I can’t get the song out of my head from the Watchmen trailer. I heard some people grumbling about how it didn’t have a lot of power to it, but I thought it had strength in its quiet, dark tones.
In case you missed it, the song is called The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning from the Smashing Pumpkins: Rarities & B-Sides album. You can listen to it right now as you read the rest of this article by clicking the play button below:
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There is another curious fact about it, that only the astute among our readers may have picked up on. I can definitely tell you that I don’t fall into that category either.
Especially when it comes to all things “trivia” about the horrible Batman & Robin.
From the MTV Movie Blog comes the heads up that this same song was contributed by the Smashing Pumpkins to the Batman & Robin soundtrack, except that it was called The End Is The Beginning Is The End.
So somehow, director Zack Snyder picked a song that has already been in another superhero movie, and a pretty crappy one at that.
MTV did an interview with him and we have the clip below where he talks about why he chose this song. He cites that the song has the same mood of Watchmen and what they are trying to do. It also would stir some raised eyebrows because the trailer itself sort makes you wonder what it’s about, and the song being “provocative” would help.
But he also stated the obvious reason: “It will create a little controversy.“
All filmmakers love a little controversy, especially if it raises awareness as to the existence of their movie.
Personally, I loved the choice. The trailer was mainly in slow motion, and the song feels that way too. The lyrics “in our darkest hour” completely relate to the line at the end of the trailer by Rorschach: “The world will look up and shout ‘Save us!’…and I’ll reply ‘No’…”
The short little interview with Snyder is below. Did you like the song choice for the trailer? Are you excited for the film in general?
I thought the song was perfect for the trailer. As I sit here listening to it again, I'm remembering the trailer and it works. Even if I wasn't a fan of the Pumpkins, I'd say the same.
I thought the song was perfect for the trailer. As I sit here listening to it again, I'm remembering the trailer and it works. Even if I wasn't a fan of the Pumpkins, I'd say the same.
I thought the song was perfect for the trailer. As I sit here listening to it again, I'm remembering the trailer and it works. Even if I wasn't a fan of the Pumpkins, I'd say the same.
I'm not and it was.
I'm not and it was.
I'm not and it was.
There you go.
Proof it's perfect.
There you go.
Proof it's perfect.
There you go.
Proof it's perfect.
Now I didn't say all that…
Now I didn't say all that…
Now I didn't say all that…
Yes you did. I said, even if I wasn't a fan of the Pumpkins, I'd say the same….And I said it was perfect, then you said it was, so you DID say it was perfect.
Yes you did. I said, even if I wasn't a fan of the Pumpkins, I'd say the same….And I said it was perfect, then you said it was, so you DID say it was perfect.
Yes you did. I said, even if I wasn't a fan of the Pumpkins, I'd say the same….And I said it was perfect, then you said it was, so you DID say it was perfect.
The guy in the top pic reminds me of Batmanuel…
The guy in the top pic reminds me of Batmanuel…
The guy in the top pic reminds me of Batmanuel…
Perfect for the trailer. Not perfect. Just so we're clear.
Perfect for the trailer. Not perfect. Just so we're clear.
Perfect for the trailer. Not perfect. Just so we're clear.
You know you like them. Closet Pumpkin lover!
You know you like them. Closet Pumpkin lover!
You know you like them. Closet Pumpkin lover!
No, no, no. Batmanuel is too busy mayoring in Gotham.
No, no, no. Batmanuel is too busy mayoring in Gotham.
No, no, no. Batmanuel is too busy mayoring in Gotham.
So… did they just play the Batman & Robin song backwards in this version??
So… did they just play the Batman & Robin song backwards in this version??
So… did they just play the Batman & Robin song backwards in this version??
[...] more thing of note was how perfectly that Smashing Pumpkins song set the tone and mood. Popcritics points out the song’s details — ‘The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning’, off their [...]
[...] even posted a blog about the origins of the song and how Zach Snyder chose to use it on his trailer. I was sucked [...]
The version they did on Batman & Robin (The End Is The Beginning Is The End) has pretty much the same lyrics but the song is completely different. It's heavy on the guitars and has a faster pace. The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning was one of three additional tracks on the single SP released for that movie which were all based around the same lyrics and music. The other two tracks were The Ethers Tragic and The Guns Of Love Disastrous which were both instrumentals.
The version they did on Batman & Robin (The End Is The Beginning Is The End) has pretty much the same lyrics but the song is completely different. It's heavy on the guitars and has a faster pace. The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning was one of three additional tracks on the single SP released for that movie which were all based around the same lyrics and music. The other two tracks were The Ethers Tragic and The Guns Of Love Disastrous which were both instrumentals.
The version they did on Batman & Robin (The End Is The Beginning Is The End) has pretty much the same lyrics but the song is completely different. It's heavy on the guitars and has a faster pace. The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning was one of three additional tracks on the single SP released for that movie which were all based around the same lyrics and music. The other two tracks were The Ethers Tragic and The Guns Of Love Disastrous which were both instrumentals.
Thank you for posting this, I was going crazy trying to find this song. The trailer was so SICK!
Thank you for posting this, I was going crazy trying to find this song. The trailer was so SICK!
Thank you for posting this, I was going crazy trying to find this song. The trailer was so SICK!
I am a fan of pie
I am a fan of pie
I am a fan of pie
This song is gorgeous. Perfect for Watchmen.
This song is gorgeous. Perfect for Watchmen.
This song is gorgeous. Perfect for Watchmen.
I thought the song was perfect, it really does give the overall foreboding of the Watchmen and a sense of impending doom. It made me even more excited about the movie. I just hope it lives up to the comic.