The magic, the excitement, the wonder of the true Peter Pan comes to life for the first time in this spellbinding fantasy that critics proclaim "a fun and fantastic tale!" (Daily Herald). Brimming with spectacular special effects and non-stop action, this all-new adventure is sure to be a family favorite for years to come! "One of the finest films of the year!" (Daily Gazette)
1 The best version of the book so far.
I was slightly unsure of this movie in the beginning because of the 'romantic' content between Wendy and Peter - but fortunately this was redeemed during the dance scene when Wendy realizes that for Peter it's all pretend. Jeremy's portrayal captured nearly perfectly what I always envisioned Peter as: cocky, careless, and yet so charismatic that one understands why Wendy would fly off with him. Those reviewers who don't like how Peter and Tinkerbell are portrayed in this film need to put down their Disney versions and read the book! Much of what they don't get (the kiss in the corner of Wendy's mouth, etc) is straight out of the book, and that's exactly why I loved this film so much. It's a film to watch again and again, and it made me smile, remembering what a crush I used to have on Peter when I was a little girl. Lots more little girls are going to be sighing over Jeremy's Peter, in this fabulous version of a beloved book.
2 Not as magical as I was expecting.
I don't remember loving the Disney version of Peter Pan that much, but I have a gorgeous illustrated book sitting at home, which I've had since I was a kid (and continues the story of Peter coming back as Wendy grows up), and I love Hook! I thought this would be the same, but it wasn't. Boo. I couldn't be bothered watching it after an hour, so I gave up.
I don't know what it was about this movie, but mainly for me, it was really boring. And it was a lot darker than I remember the kid's story too. I didn't like Jason Isaacs, who played Hook, but then I did grow up with the utterly camp Dustin Hoffman playing Hook in Hook. :) (And something I didn't know, following tradition in both theatre and film, the actor portraying Captain Hook is the same actor portraying Mr. Darling, in this case, it's Jason Isaacs. I thought they looked familiar!) Also the kids played on my nerves a bit. Not so much the actors playing Wendy & Peter, but John & Michael. And Smee just wasn't the same as Bob Hoskins playing him.
It's quite weird as well, there's a lot more of a relationship between Wendy & Peter than I've seen before - shall we soon be seeing an adult version?! I'm not sure what it was, but there was a lot of talk at the start of the movie, where they talk about Wendy having a "kiss" at the corner of her mouth - what was all that about?! And it sounded like they were talking of marrying her off when she was barely 13! I thought this was made in the early 1900s, not the medieval days! (And don't even get me started on the dog as a nanny - I didn't get that as a kid, and I don't get it as an adult.)
Jason Sumpter was OK playing Peter, he's totally your stereotypical picture of Peter, but there was something always quite right. You could see how much he grew up during the film - he went from 5 feet tall to 5' 8" during filming. The window of the nursery had to be rebuilt 4 times because he kept hitting his head on it.
The thing I loved about the book (and the wee bit in Hook) was Peter coming back and seeing Wendy growing up. Apparently, there was an alternate ending was shot where Peter meets the adult Wendy and her little daughter Jane. I don't know why this part of the story always appealed to me. (And seeing the Lost Boys grow up too - I loved that!)
A cool little bit of trivia for you - the preview trailers for this film used music from the video game, "Myst III: Exile", but the music was never used in the film itself.
The film was noticeably cut, and at one point badly, as I noticed it! (And that's saying something.) I have the region 2 version of the movie, and before I switched it off, Peter & Hook are fighting (in the cave I think), and it looks like Hook is about to headbutt, when we suddenly, and very abruptly cut to the little rowing boat. This was cut in order to secure a PG rating. I also think we lose the bit where John & Michael are hanging upside down, and on some versions you see them from behind, with their nightshirts over their heads.
I found one similarity between this & Labyrinth, particularly since in the children's bedroom, there is a lot of pirate, mermaid etc stuff, very similar to the scenes in Labyrinth.
The extras on this look pretty cool, and are split into different sections, some categorised under the different places that appear in this. The extras include: 11 featurettes; Visit the Darling House: Alternate Ending. What happens when Wendy is all grown up! Hilarious Deleted Scenes. In the dog house with Mr. Darling; Board the Pirate Ship: Through the Eyes of Captain Hook - Jason Isaacs' behind-the-scenes Home Video Footage! The Lost Pirate Song - The Swashbucklers sing a deleted tune; Explore the Neverland Forest: Tinkerbell - Behind the Fairy Dust. I Do Believe in Fairies - Inside the magical world of the fairies; Enter the Black Castle: Learning to Fly - Go on set to the "Flying School" training camp. Mermaids' Tale - Behind-the-scenes with these mysterious mermaids; Dig into the Home under the Ground: The Legacy of Pan - Duchess Sarah Ferguson gives an insider's look at how the story of Peter Pan came to be!
I haven't seen another bad review about this movie, so I feel slightly disappointed to be giving it a two-star review. I'm going to keep the DVD though, as the extras look really good, and I might be persuaded to give it another try at some point. Now bring on the adult version!
3 Reviewing a Reviewer
I'm actually giving 1 star not to the movie, but to the reviewer who took it upon his/her self to jugde and review this movie based on THE MOST ridiculous things!! This review I am talking about was by "a kid review" not to long ago.
Basing Wendy's (Rachel Hurd-Wood) performance on her looks is not something I'm interested in hearing. I'd rather hear about the movie rather than what a chacater looked like. I could seriously care less.
Also, someone's voice DOES NOT and WILL NOT make this movie more or less entertaining. Judging this movie, (which I happened to love) on a scene, one scene that you didn't like doesn't matter to me and most people. We are hear to review the overall movie, not one bad scene. Also, I have to agree with Natalie's review where she stated about Tinkerbell's acting, "How else is she suppost to get the messege across that she's angry or sad when she cant talk?" is basicly what she said. Lets see you try to act all those scenes out, I highly doubt you'll do better.
This person judged VERY poorly. The overall movie was fantastic and I highly recomend this to everyone who has an imaginantion! I would give the actual movie 5 stars!
4 Wonderful remake...I love to watch it as well as grandkids..
This is simply a beautifully done remake of Peter Pan, as the story is supposed to be told. A return to the original stage classic. I never really liked the Disney Peter Pan. I remember the old stage version put on television for years as a child...with Mary Martin in it, and though I loved that, when I read the original story, it was not supposed to be a musical.
I've taken a real shine to the characters Jason Issacs play's. He seems to like to be the scoundrel in so many parts. His take on Darling and Captain Hook are exactly on cue...I laughed my head off through much of the tangles between Pan (Jeremy Sumpter) and Hook, because Pan was the smart aleck kid who got the best of an arrogant Hook. The look on Hook's face when the croc comes around is great. He loses all sense of time, freezes, and there is a comic pathos there because he feels so sorry for himself! This part made me realize that Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies is played by this same man...what a change, from dark and hairy, to golden blonde. And what's fun is you despise Malfoy, but kind of feel sorry for Hook!
The original story was about growing up, and that in-between stage we all reach as pre-teens. The story was written in the early 1900's, and played on stage continually after that. It's amazing that 12 year old boys and girls in some ways remain constant...unfortunately, we allow them to lose their innocence too fast.
My granddaughter adored this on cable...so I bought it for all of us to enjoy over and over again. This was a gem of a movie that got lost in the year it was released. But it obviously becoming a parental favorite, and for good reason.
Karen Sadler
5 Disappointing, and plain annoying.
This movie is so totally disgusting and disturbing. Rachel, aka Wendy's, teeth are monstrous, and she is a terrible actress. Jeremy, aka peter, is such an annoying actor, especially how he says 'to live would be an awfully big adventure', and that was just plain annoying.
Another thing that i didnt like about the movie was how they cut from one scene to another. When peter was enticing wendy to go to neverland, why did it suddenly cut from a closeup on peters eyes behind the curtain, and then it goes back to wendy and peter. It made me think 'what was the point of that'. This occurs in other parts of the film.
The fact that this movie was shot i australia, makes it inferior. The cameo's of australian actors, such as the pirate who had pus filled boils on his face, just brought down the whole tone of the film, and it was plain disgusting. It made me sick.
The ending was so unsatisfying. Even though the film was based on the book, the ending could have been better, instead of peter's laughter and a long shot of the night sky.
The thing that annoyed me the most was the person who played tinkerbell. She was so annoying, especialy her highly inferior acting. If you see the special featurette of 'making tink', or something similar to that, the director is laughing his head off at her lame stupid actions. He talks about her as though she is such a comedic genius. She is just any old actress, and certainly doesnt have star quality.
The scene that was the most annoying to me was the 'i do belive in faries' part. Jerem'y acting went to an all time low at this point of the film. His constant nasal shouts of 'tink' made me hurl, and also scream out in sheer insanity, brought on by Rachel's overbite, which was highly visible when she opened her mouth and smiled.
The movie focussed too much on peter. I think that the film could have been improved if there was a greater emphasis on Wendy, but then again, Rachel Hurt Wood's poor acting skills would have caused me to throw rotten tomatoes at the tv screen, begging for her to spontaneously combust.
Lastly, the thing that really annoyed me was the featurette where the 'duchess of york' took the audience behind the scenes of the movie. That really made me hurl. She competely brought the already low quality nature of the film, to a maximum all time low. Her frizzy hair and total lack of fashion sense, contrasted with the dirty, unruly world of neverland, made me contemplate whether this "behind the scenes featurette" was introducing the audience to her own natural environment and personal habitat, or to the movie's set.
I did take into consideration that they are only 13-14 years old, probably the main reason for their low acting quality, but in reality, criticisms are all part of the movie experience. But there was nothing to stop me from thinking that Fergie's disgustingly shocking purple and green striped silk shirt came from a disposal bin in a third world country.
6 Exciting but darker with surprising romantic frustration
Having recently seen "Finding Neverland" and reading articles about the real Barrie, it was interesting to then see this more realistic version of Peter Pan. In "Finding Neverland" we see Barrie's intent on getting the real life young Peter (a lad of about 7 or so years old, I think) to lighten up (he had never gotten over his father's death and thought he was responsible in some way for it happening -- he wasn't), be a boy and get his brothers and mom to engage in the charming fantasy of pirates and adventure. The poignant end of that film is all about telling Peter that his mom, who just died, has found her Neverland and is in a wonderful place. Barrie's fantasy, as portrayed in "Finding Neverland" is full of charm and wonder and beauty. You want to go there.
So it was odd to then see this latest film of "Peter Pan" which seems to take a more negative view of the character as someone who is something of a seducer of children, seducing them in wanting to go with him to Neverland for his own selfish entertainment (I rarely got the feeling this Peter actually cared about any of the boys as friends or brothers, he couldn't even remember some of their names), possibly using powers to make them forget their parents so they wouldn't leave, and being portrayed as irresponsible, imature and "incomplete" (Hook's description of him) because Peter would never grow up and therefore could never "be a husband," i.e. since he was literally a boy, he could never have sex. Also, negatively from the film's perspective, he was lonely as was Hook. Throughout the film, once it gets to Neverland, we're reminded that there is something about Peter which should be rejected and that it really isn't a good thing to never want to grow up -- Peter is actually told by Wendy that he's missing the rest of his life and the adventure of being an adult by clinging to his boyhood forever. Some of this is subtle but in case you didn't get this message the first time, the movie repeats it in various ways. What could have been a been an entirely magical airbore dance with Peter ends sadly when Wendy realizes Peter isn't sharing any of her romantic feelings for him. One could say that Captain Hook poisoned her mind but the problem is that nothing this Hook tells her isn't so when you have Peter portrayed as a teenager rather than a young boy.
Yes, the effects in the film are dazzling, and we've never seen flying like this (one can only hope the next Superman film can have flying like this), and there is some wonder in Neverland. The Darling family are all charming, even the amusingly hopeless Mr. Darling (Isaacs is wonderful in this role, too). The dog, Nana, is so loveable and appealing I was sorry we could not see more of her. In Neverland this is a real pirate ship and unsavory crew that is as satisfying as the ones seen in "Pirates of the Caribbean." And I prefered Isaac's villainous Captain Hook to Geoffrey Rush's villainous pirate captain. The dueling sequences were impressive, with some fantastic airborne sequences although we've seen equally impressive airborne swordplay in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Tinkerbell is cute as a button but she's quite treacherous, betraying Wendy, her brothers and even Peter up until the moment when Peter may pay the ultimate price for her treachery -- so she's hardly a likeable character much beyond her early scenes in the Darlings' London house. I found this disappointing.
I also found the endless romantic undertones of this film a bit disconcerting and I wonder if young children may be confused by the message here or if there is enough action, adventure and dazzling effects to divert them. Even a thirteen-year-old Wendy, who has been told by her parents it is time for her to have her own room and stop playing with her brothers, and therefore is susceptible to being seduced into going with Peter to Neverland so she can continue playing pirates, soon is disappointed and even disenchanted to find that Peter can be no more to her than what her younger brother is -- he can't ever be her boyfriend, which apparently is what she really wants from him. From the moments she meets him she wants to kiss him. While Peter at times gives the impression he knows he's on the brink of something more with Wendy, although he doesn't seem to know what it is, he clearly wants her to mother the boys and would prefer to remain a boy -- this is in keeping with Barrie's original intent and is appropriate. But perhaps because the film-makers choose to have a teenager portray Peter as a teenager and not as a pre-teen, we get this inappropriate sexual or romantic tension mainly from Wendy and put starkly into focus by Captain Hook's verbal exchange with her. Hook's effective weapon in pitting Wendy against Peter is to paint a vivid picture to her that Peter can never be hers in the romantic sense and that he'll never be able to consummate a relationship and, therefore, he can't ever be her husband -- and what she is preparing for in life is to be a wife. Peter's defective and immature, she reminded. And instead of having Wendy simply missing her parents and wanting to go back we have a romantically frustrated Wendy really wanting a boyfriend and wanting to go home where she'll have the opportunity to grow up and meet Mr. Right. Wendy loves to tell stories: "Cinderella," "Snow White," "Sleeping Beauty" and clearly longs for Peter to be her Prince. And I don't think this was Barrie's intent although I confess to not having read his book.
But I think from the majority of other reviews posted here and even over on Netflix, I'm in the minority in finding this a rather darker, and cynical outlook on Peter's life, and finding this aspect of it something of a downer. You would have none of this with the younger boy Peter (Barrie does portray him as young enough to still have some of his baby teeth, this much I know), a boy who is in love with play and being mischievous and having a good time and fighting evil pirates. And while he may be manipulative at time and even a bit cruel in his treatment of the Lost Boys (according to some reports about the book which I've read), he's not intentionally callous or indifferent.
Thus I found a lot of the joy of Peter Pan and being Peter or spending time with Peter missing from much of this film after the Darling children reach Neverland. I guess what I found missing the most was a lot of the charm and wonder. I came away from this not wanting to be Peter, not envying anything about him and actually feeling he was a little cold and callous and seductive in a negative way. And the message is clear that we are to feel all the Lost Boys and the Darling children are far better off returning to real life and growing up, even if this could lead to dull banking jobs like Mr. Darling has, than romping forever with Peter. If this isn't a cynical and negative outlook of Peter's life, then I don't know what is.
Even Steven Spielberg's rather under-rated, but imaginative 1990's sequel, "Hook," about a serious grown-up Peter (rather like Mr. Darling) living in today's corporate world, having to rediscover the wonder of being his former self as Peter Pan in order to rescue his own children after they get kidnapped by Captain Hook, has far more charm and joy than this film. Julia Roberts played a mostly appealing Tinkerbell as I recall. And in "Hook" we saw Peter become exuberant and alive with joy of rediscovery of how to fly. I actually found that film seemed to capture more accurately the wonder of Neverland and being Peter Pan, and what the grown-up Peter had missing from his life, then this film despite the fact we're talking about a then thirty-something Robin Williams playing the role versus a young teenager playing this Peter. In other words, I found something is missing from this new "Peter Pan" and I'd have to say it is the real joy and charm and wonder of being a carefree boy who can fly, fights pirates and lives on an island. In short, I don't think this Peter has much of a heart.
So give me Sandy Duncan in the musical version, or the old Mary Martin TV musical singing "I Won't Grow Up" or even an adult Peter (Robin Williams) rediscovering the joy of being a carefree Peter rather than a teenage Peter Pan who is portrayed as deficient and incomplete as a human being and someone who you should run away from as fast as you can before it's too late: Wendy will, in fact, tell her brothers they have to leave at once before their parents close the windows and it is too late to leave because they will be forgotten. I guess I prefer having Peter Pan as a fun joyous adventure which must, as all adventure, eventually end but be fondly remembered than having him as someone you should practically escape from.
7 So Bad I Cried
This was probably the worst thing I've ever seen in my whole life. When I saw it in theaters I actually cried because I was so disgusted. The creators of this movie changed the whole point by turning it into a love story just because that is what sells. By kissing Wendy the whole meaning of the story changes.
What's even more appalling is that everyone loved it. The only negative reviews are about the over the top action scenes and the fact that it wasn't realistic, which seems a little silly, because it isn't supposed to be. When the real problem was the over the top color schemes... Look at Hook, that was great because it used a limited color scheme and everything looked beautiful, this movie looks trashy.
I also read someone complimenting the fact that Peter seemed more dimensional. He is a child, HES NOT SUPPOSED TO BE DIMENSIONAL!Also, someone mentioned that this movie included more scenes from the original book, which is true, but the tone was changed. By simply by including more scenes from the book and presenting them in a more romantic manner it is not a more accurate representation of Peter Pan, if anything its less representative.
This is not the story J.M. Barrie wrote, this is a commercialized piece of trash. It does not portray the meaning Barrie intended. Do yourself a favor and pick up the book Peter and Wendy, watch the movie Finding Neverland, or get a classic version of the play like Mary Martin's Peter Pan, and see how lovely the meaning of Barrie's story truly is.
8 The best movie ever.
I find it hard to believe that quite afew people gave this film less than three stars, and generally thought that the acting skills of the actor/esses were of low quality. This movie is extremely interesting, and highly imaginative. The visuals are great, the score is great, and the acting is also great. I think that Jeremy did a great job as peter, he is a great actor, better than Daniel Radcliffe, the boy who plays harry potter, who in my opinion is the worst child actor. Rachel Hurt Wood is a great Wendy, and she also is a great actor. This movie IS for families, and not for ;gothics, punks, rock people, rap people, old men, teenage males, and is generally for people who like fantasy, visually stunning movies, and for those who appreciate great movies.
9 Off to Neverland!!
I have a few concerns, not about the wonderful movie "Peter Pan", but of the comments that it has recived.
First off, there have been quite a few reviews on how poorly Jeremy Sumpter's (Peter Pan) acting went. No, he is not British, but I think he did a magnificent job anyways. It didn't come across my mind once until it was brought up here that he didn't perform well because he was an American boy playing the part of a British boy. I think he did an excellent job and they probably wouldn't be able to find a better Peter Pan for the movie. Also, someone said a while back, that another reason he didn't shine was because of his slightly noticable lisp. Can he help that he was born with a very small lisp?? No, he cant, so I wouldn't hold that against him. That is what makes him so cute to watch.
The second thing I noticed is lots of people complaining on how badly Tinkerbell was potraied. I think she did an amazing job. How else would we be able to get the message about exactly how she was feeling? Yes, she may have overacted some parts, but they were only minor.
Third was how "Peter Pan" was getting bad reviews because of the previews? Just because you may not like the movies being previewed, doesn't make "Peter Pan" a horrible movie.
Forth, there have been lots of people dislikeing the "romantic" parts in this movie. One person said how Peter and Wendy (Rachel Hurd-Wood) both looked at Peter's "mid-chest", then looked at eachother and smiled. Umm, did you not notice what excatly they were doing? They were getting ready to dance. Peter hadn't really danced before, so when Wendy put her hand on his shoulder, he put his hand on her waist. They both looked at his hand, not his "mid-chest" as this person calls it. Also, I find the kiss to be very sweet. Kids between 2 and 8 or so wont really understand the so called "sexual tension" through out the movie. The kids will be focusing on the movie in a way that will get their imagination flowing, not how Wendy "wants" Peter.
This movie is my favorite movie. The way Neverland was introduced really took me by suprize, but in a good way. The acting was magificent and touching.I dont see how people can say this movie is boring, or too long. It's just right. The soundtrack, though I have yet to buy it, is incredible and really makes your imagination soar. I reacomend "Peter Pan" to anyone who is willing to become a kid again, if only until the credits roll!! I would give this movie 10 stars, but I can only go up to 5!!!
10 An enjoyable and truly riviting film!
Unlike past renditions of this classic story, this is truly Wendy Darling's story, as it should be. Wendy is on the cusp of growing up, and this is the story of her struggles between childhood and womanhood with the temptations of both sides. First time actress Rachel Hurd-Wood fits the role perfectly and do hope to see more of her on the screen in the future. The Lost Boys and Peter Pan are well cast, and bring delightful performances to this film that both children and adults will enjoy.
By far, the best of this film is Jason Isaacs cast as both Mr. Darling and Captain James Hook. Isaacs is among the best of the true character actors in this age of all too many star actors who merely play themselves inserted into a role. He becomes his character thoroughly and believably whether that character is Hook, Col. Tavington, Lucius Malfoy, or Mr. Darling. He plays the convincingly shy and insecure, yet loving father very well, and plays Captain Hook with a flair and appealing quality never before seen in a Hook. As Wendy said: "I find him to be a man of feeling." A man of feeling he truly is, even if those feelings are rather on the dark side.
The DVD bonus features are wonderful, including a behind the scenes look at the set, commentary from Jason Isaacs as he tours the set with a camcorder; the pirate song that didn't make it into the film; set construction; teaching the children to fly; special effects and more. My only complaint about the bonus features is that there aren't more of them! This is a favourite film at my home already with my three year old and five year old, and is sure to be a favourite for any home with children. Definitely one to buy!
11 BEAUTIFUL!
I am a Disney loyalist, but I have to admit that this is by far the most beautiful and artistic telling of Peter Pan ever put on film! First of all, it is closer to the ORIGINAL book. Secondly, they can now do stuff with live action movies and special effects that they could never do with earlier versions of Peter Pan films.
In my opinion the casting could have been a little better for Peter and Hook, but the girl who plays Wendy is absolutely perfect!! Over all I think this is a very charming movie, and parents will enjoy watching this FRESH version of Peter Pan with their children instead of the old ones they are tired of.
Nobody loves Disney and "Hook" (1991) more than I do, but I think this is the ultimate version of Peter Pan!
12 To Believe In Fairies
This movie is just a real treasure. It's great for anyone who still loves magic and Peter Pan. Jason Isaacs's performance as both Mr. Darling and Captain Hook is, in short, brilliant. His acting with Jeremy Sumpter (Peter Pan) and Rachel Hurd-Wood ( Wendy Darling ) is really just pure magic. Jeremy is a wonderful Peter. With his good looks and golden curls he almost makes me think of the sun god, Apollo. Just his presence is unique and it is very hard to take your eyes off him, because his acting is so believable.
I also strongly believe that the movie just wouldn't be the same if it weren't for the music and the artwork. The costumes are brilliant and really make the cast stand out. Everyone works so well together. The special featuers are also a special treat. Duchess Sarah Fergusoneven gives a little speach about Peter Pan's past and his meaning in today's society. You also learn about some of the tragedies that author John Berrie faced as a young boy, and the first idea that became the Peter Pan story.
This is a great family movie. It's good for the parents to watch with the kids. It teaches kids how to help friends, and facts and points about having to grow up. But of course the real treasure that lies in Peter Pan is the beautiful magic itself.
13 A modern, more mature version of a classic story
I really liked the new version of Peter Pan. I have seen all the other movies (both the 1st and 2nd animated ones and both live musicals where a female actor plays Peter) but this is my favorite. It is more mature than all the other ones and very clearly shows the disadcantage to remaining young forever: you will never develop true feelings. However, in the end of the movie, Peter realizes that he does feel - for Wendy, but still chooses to remain a boy forever while Wendy grows up. It is definitely more mature than the animated one or even the stage version, so I would not recommend that very young children see it. However, for the slightly older crowd, it is a very good version of one of the finest classical stories ever told.
14 I do believe in fairies!
I found this movie to be enchanting and dark all at the same time.
There is much beauty in the scenery and the emotions in the characters.
I find this movie to be extremely enchanting, however it does have it's tense moments, so I don't recommend it for children under 7 years of age; or any child that is prone to nightmares.
Peter Pan has always been a wonderful story, and I love to see different interpretations, and this one stands right up there with Disney's cartoon version.
15 I think I'll have to buy it. eventually...
The first time I saw this movie, I thought the effects were too jarring, and I was a little creeped out about Jason Isaacs' Hook, because he was so lusty, seemingly towards everyone, especially Wendy.
So why did I see it again? And why 5 stars?
