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Review: Mark Mothersbaugh’s score for the Minecraft film captures the scale and imagination of the block-built universe with impressive breadth and craft. Opening with ‘I’m Coming With/Minecraft’, the gentle reprise of C418’s iconic piano motif immediately re-roots the listener in the game’s familiar serenity, before the score confidently expands into rich, orchestral storytelling. From the swirling pastoral textures of ‘Mintage’ and ‘Midport Village’ to the adrenaline-fuelled bombast of ‘Steve In The Nether’ and ‘Piglins Attack’, there’s a sense of real narrative motion here — a soundtrack that grows and transforms alongside the adventure. ‘Chicken Fight Club’ adds playful energy with its electric guitar flourishes, while ‘Heroic Henry/Minecraft’ blends heroism and emotion through bold brass and soaring strings. Mothersbaugh’s new themes are woven with care, recurring just enough to ground the journey without overwhelming it. Even at its most cinematic, the score never loses sight of Minecraft’s underlying spirit: openness, invention, and charm. Hints of electronics and choral passages nod to the game’s legacy while keeping the tone fresh. It’s a lovingly assembled, big-hearted soundtrack — full of momentum, melody and just the right amount of mischief.