. He's my favorite composer along with Zimmer and Morricone.

[IndigoErth]

Maybe it's a hint that they really are trying to put a little more care into it this time? :) (Please let it be true...)

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Maybe it's a hint that they really are trying to put a little more care into it this time?

It's probably more of a situation of Tyler is busy with other stuff and Bay knows Jablonsky well.

[sgtfbomb]

I loved what Jablonsky did with the first Transformers film, especially the cue where the autobots drop in from the sky and the introduction to the marines at the start of the film, but wasn't terribly fond of his work on the sequels, except for the aforementioned Linkin Park cue.

For me, Tyler's score was the one of the few redeeming things about the last film.

[NYShell]

For me, Tyler's score was the one of the few redeeming things about the last film.

I have to disagree with you on SOOO MANY levels.

Jablonsky was supposed to originally score the first film, but Tyler and Liesbmen had a relationship beforehand. This is the only good news I've heard about for this whole project since 09'. Good to see a majority of us agree on Jablonsky.

[Autbot_Benz]

I loved what Jablonsky did with the first Transformers film, especially the cue where the autobots drop in from the sky and the introduction to the marines at the start of the film, but wasn't terribly fond of his work on the sequels, except for the aforementioned Linkin Park cue.

For me, Tyler's score was the one of the few redeeming things about the last film.

Besides the TMNT rooftop theme Tyler's music is as generic and uninteresting as it gets

[NYShell]

Besides the TMNT rooftop theme Tyler's music is as generic and uninteresting as it gets

Jablonsky is such a better pick. He should've done the first flick.

Agreed about Tyler. My thoughts exactly. Only decent parts he did was the scene of young April (with the soft piano) and Sachs' charity speech (same music after April gets fired and gets in the van with Vern). *Seriously check out those 3 scenes for the music everyone*

Everything else was so generic and cheesy. The music was everything I hoped it wouldn't be for a film score.

[letscook89]

Yeah Jablonsky will be better than Tyler in this, but I really liked the "Splinter v Shredder" theme with its emotional part at the end.

[Leolead]

I love, love, loved his score for Ender's Game! this is great news for all of those (including myself), who found Tyler's soundtrack boring as heck!

Getting more and more hyped for this film.

[IndigoErth]

Tyler and Liesbmen had a relationship beforehand.
Seeing as how people aren't usually impressed with Liebesman either, why does it not surprise me they'd have already known each other... :tconfuse: Sitting at the same C+ student table, huh?


I don't dislike Tyler's music for the first, but I can see what people mean that it's rather generic/boring in comparison. Look forward to seeing what's done for the second.

[letscook89]

I hope Dave Green will do a far better job than Liebescrap for god sake !

[TurtleTitan97]

I hope Dave Green will do a far better job than Liebescrap for god sake !

Doubtful considering he's literally just a newbie to the film industry and that the only film he's worked on, Earth to Echo, got a 48% on RT.

So basically he's Liebesman 2.0. :trolleye:

[samxsteal]

Doubtful considering he's literally just a newbie to the film industry and that the only film he's worked on, Earth to Echo, got a 48% on RT.

So basically he's Liebesman 2.0. :trolleye:

To be fair RT is a sack of Crap Site thats really not fair or balanced reviews at all.

And Earth to Echo was a fantastic film which was directed fantastically. It was very well done.

[TurtleTitan97]

To be fair RT is a sack of Crap Site thats really not fair or balanced reviews at all.

And Earth to Echo was a fantastic film which was directed fantastically. It was very well done.

Tell that to Fant4stic. Those reviews sounded pretty fair to me.

And I realize it's just your opinion, but if Earth to Echo was really considered "well done" it should have gotten more positive reviews and not a 48%.

[sgtfbomb]

I enjoy Brian Tyler as a composer, particularly his work on Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, and multiple entries of the Fast & Furious franchise. His TMNT score wasn't one of his bests, but I loved his main theme and the unedited versions of Shortcut and Adrenaline were very exciting action scores.

Either way, I miss the era where film music was actually allowed to *be* music, particularly with superhero films. For example, Zimmer's work on Batman and Man of Steel, while serviceable, has nothing on what Elfman and Williams' had already done with this characters, much less his own amazing work throughout the 90s (The Lion King, Rain Man, True Romance, Backdraft, Crimson Tide

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I enjoy Brian Tyler as a composer, particularly his work on Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, and multiple entries of the Fast & Furious franchise. His TMNT score wasn't one of his bests, but I loved his main theme and the unedited versions of Shortcut and Adrenaline were very exciting action scores.

Either way, I miss the era where film music was actually aloud to *be* music, particularly with superhero films. For example, Zimmer's work on Batman and Man of Steel, while serviceable, has nothing on what Elfman and Williams' had already done with this characters, much less his own amazing work throughout the 90s (The Lion King, Rain Man, True Romance, Backdraft, Crimson Tide

Allowed to be music, as opposed to... what now?

[Bry]

To be fair RT is a sack of Crap Site thats really not fair or balanced reviews at all.

I mean, while nothing's perfect, RT is an aggregator that reports a consensus. In most cases, they don't make a personal judgment beyond what the data gives them, aside from reviews that don't have a score or a clear recommendation and need to be assigned a "fresh" or "rotten" score based on the content of the review. Ultimately hundreds to thousands of reviews and ratings are just that many individual opinions, but I think you can get a decent idea of its reception from them. It holds a lot more water than one guy on the Internet with a clear bias, anyway.

