5. Batman Begins - Hans Zimmer And James Newton Howard
Warner Bros.When Batman was rebooted on-screen in 2005 with Christian Bale in the title role and Christopher Nolan behind the camera, it was like a cinematic dream team; which was backed up by the dynamic duo of film composers in Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard. Zimmer and Howard worked flawlessly together, creating a dynamic collection of musical motifs that carried through the entirety of Nolan's trilogy, from the Joker's plainly terrifying theme to the gentle theme created for Rachel Dawes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04iKnUkfMbs But it was their Batman theme, a furious mix of drums and heroic brass, that stood out among the crowd. It took center stage in the epic Batmobile chase in Batman Begins, peppering the soundscape of destruction and even got its own solo at the end of The Dark Knight. It was also littered throughout the score in different piano variations, showing its versatility and how the two could adapt it to any situation.