It was on tv again, and I've always liked Isaacs. Before this movie, I'd only seen the animated version, and Peter-as-woman stage movie. I never knew that Peter Pan was supposed to be about coming-of-age or sexual tensions or whatever. (I evidently was VERY young when I saw either version.) This take was deeper, and made me reconfigure my whole belief on Pan, which is why I'd recommend it to adults who haven't seen one in a while. I'm sure it's okay for kids too...Hook isn't going to seem sexy to a child, but for me...well...
16 One Brilliant and Moving Fairy Tale
This is a very touching fairy tale. The imagery through out the whole thing is simple superb, and the sentimental tale told is wonderful too!! It's childish and far fetched for sure, and that's where the magic is! A great feel good film.
17 Loved it!!!!!!
Gee, I cried like a baby!
At age 19, it was SO good to remember old Peter Pan. I just watched it, and I remember now that as a child I used to play with my mind, imagining that Peter didn't had to leave Wendy and that they lived "hapilly ever after" like in the stories that Wendy told Peter ("They end all in a kiss..").
Really, the BEST movie of Peter Pan EVER! Buy it! I'm doing it. The Fairy dance escene es absolutly marvelous!!
18 Take me to Neverland,Peter!
From the moment this movie began, my breath was taken away and I believe my feet may have even left the floor, for I was a part of the story. Peter Pan (Jeremy Sumpter) stole my heart and Wendy (Rachel Hurd-Wood, an amazing debut role) is so full of life and independence, yet searching for that first love.
Are you brave enough to experience a secret place, confident enough to let go of being an adult to experience the magic of flight again? Or maybe, this will be your first time. Either way, I promise, you will not be disappointed, only more aware of the existence of your inner child and the magic that he/she still can bring into your life!
19 A truly magical movie
This was one of my favourite movies of last year - truly magical, beautifully shot, wonderfully acted, and surprisingly moving.
The highlight of the film for me was Jason Isaacs as Captain Hook, deliciously evil but sexy in gorgeous costumes, and ranging from the ever-so-slightly camp to the genuinely touching (including a good smattering of sinister and creepy moments). It's a real shame the movie wasn't promoted well enough for him to get the Best Supporting Actor nomination he deserved.
Also deserving of Oscar nominations were the enchanting score, and atmospheric cinematography.
I appreciated some of the depth of the movie too - possibly too dark for some as a children's movie, it dealt with the conflicts of a child becoming a woman in a restrictive era, and of her inner journey.
Although of course a film this beautiful deserves to be seen on the big screen, this DVD shouldn't be missed.
20 Excellent version of Peter Pan
For some reason, I have a fear of Peter Pan, and all Peter Pan movies, which I've avoided like the plague. I'm not quite sure why, but I just disliked most of the film versions of Peter Pan, until this one came around. It seems true to the telling of the book, and, with an predominately English cast (I don't think Mr. Sumpter, aka Peter Pan is English though), the acting is really good (Sumpter's acting is super too).
The special effects are also great. From what I can tell, there isn't an abundance of ridiculous, overdone computer effects. The special effects are all really classy and imaginative. There is an added dose of great humour which seems lacking in some of the other versions of Pan. The mangy, sadistic parrot who gets on Smee's nerves is hilarious too. Can't forget those scenes.
In addition, there is an emotional element to the story that seems more complex than in other Pan movies which makes the movie more mature than its counterparts.
21 A surprisingly touching movie
I applaud the makers of this movie, who were able to take a fun original Disney cartoon about pirates, indians, mermaids, and being a kid forever, and turn it into a touching movie.
I personally have always found the story of Peter Pan depressing, because Wendy ends up growing up and never seeing her childhood love (Peter Pan) again. However, this version has put even more emphasis on this, which is not a bad thing. I found this movie so sad at the end that I actually cry whenever I see it! I think what moves me the most is how wise beyond her years Wendy seems to be, while Peter Pan is just a child who never wants to grow up, and even though Wendy loves Peter, she knows she must grow up, even if Peter won't. I recommend this to children, lovers of fairy tales, and just about anyone who wants to be left with good feelings after a movie, even though that will include a pang of sadness.
In addition, the color in this movie was VERY vivid, which was great, and Tinkerbell and the Lost Boys were so cute! Oh, so was Peter! He's such a little cutie!
I DO have a few little complaints about this movie. For one thing, there was only a brief glimpse of the mermaids! And I do not believe that they depicted the scene as accurately as the book did where Tigerlily is captured by Hook. Oh, and Peter's laugh was so phony, it made me want to cringe after a while! However, these are just tiny specks because this movie is just SO good.
22 The movie and the book
I love this book, but I have to admit that I watched the newest 'Peter Pan' movie, starring Jeremy Sumpter, before I actually read the classic. Although the movie including many exact or related lines right from the novel and most of the same major scenes, I found that, in the movie, there was that 'puppy-love glow' between Peter and Wendy that just made the storyline so much more interesting and sweet. The novel does show some sense of that, but not as much as the movie. The whole idea that Peter tries to hide his feelings for Wendy yet act completely irrisistable at the same time...or at the end when Peter and Hook are fighting and Hook makes him realize that he is incomplete and so on. How the movie focuses on 'feelings' in the individual stages of childhood, youth, and adulthood are most interesting and are well demonstrating in the movie. Now, I love this book very much, but I suppose I was a little disappointed when it did not include such things.
23 Peter Pan
i saw this film a little while ago after being forced to by my friends. i didn't want to see it because i really liked the book and films are never as good as the books they come from. i also didnt like the idea of an american boy being peter pan. BUT, i did watch it and i really liked it. it was a lot like the book, and im even quite happy that they didnt use the original book ending. the one they used for the film was a lot more definite. also, the boy who plays peter pan is quite cute.
stacey, 13.
24 An awfully big adventure...
I've been in love with the story of Peter Pan for many many years, thanks to my mum. I dismissed this version, when I first heard of it, as a family film and not much more. Truth be told I was afraid that they would make a carbon copy of the Disney film, Hook a coward and Wendy a damsel in distress. How wrong I was. The actors (all of them) did a superb job of rounding out their characters, the writing was very true to the original story, the costumes were magnificent without being overly done (as they had been in 'Hook') and the sets were rich in feeling and tone. The movie was magical, as should be.
Jason Isaacs (as seen in the Harry Potter movies as Lucius Malfoy) was incredible as Mr. Darling/Captain Hook. Captain Hook being my favorite literary character of all time, I was very suspicious of how he would handle him. He created depth and subtext in Hook I had not previously considered. His performance was outstanding.
Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy Darling was a treat as well. Playing Wendy as a capable girl who is strong and self reliant, yet charming and delicate. And this being her first movie, I suggest keeping an eye on her...
And finally, to talk of Pan himself, Jeremy Sumpter as the lead role was excellently casted. He gave the role the more depth then previous roles, played him as an adolescent rather then child and pulled it off wonderfully.
Yes, it is a children's story, a family move (which gets groans when mentioned) but this is one not to miss. Truly a gem for anyone and especially those who have ever dreamt of Neverland, or wish to return.
25 Perfect !!!
I really love this movie. It was the best version of the original book! Each cast member was just perfect for their part, they looked, acted and sounded exactly how I would imagine. The effects, costumes, and senary are fabulos, and the music fits right in. The whole time I thought I was right there in Neverland with Peter and all of his friends, and now I really wish that I would never have to grow up and that I could live in Peter's world. This movie was spectacular and I hope they make a Peter Pan 2.
26 "You can't catch me and make me a man!"
I absolutely loved this movie! At the age of 15, I had forgotten the story of peter pan, but when this movie came out I was flooded with fond memories of the animated movie and decided to watch it. I automatically set myself up for disappointment and to be bored, but to my amazement-this movie was fantastic. Jeremy was great as peter pan-a lot of people didn't like him because they thought he was "over-acting" but they COULDN'T have read the book, because that's the way peter pan is; a bit self absorbed very energetic and maybe a bit of a brat-but loveable all the same. Wendy was played well, so we're the lost boys, (I loved slightly!) And her two brothers (john was a laugh) Tinker bell was good, allough a lot of people didn't like the way she over acted-since she couldn't talk there wasn't any other way for her to get the message across (did you think about that before you commented?!) Jason Isaac's plays both father and caption hook-surprisingly I didn't even notice, and I doubt any one else will. His acting is so totally different and good in these two roles that it wouldn't matter if you recognised him as the same person anyway. Allough this movie stays pretty much true to the book, there are some scenes that are taken-added or the words are slightly changed, however, it all fits together perfectly-there are no flaws. This is a great movie for the whole family-heck I'm 15 and I LOVE it! (I don't ever want to grow up!) The dvd is good, with lots of extra features, which are very interesting and funny. There is a lot of great stuff in this movie-action, love comedy, it's great. The one thing I didn't like at FIRST was the ending in the book that they left out, but when I watched it in the special features I realised this was a change for the better-if they left it in the movie would of ended on a sad note-and we don't want that!
WATCH IT!
And as peter would say "oh the cleverness of me!"
27 Fantastic
Now for a very unorganised review that jumps around alot.
Aside from the sketchy CGI sequences, Ludivine Sagnier, that annoying parrot and the child actor that played Pan I would say that this movie was an absolute wonder. I adored the book and this make of the movie as well.
Maybe it is just my obsession with Jason Issacs, but I thought Captain Hook was absolutely fantastic, certainly the best character this film had to offer.
Ludivine Sagnier as Tink absolutely pissed me off... She totally destroyed the character, Tink.
The parrot... should be put out of it's misery.
Why was Pan about as British as Brittany Spears? Honestly, that Jeremy Sumpter child was absolutely dreadful, very cute, but his lisp and most of his acting was appalling... Though I didn't mind much, Jason Issacs as hook made up for any and all of the movie's flaws. (Hell, Issacs, aside from Peter Pan being one of my favourite stories, was my main reason for going to see this movie while it was in the theatre.)
The music was fantastic, my CD of it has been played so much that it is horribly worn and I am now in need of a replacement. The music brings about so much emotion... oh the emotion...
I think my favourite scene was when Wendy and Peter are dancing and Hook is watching them and talking to Tink (though Tink tried to ruin my enjoyment by acting very annoying.) I throughly enjoyed every scene with Hook except for his defeat in the end... I was sad to see him go, but so the tale goes.
A wonderful, wonderful film!
28 Peter Pan the Man
Its the best movie with children ever, this is fun, magical and more advetures then any other movie i seen, beside Potter ofcourse. If You have seen the animated movie by Disney, you haven't seen Peter Pan at all. this is the best story of the 21th century.
29 I LOVED IT!!!!!
I thought they did a outstanding job an this! there was nothing wrong with this movie. They couldn't find a better Peter Pan if they searched the whole world. Great Job Jeremy! Hope you do a sequeal. good luck.
30 Wow! I love this Peter Pan movie...
This was a really great Peter Pan movie. I haven't seen the Disney Peter Pan since I was a kid so the only Peter Pan that I can really compare it to is the one with Cathy Rigby. I really loved the fact that Peter (who was perfect for this part) was actually a boy in this movie & there was a real live Tinkerbell not just some light. I have to admit though, I really missed the music in this movie because there wasn't even 1 song. Another thing I missed was a good Tiger Lily that you didn't see enough of in this movie. Other then those 2 little complaints the movie was awesome. My 3 year old daughter & 19 month old son sat through almost the whole entire movie. My daughter had to get up & try to fly along with them which was really cute. The flying was much more realistic in this movie & there was a really great scene on a real looking boat at the end. I recommend this movie to anybody. You won't regret it.
31 Peter Pan rocks my ... um... socks
Great movie for anyone who can sympathize with a boy who can't grow up. Some dialog was not taken from Barrie's novel, but it fit in perfectly. "Sir, you offend reason. I should like to offend it with you!" Its a heartwarming family film featuring several young, nearly undressed, athletic boys. Some moments really layed the love story on thick, and even alluded to some inappropriate content (Peter and Wendy both look down, roughly in the area of Peter's midsection, then smile at each other). Either way, the DVD has an alternate ending that is less sad than the theatrical ending, but I prefer the original. Kids don't seem to appreciate as much as adults do, perhaps because a small amount of the language is complex (read: British). Overall a great film that brings out the kid in everyone.
32 The True Peter Pan!!!!
OK I love the Disney version of Peter Pan.& that 1 person who reviewed this film said there was skateboarding and basketball in Neverland?that is not on the Disney one they are thinking of HOOK ok they need to get their movies straight but this movie is just amazing.I so loved how Wendy was so in love with Peter and I wanted IT(non-perversion meaning) to happen but he(said he) didn't have feelings of love.ok buy this movie its absolutely amazing.Just Fill your mind with happy thoughts and fly away to a magical land of frolicking fairies,dangerous pirates,mesmerizing mermaids and unforgettable adventures!
33 I really disliked this version of the Pan story
I was looking forward to seeing this film, as I love the story of Peter Pan, but this version just didn't work for me.
First of all, while staying true to Barrie's original story, the first 30 minutes almost appeared to be a remake of Spielberg's "Hook" than a novelization of the story. Even the music sounded similar to John Williams' 1991 score. I found myself immediately disliking the actor who portrayed Pan, and most especially, his horrible grin that he felt the need to show every 30 seconds. I wouldn't say he was a bad actor, but he definitely was guilty of overacting during MANY instances of this film, and he just wasn't a very likeable kid in general. The only actor who I disliked more is Ludivine Sagnier as Tinkerbell. I really wish they would have killed her off in the first few minutes because she became VERY annoying. She is a fairly odd-looking person, which I guess fairies are supposed to be, but if anyone on this film was guilty of overacting it's definitely her. All of her ridiculous facial expressions were just plain annoying rather than cute. I really hated seeing her onscreen, and I didn't buy her love for Pan like I did with Julia Roberts in "Hook." She didn't seem to have any remorse about trying to have Wendy killed, so it was hard to like this character.
The film also contains some ridiculous action sequences that came off looking absurd. At one point there's two children riding on the back of a dog, while lying on their backs. In another, a child is flipped through the air and looks like he's doing cartwheels in space or something. In the opening scene, Pan is trying to catch his shadow in Wendy's room, and breaks or knocks over half of the furniture in his attempt. 10 minutes later, and after the room is destroyed, we're shown that Wendy's brothers are in the same room asleep! I don't know if they were on drugs or what but there's no way they could have slept through that.
Cinematography on this film is excellent however. The film makes an excellent audio and video transfer to disc. This is one of the most phenomenal visual representations I've seen of a movie on home video and the colors really stand out, especially during the flight to Neverland.
The extras are where the DVD falls flat. No audio commentary, which I feel really would have been nice for such a fantastically visually represented film. Instead, there are about 25 very short video featurettes, averaging 1-2 minutes in length. While interesting, they're all just crammed in there, with no real organization. Some featurettes are organized under the "Captain Hook" or "Neverland Forest" section, but then have nothing really to do with these and are basically just a bunch of behind the scenes clips. I think they definitely should have spent some more time with this and organized 5 or 6 decent featurettes in a cohesive manner rather than throw a bunch of small clips on there to make it look like there were more extras.
Overall, I wouldn't say this is a bad movie, and most likely it will be enjoyed by a younger audience. However, it failed to catch my attention as an adult, and it seems like this is something that could have been accomplished with a few small changes and different casting decisions. The original DVD release presents a beautiful transfer of the film, but if you really enjoyed this movie, I'd lobby for a better edition than the one they currently have out.
34 Great Visuals, Good Acting, Fun Story
This first thing that I realized about this movie was that had I been a child when I watched it, I would have thought it to be one of the greatest movies ever. However, I'm a few years removed from being a child and I found this movie to be average entertainment for adults. I'll give it four stars for the fact that if I were ten, I'd give it five stars, but I'm almost thirty, and that part of me says to give it three stars.
The visuals in this film are beautiful. I've seen few imaginary worlds depicted on film as magical as Neverland. It is breathtaking at times. The clouds, the pirate ship, and even the crocodile turn this movie into one big children's dream. The costumes were nice as well. The special effects were iffy at times, but for a youngster, they were perfect. The swordplay in the film hearkened back to the days of Errol Flynn's "Robin Hood."
The acting, lead by the grand performances of Jason Isaacs(Capt. Hook/Mr. Darling) and Rachel Hurd-Wood(Wendy), was above average. As Hook, Isaacs was downright evil to not only the Lost Boys and the Darlings, but to his own crew as well. Hurd-Wood had everything going for her as the strong-minded and adventurous Wendy. Jeremy Sumpter had the look of young Peter Pan, but his acting was a little wooden at times. Lynn Redgrave gave a solid performance in the small role of Aunt Millicent, and Olivia Williams was good as Mrs. Darling. Perhaps the most standout performance of them all was the lovely Ludivine Sagnier. As Tinkerbell, she obviously had the most playful part in the movie. Her face was like rubber, full of twisted and funny faces. Her jealousy of Wendy was played out almost to a cruel level, making her one of the hardest characters to pull for, but she loved Peter so dearly that you really wanted to cheer her on. The rest of the cast did a superb job.
As you probably know, Peter Pan is the boy who wants to stay young forever. Hook is his arch-enemy who has a croc on his tail. It loved the taste of his hand so much, that it wants to sample the rest of his body as well. The lost boys just want a mother with none of the attachments. In other words, they just want someone to love them when they are hurt or scared, and tell them a good story once in awhile. Wendy wants adventure, but also the security of home.
In closing, if you have young children(ages 5-13), they'll probably enjoy this movie for its swashbuckling adventure and wonderful story. Older kids will most likely avoid this one. Adults will find it nice to think back to the days when they were a kid and wished that they too, could be young forever.
35 fabulous
This is the best version of this classic that I have ever seen.
The casting and directing are flawless. My 3 year old daughter and I cannot get enough of this DVD.
36 Superb!! This should have been a $400 millon grossing film.
This film should have grossed at least $400 million U.S. It is absolutely fantastic and works at every level. Superb casting, storyline, effects, et al. A million times better than Spielberg's "Hook."
37 A different yet enjoyable version of the classic
The animated Disney version of Peter Pan was well-liked but I didn't care for the native scenes(by the way, don't you dare say squaw to a native woman, you won't believe how offensive it is). The Spielberg re-telling was a bit too heavy handed with skateboarding, basketball, baseball and a character joining the bad guys subplot that did not work in the film. It was also a bit boring and long. The Hogan re-telling recalls a lot of the Disney version and adding in it's own stuff.
Wendy(Rachel Hurd-Wood in a great debut) is about to grow up and become a lady but wishes not to. One night, Peter Pan comes looking for his shadow hiding in a drawer. Wendy wakes up to find him and sews it back on. He then teaches her and her 3 brothers to fly and they travel to Neverland where Peter's archnemesis Captain Hook is on a mission to rid Neverland of Peter forever.
There is some changes from the Disney version that's different. The mermaids in Blue Lagoon are actually treacherous and bit threatening to look at instead of the serene Spielberg versions or the nice-but-too-playful Disney ones. Instead of Hook's, well hook attached to his hand very easily, it now is a contraption he must hook up to himself. Hook never knew how to fly and when Pan rescues Tiger Lily, it's in a dungeon/castle like setting rather than a cave.
There is good things. For one it looks spectacular with great effects and shots that seem out of a painting. Jason Isaacs, who was best known for playing villains(Patriot, Harry Potter) gets to play a dual role with Mr. Darling and Hook himself. The debut of Hurd-Wood and not to mention Olivia Williams is still great to look at. All in all, it's a great version of the well-known story that sadly didn't get that much attention when released(it was made for 125 million with advertising and production budget but made 120 worldwide). The box-office is respectable but nowhere near what it should've been.
38 THE NEW PETER PAN
Very faithful adaptation of the J.M. Barrie children's classic novel should delight kids, indeed should inspire them to read the book, but adults may find the film lacking an identity of it's own. The performances, altough fine enough, seem generic like a cartoon, save Lynn Redgrave who does so much with a small role as the kid's London aunt. The flying scenes were rather unspectacular but overall this is a worthy adaptation of the book.
39 Fairy-tale adaptation ultimately succeeds
Ultimately, PJ Hogan's Peter Pan is a success.
There is one patch about half an hour in, shortly after the arrival in Neverland, when the film is not quite happy with itself: It becomes far too cute and saccharine for its own good; the makers can't seem to make up their mind whether they're pitching for a jolly fun, old-fashioned entertainment or a run-of-the-mill kiddies' blockbuster; but thankfully, things improve, and the film moves at a suitable pace towards a thrilling climax.
Jason Isaacs is in excellent form as both Mr Darling and the dastardly Captain Hook, and I also enjoyed British comedy stalwart Richard Briers as Smee. As Peter, Jeremy Sumpter has the facial features to be cheekily good-looking without becoming too cutesy, and his performance strikes a nice balance between charm and stubbornness.
The special effects belong to the eighties -- I got the impression they threw away the budget on the crocodile and only later remembered they had other setpieces to fund -- but the whole thing is generally good fun, with enjoyable characterizations and a delightfully old-fashioned feel, even if it sometimes comes across as a little twee.
The poignancy with which the themes of childhood and growing up are dealt with gives it the edge over other versions I have seen, including Disney's memorable 1953 animation.
40 A relentless assault on the attention span
Peter Pan is a timeless story for children of all ages, but this movie drags out each scene beyond the limits of our ability to sit quietly without fidgeting. The (actual) children that watched it with me were filled with a sense of wonder (as in "I wonder when this scene is going to end"). The continued state of "peril" for the child actors in this story makes the whole scenario work better as a cartoon (cannonballs? sharp swords? drowning? arrows? plummeting from great heights?). It is surprising that some other reviewers think that the most dangerous thing this film will teach kids is how to "mouth" kiss. Also, the same actor plays both Capt. Hook and Wendy's father. Is there a single kids' film that doesn't feature this tired Oedipal angle?
41 AWESOME
I loved this movie because it's, romantic, it shows how some relationships go and what - the people who are involved in them - go through.
It's funny, Adventurous- I loved all the action sequences, it really dose look like peter and all the darling kids, look like they are flying!
jason and jeremy are AWESOME actors as well. They portray alot about their charecters and they are just so awesome.
42 Please let the children see this Peter Pan.
Traditionally on stage, Peter Pan is played by an adult woman because of body type and voice and Wendy's father and Captain Hook are played by the same actor. Staying true to the story of Peter Pan, they have chosen a boy to play the title role. I must say they have chosen a perfect actor, Jermey Sumpter, who was the age of 14. Wendy's mother is Olivia Williams and Wendy's father/Captain Hook is played by Jason Issacs. Lynn Redgrave plays "Aunt Millicent".
This version is the first full-length, in color, theatrical version of Peter pan ever made. It is beautiful to watch. But I will add it is not a emotional as the stage versions we have seen on television in the past.
The "years later" ending when Peter Pan returns, mostly seen in the stage versions is not included in the final part of this film, but you can find the alternate ending ("years later" ending) and many other deleted scenes in the Bonus: The Darling House" section on your DVD.
Destined to become a classic and will be around for many years to come just like Peter Pan.
43 Definitely something to watch
Let`s cut to the chase. I loved this movie. It`s the best Peter Pan movie yet (and I`m not saying that just because I have a small crush on Jeremy Sumpter, the boy who plays Peter in the film). It`s the most faithful to the book, and it is entertaining. It has something for everyone. So, I liked it.
44 peterpanfreak
I love this movie! It's so much better than the animated version. It's more like the book actually. I persuaded my cousin to watch it. At first she thought it was going to be all boring. But when we put it on for her, her eyes were stuck on the tv popping out whenever a really exciting part came. This time when they made the version of Peter Pan, they mentioned the hidden kiss and a whole bunch of other stuff. The actors are really good especially Jason Isaccs(Captian Hook) and Jeremy Sumpter(Peter Pan). My whole family loves it. The music, adventure, characters, everything. There are mermaids, pirates, Indians...... Anyway, I think this is a really good movie to have.
45 such an awesomely magical film!!!
I've always loved the magical colorful movies and when i saw peter pan i was very relieved it wasn't some fake looking movie with poor special effects and was mad i didn't catch it when it was in theaters. this is by far my favorite and i love jememy sumpters he was the perfect choice to play peter.
46 Peter Pan
There are some things that I really love about this movie. I love Jason Isaacs as Hook, I've always loved the story, and I like it that this is a bit darker than the other versions of Peter Pan. They really have a chance to show Peter as a real person, with feeling and emotions, instead of just an always happy little boy.
But this movie is flawed from the beginning. It is entirely too childish for most adults to enjoy, and children will like the cartoon version better and will not understand many of the jokes and conversations. It seems the perfect live action Peter Pan movie can never be made.
