Nominated for a Grammy, this score by Desplat is one of our favorites. Interestingly, this main theme called 'Lily's Theme' was performed by Mai Fujisawa, daughter of Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi! This score is filled with incredible strings, vocal soloists, and triumphant yet dark themes that ...

This is such a magical score, which is why we love doing this in concert. Filled with warmth, adventure, and hope, Silvestri's work here is a magnificent example of his composing virtuosity in another wonderful collaboration collaboration between him and Zemeckis. Enjoy the three cues presented i...

This is probably one of our favorite films of all time, featuring the great Rick Moranis! The score by James Horner is so much fun, starting off with an open-reel dub stem from the session itself. If you haven't seen this film, drop what you are doing right now and see it immediately! They truly ...

Have a wonderful and safe holiday season!

Where to watch: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-polar-express/

'Teen Wolf' is one of those rare 80s gems that has stood the test of time. Being a massive commercial success (grossing $80+ million) at the time with a budget only a little above $1 million, there is no question that what makes this film incredibly special is Michael J. Fox in the leading role.
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'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 hav...

There is nothing quite like watching these classic films, especially during the holidays. This has to be one of our favorite 80's sci-fi films ever, with a delightful score by the great Alan Silvestri. If you haven't seen the film, the holidays are a perfect opportunity to do so!

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We absolutely love Don Bluth, and what better way to celebrate his work than featuring a snapshot from his 2000 film, 'Titan A.E.'? This scene is just simply fun. Featuring a track by The Urge, it really showcases great original animation with good fun music. Enjoy!

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This snapshot features a variety of cues including:
'A Science Experiment (The Train - Part I)'
'It's Clara (The Train - Part II)'
'Point Of No Return (The Train - Part III)'
'It's Destroyed, Back To The Girlfriend, It Erased'
'The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News'
'Doc Returns'
'End Credi...

You have to know by now that Silvestri's music never disappoints. Who can forget the iconic 'Back to the Future' theme? Thus continues our tribute to one of the best composers alive today, featuring snapshots from all three BTTF films! Stay tuned for the last one next week as we feature a cue fro...

A live brass orchestra and 3D projection brings the stage to life as dramatic sets transform in real time to tell the story of one child's dream of what awaits on Christmas morning. A family holiday concert event like no other!

Tour coming soon! Learn more at https://www.cineconcerts.com/christm...

If you want to watch a feel-good Christmas family movie, 'Family Man' takes the cake as one of our favorites. Of course, the icing on the cake is the incredibly warm and heartfelt score by Danny Elfman which almost heightens nearly every scene in the film.

With an all-star cast including gCage,...

This holiday season…. Believe! CineConcerts, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, announces another once-in-a-lifetime concert event: The Polar Express in Concert, which will bring the Oscar® nominated holiday classic to concert halls worldwide. It will feature a live symphony orch...

Relive the moments from Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and more as they are projected in HD onto the big screen as the music is played live by a symphony orchestra. Enjoy a celebration of more than 20 years of inspired animation and iconic music scores by Hans Zimmer, ...

Utilizing an 85-piece orchestra and recording around 175 minutes of music, John Williams received his 50th Oscar nomination for this score, and also won a Saturn & Grammy Award. This particular scene contains two tracks from the soundtrack as Rey, Finn, and BB-8 steal the Millennium Falcon and es...

Different from the previous episode, this one focuses on a beautiful and tender moment between Ben and Rey, after Ben uses the Force to revive her at the cost of his own life. It was one of the most emotional moments in the entire series, and the music is so beautifully written. It gives the char...

James Newton Howard's score for the 2002 animated film 'Treasure Planet' was able to capture the emotion and adventurous spirit of the main character, Jim Hawkins. It's a beautiful theme that starts out simple but swells into something magnificent, not only listen to, but also to experience, as t...

Composed, orchestrated, conducted and produced by Howard Shore, this majestic score was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, London voices and Tiffin' Boys Choir and featured several vocal soloists. 'Over Hill' was one of the few cues that were completely new from The Hobbit film serie...

We figured it would be a great follow-up to the previous Score Cue Snapshot by featuring Patty Jenkins' next superhero project, 'Wonder Woman 1984'. This time, the film was scored by Academy-Award winning composer, Hans Zimmer and features three (!) cues from the score release. It is our longest ...

There is no question that Patty Jenkins' 'Wonder Woman' is considered to be one of the best superhero films to-date. One brilliant aspect of the movie is the score composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams, and this scene is one of his most poignant. Upon arriving at the front in Belgium, Diana goes al...

Alan Silvestri, who composed the score for 'The Avengers', returned to score both 'Infinity War' and its sequel. What you will notice here is the brilliant shift in melodic tone throughout the scene, which really demonstrates the genius of Silvestri's music as it plays through the action we see o...

There is nothing more iconic than Kevin Bacon's journey to overturn a ban on dancing instituted by the efforts of a local minister, especially using Kenny Loggins' iconic tune 'Footloose' to do it. The track itself hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received 1985 Academy Award nominations for...

"The Life of Walter Mitty" is all about the "quintessence of life”, and taking the courageous leap to become the person you've always wanted to be. With a fun score by Theodore Shapiro, the soundtrack also features Junip a.k.a José González performing a variety of songs throughout that are heartw...

James Newton Howard's work never fails to impress us, which is why there are so many Film Music Snapshots celebrating his work. Interestingly, Howard approached the animated film as a live-action movie, and created different musical themes for the cultures of the surface world and Atlantis. There...