I used to watch this movie all the time when I was a kid. Just this past year, I had bought it on DVD for five bucks. The music immediately caught my attention! It was gorgeous! One thing that Mr. Horner does is he treats a kids film or an animated film like any other film. He doesn't really try to cartoonize his music like Loony Tunes or something.
I bought the CD. The opening title theme is amazing! I love the music he wrote for adventure! My favorite track is probably Loneliness. There you hear the main theme played very expressively just as he did with The Whispering Winds in the Land Before Time. (sigh) So beautiful.
The song Whatever You Imagine is pretty good.
Those tracks that I've mentioned are my favs but the CD as a whole is fantastic! A must buy! Great kids film, too!
April 14, 2007I have never seen the pagemaster. I had heard from my friends that the score was pretty good. And let me tell you the score is fantastic.I loved every minute of the score.Sure you hear some parts from willow like in the Main title track and then you can hear parts of glory, but then the movies theme brakes out into a fanfare, sort like how willow started. If you are a first time Horner fan than this soundtrack will sure to please a first time fan. But if you do not like his self-ripoffs than please save your money. But this soundtrack rocks and it is performed by The London Symphony Orchestra so you are sure in for a performance. Like i said before James Horner YOU DA MAN
April 17, 2002 |  | The Pagemaster Pageblaster |  |
The magic does not end when the credits appear on screen, this warm heart warming fantasy brings the world of Richard Tyler. This product has a part to play for evreyone. With simple but enchanteding wounderus music composed by favorite music maker James Horner.
March 19, 2002What a great soundtrack by a great composer in James Horner! The music fits the mood and setting of the film perfectly. The beautiful tracks "Main Title" and "New Courage/The Magic of Imagination" are some of the prettiest pieces of music one could wish to hear. The excitement of "Stormy Ride to the Library", "A Narrow Escape", and "The Flying Dragon" lend some diversity to the soundtrack. The adventurous tones of "Meeting Adventure and Fantasy", "Towards the Open Seas", and "Pirates" are just fantastic. There's really something for everyone in this soundtrack. It's definitely worth a look see!
November 16, 2001 | | James Horner has Triumphed! | |
The Pagemaster is a wonderful movie, and so is this music! James Horner has created a masterpiece of music that I absolutely love! The first two songs, all in themselves, reflects the meaning of the whole movie...even their titles do. Dream Away and Whatever You Imagine. They are both beautiful songs that I love.
The actual score is very good as well. They each have a unique sound and are all magnificent. The first handful of songs in the score are the best, then the sounds slowly flatten out, but the end is still wonderful!
All who enjoyed the movie will enjoy this...and even those who didn't will. The music is beautiful and a great structure for the film! Enjoy! July 21, 2000
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