11 Movies That Needed A Will Smith Song
Start writing a post
Entertainment

11 Movies That Needed A Will Smith Song

The Fresh Prince can bring some Jiggy rhymes to these good and bad movies.

430
11 Movies That Needed A Will Smith Song
NBC Universal

There was a time between 1997 and 2002 where Will Smith was the king of movie theme songs. No, I’m not talking orchestral pieces like the themes toJames Bond,”“Star Wars”andJurassic Park”. I’m talking the “Footloose,” “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” and “Danger Zone” movie theme songs.

Since then, there has been a lack of these type of theme songs in movies. Why hasn’t there been, you may ask. Because Will Smith didn’t write theme songs for these movies. Here are some films that Mr. Smith should have written songs for.

1. "Men in Black III" (2012)

The third movie in theMen in Black” franchise was the big screen return of Will Smith since 2008’sHancock”.Men in Black” is based off the Malibu comic book series, which is a subsidiary of Marvel. So yes, this is a Marvel movie. Will Smith wrote and sang the theme songs for the previous two films. Guess who they got to write and perform the theme? Mr. Worldwide himself, Pitbull. Why no Will Smith? Because, it wasn’t the early 2000s. And guess what, the song was terrible.


2. “Suicide Squad”

Will Smith is one of many actors who stared in both a Marvel and a DC movie. This is the third entry in the DC Extended Universe, and features a soundtrack with a mix of rock and rap. The movie also co-stared Jared Letto of Thirty Seconds to Mars. This could have been the collaboration that everyone didn’t want in their life, but somewhat needed. But no, they got Twenty-One Pilots to do the main theme. Hardcore man, hardcore.


3. "Independence Day"

The song title could have been “Welcome to Earth (ID4)”. This could have made this cheese fest from 1996 even better.


4. "Bad Boys I and II"

This late 90s to early 2000s action movies directed by Michael Bay and co-starring Martin Lawrence is easily Michael Bay’s best movies to date. It worked for him with Aerosmith for “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” fromArmageddon.” Will Smith wrote a song called “Miami” and the two movies take place in Miami. Problem solved.


5. "After Earth"

Mr. Smith would be more energized singing the theme than his performance in the movie. His character’s name in the movie is Cypher Rage. No, I’m not kidding, his name is Cypher Rage. This would have made the movie bearable.


6. "Forgetting Sara Marshall"

Now you may be wondering, isn’t there a band already in the movie? There is, their name is Infant Sorrow. Because, the band’s lead singer, Aldous Snow, would do a collaboration on one of their songs.


7. “A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)”

Mr. Smith did a song aboutA Nightmare on Elm Street”back when the original film was released in 1988, with the release of the fourth “Elm Street” Movie, “Dream Warrior.” He could do a remix of the original song and make it for this remake. It would have given me a nightmare on my street. Smith

8. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)”

The previous rappers to have wrote a rhyme or two for the Ninja Turtles include MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice, Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla Sign. Not much competition to write a good rap song for the turtles in a half shell



9. “Django Unchained”

Did you know Will Smith was originally supposed to playDjango?Him and Rick Ross could have done a song or two for the soundtrack, because, Quinten Tarantino.


10. "Dope"

The three main characters in this movie are obsessed with 90s rap and fashion. There is a scene where the leads are in a record store looking at albums and talking about them. One of them could have pulled out a “rare” Will Smith album from the 90s that was a collaboration with Death Row or Bad Boy Records.

11. "Get Him to the Greek"

For those who haven’t seen this movie, it’s a prequel toForgetting Sara Marshall.” In the film, Infant Sorrow made a song named “African Child” (still better than “Accidental Racist”). There could have been a bit where Will Smith writes a dis track for the band. Yes, Will Smith, the cleanest rapper alive, writing a dis track towards Infant Sorrow.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

19950
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

947720
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

124200
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments