How to Train your Dragon

Review by Timothy Austin (timothya@gol.net.gy)

A surprise Oscar nomination for "Best Original Score", the animated boxoffice success "How to Train your Dragon" finds itself the underdog of the 2011 Best Music nominations for its sheer orchestral... more

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How to train your dragon Score: Romantic flight

"Romantic Flight" is my favourite cue from "How to Train your Dragon" - Powell certainly deserves credit for keeping the spirit of romantic, pastoral film scoring alive! Take a listen, this is truly exceptional film scoring!

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The Pier, The Bridge and the City

This is the final track from "The Dead Pool", which includes the "Dirty Harry" love theme. The theme is interesting, but the dated sound of the score was too distracting.

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