Green Day's Most Overplayed Song Now A Theme Song

[TJ Wells]

Green Day (http://www.greenday.com)'s "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" will be the theme song for the upcoming Batman Begins.

[Jesse2]

what the shit?

[GothamCity_hXc]

well thats fucking shit.

[Jared Kaufman]

The movie looks great and I love the song (despite it being overplayed), but that just seems odd. :shrugs:

[Signals Corrupted]

this is strange

[level4loser]

well, im glad hollywood can talk a song thats so personal and rape it for all its worth.

good times.

[WSUskee]

Why wouldnt they choose a song that is new atleast to the radio crowd instead of a song that has been out for a few months now?

[CrazeeJaney]

Oh my geez. Hahahahaahaha.
That's one good laugh =X

[Nate_RAWKS]

That's actually a really good pick for this movie can't wait to see it.

[greyxmundos]

lame!

[GAD_guy]

this song is probably the worst green day has ever recorded. i thought this even before it was a single. it's too bad becuase overall that album is one of their best.

[Signals Corrupted]

That's actually a really good pick for this movie can't wait to see it.


christian bale is awesome. i still havent seen the machinist but i really want to

[colorlesscliche]

Theme song? I don't know about that. On the soundtrack would be cool, at the least. But the theme song? What ever happened to.. nan anana annana anna nana BATMAN BATMAN BATMAN!

[SLADE775]

That's actually a really good pick for this movie can't wait to see it.


I agree!


Batman v.s. the scarecrow!!!!!! :freezeman

[djUbilla]

Fuck.

[SLADE775]

Fuck.

me? :wink3: ............ :headshake

[IAPAI]

I'm not quite sure who would have made this decision.. How certain is this statement, because that movie is going to be a blockbuster, so it would only be natural for them to sell a song (or a soundtrack) that is new to the general public. I don't actually see this happening, despite whether it has been stated by WB officials or not.

[FalloutGuy]

Theme song? what.....the....fuck

I can definitely see why they picked it though. Just think about it for a sec.

[SwedishHeat]

No, "Good Riddance" is Green Day's most overplayed song.

Of course, I don't listen to the radio much, so I wouldn't know how often "Boulevard" is played, but still "Good Riddance" might be one of the most overplayed songs in history.

Also, I don't think it will be the "theme" song, they might play it over the trailer, but the Batman "theme" will still be an instrumental.

[Nate_RAWKS]

christian bale is awesome. i still havent seen the machinist but i really want to


Yeah Christian Bale is a great.

[Blueskyburning]

What the fuck.

[veronabryce]

That's actually a really good pick for this movie can't wait to see it.

I totally agree, the lyrics fit perfect for batman. But the theme song will still definatly be the classic batman theme from the earlier movies.

[GothamCity_hXc]

katie holmes is in this.

:love: :love: :love:

[smallbutfeisty]

i don't really understand why they picked this song. i can see the lyrics fitting with batman and everything, but the song has been out for awhile now, and it seems like it would be better for them to pick a new song.

[[Brendan]]

I dont really think that song fits the theme of Batman but it'll ok I guess. I only care about the film not what bands make up the soundtrack.

Also while we're on the subject of comic book movies I think Venom (http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/venom.html) should be the main badguy in Spider-man 3 because he's by far the coolest of all the Spider-man villans. Now I'm sure thats something we can all agree on.

[eyedotyou]

No, "Good Riddance" is Green Day's most overplayed song.

Of course, I don't listen to the radio much, so I wouldn't know how often "Boulevard" is played, but still "Good Riddance" might be one of the most overplayed songs in history.

Also, I don't think it will be the "theme" song, they might play it over the trailer, but the Batman "theme" will still be an instrumental.


good riddance was overplayed, but the one thing i liked about it being everywhere was that it was on the last episode of seinfeld, and that show is awesome.

[EmoTorture]

The movie looks great and I love the song (despite it being overplayed), but that just seems odd. :shrugs:

I agree 100%

Can't wait for the movie though.

[g0numb]

i had such high hopes for this movie. this kinda makes it seem like their going for the pop culture appeal they did with the last two, instead of trying to get away from it.

[EmoTorture]

']I dont really think that song fits the theme of Batman but it'll ok I guess. I only care about the film not what bands make up the soundtrack.

Also while we're on the subject of comic book movies I think Venom (http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/venom.html) should be the main badguy in Spider-man 3 because he's by far the coolest of all the Spider-man villans. Now I'm sure thats something we can all agree on.

I don't know if its possible to have an easy to follow 2 hour movie and introduce Venom without ruining it. Venom is the shit though. They have been hinting at the Lizard.

[UndefinedBoy]

christian bale is awesome. i still havent seen the machinist but i really want to

Seeeeee iiiiiiiiiit. It be good.

[specter]

I went to a stirp club here in good old columbus Ohio last weekend and after about an hour of hipity hop the most amazing stripper came out from behind the courtain and to my delight Boulevard of Broken Dreams started to play. My friends and I went nuts it was one of the greatest things I have ever seen. More power to that stripper. Wow she was hot too :love: !

[jdmedina]

this is going to make green day HUGE man! i mean like your uncle rocking to greenday and shit

[exthuse]

No it's not. It's a false rumor.

This is from Greendayauthority.com

"Also, we posted a few days ago that "someone" said GD song's would be in the new Batman movie, well according to Green Day that's not true. Thier music won't be in the Batman movie."

[makebelieve327]

What ever happened to.. nan anana annana anna nana BATMAN BATMAN BATMAN!

hahaha. i nearly feel out of my chair laughing at that. scene points to you, my friend.

[superman4699]

That's actually a really good pick for this movie can't wait to see it.



i agree... being a fan of both green day and the comic book... no one walks a "lonlier" road than batman. i think it makes sense. though i think the words "theme song" are a little too strong, if you will.

everyone knows that the regular batman orchestral theme has to be played.... right? i hope so.

[Signals Corrupted]

No it's not. It's a false rumor.

This is from Greendayauthority.com

"Also, we posted a few days ago that "someone" said GD song's would be in the new Batman movie, well according to Green Day that's not true. Thier music won't be in the Batman movie."


your icon. is funny.

[Adeniz19]

Spiderman > Batman

[[Brendan]]

I don't know if its possible to have an easy to follow 2 hour movie and introduce Venom without ruining it. Venom is the shit though. They have been hinting at the Lizard.
They mentioned Eddie Brock in the first film, though I agree it would take most of the film to introduce him as spider-man would have to become the symbiote first and then get rid of it. That is if it was to stay true to the comic books.

They also hinted at The Wolfman - John Jameson (J.J. Jameson's son), The Green Goblin - Harry Osbourne and somone else but I forget who.

Also it's great to see something that isn't totally focused music posted on the site, 'cause as we all know punks a lifestyle not just a genre.

[inanechild]

As much as I like Green Day, that's not really a good choice for the theme song of an action movie. "Holiday" would be better - maybe not as relevant, but in terms of sound.

[godzillany]

am i the only hardcore comic book fan who really didnt like the Spiderman films? Batman Begins might rival X2 for best comic movie but only until Sin City comes out and conquers the world.

There you have it.

[EmoTorture]

']They mentioned Eddie Brock in the first film, though I agree it would take most of the film to introduce him as spider-man would have to become the symbiote first and then get rid of it. That is if it was to stay true to the comic books.

They also hinted at The Wolfman - John Jameson (J.J. Jameson's son), The Green Goblin - Harry Osbourne and somone else but I forget who.

Also it's great to see something that isn't totally focused music posted on the site, 'cause as we all know punks a lifestyle not just a genre.

Yeah, Green Goblin would be cool again, but not as cool as a new character. They would probably cut out Spider-man using the symbiote first, which would be lame. They mentioned Doc Conners in the first one and showed him in the second, thats why I think it will be the Lizard. They could always throw in The Wolfman as well.

Maybe Gerard from My Chem could make a cameo as Morbius

http://spiderfan.org/characters/morbius.html

[IAPAI]

am i the only hardcore comic book fan who really didnt like the Spiderman films? Batman Begins might rival X2 for best comic movie but only until Sin City comes out and conquers the world.
The Spider-Man movies were what they were supposed to be... but as far as the adaptation from the comic book goes they were horrible. The casting alone took care of that. Sin City is definitely going to be amazing (I heard Tarantino directed the final scene), but since it is such an underground comic book it won't gain critical success as a "Comic Book Adaptation" in the same manner which Spider-Man, X-Men, and all the other Marvel movies have.

[[Brendan]]

Maybe Gerard from My Chem could make a cameo as Morbius

http://spiderfan.org/characters/morbius.html
Haha yeah it does look like him and Gerrard does seem to like Vampires. That pic doesn't do Morbius justice though This (http://spiderfan.org/shows/tv_90s/season2/images/19k.jpg) one from the animated series resembles him more.

[EmoTorture]

']Haha yeah it does look like him and Gerrard does seem to like Vampires. That pic doesn't do Morbius justice though This (http://spiderfan.org/shows/tv_90s/season2/images/19k.jpg) one from the animated series resembles him more.

haha amazing.

[waggy]

The Spider-Man movies were what they were supposed to be... but as far as the adaptation from the comic book goes they were horrible. The casting alone took care of that. Sin City is definitely going to be amazing (I heard Tarantino directed the final scene), but since it is such an underground comic book it won't gain critical success as a "Comic Book Adaptation" in the same manner which Spider-Man, X-Men, and all the other Marvel movies have.

how were they horrible adaptations? the spider-man series has come the closest of any movie yet to capturing the spirit of the comic it was based on. as for villains in #3, i'd like to see the lizard and harry as the hobgoblin (although their visuals/backstories might be a little too close to what's already been done)

[colorlesscliche]

']They also hinted at The Wolfman - John Jameson (J.J. Jameson's son), The Green Goblin - Harry Osbourne and somone else but I forget who.


I think the next one will be Green Goblin, after the last one, what else could it be?

and Lizard is a posibility.

Wolfman, I don't think so.

[Basketcase]

Batman Begins is gonna be the best film of 2005. mark my words!

[FalloutGuy]

katie holmes is in this.

:love: :love: :love:
the second man to say this behind me of course

[JAX]

WTF. Dashboard Confessional doing the Spiderman 2 track was awful. But now there doing it to a band I actually like. Why o' why would they do this to Green Day!! NOOOO.....

[Willy F]

Id have to say Good Riddance was the most overplayed song by Green Day

[slim reaper]

Green Day (http://www.greenday.com)'s "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" will be the theme song for the upcoming Batman Begins.
i didn't realize this song was overplayed. to be honest, if you don't spend all your time watching mtv and listening to crapfest top 40 radio, you probably won't get tired of this song for a while. you should try reading a book.

[Willy F]

i didn't realize this song was overplayed. to be honest, if you don't spend all your time watching mtv and listening to crapfest top 40 radio, you probably won't get tired of this song for a while. you should try reading a book.

Yes thank you. Try turning off your radio, fuse, and mtv and you will like bands and their singles a lot longer.

[slim reaper]

I think the next one will be Green Goblin, after the last one, what else could it be?

and Lizard is a posibility.

Wolfman, I don't think so.

i'm almost positive that they said it's going to be green goblin. they're trying to make the story of each movie pick up where the last one left off. personally, i really wish they would have found a way to throw venom in somewhere.

[HugoOne]

Fuck this. Batman is instrumental and should always be instrumental. If I hear Green Day once during that fucking movie, I'm going to throw a temper tantrum.

Fuck them for trying to make this movie as trendy or whatever as possible. If this was a year ago, they'd probably fucking play "Milkshake" during a sex scene.

[thewebguy]

what the shit?
roger that

[djUbilla]

i didn't realize this song was overplayed. to be honest, if you don't spend all your time watching mtv and listening to crapfest top 40 radio, you probably won't get tired of this song for a while. you should try reading a book.
I listened to this song twice and was immediately annoyed by it and by everybody loving itt.

