6. Hans Zimmer: Composer of Steel
For Man Of Steel, director Zack Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan enlisted the composer of The Dark Knight Trilogy to put together the score the film. Hans Zimmer's work on The Dark Knight Trilogy is nothing short of legendary, and the work he has done with the Man Of Steel composition follows suit. I left the IMAX viewing of the Man Of Steel, not only astounded and moved by what I had just witnessed on screen, but also completely encompassed, entangled, and embraced by the sounds of the film, even as the credits rolled and the crowd filed out of the theater. There's something tangible and immersing about the score that Zimmer has created, and I dare say there's been nothing quite like it behind any film in decades. His work puts you right in the midst of the fights, and right in the heart of every emotional scene. Zimmer composed the percussive soundtrack using 10 to 12 live studio drummers, and the results are breathtaking: And now that all the pieces are in place, let's dive into the epic film itself...