First, I have to say, this is a long time comming, seeing as this thread was started a few months back Okay, when this movie first went into production, it was well known that Williams would not be part of it since Spielberg was not directing, and many thought that James Horner would do the project given the relationship he holds with the film's director, Joe Johnson. Williams heard about this and specifically requested that Don Davis be hired on (what a feeling to know that you were specifically refered by John Williams!). What transpired next was Williams sitting down with Davis and note for note showing him how to orchistrate his music. I think in the end that turned out to be a bad choice. You don't always need the music to connect the movies together, only in a limited cappacity (just look at the first two Jurassic films, they have completely different scores). Take from this what you will, but I believe that Davis is a far more tallented composer than this score leads you to believe.