Ep. 197 - James Horner's 'Willow'
James Horner
•
Action, Adventure, Drama, 12-Dec-2022
'I am the greatest swordsman that ever lived.'
There is no question that the original film is something quite special. With Val Kilmer's incredible performance as Madmartigan, to Warwick Davis' as the delightful Willow, it is quite possibly one of James Horner's best scores to-date.
If you haven't seen this film, drop everything and go watch it.
Listen to the score: https://music.apple.com/us/album/willow-end-titles-from-willow/445127287?i=445127368
Where to watch: https://letterboxd.com/film/willow/
--
Every Monday and Wednesday, SCORE CUE SNAPSHOTS brings you iconic scenes married to the corresponding score cue without dialogue and SFX, thus allowing anyone to appreciate how the score works with what you see unfold on-screen.
Up Next in James Horner
-
James Horner Tribute - Part 2
We love James Horner's work, so sit back, relax, and enjoy some of our favorite James Horner cues.
-
Ep. 123 - James Horner's 'The Devil's...
Perhaps this is one of Horner's lesser-known scores from the late 90's, but we love it nonetheless. Featuring a gorgeous bagpipe solo with sweeping melodic strings, there is no question that this is Horner doing what he does best - creating an emotional landscape of melody.
The most striking thi...
-
Ep. 107 - James Horner's 'Casper'
"Casper" is one of those '90s gems that you can't quite forget. Directed by Brad Siberling (who also directed 'Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events'), 'Casper' was his directorial debut and featured the great James Horner at the helm to compose the score. Horner's composition is touchi...
