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Title: Another effective score by James Newton Howard.
Review: Since watching "King Kong" in the theater (and spotting composer Howard Shore in one of the later scenes), I've learned that Shore's score for the movie was discarded and James Newton Howard was brought in at the last minute. Howard's score is very effective, lending just the right touches, but nothing really stands out. I was sorry to learn that one of my favorite cues in the movie isn't on the soundtrack CD, but that is such a common thing nowadays. Overall, it's another effective score from Mr. Howard.
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