"[4] Williams found similarities with the scoring of Home Alone, due to the "lightheartedness and fun of it", further admitting that writing music for the film "was really an opportunity to compose and orchestrate a little children's fantasy for orchestra.

[5] At an interview published in the summer issue of D23's (Disney fan club) official magazine, Spielberg complimented Williams' score saying "Every moment is accompanied by a little bit of a musical reminder that there is another layer of story being told.

[11] Jonathan Broxton wrote "The BFG is delightful from start to finish: it has a strong and memorable main theme, with a palpable and appropriate sense of magic and wonderment, and a warm and nostalgic glow of friendship and tenderness.

"[12] Mfiles.com wrote "As much as anything else, it's Williams' collaborative nature with the likes of Spielberg and others that has secured him as a legendary figure of music, a keen dramatist always respecting a filmmaker's vision yet always looking to enhance it as well.

"[14] Filmtracks.com wrote "It's easy to understand why The BFG will leave some listeners cold, because it lacks the sections of elongated tonal resonance and powerful bass region presence that grace the maestro's best works.