[djUbilla]

Fuck this. Batman is instrumental and should always be instrumental. If I hear Green Day once during that fucking movie, I'm going to throw a temper tantrum.

Fuck them for trying to make this movie as trendy or whatever as possible. If this was a year ago, they'd probably fucking play "Milkshake" during a sex scene.
Agreed. I think it was stupid hearing Jet in Spiderman 2, too.

[fourletterword]

Theme song? I don't know about that. On the soundtrack would be cool, at the least. But the theme song? What ever happened to.. nan anana annana anna nana BATMAN BATMAN BATMAN!

I have agree with makebelieve. This is a genious comment.

[thewk]

whaat.
stupid.

[J A M C]

i just hope they change the lyrics for the movie

"Batman walks a lonely road the only one that Batman has ever known.....but its only Batman and Batman walks alone...doo doo..doo dooo"

The thought of that just makes me laugh

[justanact]

wow it was bad enough that i was driven to hate a green day song but now that just takes so much away from the movie..

kinda like using staind for the soundtrack of lost in translation. oh well...not the band's fault though

[slickwataris]

You know, the beginning of the song kind of sounds like Batman...

[EmoTorture]

Batman Begins is gonna be the best film of 2005. mark my words!

Don't forget about Star Wars

[EmoTorture]

i'm almost positive that they said it's going to be green goblin. they're trying to make the story of each movie pick up where the last one left off. personally, i really wish they would have found a way to throw venom in somewhere.

That blows to do the Goblin again. I mean its the same thing, he son becomes the Goblin and gets killed. The only thing extra is throwing Mary Jane into that and the Harry friendship.

I can really see them doing the Batman riddler and joker thing and adding one big villain and and a smaller backup role by another. Oh god, I'm a dork

[dumbcorey]

well, im glad hollywood can talk a song thats so personal and rape it for all its worth.

good times.

i cant believe we just agreed on something

[getawayvanmike]

Agreed. I think it was stupid hearing Jet in Spiderman 2, too.

We cant forget about Macy Grey's stellar performance in the first Spiderman.

[justanact]

We cant forget about Macy Grey's stellar performance in the first Spiderman.

I thought how she looked up in the sky pretending she saw something that amazed her was worthy of an oscar.


I think they should have had the Green Goblin snatch up Macy Gray and use her like a weapon to fight Spiderman instead of the goblin bombs.

[actionandaction]

I thought how she looked up in the sky pretending she saw something that amazed her was worthy of an oscar.


I think they should have had the Green Goblin snatch up Macy Gray and use her like a weapon to fight Spiderman instead of the goblin bombs.

Hahaha. Scene points.

[burnpianoisland]

most overplayed song ever...you cant turn on the radio or tv without hearing this song.

[burnpianoisland]

most overplayed song ever...you cant turn on the radio or tv without hearing this song. i heard it on the same radio station twice within three hours.

[makebelieve327]

I have agree with makebelieve. This is a genious comment.

Before reading that, I would have never thought it possible to convey that theme into writing, but there it was. Perfect.

[Basketcase]

Don't forget about Star Wars
dude, i've lost all hope for the Star Wars prequels. the last 2 movies were horrible. nothing is gonna top the original trilogy. although i will see this movie just for one thing only, VADER! i just hope Lucas doesn't make this one into a steeming pile of shit like the last 2 films.

[justanact]

I was actually in the car and happened to turn to one of the more trendy stations we have and they played the song. You know what the next song was. IT WAS THE SAME FREAKING SONG. Except they did this thing were they meshed WonderWall By Oasis in with Boulevard of Broken Dreams...like...it was a two song combo remix. If we had an explosives factory in my town, I would have rammed into it at an unbelievable speed.

[ActorInThisPlay]

<3 Batman and <3 Green Day therefore sounds like it is gonna be good to me

[FanUvBlink2135]

i think it fits...

[Greg]

yea my prom theme is def "time of your life"

so unoriginal it makes me sick

[alphanix]

batman should have orchestra songs!