Man of Steel - Defender of Middle Earth

For those of you who haven't seen it yet, whether in front of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES or not, the Christopher Nolan produced, Zach Snyder directed, new, Superman-tale, THE MAN OF STEEL, has a teaser trailer. The visuals are compelling enough (I suppose), but, personally, I'm not looking forward to any shaky-cam-version of Superman. Aside from that, I don't yet find anything too offensive in the trail...oh wait.

 Does that music sound a bit familiar? Oh it most certainly should...but it was originally written for another earth...Middle Earth. That unforgettable solo soprano is none other than Howard Shore's "Lament for Gandalf" (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING).

For most who view this trailer, it will be inconsequential, but some of you soundtrack-geniuses out there might find it a tad distracting.  Perhaps we can hold out hope for Princess Leia's theme in the full trailer down the road.

Does this seem like an odd pairing to you?  Does it distract or bother you?

Watch The Fellowship of the Ring in High Definition with Live Orchestral Performance!

If you are longing to experience Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING a-fresh...and you're going to be in the UK next April, then you'll want to get your tickets for this unique showing of part-one of Jackson's trilogy.

While a high-definition presentation of the film plays, you'll be treated to a live performance of Howard Shore's score by the original orchestral and choirs!

London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Voices
The London Oratory School Schola

The performance is to be conducted by Ludwig Wicki.


Thanks for the heads up from our friends at THEONERING.NET. Head on over their for more info on how to book your tickets!