Alan Silvestri - Parent Trap [1998 Original Score] (CD)

All Music Guide

The 1998 remake of the family classic The Parent Trap plays directly to Alan Silvestri's hallmarks as a film composerfor better or worse, the music is sentimental, warm and gently comedic, although to his credit Silvestri exhibits a restraint rare within the larger context of his body of work. A cheerful symphonic score evoking previous Silvestri efforts like Forrest Gump and Father of the Bride, it earns points for eschewing their hearttugging heavyhandedness, instead favoring a more impish approach that better complements the onscreen comedyunexpected but welcome New Orleans jazzinspired elements also add spice to the mix.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide