5 Films We Wish Trent Reznor would Re-Score
Who would have thought that Nine Inch Nails’ front-man, Trent Reznor would not only compose one of 2010′s best scores in The Social Network, but win an Oscar, and be tapped for more films (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter)?
Killer Film revisits five films that we wish Trent Reznor would re-score. Much like how silent films get a modern composer to add a new, daring soundtrack to the film, here’s five films we’d love to hear what Reznor would do. Scores can become an entity in itself for a film, but what if his industrial ear scored these films?
Blade Runner (1982)
No offense to Vangelis, but we believe Reznor would add some ambiance to Philip K. Dick’s story that Ridley Scott adapted. It’s already a cult classic, but we have a feeling Reznor ear would lace the images with music that would transcend the quite moodiness of the dystopian film.
Wall-E (2008)
Here’s one of Pixar’s best films, although it’s strangely far more adult than anyone was expecting upon release in 2008. The first hour is carried by Wall-E’s mime actions, but also by the sweeping – and typical – orchestra of Thomas Newton. Add Reznor, and Wall-E speaks a whole new language.
The Machinist (2004)
Sorry Roque Baños, but we don’t remember one note of your score. The film is laced with a dark, green cinematography that seems picture perfect for a NIN music video, so imagine what Reznor would add to the severely emaciated insomniac, played by Christian Bale? I think his madness would be something to hear.
Videodrome (1983)
Howard Shore, the Shire is calling. David Cronenberg’s most visual mindf*ck needs something like Reznor’s “March of the Pigs” to echo the visuals. It would be a whole new film and that’s the point.
Insomnia (2002)
For how great Wally Pfister’s cinematography is, composer David Julyan’s score never added to the atmosphere. One of the unsaid great aspect of Reznor’s The Social Network score is how moody and soft it is, making this film a perfect choice.
Now, it’s your turn to chime in. Thoughts? Like? Dislike?
VIDEODROME is perfect – leave it alone.
Blade Runner is perfect as well. Just saying.
You both are letting nostalgia get the best of you. It’s a “What if…” article like Marvel Comics used to do. Videodrome is a masterpiece. The score? Eh. If it was lost to time, I wouldn’t mourn.
Blade Runner’s sci-fi landscape would visually equal Reznor’s choice of music.