It may seem that I am being something of a hypocrite here since I've always been one to bash similar scores to this one such as Blade Runner, but I think the key difference here is that this music isn't really out to be taken completely seriously, and the fact that there is a real orchestra here helps a lot, even though most attention is showered on the electronics. This is a fun score for a fun movie that was made to graphically wow the audiences back in the day. While most people nowadays who have never seen the film won't be impressed by the visuals, the film is still successfully entertaining, and the score is responsible for much of it.

One of the reasons this may be such a well-recognized score is the fact that even most people who are not regular listeners of film music can recognize the awesome love theme. While it is generally presented in various odd ways, it comes off in the end as one of the most hummable and neat melodies from its decade. There is another major theme used basically for the danger of the electronic world which does not come off nearly as well, but other musical ideas throughout the soundtrack will undoubtedly stick with you, especially if you've seen the movie.

I'm not so sure Disney should have left the songs by Journey on the album. While the score may be an enjoyable flashback into the 80s era, the songs may not fair so well alongside it, though it is completely amusing to hear their "1990s Theme" if you have any knowledge of "pop" culture.

While mostly enjoyable and cool, the electronics do tend to get a bit grating by the time the album is over, though the end titles are always a good listen. To be fair, I would have liked a little less synth. I'm not too upset, the score in the end is only enjoyable. I doubt that anyone would really be impressed by it as any sort of "serious" (sorry, that's the best term I could think of) music. It's fun, sure, but it's not captivating, and it certainly isn't dramatic. This in itself may turn some people off, so you will just have to keep in mind that this is a score to be enjoyed almost like a cartoon short.