I agree that Hook was a better score, but I think it is you when you wonder if HP and LotR sounded the same. They didn't. HP is a far more complex and certainly more original writing than LotR and I think that's quite obvious when you listen carefully. I think LotR lacked magic indeed, but HP is a more than average regarding to magic. I think a goog criterium for determining whether or not a score is magical, is increase the volume of your HIFI installation, close your eyes and see if you can imagine if you can fly. If not, it's no magical score. But whith HP I had that.