Its a personal score that enhances the emotional themes on screen.
Not the greatest listen in isolation, but one that works perfectly as an accompaniment to the film.
Horner also co-wrote the Diana Ross song that appears on the soundtrack and was a relative hit.
It really is a beautiful and effective score.
Its just a shame that it doesnt stand up that well away from the film.
Its always done tastefully, though, and never goes so far that youre left rolling your eyes.
Instead, he installs an immense sense of adventure in the work.