Watch: Comparing The Soundtracks Of 'Man Of Steel' And 'Superman: The Movie'

Hans Zimmer and John Williams are probably my two favorite film composers of all time, so I was very keen to see how Zimmer would tackle the job of crafting a score for the new Superman film, Man of Steel. The soundtrack for the latter was suitably epic, and I actually think the way it's structured says a lot about the themes of the film.

After the jump, you'll find my thoughts on an excerpt from each score. I tried to point out patterns and elements in each track that I thought were important but I'm not particularly well-versed in musical theory so I'm open to your constructive feedback. If you disagree with my thoughts, feel free to put forward alternate explanations (e.g. just saying "you are reading too much into the music" does not add anything to the conversation). Have at it!