Besides, just compare Earth to Echo's scores at RT and elsewhere. RT gives it a score of 48% (and an average rating of 54%) from 101 critic reviews, and a user score of 47% (average rating of 64%) from 33,703 viewers. IMDB users give it a score of 58%. Metacritic gives it a score of 53% and a user rating of 46%. That's actually a fairly similar consensus across the board, considering audiences can be a bit more forgiving than critics -- and it says that most critics and viewers who rated it found the movie to be mediocre at best.

[samxsteal]

Tell that to Fant4stic. Those reviews sounded pretty fair to me.

And I realize it's just your opinion, but if Earth to Echo was really considered "well done" it should have gotten more positive reviews and not a 48%.

IM sorry but a website with 0 moderation is terrible.

Ive seen several "ratings skewed" Ive seen good reviews Be considered Bad Ive seen Bad reviews Considered good Ive seen Reviews Just disappear and ratings drastically change for no reason.

There are several Movie Filed under "bad" that a great movies, and Several terrible movies be considered good.

Earth to echo was a great movie and about its only short coming is it was a film meant for a younger audience in vain of ET. But this does not mean it bad at all.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Earth to echo was a great movie and about its only short coming is it was a film meant for a younger audience in vain of ET. But this does not mean it bad at all.

You liked it, most others didn't. Most people tell me that they don't like the Chris Columbus Harry Potter films, but they're my favorites.

Just because you're in the minority doesn't mean you should feel entitled to say that what the majority says is completely wrong.

Rotten Tomatoes is a fine site, and Earth to Echo was, in my eyes, a bad movie. If you like it that's cool, just don't try to argue that all these "bad" movies are really "good" movies in disguise.

[Foombamaroom]

Doubtful considering he's literally just a newbie to the film industry and that the only film he's worked on, Earth to Echo, got a 48% on RT.

So basically he's Liebesman 2.0. :trolleye:

Eh, not true.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think this is going to be a good movie, but I DO think it's going to be better than what we got. Green's a newbie, which means he has the potential to improve. Liebesman, on the other hand, had at least 8 movies under his belt, none of which were good, before directing TMNT.

This movie WILL be better than TMNT 1. It won't be good, but it'll be better. From what we've seen so far, it seems like they're reversing some of the butchering they did in the first movie. Also, the script is finalized, which means there won't be choppy re-shoots. These writers wrote Mission Impossible 4, which means they have the potential to write something good.

The three MAJOR things we have to worry about are 1. The script itself, as the writers didn't do a good job last time, 2. Megan Fox, no explanation needed, and 3. LESS focus on the Turtles than in the first movie.

[sgtfbomb]

Allowed to be music, as opposed to... what now?

Emotionless dribble that doesn't really come to life and has no melody -- a film score that is treated more as a sound effect than actual music.

[TigerClaw]

Emotionless dribble that doesn't really come to life and has no melody -- a film score that is treated more as a sound effect than actual music.
Which is why Steve Jablonsky is perfect for this, he's good at doing melodies in scores.

[TurtleTitan97]

The three MAJOR things we have to worry about are 1. The script itself, as the writers didn't do a good job last time, 2. Megan Fox, no explanation needed, and 3. LESS focus on the Turtles than in the first movie.

You forgot 4) That we still have Michael "I Heart Explosions & Fan service" Bay on board.

Maybe your right, and Green does do a decent job compared to Liebesman . But would it kill the guys making this to film to actually hire an EXPERIENCED director with a great track record instead of a newbie?

[TigerClaw]

You forgot 4) That we still have Michael "I Heart Explosions & Fan service" Bay on board.

Maybe your right, and Green does do a decent job compared to Liebesman . But would it kill the guys making this to film to actually hire an EXPERIENCED director with a great track record instead of a newbie?
I don't know, I like it when new upcoming directors take on big properties, Especially when they were never familiar with it before, often times, the movie turns out good.

Remember when Bryan Singers was choosen to direct the 1st X-Men movie? a lot of people though he couldn't do it, but the movie turned out really well.

[TurtleTitan97]

I don't, I like it when new upcoming directors take on big properties, Especially when they were never familiar with it before, often times, the movie turns out good.

Remember when Bryan Singers was choosen to direct the 1st X-Men movie? a lot of people though he couldn't do it, but the movie turned out really well.

I'm beginning to think you'd like practically anything no matter how bad it may be or look...

Also, I'd take Bryan Singer over Dave Green and Michael Bay any day. At least he has a decent track record.

[TigerClaw]

I'm beginning to think you'd like practically anything no matter how bad it may be or look...

Also, I'd take Bryan Singer over Dave Green and Michael Bay any day. At least he has a decent track record.
Strangely, Bryan Singer has a good track record when it comes to X-Men, Hes done other movies outside of X-Men that didn't do so well.

[TurtleTitan97]

Strangely, Bryan Singer has a good track record when it comes to X-Men, Hes done other movies outside of X-Men that didn't do so well.

Still a better choice than Liebesman or Green.

[IndigoErth]

Michael "I Heart Explosions & Fan service" Bay on board.
TMNT fans? Nah.

Michael "I Heart Explosions & Fan manchild service" Bay on board.
Primarily of the "doesn't otherwise pay attention to TMNT anymore but like's Megan Fox's butt and car action" variety.



Anyway... Jablonsky, still looking forward to that. I hope better music come swith better storyline, etc to match.