How likely are classic Ifukube themes?

[KaijuCanuck]

What the title says. I think... somewhat likely? Adam Wingard at least has mentioned Ifukube casually on his Twitter feed, so he knows Ifukube is a big deal and important to the original movies.

I wouldn't want like every piece of music to be Ifukube, but if they used any of Godzilla's themes in a key place for example, I'd be stoked.

[Cybermat47]

Perhaps now that they're more established, they'll be more likely to take the "risk" of using old music.

[rob559]

Yes, hopefully who ever is the composer will use some of the themes at appropriate times in the film. It's like a James Bond movie without the "James Bond Theme" It just makes it feel right. 2014 needed it
Rob

[G-Matt]

If we're going to get practical effects, then there is a fairly good possibility of getting some classic music themes, I think.

[Dawsbfiremind]

They better be likely, all I'm saying. I'd love to hear the 1991 march theme in theater.

[Gerdzerl]

I like to think they might show up in the MonsterVerse at some point, but I'm gonna hold my breath and wait and see as to avoid giving myself unrealistic expectations.

[KaijuCanuck]

I mean it can't hurt, right? No casual moviegoer is going to hear an Ifukube theme and go 'this movie is bull', they're just going to go 'this is the music currently'. And the kaiju fans will love it.

[vibramrunner]

I think the march theme with Godzilla making his first appearance/coming to shore would be really cool, with people running in terror just like in the old days. Would also well if Godzilla's knocked out for a while and is revived with an attitude.

[Mr_Goji_and_Watch]

Not likely. They should show up though. 2014 has a decent score but it's no Ifukube.

[KaijuCanuck]

Not likely. They should show up though. 2014 has a decent score but it's no Ifukube.

Not even close.

One barrier I think though is the problem of setting music to scenes. The music does have to gel with the scene, and with the way modern CG-heavy action scenes are shot, I'm not sure they'll be sitting in the editing room and going 'this needs some Godzilla march'. Ifukube music conveys size and scale, but not speed. You need wide, long shots at a regular angle where you see the kaiju in full, plodding along as they bash each other. I don't see these movies ever looking like that. That said I still think it's possible. I'm confident both directors are at least knowledgeable in who Ifukube is.

[BooLugosi]

Just imagine a scene with this playing as the 4 monsters are all travelling around the world to the same place while the military is tracking their movement until they finally meet up and start brutally beating the shit out of each other.



You all know it would be bad-ass.

[Tyrant28]

I can see them implementing Godzilla, Mothra, and Ghidorah's leitmotifs into the movie's score. But I doubt they will they use Ifukube's themes themselves.

[KaijuCanuck]

Just imagine a scene with this playing as the 4 monsters are all travelling around the world to the same place while the military is tracking their movement until they finally meet up and start brutally beating the shit out of each other.



You all know it would be bad-ass.

That kind of montage is desperately what I want.

[UltramanGoji]

Not likely unless Legendary shells out money to license them.

I'd be fine with a single instance of it during a battle, but not throughout the film.

[KaijuCanuck]

Not likely unless Legendary shells out money to license them.

I'd be fine with a single instance of it during a battle, but not throughout the film.

That brings up an interesting point, Toho is notoriously stingy with their licenses. They might also have some business interest in keeping their own Godzilla distinct from the American one, and not sharing too many classic elements. Maybe Warner Bros. just won't see it as worth the effort.