Bofur01 122 Report post Posted February 22 I just saw the film yesterday, and loved it - thought the music was mixed perfectly well for the most part, and stood out wonderously in a few places Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kasey Kockroach 1960 Report post Posted February 23 The final rendition of the 'test drive' theme during the last minute or so of "Once There Were Dragons" gives me life. 1 Smaug the iron reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight of Ren 48 Report post Posted February 23 I watched the movie yesterday and loved it. In my opinion it was a perfect ending to the trilogy. The score in context was even better and the album is a great representation of the whole score, with very few missing tracks. The most significant piece of missing music is a rendition of the Forbidden Friendship Theme and The Alpha's Theme when Spoiler Toothless and the Light Fury get captured on the cliffside by Grimmel right after The Hidden World and before Armada Battle. Other than that the most interesting tracks are all on album. BTW, I loved the more silent moments where the music got the be on the front and guide the story like in Third Date or in The Hidden World sequence. Truly magical and a testament of Powell's great skills. 2 Arpy and Smaug the iron reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kasey Kockroach 1960 Report post Posted February 24 Intriguing choice that the "fate theme" plays during the wedding scene, rather than Astrid's theme (the more obvious choice since it doubles as the love theme). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caliburn 67 Report post Posted February 26 For who is interested in my thoughts, here is my review https://soundtrackworld.com/2019/02/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-john-powell/ I really love all the details in this thread about the use of themes during specific scenes. I tried to keep my review spoiler-free though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fal J. M. Skywalker 1785 Report post Posted March 12 Once There Were Dragons always reminds me of this Vs. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vj279DvE3A 2 Kasey Kockroach and Will reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bofur01 122 Report post Posted March 12 On 2/24/2019 at 5:45 AM, Kasey Kockroach said: Intriguing choice that the "fate theme" plays during the wedding scene, rather than Astrid's theme (the more obvious choice since it doubles as the love theme). Isn't that the "Village Hymn" theme? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kasey Kockroach 1960 Report post Posted March 12 ...Yes it is! Oops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fal J. M. Skywalker 1785 Report post Posted March 28 CC's review: http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/how_dragon3.html 1 Will reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arpy 2579 Report post Posted March 29 He criticized the score for having too many new themes? There won't be a perfect score for CC, he always has to nitpick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crocodile 4050 Report post Posted March 29 Isn't this a perfect tool to show the passage of time? I never thought of it as a bad thing. There are plenty of references to old material in there. Karol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arpy 2579 Report post Posted March 29 He also criticized Rogue One for 'unnecessary' themes, but is that really for CC to decide? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kasey Kockroach 1960 Report post Posted March 29 6 hours ago, Arpy said: He criticized the score for having too many new themes? There won't be a perfect score for CC, he always has to nitpick. Unless it’s written by John Williams, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Penna 935 Report post Posted March 29 4 hours ago, Arpy said: He also criticized Rogue One for 'unnecessary' themes, but is that really for CC to decide? 'Unnecessary themes'? What the hell? In any case, if you enjoy the score, CC's opinion is only relevant for pointing out aspects of the score you might have missed.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kasey Kockroach 1960 Report post Posted March 29 Themes are old-fashioned! We need meandering background noise like that hip kid Zimmer's doing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Penna 935 Report post Posted March 29 Quite. Third Date This is my most played new score in quite some time 3 Loert, Kasey Kockroach and Evanus reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A. A. Ron 311 Report post Posted March 30 2 hours ago, Richard Penna said: Quite. Third Date This is my most played new score in quite some time Me too. Quite the grower, this one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Penna 935 Report post Posted April 6 I had this section going through my head the entire day today. And the transition at 1:50.... 2 Will and Kasey Kockroach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will 1660 Report post Posted April 6 Yeah, that's maybe the best moment in the score. Utterly sublime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arpy 2579 Report post Posted April 7 'The Hidden World' is my favourite track from the album - especially at 3:14-3:40 ish 2 Kasey Kockroach and Will reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fal J. M. Skywalker 1785 Report post Posted May 29 Chronological score blog has posted a chronological order for HTTYD3: https://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2019/05/how-to-train-your-dragon-3-hidden-world.html?m=1 Long story short: S12 - With Love Comes A Great Waterfall (1:00-End) [Rename to "A Great Waterfall"] S13 - The Hidden World (5:16) S12 - With Love Comes A Great Waterfall (:00-1:00) [Rename to "With Loves Comes Loss"] 1 Arpy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arpy 2579 Report post Posted June 1 On 5/30/2019 at 9:44 AM, Faleel J.M. said: Chronological score blog has posted a chronological order for HTTYD3: https://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2019/05/how-to-train-your-dragon-3-hidden-world.html?m=1 Long story short: S12 - With Love Comes A Great Waterfall (1:00-End) [Rename to "A Great Waterfall"] S13 - The Hidden World (5:16) S12 - With Love Comes A Great Waterfall (:00-1:00) [Rename to "With Loves Comes Loss"] Yes, that was one of the first differences I noticed when listening to the album, however for the sake of listening experience, the tracks combined on the album work so well together! 1 Kasey Kockroach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evanus 31 Report post Posted July 29 Holy garbanzo beans, this score is good 5 Kasey Kockroach, Smaug the iron, Bofur01 and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smeltington 317 Report post Posted July 30 Yeah man!!! Also, 800 posts ya beeeeitches Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaug the iron 188 Report post Posted September 6 6 Arpy, Kasey Kockroach, Will and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arpy 2579 Report post Posted September 6 Love it, hopefully this score will get the recognition it deserves come awards time. 3 Smaug the iron, Will and Evanus reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scallenger 173 Report post Posted September 8 Yeah unlike Powell's last score... 2 Will and A. A. Ron reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kasey Kockroach 1960 Report post Posted September 8 Highly doubtful. We’re talking about an industry that gave an Oscar to The Social Network’s score. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crocodile 4050 Report post Posted September 8 Well, they did nominate him for the first score. So maybe... Karol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaug the iron 188 Report post Posted September 13 1 Arpy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaug the iron 188 Report post Posted October 4 2 Kasey Kockroach and Edmilson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edmilson 370 Report post Posted October 4 My favorite score of 2019 so far. 3 Not Mr. Big, Kasey Kockroach and Arpy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaug the iron 188 Report post Posted October 4 8 minutes ago, Edmilson said: My favorite score of 2019 so far. Me too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 8900 Report post Posted October 4 Movies have scores in 2019? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 12149 Report post Posted October 4 Far From Home is great! 1 1 1 Kasey Kockroach, Arpy and Edmilson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bofur01 122 Report post Posted October 5 It’s good, but it’s no Hidden World Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Not Mr. Big 2431 Report post Posted October 5 8 hours ago, Edmilson said: My favorite score of 2019 by far. Same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arpy 2579 Report post Posted October 6 It's gonna be thrown under the bus because it's a sequel score and it's for an animated film. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miz 66 Report post Posted October 8 I could lap up clips like those for days! Surely the best trilogy of scores since LotR and Star Wars... 1 Arpy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arpy 2579 Report post Posted October 9 Has there been another animated trilogy or series with as much thematic integrity and variety as How To Train Your Dragon? 1 Kasey Kockroach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 12149 Report post Posted October 9 There aren't that many animated series where the same composer scored 3 entries. Toy Story (4 by Randy Newman), Madagascar (3 by Hans Zimmer), Ice Age (3 by John Powell), Kung Fu Panda (3 by Zimmer & Powell), Hotel Translyvania (3 by Mark Mothersbaugh)... not sure if there any others Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 8900 Report post Posted October 9 10 minutes ago, Jay said: Kung Fu Panda (3 by Zimmer & Powell) Powell didn't come back for the third, but since Zimmer was on all three it would count in my book. But by that same logic, Shrek would count too since Gregson-Williams worked on all three and Powell only on the first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 12149 Report post Posted October 9 How To Train Your Dragon certainly blows all these options out of the water 1 Smaug the iron reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 8900 Report post Posted October 9 Truth! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edmilson 370 Report post Posted October 9 15 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Zimmer was on all three On paper, yes, but on KFP 3, I guess Balfe and Paul Mounsey did most of the job (as usual on these DreamWorks toons credited to Zimmer post-Prince of Egypt). And I really like Randy Newman's Toy Story scores, specially the first two, which were part of my childhood. I could listen to the OSTs and remember each scene from the movies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edmilson 370 Report post Posted October 11 3 Smaug the iron, Smeltington and Kasey Kockroach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 8900 Report post Posted October 11 But when are we going to hear anything about Call of the Wild? 1 The Illustrious Jerry reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loert 1797 Report post Posted October 12 Best thing to come out of 2019 so far: 1 Arpy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arpy 2579 Report post Posted October 12 I don't think another score will join it this year until The Rise of Skywalker! 1 Not Mr. Big reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaug the iron 188 Report post Posted November 1 5 Disco Stu, Cerebral Cortex, The Illustrious Jerry and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
