3. Hugo, Howard Shore
Martin Scorsese changed things up this year. After a 45 year career, Scorsese decided to tackle a children's story and bring it to the big screen. The story of Hugo Cabret, an orphan who lives in the clocks above a train station in Paris during the early 20th Century. But what appeared to be a bankable turn for Scorsese with a recycled plot about a young boy trying to understand his late father resulted in a finely tuned and heartwarming ode to the creation of cinema; a love letter to the very first days of filmmaking that connected primitive movie making techniques with contemporary revolutions like 3D. Hugo was one of the most stunningly gorgeous films of the year along with brilliant technical and aesthetic elements, featuring a fine performance from Ben Kingsley and magnificent direction from one of cinema's masters. It was nominated for 11 Oscars including one for Howard Shore unbelievable score which is upbeat and tonal but also reminiscent of what early Paris must have felt like. It is infused with Parisian sounds and fanfare that is defining of the time period as well of the film's magical sensations. Shore, who has composed mostly weighty film scores but is a previous Oscar winner for his scoring of Lord of the Rings, has tried something new and succeeds undoubtedly. The score is sparkling and whimsical featuring lighthearted waltzes and a memorable theme that is tossed about the soundtrack reappearing numerous times. The best part of Shore's score, however, is that every track is happily listenable.
Also listen to: The entire soundtrack
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