47 For children only
This movie did not live up to my expectations. It was a bit too childish for my taste. Jeremy Sumpter is at best a mediocre actor. I know it must be challenging to bring a "forever young" character like Peter Pan, and Jeremy did his best, but at times it seemed as though he was acting like a 7-year-old child (i.e. His views on discipling the children for almost killing Wendy). Rachel Hurd-Wood annoyed me terribly as Wendy, acting like a fragile little girl who couldn't think for herself. That might be how Wendy was supposed to be, but if so, Rachel took it to an extreme. All in all, the casting for the child actors was unsastifactory.
The adult acting was much better. Jason Isaacs salvaged the movie as Hook. He was every bit the villain always portrayed-but with a twist. He did seem to be, in the words of Wendy, "a man of feelings." When Hook met his doom at the end, I did not feel jubilance at the fact that the children could now escape. I was actually regretted the fact that Hook was gone (and the fact that Tinkerbell did not succeed in getting rid of Wendy, but that's a diffent story).
This was a movie obviously directed at children. I, being an adolescent, did not enjoy it as much. The visual effects were spectacular, and there were laughs to be had, but I might have enjoyed it more had I been a few years younger.
48 One rainy evening...
You'd think the cartoony special effects would make the movie seam rather kiddie. Never the less, I decided to watch "Peter Pan" one rainy evening. The thing about famous stories as this one, is that no matter how original they try to make the ending (and everything in between) you still end up guessing almost every scene. So I started to watch, and what caught my eye almost immediately, were the fabulous costumes! A second later, I was dazzled by the sets, especially the kids room. And then I thought: "Ok- this might be going somewhere!"- And it did! The very essence of the story started to take form rather quickly, and the music, I find, was the glue that connected the story, the scenes, costumes, actors and the magic of it all to each other! As for the cartoony effects I mentioned earlier, I stopped caring about those as soon as I realized, that all they did, was make the story even more magical! I think that this is a marvellous kids film, but is suitable for everybody to watch! Believe you me- the sad parts will make you cry, and the sensational ones will make your heart fly straight to Neverland!
49 The Best Movie I've Ever Seen
I loved this movie! I watched it 9 times in five days. I cannot get enough of Jeremy Sumpter. The effects are amazing. I think you would have to be crazy to dislike this movie. It is by far better than Hook. I hated that movie. I was watching it and fell asleep. But P.J. Hogan's version of this classic story kept me wide awake.
50 An Excellent Adaptation!
I loved this movie! It really stayed with the storyline in J.M. Barrie's novel, but with a few wonderful extras. It was like the play comes to the bigscreen. I loved how the mermaids were portrayed, very creative. Jeremy Sumpter does excellent in his portrayal of Peter Pan, and his costume was very realistic. The soundtrack added to the magic and playfulness of the film. To see Peter and the Darling children fly the way they did was awesome and breathtaking. I can't stop watching this movie. I always felt that the story of Peter Pan was a love story between Peter and Wendy, and this movie reveals that with gentleness and wimsy. A wonderful movie all the way around.
51 Best movie I've seen in a REALLY long time!
Peter Pan is a really awesome movie! I'm right at that age where I think about guys a lot, so one big factor is that Jeremy Sumpter is really cute! But, I also really love the movie overall. It looks so real that sometimes I go off into huge dreams about visiting Neverland! The movie shows everything just as vivid and bright as I imagined!!! Great work, guys!
52 Well done!
When I first saw this in the movie theater, I loved it. It was very interesting and the special effects were great. It was much better than I thought it would be, quite a bit different from the cartoon! It makes an especially great family movie seeing as there isn't much fighting or violence.
53 GREAT!
TERRIFIC MOVIE!THE SPECIEL EFFECTS ARE AWSOME!THEY GOT A GREAT ACTOR FOR TINKER BELL!SHE`S LIKE A FEMALE CHARLIE CHAPLIN!SO ANYWAY,THIS MOVIE WAS GREAT!
54 It's Peter Pan
Peter Pan is true to Barrie's book. It's an ok adaption. The special effects are the best part of the movie. The worst part is Tinker Bell. She made me wish for Julia Roberts from Hook.
55 Peter will always be awesom!!!!!
I haven't read the real story of Peter Pan(the original book by J.M. Barrie), but since I was little Peter Pan has given to my life the spirit to believe in fairy tales and to imagine and think that this world is an awesom place to live and create stuff you can't ever find in this world like flying, pirates, mermaids, etc. The first movie that I saw of Peter Pan was the Disney Classic, the second one was the musical and the third one is Peter Pan(2003). In this movie you can find a more deep Peter Pan. He gets more deep with Wendy, because he kind of falls in love with her, you can also see his leadership with the Lost Boys and the connection he has with the mermaids. Also how the island of Never Land works with or with out Peter and according to he's fellings. In conclution I think thismovie is great and no matter how old you get you will always love Peter Pan.
56 exceptional version of the classic tale
The latest film version of "Peter Pan" is a very fine rendition of the J. M. Barrie classic - which celebrates its centenary this year - all about the boy who refuses to grow up and the young girl who almost makes him change his mind. Everyone is clearly familiar with the tale of Wendy and her two brothers who are magically whisked away to a place called Neverland, inhabited by pirates, fairies and a group of scruffy lads known as "The Lost Boys," of whom Peter Pan is the valiant leader. In this particular adaptation, it is the marvelous attention to detail - in setting, design, costumes and special effects - that makes the movie soar.
The scenes set in Edwardian London have a lovely "Mary Poppins" look and feel to them, while those set in Neverland have the otherworldly quality needed to bring such fantasies to life. Indeed, from first moment to last, the film is a visual feast, a masterpiece of image, design, and sheer technical wizardry.
Equally important, writer/director P. J. Hogan never allows the technical aspects of the film to overwhelm the characters, conflicts and themes that have made this story such a universal favorite for nigh unto five generations of enraptured children. The relationship between Peter and Wendy achieves a surprising emotional depth thanks to the two fine young actors, Jeremy Sumpter and Rachel Hurd-Wood, whose job it is to bring these beloved characters to life. There's a particularly enchanting scene in which Peter and Wendy dance in the air, spinning high above the trees against an impossibly huge painted moon (shades of "E.T.," the ultimate "Peter Pan" tribute). Yet, the film is also not afraid to explore some of the darker themes inherent in the material. I am speaking here not merely of the swordfights, deaths and malevolent villains (Jason Isaacs makes a splendid Captain Hook) but also of the strangely tragic nature of Peter Pan himself, a boy unable to feel as others do and unable to take his place in the natural scheme of things - being a member of a family, maturing into manhood, falling in love. Eternal youth may be something we all dream about and yearn for from time to time, but it comes with a price we might not, in those moments of cold sober reality, be willing to pay. As a result of confronting this paradox, the film possesses a bittersweet flavor that helps to dilute some of the treacle and sugary sentiment that could otherwise have taken over the story. Also helpful is the dry British wit that runs all throughout the screenplay.
It's become something of a clichˇ to describe a film as "fine fun for the entire family," but, trite as it may be, that phrase does indeed apply to "Peter Pan." This film is a genuine treat - whether you're eternally young or not.
57 Hey, great movie (not!)
Ok, I'll tell you straight up that this movie reeks. Peter Pan is awesome and everybody knows that-- what they don't know is that this movie is gross. For some reason the creators decided to make Peter Pan more effeminate than when he was played by Mary Martin. Seriously, if you turned Meg Ryan into a dumb little kid, you would get Peter.At the same time, they added in... romance? Forget that! Whatever romantic feelings there are between Peter and Wendy, they should be kept subtle, which they are not in this movie. They shack up in like the first twenty minutes. Barf. Tinkerbell was also decidedly lame, although I guess anything is better than having to watch Julia Roberts prance around dressed like a fairy. I will say that a lot of the imagery in this movie is interesting and well done, and some of the other (smaller) changes that were made were pretty cool. Hook was also pretty tight and so were the mermaids. However, whatever this movie had that was worth seeing was drastically overshadowed by Loser Pan and Wendy the Easy. The Croc was totally not scary and the Indians should have been way cooler, especially Tiger Lily, who is supposed to own. See it if you want to appreciate being middle-aged. The person from Thailand that reviewed this summed it up perfectly, read that review, too.
58 Much deeper movie than you expect
First of all, I have always been a Peter Pan fan so obviously this movie is going to speak to me more than it will to most people. What distinguishes this movie from previous versions is that it stresses the ~*loneliness*~ of being Peter Pan. The common misperception of Peter Pan is that he's nothing more than a lucky boy who always has fun and is the subject of jealousy for adults and kids alike. This movie, however, presents him as somewhat of a "tragic boy" who cannot live like the rest of us, can never fully comprehend and experience love, and is given countless opportunities to live but rejects it, and therefore, is always looking in through the window that "bars" him out. I'm not saying that the movie makes you feel only sympathy for him, for after all, if he escapes life then he also escapes the unwanted responsibilities which come with adulthood, the frailty of old age, and ultimately death. In the end, you feel both envy yet sadness for Peter, which are the feelings J.M. Barrie intended his book to evoke. You don't need kids to share this movie with-- everyone can identify with Peter, for surely we have all felt lonely or longed for our childhood at some point in our lives.
59 Excellent Lead in to "Hook"
This was the best version I've ever seen and when you see it, watch Hook (Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams) immediately afterwards.
60 THE BEST
I have loved the story of Peter Pan all ny life. But I never knew that they could make it even better until I saw this movie. This was the coolest and most awsomest movie ever made! If you get the chance.... WATCH THE MOVIE!!!!
61 they ruined my Peter's image..
Peter Pan in this movie..is too..too normal boy.
Too much feeling, and just pretend to hide it.
In the original tale, his feeling to Wendy..is not this way..I think.
Actually, I think Peter's heart is quite cold instead.
(although he is a kind of good boy)
Too much feeling of "romantic" movie.
62 Long Live Peter Pan
This is the wonderful movie. It really does the story justice. I love all of the music. The costumes. Everything was just great.
Peter Pan is one of the most beloved children stories in the whole world.
This movie proves the power of it's beauty with the story.
You will love it if you want to see a true Peter Pan story.
63 Awful!
they should not have relased a new version of the oringinal.peter pan 2 and this one stink.take my word for it,i'm glad i got it through pay per view insted of buying the vhs,dvd,or seeing it in theaters.
64 LUSH AND TREACHEROUS
Neverland has never looked so lush and treacherous, nor has the subtext of incipient sexual longing ever been so prominent as in P. J. Hogan's Freudian take on the J. M. Barrie childhood classic. Hogan skillfully revives Barrie's original concept of the story as a coming-of-age tale about a girl facing the terror and allure of womanhood -and the fantasy boy who temporarily seduces her back to the world of make-believe.
Hogan dares to cast authentic boy Jeremy Sumpter as Peter. Androgynous and feral, with his tousled hair and unsettling coquette's smile, this Peter combines irritating boyish bravado with hormonal confusion; he doesn't know what he really wants when he brings Wendy to Neverland as a surrogate mother. Rachel Hurd-Wood is a ripe and trembling Wendy, who fears the grown-up world, yet expects something more than childhood games from Peter. When Peter can't or won't comply, Wendy dallies with an even more ambivalent and unstable romantic object-Captain Hook (Jason Isaacs). Wendy is "not afraid, but entranced" by "the dark figure that had haunted her dreams."
Isaacs' superb Hook is no comic buffoon. Psychopathic enough to gut his own crewmen with his hook, he's also a raging wit, vain of his own erudition, amusing himself with jokes no one else can grasp. ("Split my infinitives," he exclaims, mid-battle.) Isaacs revitalizes Hook with dark comedy and menacing brio. Yet there's a poignant underpinning: the poison he concocts from his own tear is a toxic brew of "malice, jealousy, and disappointment." Isaacs' textured performance invites us to ponder the tragedy of a grown-up Hook trapped forever in Peter's eternal childhood. (...)
65 Jeremy sumpter is soooooooooooooooo Hot
This is his best movie yet . someday I am going to meet him and marry him.
66 RED from PA. needs a life...this is a great little movie.
I don't usually write reviews, but I was surprised by the review by RED from PA. (Actually, I am buying the movie for my kids, but I was curious to see what the reviews were.)
This is a really great family movie. We all really enjoyed it. It follows the Peter Pan story well, the acting is very good and the special effects and cinematography are wonderful. It doesn't take known actors and doing well at a box office to make a good movie. (I have seen quite a few movies with "known" actors that were definitely not worth my money, let alone my time.) If you are a Peter Pan fan, this is certainly one for your collection.
Now, for people that don't watch a movie but choose to submit a review anyway, do us all a favor and DON'T. (Get a life, find something else to do with all that time you are spending alone in front of your P.C.)
67 Peter pan rocks
Peter pan da movi is awsum dey made it bttr dan da cartoon vrsion wich must ave takn ages. It really cool bst film I've seen s far
68 Neverland will never seem closer!!!
When I went to see this movie in the theaters I didn't really know what to expect. Then I was swept away by this wonderful film, which has got to be one of the best movies of all time, not to mention the best adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic yet. I remember when I came out of the theater feeling as if I had just come from Neverland itself. It is far deeper and has much more substance to it than the entire host of versions of Peter Pan put together (Hook especially! Seriously, do NOT watch that movie). I love the scene when Peter and Wendy are dancing in the moonlight. It is so beautiful. I can never for the life of me figure out why it did not do well at the box office, and it wasn't even present at the Academy Awards (it should have gotten "Best Original Score" at least). In the first place, they finally have the sense to get A BOY to play Peter. Jeremy Sumpter was perfectly cast, and so was Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy--and to think--this is her first movie! Jason Isaacs as Hook and as Mr. Darling was amazing. Harry Newell and Freddie Popplewell were great as John and Michael, and so were all the Lost Boys, especially Theodore Chester as Slightly. And don't forget Ludivine Sagnier as Tinkerbell. She was also perfect--funny, wild, and beautiful. The special effects are amazing, and the music is so beautiful it's breathtaking. Perfect casting, wonderful script, great special effects, and beautiful music--what more could you want from a movie?
69 The best film presentation of Peter Pan
I have grown up with the Disney version of Peter pan all my life, and I was always dissatisfied with it (even when I didn't fully realize it). I may still dislike Tinkerbell but in this film version of the story, I began to understand why she is important and, in the end, she is a genuinely a likable character.
Before I watched this movie, I never felt the urge to read the classic children's book, afraid I may be disappointed by the similiarity it might have to the Disney version. But now this terrific film has made me change my mind. Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter, and Rachel Hurd-Wood are all excellent at portraying the various dimensions of their characters, allowing the audience to truly understand their state of minds and why they are the way they are.
Overall, it is truly enjoyable and I can't wait to one day share this film with my children.
70 Absolutely Wonderful
I rented this eagerly since I missed it in the theaters. What I expected wasn't exactly what I got. This turned out to be a wonderful adaption from the book. The special effects made Neverland look like it should, unlike others like "Hook" and Disney's cartoon.
What surprised me the most was the psychological level to this movie. Yes, children will fall in love with it. But there is another element to be enjoyed by older viewers. I would expect some overprotective parents to be offended by this movie. But quite honestly it's as innocent as it could be, since children really won't understand the double play on Hook and Wendy's father, nor the relationship between Wendy and Peter in it's entirety.
If you're looking for something interesting that will entertain both you and children alike, this is your movie.
71 flawless adaptation of this children's classic
I have a child. I have seen EVERY version of Peter Pan made -- many many times. Imagine my *delight* at seeing yet another version (sarcasm here) when the film came out in theaters. I have to admit, however, that I was immediately and continuously impressed by this superb adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic children's tale, and bought the dvd as soon as it came out.
The cast is absolutely perfect. Jeremy Sumpter in the title role is wonderful, bringing a mischievous energy and boyishness to the part that has been amazingly and consistently missing (having been played by Mary Martin and Robin Williams). I'll also single out Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy and Jason Isaacs as Captain Hook/Mr. Darling for their great performances, but the entire cast is terrific.
The script is spectacular, exploring the subtext of the Pan story in a simple but profound way that puts film critics' shameless psycho-jargon to shame. It is the kernel of truth wrapped round a rousing adventure story -- replete with cruel pirates, brave Indians, sinister mermaids and loyal parents. Captain Hook's cruelty is evident, but takes place mostly off-screen and is never gory. This is a thinking (little) person's Peter Pan, certainly, drawing as it does on previously unexplored themes of the complexity of growing up, the consequences of our choices, and the acceptance of our children as they grow up, but it's also a gorgeous realization of Barrie's (and Wendy's) fantastical imagination.
DVD extras are quite entertaining and include: an alternate ending, deleted scenes, Jason Isaacs' video diary, "The Legacy of Pan" with Sarah Ferguson, and a number of micro-minifeaturettes on flying, sets, etc. Too bad it lacks a commentary track but otherwise lots of fun.
For Pan fans, highest possible recommendation;
for all others, see above.
72 Not your Disney's Pan
Sure this movie has it's flaws, but don't they all? But this "Peter Pan" seems to have quite a few less than most movies coming out recently. Some folks complain that it isn't really a "kid's movie" with all the violence and swordfighting and shooting. And to them I say, "Did you actually ever read the book?!" It is not a "children's book" though it is billed as one simply because it's got fairies and a boy who won't grow up. This movie, in fact, throws in lots more things for the kids to be interested in than the book ever did.
Anyway, despite some large changes, it holds to the feel of the book. It also manages to pepper itself liberally with direct quotes: "Eyes as blue as forget-me-nots," "nightlights are the eyes a mother leaves behind," "a hidden kiss in the right-hand corner of her mouth that Wendy could never get." All were culled straight from the book. Even the ingredients of Hook's poison were correct (and what child would understand a poison brewed from malice?).
The acting is superb by everyone, though I was particularly entranced by Olivia Wood (Mrs. Darling) and was floored by the ever-so-sexy Jason Issacs (Captain Hook/Mr. Darling). Rachel Hurd-Wood (Wendy) is a promising young actress and Jeremy Sumpter (Peter Pan) is bright and brash. The special effects are gorgeous and lush, the colors highly saturated. And (my most important point) it sticks to the book. It is by far the closest to the feel and the plot of the original story.
This is no Disney movie and no aging Mary Martin on strings either. This is a vibrant new Pan, bursting off the stage and I suggest you take advantage of it now.
73 Peter Pan
Peter Pan is visually stunning and lives up to it's original source.The characters are loveable.The dialogue and problems in the story are well written and acted.The story lives up to the other Peter Pan stories and cartoons and makes itself equally original and successful raking in almost $50,000,000 at the box office and VHS rentals.The special effects are vivid and exciting.Jeremy Sumpter does a good job as Peter along with the other actors playing Wendy and her brothers.Many fans of Peter Pan will love this movie.This is definetly a movie you will want to see this year.A haunting tale of adventure and dreams, Peter Pan has thrilled audiences around the world since it premiered on a London stage 100 years ago. But J. M. Barrie's classic story of the boy who wouldn't grow up - and the girl whose family insists that she must - has never been fully realized onscreen. In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers nightly with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars to the lush jungles of Neverland. Wendy and her brothers join Peter and the Lost Boys in an exhilarating life free of grown-up rules, while also facing the inevitable showdown with Hook and his bloodthirsty pirates. Check it out.
"What distinguishes this Peter Pan from other versions is its unsentimental insight into the terrors and delights of both childhood and growing up."
A.O. Scott
74 I do believe, I do , I do!!!!!
I loved this movie, and so did my mother and two children!!! This new version of Peter Pan, based on the original writting of J.M. Barrie, was the best ever brought to a feature film, and the only one that had an actual boy instead of a woman, or a 40 something year old man!!!! Jeremy Sumpter was superbly cast for the lead role of Peter Pan, charming, energetic, cocky, but with a touch of sweetness, and realness that just captivates you. Jason Isaacs, and the young Rachel (Hook,Darling, and the young interest of Pan, Wendy), along with the lost boys and all the other casted characters were just wonderful. Hopefully this version will become a classic for generations to come!! I am very surprised that I didn't hear rave reviews about this movie when it hit movie theaters. I would definitely suggest for those that didn't see it or prejudged the movie all togethor, to go and rent or even better, go buy this movie!!!!! Trust me you'll enjoy it!!! For everyone , not just children or young teens, this movie grabs at the heart of everyone!!! It makes you remember the feeling of youth, first loves, being carefree, and always looking for an adventure!!!! I am the biggest kid at heart and always will be!!! P J Hogan did a great job directing this movie and I love him for it!! So go ahead, Neverland isn't that far away, think happy thoughts and its the second star to the right and then straight on til morning!!!
75 A spectacular film and a wondrous achievement
"Peter Pan" is such a great movie on so many levels that I don't even know where to begin! This film is no doubt director P.J. Hogan's crowning masterpiece.
After years of being portrayed variously by grown women, cartoon characters, and an aging Robin Williams, Peter Pan finally reclaims his youthful boyishness in this first, and perhaps most faithful rendition of the classic story. The casting is superb from top to bottom. Unlike other versions, Hogan doesn't shy away at using young, talented actors and thus refuses to compromise realism. Jeremy Sumpter is fitting and delightful as the title role. However, it is the beautiful Rachel Hurd-Wood (whose name doesn't even appear on the DVD jacket! What a travesty!) who completely steals the show, and stole my heart! :-) Possibly the most gorgeous thing ever to walk the earth with her impossibly adorable eyes, the precocious Hurd-Wood combines her physical beauty with incredible depth in her acting. Her chemistry with fellow young actor Jeremy crackles with unusual intensity for ones so young.
This version of the Peter Pan story includes a sweet, adorable romance between Wendy and Peter that is the real centrepiece of the film. Hogan doesn't sell us short, nor does he shy away at portraying young love in a positive light, in all its sweet, innocent glory. There's nothing to be ashamed of here; Hogan chooses to acknowledge that 13 year-olds fall in love too. The "fairy mid-air dance" between Wendy and Peter is one of the sweetest and most romantic scenes in recent cinematic history. And the final "thimble"! Wow! I won't ruin it for you guys. :) Let's just say, the true power of love is unleashed to save the day. And none of it would have worked if not for the genuine chemistry between the two young leads, whom I am told are good friends in real life. (Jeremy has expressed romantic interest in Rachel, but unfortunately it is not reciprocated)
Jason Isaacs must also be given special mention for is phenomenal performance as the one and only Captain James Hook, AND Wendy's father! I couldn't tell until someone told me; wow! Now THAT's acting! Isaac gives probably the finest portrayal of Hook ever, AT LEAST on par with (if not surpassing) Dustin Hoffman's also fine performance. Isaacs gives Hook a level of emotional depth that I did not expect. Indeed we find it difficult not to empathise with the lonely, emotionally scarred captain, and can't help but wonder what skeletons hide in the closet of his past.
However, I must note that the greatest thing about this film is also its biggest problem; whether purposely or unwittingly, Hogan has ended up making a version of Peter Pan whose target audience are adults. The film is much too nuanced, layered, and complex to be fully enjoyed by children. And it's much too serious. For the first time, the irony of Peter Pan's existence is explored. Pan's greatest gift is simultaneously his eternal curse; he cannot grow up, and thus he cannot receive his would-be girlfriend's love, nor can he live a full life. As Wendy said "You say you don't feel, but I think that is your biggest pretend". This complexity to Peter's character is fully exploited by the writers (and Hook) in the final battle between Hook and Peter. Even though Peter technically wins (through the triumph of love ;-), in a brilliant twist), we see that in the end, both Peter and Hook are essentially tragic characters, trapped in a similar curse. And, if this really had been a dark parody of the classic fairy tale for adults, I would suggest that the film should have ended with Peter lying on the deck of the Jolly Roger, exhausted and defeated not by Hook's sword, but by the unbearable truth of his words; this is how Peter Pan finally dies.
Another level of complexity lies in the fact that Jason Isaacs plays both Wendy's father and Hook. One can interpet this entire adventure as Wendy's own imagination.
The special effects of the film must also be given a mention; they are gorgeous and superbly done. Hogan has a distinctive style that beautifully gives live-action film a fantasy, almost cartoonish feel without sacrificing the realism and intellectual undertones of the movie. The mermaids were my favourite. Our familiar flippered friends are given a sinister, otherworldly look. Tinkerbell is also very well done, played by the delightfully expressive French actress Ludivine Sagnier.
Alas, this is still technically a children's movie, and everyone ends smiling (except Hook, of course). Children will indeed enjoy this movie, but in the words of Dr. Frink from "the Simpsons", "You won't enjoy it on NEARLY as many levels as I will!" "Peter Pan" is a multilayered and complex treat of social psychology and anthropology. It is a very mature and philosophically rich movie. It can be enjoyed as a fantasy, a coming-of-age story, a very sweet romance, and/or an unapologetic and fearless analysis of Peter Pan's hidden, background themes. This movie will not disappoint the discerning viewer.
76 Magical, charming and entertaining.
This movie is, without a doubt, the best cinematic adaptation and closest rendition of J. M. Barrie's timeless, ageless fantasy tale about the boy who wouldn't grow up. It's simply perfect from beginning to end. It stays true to the book, but also incorporates a few fresh ideas, that take nothing away from the original story.
