That's....odd, considering neither sound anything like the avengers theme. I hear some people mix incredibles with mission impossible.
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Is the Avenger's theme iconic? Does it rank up there with William's Superman, Batman, and Star Wars.
- Thread starter Slayven
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Didn't even realize there's a recurring theme, so I really have to go with no.
I'm probably part of "general marvel watching public" as I'm not a huge fan but will watch atleast most of the movies and I'm not lying about not recognizing the theme.
nah. i like those films for the most part, but the music's never stood out to me like star wars, or trek, or the original superman theme. the single most iconic/identifiable piece of music in the whole mcu is probably the orchestral riff on the old cartoon spider-man theme from homecoming/far from home, and that's only 'cause it was already iconic.
this isn't, like, a nostalgia thing either--i was easily young enough when the first avengers came out for the music to have embedded itself in my head, if it'd been particularly memorable.
this isn't, like, a nostalgia thing either--i was easily young enough when the first avengers came out for the music to have embedded itself in my head, if it'd been particularly memorable.
Someone mentioned the Hype when Cap showed up on screen and that theme played, lets not forget when Thor landed in Wakanda. The buildup to the Iconic part of theme is FUCKING AMAZING and how well it synced up with the moment.
Plus, you just know they are going to play the theme in Endgame. If it plays where I think it will I don't see how it wouldn't leave an impression
Hell, they played it when Cap showed up in IW and the theatre marked out
Hell, they played it when Cap showed up in IW and the theatre marked out
The Star Wars theme has the advantage of being 40+ years old, so both kids and parents and grandparents today instantly recognize it. The only movie more woven into our culture is arguably the Wizard of Oz.
The Avengers theme is much newer, so it isn't as pervasive to older generations.
But given a few decades, yes, the Avengers theme is definitely capable of being as culturally implanted as the Imperial March.
The Avengers theme is much newer, so it isn't as pervasive to older generations.
But given a few decades, yes, the Avengers theme is definitely capable of being as culturally implanted as the Imperial March.
hearing it at the end of that latest Endgame trailer or any time it's played in a cool scene gives me chills. i dont know what that means though, really.
god, thats cool. haha.
god, thats cool. haha.
No absolutely not.
And it's a shame since Silvestri is usually so good.
It's...moderately memorable at best. It does not deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as anything ever done by John Williams or Danny Elfman's 80s to early 00s output.
And it's a shame since Silvestri is usually so good.
It's...moderately memorable at best. It does not deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as anything ever done by John Williams or Danny Elfman's 80s to early 00s output.
Honestly I used to think it wasnt but now, I'm not gonna lie, every single time they use it in marketing and in the movies it fucking gets me immediately.
How many people remember the original Spiderman movies themes nowadays or the X Men themes? Just because it's huge now doesn't mean it's going to remembered for every incarnation like most of the OP themes listed.
Now that is definitely age-related. I've only seen both Incredibles once apiece but the first came out when I was in my teens.
Meanwhile, the M:I theme was present in my childhood from the old show, let alone the movies always resurrecting it.
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Exactly! That's what's so bizarre to me. I know it sounds nothing like either but that's just what springs to mind.
Now that we've been talking about movie themes and I've been thinking about it, another that is instantly recognizable is the theme from Mission Impossible.
Edit: Oh dang, lol. Yeah these are good too.
Edit: Oh dang, lol. Yeah these are good too.
In 20 years will your average anybody be able to instantly recognize it? No way.
It's the only recognisable theme in the MCU. But saying it's iconic like Williams' Superman theme is silly.
The question is if you played it for random people, how many people would know what it's from.
The question is if you played it for random people, how many people would know what it's from.
Pretty much this, didn't even know there was an Avengers "theme".
Can your average anybody instantly recognize the burton batman theme right now?
The MoS theme starts off good with the piano stuff, but then just devolves into two notes being spammed again and again.
I can't remember what the theme is off the top of my head and I've seen all the movies a few times... so no?
Imagine not thinking the most profitable film franchise ever doesn't have an iconic theme. You will look silly.
I'd think it would be more likely yes, than someone recognizing Avengers in 20 years. Also OP listed Star Wars and the Superman themes as well, not just the Batman theme. Avengers will never be as iconic as the Star Wars theme and you know it.
I guarantee more people know the avengers theme than wonder woman, lmoa.
The Wonder Woman theme alone is more memorable than any MCU music. I finally recognize the Avengers theme after it's been used so many times, but it's still very blah.
Right now I can't even think of wonder woman's off the top of my head. I know it's like electronic stuff. I can think of the avengers theme any second.
Ever since Infinity War arrangement, yes.
Before then? I honestly thought it was one of the most generic superhero tunes I've ever heard in my life
Before then? I honestly thought it was one of the most generic superhero tunes I've ever heard in my life
I think this was the moment the theme solidified in my mind. Until then it was kind of fluid, not really something I could hum out like themes from the old Batman or Superman movies.
I think comparing it to Star Wars in particular is throwing me off. Star Wars is on a totally other level—there are a whole bunch of Star Wars themes that are among the most recognizable themes of all time.
If I instead think of the question as "Is the Avengers theme iconic in the same way the Mission: Impossible theme is iconic?", then the answer is more clearly "Yes".
If I instead think of the question as "Is the Avengers theme iconic in the same way the Mission: Impossible theme is iconic?", then the answer is more clearly "Yes".
I think it undoubtedly is. The Avengers was the first blockbuster superhero team up and was wildly successful. It has now been in several movies for a hugely successful shared universe. I think it's a good but not great theme, but it's absolutely iconic unless your definition is in my opinion far too narrow.
Oh right. That one worked well. I suppose the lead-in works as well with those rapid string beats. Not sure if the middle part works quite as well, but then again, it will likely never have to stand alone. That's just to bridge the opening with the main theme.