The actors are superb. Jeremy Sumpter is wonderful as the carefree, adventurous, cocky, yet innocent, Peter Pan, and Jason Issacs perfectly portrays the elegant, sophisticated, obsessive and downright bad Captain Hook. Rachel Hurd-Wood is excellent as Wendy, sharing with us her fears, desires and fantasies as she faces the choices that go hand in hand with growing up. The acting of the rest of the cast, especially the children's, is impressive, and the chemistry between them and the adults shines through on the screen.
James Newton Howard's score is simply magical and seamlessly woven into the story and the film's stunning and splendid visuals.
Even the special features are great, as they are presented in well-organized, short, little capsules that make them enjoyable and easy to watch even for children.
This is the first live-action adaptation of J. M. Barrie's classic, and is such an excellent one that it should remain so for a very long time. It masterfully combines adventure, romance, action and drama with fantastic characters, making it a must-see for both kids and adults. You won't be disappointed.
77 The Boy Who Never Grew Up
This is a wonderful movie adaptation of the favorite novel Peter Pan. It really is a shame, that the movie didn't do well in box office, because it really is a good family movie.
The graphics are very good and aren't way over the top like a lot of movies are. The back ground music is very beautiful and fits the story well.
Jeremy Sumpter as a very beautiful and rich looking Peter Pan really fits and Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wending Darling really paces the mood at the begging of the story.
The cast really complement each other and the full package is great to watch.
78 Peter Panned
Perhaps I have to go back and read the story of Peter Pan to figure out why Wendy's dad and Capt. Hook were played by the same actor. Was one the total antithesis of the other?
The movie was OK, but not good enough to show to my grade 5 students. Family viewing, OK, assuming that the family discusses the movie in a debriefing process.
Think about this: Wendy is just about to enter the age of getting her own space, prepuberty if not crossing into puberty already, evidenced by her distinct wishing to experiment with kissing mouth to mouth. There is also Tiger Lilly, who grabs Wendy's brother and gives him hefty a mouth to mouth kiss, getting him all excited.
When Wendy gives Peter a real kiss, it was remnisent of the reverse roles in the fairy tales where the prince gives the peasant girl a kiss on the lips to bring her back to life. Peter was knocked out on the pirate ship, unconscious. Wendy gives him the big thimble, the real kiss, that lasts a while. Why not just quick lip peck, or a kiss on the cheek, or on the forehead? What's going on, here? Nope, I couldn't show this to my grade 5 group, especially when I am trying to keep them from mouth to mouthing as it is.
Also, the fighting between Hook and Pan was a little too sinister, too dark sided. Granted, Peter Pan had nice flying turns and maneuvers in the air, but the fighting was too aggressive, as an adult fighting a child so aggressively. Why does an adult need to fight a child so aggressively? At least in the video HOOK, there was more posturing than fighting. In the kid's world, there is more posturing with adults than fighting; but on the perverse side, there is more agression of the adult forcing the child to have to physically defend himself. I think we call this child abuse.
Otherwise, the movie was OK. The humor of the children was pretty good. The role of the parents and the aunt was on target. The role of Nanna the dog-nurse was on target. Great special effects!
Maybe this movie's approach to Peter Pan should be analysed in terms of a study of adult to child relationships in a psychosocial way. I just did not enjoy the aggressive engarde of the adult to child fighting, especially in the confrontation of Hook to Pan.
Advice to teachers planning to show this movie in class : preview the movie first, definitely. Not for gr. 5 and under. Don't just rely on the reviews. If you have a streetwise bunch of students who are older than their years, and who also live the dual world of adults literally fighting to the death with children, you might consider showing this video. Otherwise, put it on the list of movies to be watched at home. Yes the debriefing scenes on the bonus shows that the crew gives is OK as an afterthought. However, that part tended to be more interesting than the movie itself. If you view that part first, then the story itself, the movie is not as sinister because there is a different foundation laid from which to view the movie.
79 amazing
This film is absolutly fabulous! It is so cute. I dont think I have ever seen 2 actors with better chemistry, and these guys are only children! Beond 2 thumbs up, this is a must see for anyone who isnt afraid to be a little bit open to a lot of corny cheezy stuff.
80 A Complete Unknown
Yeah, I didn't see this movie. And, I don't know anyone that saw this movie. I don't know anyone that has any sort of opinion on this movie one way or the other. It got completely unnoticed. There isn't anyone the slightest bit famous in it. So I wouldn't waste my time with it.
81 The cleaverness of PJ Hogan
I'm sorry I missed this in the theater. This film is so much better than most of the stuff that's out there. The thing is I loved it and will have to have the DVD for my collection.
82 AMAZING! Couldn't be better....!
I wanted to see this movie in theatres..but never got around to it. Being a 18 year old who loves Disney movies and has never read the real versions of the stories I was afraid I wouldn't like this movie, not being animated and full of singing. But I bought it..and watched it. The first 30 min I was so excited on how fantastic I was sure it was gonna get worse...IT DIDN'T! I loved this movie so much. Everyone, I believe, was PERFECT for their part. Sumpter (Pan)was very good (directed toward the few who said he was horrible...I'm sure he's a better actor than you!) and though he does have a funny grin, he has the exact look for the childish peter pan. I loved the extra bit of romance between the two. I cried. Really i did. My overall note...unless you have a closed mind...you'll LOVE this movie!
83 Brilliant Score for a Brilliant Movie
I truly believe that the music makes the movie! James Newton Howard's score for Peter Pan is magnificent. The main Peter Pan theme starts off with a bit of modern synthesizer music and gradually blends into the rest of the classical score, and this is heard throughout the film. There are many different themes througout the movie and they are all played out well. Several flute trills are used to give the impression of flying and playfulness. The majestic choir in the backgound brings out the fantastical nature of Neverland. The trill of the chimes represent the fairy dust. But the best music in the movie is that used for the Fairy Dance. The music is completely congruent with the scene. When Peter and Wendy are watching two fairies dancing, the theme music starts off like a music box waltz and then modified by adding choral voices in the background, bringing a magical dream-like loftiness to Wendy and Peter's own dance. As Hook appears in the scene,there is a brief yet dark interlude with the oboe. The soundtrack is worth buying even though the tracks are somewhat out of order. It does not, however, contain any music from Coldplay that was used in the trailer. The Coldplay music is misleading and, if you haven't seen the movie, can be misinterpreted in defining the nature of the film.
Peter Pan turned out to be exactly what it was meant to be: an adventure movie that was fantastical, whimsical and fun interspersed with some moments of sadness and fear. There is the danger of creating the wrong type of music for a movie so well put together. The music could have been too lofty or too dreamlike or over adventure-sounding which would have thrown off the entire balance of the film. A great composer with the right imagination can feel these things out in a movie and the right music will come to him.
Watch Peter Pan and get the soundtrack -- you won't be able to get the music out of your head.
84 To live... will be an awfully big adventure.
Daring it its successful attempt to capture J.M. Barrie's timeless story in a live action film, P.J. Hogan has created a masterpiece with his 2003 version of Peter Pan. Promising to be a Peter like you've never seen before, this Pan delivers action, mystery, drama, romance, and adventure. We are first introduced to the Darling house and a special girl named Wendy who is on the verge of childhood to womanhood. After learning she must grow up, she luckily meets Peter who comes frequently to hear her adventure stories of Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and of course Peter Pan. Needless to say, Wendy and her brothers run off-or shall I say fly off- with Peter Pan to the magical Neverland world in which one never grows up. There they meet the Lost Boys, who are in desperate need of a mother, and have adventures with Tiger Lily and the infamous Captain James Hook, captain of the Jolly Roger. However, this Hook is not the typical goof he is played out to be. A tasteful dresser and fearful villain, Jason Isaac's puts all other Hook's to shame. Remarkably, this Hook seems to be a decent match for the carefree spirit of Peter Pan.
But appearances are deceiving in the world of Neverland; where eerie mermaids who's deadly sirens lure you to your doom and where fairies dances enchant you with a spell. Since this movie is based on the book, the depth and darkness of Barrie's tale shines through and naturally there is a romance between Peter and Wendy. Their "feelings" are explored in a beautiful fairy dance and a magical "thimble" or kiss, in the end. Unfortunately for Peter, his desire for not wanting to grow up does not let him pursue his Wendy. Moreover, the dialogue in the movie is cleverly used, especially many lines from Captain Hook. The cinematography and props team worked overtime because the scenery and vivid colors were a sight to remember in addition to James Newton Howard's musical score.
But my favorite thing about Peter Pan is how we get to see the story through Wendy's eyes. She wants Peter, she would secretly like to be a pirate, and she wants to be treated equally and not like a "girly." She is the only female in Neverland and is not afraid to be a swordwoman or fight pirates and fly high in the pink frosted clouds. She is also not afraid to explore her feelings with Peter Pan- the boy who never wants to grow up. All in all- a great adventure. One that I cannot forget.
Me? Forget? ...Never. :)
85 "My new obsession is you," ~Captain Hook
Holy cow that was a great movie! I don't think I can get enough of it! It was so spectacular...! My friends and I are even starting a site for it. The movie explained everything so well, and was actually better than the book. The chemistry between Hook and Wendy was freaky-cool, and the only fault the movie had was Tink's jerky moves. It was super great and is totally underrated for the classic that it truly is!
86 Psychological Wonderland (Victorian Style!)!!
I loved this movie. Loved it.
WETA Digital quality CGI this was not, but despite what could be called "crude" CGI (let's say, rather, "obvious"), this movie is just first class. The acting from the children is impressive, the story the most faithful to Barrie's original (EVER), and the characters cast the most faithful to Barrie's original (EVER). So with this formula, we get a wonderful story, acted beautifully.
Jeremy Sumpter's Peter Pan is just perfect, with a dreamy wide-eyed look, and the right mix of cockiness and innocence that Peter Pan was meant to exude. Let's face it, he wasn't this angel-innocent little boy. He was cocky and proud and smart-alecky, and a formidible swordsman and ace flyer, and, boy, he KNEW it.
Jason Isaacs' dual role as Mr Darling and Captain Hook (Wendy's psyche's evil creation of her father, didn't you know?) is perfect. Never before have we seen portrayed the perfect Cpt Hook, and now, here we have him at last - dashingly good-looking, silky, sophisticated (he uses the most extensive vocab of all his pirates, and look at that waistcoat embroidery!), obsessive, dauntless and downright vicious... and, em, look at the interaction between Hook and Wendy... it's disturbing if you think about it.
What Hogan has done is rightfully refocus this film onto Wendy. It may be titled "Peter Pan" but it is Wendy's imagination we're exploring - her fears, her desires, her fantasy. Hook has to be destroyed because she is killing off the tyrant of her father, the threat to her imagination and ultimately the force that would rape her innocence.
What we are given is a fabulous tale of a crossroads - we are right at that point in life where childhood cares are being grown out of, and adulthood looms frighteningly ahead. We can all hearken back to these days and identify with these children.
Points to watch for that shows Hogan's genius in adaptation:
-Wendy and Peter's fairy dance
-Cpt Hook's final invitation to Wendy to join as a Pirate
-The retelling of Nana's exile into the backyard (Wendy's school hiatus)
Down points (demerits) - the too long "I do believe in fairies! I do! I do!" sequence. One great thing is that it shows that Hook is TOTALLY immune to the lures and influence of Peter Pan, where the rest of the world is not;
And the demise of Hook - too immature for one of his calibre. Ought to have been left to the original end where he is able to "triumph" over Pan, Hook having not left good form in battle (though, Cpt Hook really cheats, but it clears his conscience);
The original ending not left in. Maybe they ran out of money. Who knows, but it ought to have remained.
So, thank goodness for Victorians to give us such disturbing glimpses into sexual psychology! Who else would have created such a fabulous, timeless tale? Wonderful, really.
87 Peter Pan is amazing!
I loved this movie from the very first time I saw it. I have watched it over and over again and I'm still not sick of it. It really is the best version of Peter Pan that I've seen yet and I'm a really big Peter Pan fan. This story has been one of my favorite stories for as long as I can remember and every movie has been a little disappointing. This version is very true to the book which I think is important. If you are a fan of the book you will love this movie.
The soundtrack is also wonderful if you wanted to know. As soon as you see the movie you'll be humming the tunes until you realize you can't go another day without owning the soundtrack. And I highly recommend it.
Girls, let me tell you, Jeremy Sumpter is really cute. That was another thing about this movie that was done really well, the love story between Peter and Wendy. A lot of people don't seem to realize that the book is written that way, there is supposed to be a love story between Peter and Wendy. So why is it taken out in every other version? I think that the cast is wonderful. I couldn't think of anyone who could play Peter better than Jeremy. He has the eyes, voice, and smile of Peter Pan.
So, I would absolutely recommend this movie to anyone, and even more so if you are a Peter Pan fan. It is a great movie with a wonderful cast and beautiful music. Watch it, and I bet you will fall in love with it in an instant...just like me!
Oh the cleverness of me!
88 Visually appealing but falls a little flat
Perhaps my expectations were a little skewed when I finally saw this film. At the time of its release, I recall hearing numerous people grumble about the sexuality inherent in the film. Some parents were even asking for a boycott. And all I have to say after seeing it is, um, why?
There were only a few instances that I could see someone taking umbrage at, but even then...I would be more disturbed by a young child being able to read into the body language and posturing to see the dormant sexual themes then by the actual treatment of Pan and Wendy's story. As for teenagers, well, some are prone to actually hunting out anything that may be even minutely sexual in order to make a joke, and this movie cannot be blamed for that kind of action. Suffice it to say that there's enough visual stimulation via the dream-like scenery that any older child/teenager seeing it would be distracted enough to perhaps not even notice.
That said, I have to admit that I wasn't thrilled by this adaptation of Barrie's story. A friend of mind told me I had to see it because it was a beautiful film. That was true enough. The colors are lush and it looks like a true fantasy world. And as such you know it's not real. There's no reason to comment on whether or not it looks fake or if the special effects aren't believable. A boy can't fly so what difference does it make if in the film he flies too fast or jumps too far? The effects aren't so badly done that it disrupts the movie and thereby ruins the experience of seeing it. But unfortunately, one of the only things I did enjoy was the sense of place they created for the characters. I liked the fact that it was so rich in sensory detail and that the colors were vast and strong. If I remember nothing else about this particular adaptation, I will remember the brilliantly white clouds enshrouded in a salmon hued sky; the pirate ship held captive in frozen waters; and the true green of Pan's forest.
As many other reviewers noted, the young man chosen to play Pan was perhaps not the best actor for the role. Pan was arrogant--how else could a young boy laugh in the face of swordplay with a pirate?--but in Jeremy Sumpter's grin that arrogance became unacceptable. Pan's arrogance after all is, in part, born out of his naivety. He's never experienced the adult world so he has no way of knowing that children rarely hold out against adults. But there is just something in that grin of Sumpter's that puts the viewer on edge. It is perhaps too knowing, too aware, for the character. And, really, it was more than just the grin. Other facial expressions followed that seemed somehow off, which ultimately hurt his performance seeing as how most of it relied not on dialogue (which he didn't carry off well, either) but on physical reactions to all kinds of situations. In short, he was completely unconvincing.
Rachel Hurd-Wood was just lovely as Wendy. She was luminously innocent and yet she pulled off the awakening awareness of her character with wonder and grace. Great things should be expected from this beautiful young lady in future acting endeavors.
It was Jason Isaacs performance, however, that I enjoyed the most. His portrayal of Mr. Darling was adorable--A devoted, if somewhat exasperated, father who found it most difficult to make small talk. While as Hook he was suitably menacing, but in a more understated fashion than some may have wished, and charming still. Choosing not to read anything into the fact that he played both roles, I think they found a very suitable actor for the part(s).
There is so much behind the story of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. J.M. Barrie's life experiences played such a great role in the creation of it that it's almost a shame that it doesn't shine through more in a live action version of the story. As an adult, I think you appreciate Pan and the boys more for knowing about Barrie's life. But in so doing, it takes some of the shine off of P.J. Hogan's vision. I am not entirely sure why, but I felt it acutely while watching the movie. (...)
89 The movie was brilliant
At first when me and my friends planned to watch the movie, i wasn't too keen on it because i thought it would be childish, I was wrong. After watching it, it became one of my favourite movies. Neverland has never looked so real. Jeremy Sumpter was definitely a great choice for peter pan - cute, cheeky, full of mischief. And Jason Issacs played mr darling and hook very well. After buying the DVD and saw some of the cut off scenes, I loved it even more especially the alternate ending, the ending they chose was very bitter-sweet. The extra stuff the DVD has incorporated was really amazing, the tours of neverland, the makings of mermaids was wonderful...and lots more there! Buying it is definitely a good choice for me.
90 I Do Believe in Neverland!!!
Well, there's nothing bad to say. It gets deeper into details about parts that were never explained in the Disney version. In this one, you see Peter Pan loose his shadow in Wendy's house. Tinkerbell is played by a real person but they only down-size her. She gives a very comical performance. With stunning visual effects, the is movie is a must see and must buy. To sum it up, this movie is cool, fun, magical, stunning, breath-taking, detailed, marvelous, touching, and humerous. Take my advice. SEE IT TODAY!!!
91 TRAILER MUSIC
the trailer music i heard was coldplay i think the song is clocks but it is definitely coldplay
92 I Do Believe in Peter Pan!
This has got to one of the finest Peter Pan film adaptation ever to grace the Silver Screen. No matter who you are or how old you are, you can fall in love all over again about the boy who refused to grow up. The storytelling gets deeper as we learn more about Wendy and that there is so much more to life than being a boy and having fun. The J.M. Barrie novel of Peter Pan that you that you knew, is not what it appears to be. It's not just about wanting to grow up, it's about friendship and adventure. Peter Pan may live in a fantasy world past the stars and straight on till morning, but he is still young and always will reamin young at heart. The visual effects are astonishing and better than ever can be imagined. And so is James Newton Howard's score is heart-felt. It makes you want to believe in Peter Pan. Of course there's that dreadful Captain Hook (who is also played by Jason Isaacs) is a nightmare to anyone who comes aboard his ship. Don't get on his 'good' side, that's for sure. This is the Peter Pan you don't want to miss.
93 Music for the Peter Pan trailer?
Does anyone know what music was used in the early Trailer(s) for Peter Pan? The piece with the repeating piano part - sounds very Yanni-like. It doesn't seem like it's on the soundtrack CD, and they often use different music for the trailers. Thanks.
94 funny, adventurous, and GREAT acting!
I realllly enjoyed this movie! I thought at first it was some kind of movie that is too cheesy and babyish to me...but its sooo not like that at all! This movie shows the real story of Peter Pan besides the old cartoon version. I know really much like this version than the cartoon one. This movie makes scense for the things that happen. Every scene I was enthralled with the great acting and stunning special effects. Peter Pan, Wendy, and Captain Hook played very well and they draw you into this magical place that makes you wish after watching the film never to grow up! In the DVD I really loved the special features too. This is a great movie with nothing horrible to say to it! It's perfect!!
95 Excellent, Magical
I tend to stay away from cheese-filled words like "magical", "whimsical", "captivating", "exquisite", etc.
In the case of "Peter Pan", I really can say nothing but the above. The movie was breath-taking and I wouldn't change a thing about it. I loved it and recommend it highly for children and adults, alike.
Everyone who knows the story of Peter Pan was probably first introduced to it - visually - by Walt Disney and the amazing animated rendition. I feel that P.J. Hogan really did an excellent job at presenting the well-known tale in a new light. Many things in the story were presented the same but it was the manner and the light in which they were revealed that really fashioned the stunning images.
96 Great Movie!
This movie was a great version of the well-known fairy tale (I kinda liked this version better). There is a very cute and innocent attraction between Peter Pan and Wendy which seems to be the focus of the movie, which makes this movie unique from others. Im surprised that this movie didnt do so well in the box offices (I would know, for I used to work at a theater in the ticket booth)when its a real magical story. All in all, this is definetly worth watching and worth having in your dvd collection!
97 The best Peter Pan ever, even fun for us older kids!
This is the Peter Pan you've always wanted to see; you just never knew it could be done so beautifully.
I admit to having read the book as a child. Yes, I am one of those people who has *expectations* before I go see certain films that are based on books. Usually, those films disappoint me, but in the case of Peter Pan (2003 version) I was delighted. This Peter Pan truly captured the magical world of Neverland and the childlike spirit of the original story that I remember.
It's hard to imagine that there's anybody in the English speaking world who doesn't know this story, but all the same, here's a summary of the plot: three Victorian children telling stories of adventure in their nursery attract the attention of a magical, extraordinary boy - Peter Pan. He's a runaway that somehow managed to find his way to a magical otherworld called Neverland, where he will never grow up and more or less rules as the chief of wild boys like himself. His friend Tinkerbell, a fairy, gives him the ability to fly; but his great talents and cleverness are what makes him extraordinary. Peter Pan decides to steal the children away to Neverland with him because he can't get enough of the girl's stories. Truthfully, there's a part of him that misses having a mother and in some way she represents a little of that to him and the other Wild Boys. Unfortunately, his nemesis Captain Hook has plans of his own to steal the children and raise them as pirates. So the tale is set up for a great deal of adventure and wonder as the wild boy tribe and all the other inhabitants of Neverland take on the pirates to determine who will rule in the end.
The special effects were flawless in this film. The actors were all perfectly cast, especially Jason Isaacs as that impish King of the Wild Boys, Peter. The art direction was just right for this story, a mixture of whimsy and delight. I felt that the occasional narration by Vanessa Redgrave added a nice touch and really helped to preserve the essence of the original story's subtle wit and charm. This version of Peter Pan will appeal to a wide age range, including older children and adults. Definitely one to purchase for the home library, my fellow parents!
-Andrea, aka Merribelle
98 You'll Want to Watch it Again and Again
In November 2003, I was stoked to learn that Peter Pan would be re-told in the way that author J.M. Barrie intended. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Peter Pan is not just some cutesy tale. There is meaning and feeling, which makes this fantasy the best of all fantasies. I saw the film three times in the theater, and I don't regret one penny I spent seeing it.
While it's fantastic on the big screen, it's still fantastic on the small screen in your living room. Most people know the story-- Peter Pan is a boy who refuses to grow up. He meets Wendy, Michael, and John Darling, whisks them away to the magical Neverland and have rip-roaring adventures together. Never did I think a film could capture the book so well. This movie does exactly that, and nothing could be better.
It's colorful, it beautiful, and the flying looks real. They're not on strings, Peter Pan is not played by a girl (Thank God!), and Tinkerbell is not just a flashlight on a wall. Peter is played by the marvelous Jeremy Sumpter, who is also in the film "Frailty." He proves himself in both movies. He's the most amazing Pan you'll ever have the pleasure to see. Newcomer Rachel Hurd-Wood plays Wendy. She brings new life to the character of Wendy. And then there is Jason Isaacs. He plays both Captain Hook and Mr. Darling, creating a Hook that is more memorable than ever before.
The DVD features are alright, I bought the movie just for the movie, not the features. The features give insight on the making of the film, which is interesting, but some of them are so short (less than two minutes on one!) that I wonder why they were even included on the DVD.
Definitely get this movie. It's perfectly for all ages, all types. It doesn't matter who you are-- the theme and meaning of Peter Pan is something that we can all relate to. The visuals are great, fantastic acting, awesome musical score (in which case, you might want to check out the soundtrack sometime!)-- overall just a wonderful film that you'll watch again and again.
99 Excellent!!
This classic tale about a boy who never grows up whose name is Peter. Also the Story is about a girl named Wendy and her brothers, John and Michael, who Peter Pan one day takes on an adventure to Neverland where he lives with the Lost Boys. My personal opinion of the movie was that it is fantastic! I was glued to the movie screen the whole time. By the end of the movie, it had seemed that the movie had gone by so much faster than the actual 1hr 53min movie. The special affects were outstanding! The flying looked very realistic and it made it look like the characters were actually flying. I also liked how I didn't recognize the actors. The only actor I saw that I recognized was Jason Isaacs, who played the Father/ Captain Hook, who suited the role perfectly. To sum this all up, Peter Pan: The Movie is deserving of the five star rating. I urge that you go to this movie and bring your whole family too.
100 not your bedtime story peter pan
Peter pan has always been one f my favorite fairy tales. Maybe because it s full of fantasy & wonder & beauty. Yet not a mamsy pansy story. It was meant as a grand adventure. It was meant for us to get just a bitt scared in places. This is the best film adaptation of that intention!
Not for the little kiddies mom. There is betrayel, death, insecurities and cold blooded murder. Insecurities? Yes like the rest of us peter pan has insecurities even issue though he'd never admit it. It ends happily for most. Like most mens minds I can't spak for him too complicated.
I would highly recomend this film but not to the very young, simply for content. It's a beautiful; poetic thinking version. very visual & vivid with excelent dialoge. definatly a keeper.
