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Summary: Get this Movie!
Review: A few years ago I saw Peter Pan ( The Cathy Rigby version ) on A&E and really loved it! The the Indian Ugg - Wugg number is amazing! The flying sequences are just wonderful! I now have this movie. If you dont have this video, you need to go get it right now!
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Summary: Disappointed I'd Say
Review: After seeing this edition of Peter Pan on Broadway, I was quite excited over the fact that it had come out in video form. My excitement diminshed as I began to watch the show. Though I will rate the performance 4 stars, I would rate the editing of the performance for videotape 2 stars. Whoever edited the tape gets a failing grade. Too many times you can clearly see that Ms. Rigby is lip synching the songs. Though this might make for a better tape, there are times when you hear her voice but her mouth has stopped moving. The biggest disappointment was the fact that the video version did not have the sequence showing when the Darling nursery stage set "breaks apart", and the stage is transformed into a vision of a star filled night as Peter Pan and the children fly off to NeverLand. Seeing this live on Broadway only builds ones excitement. Not seeing it on the video makes me feel short changed.
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Summary: Best Peter Pan Yet
Review: As a 15 year old, my first thought when mom brought this movie home was "oh great another kid movie". As it turns out, this "kid movie" has become one of my favorites. I enjoyed Cathy Rigby's Peter Pan so much more than Mary Martin, simple because of the more humourous approach taken. Rigby portrays Pan as very boyish and cocky (pushing the other "lost boys" around), just like the book. More lines from the book were taken too. Also, she performs flips during her flying sequences which add a lot of thrill to the movie, even at home, and there is no sign of the wires. The dancing scenes and the choreography is excellent (as seen through an amatuer dancer's eyes), especially the Stomp-like drumstick use in Ugg-a-Wugg. The cast selections were great, especially Paul Schoeffner(?) as Captain Hook. Elisa Sagardia clearly shows you that Wendy is very attracted to Peter. However, the lack of wider shots can sometimes be frustrating, as you don't get the full effect. Also, Drake English, who plays Michael, can sometimes make his lines indistinguishable and you can only guess at what he's saying. However, I recommend this version to anyone out there. And remember, I'm 15.P/s. A note to the veiwer who complained about Peter kicking John out of bed: Read the book, it's in there.
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Summary: Best Peter Pan Yet
Review: As a 15 year old, my first thought when mom brought this movie home was "oh great another kid movie". As it turns out, this "kid movie" has become one of my favorites. I enjoyed Cathy Rigby's Peter Pan so much more than Mary Martin, simple because of the more humourous approach taken. Rigby portrays Pan as very boyish and cocky (pushing the other "lost boys" around), just like the book. More lines from the book were taken too. Also, she performs flips during her flying sequences which add a lot of thrill to the movie, even at home, and there is no sign of the wires. The dancing scenes and the choreography is excellent (as seen through an amatuer dancer's eyes), especially the Stomp-like drumstick use in Ugg-a-Wugg. The cast selections were great, especially Paul Schoeffner(?) as Captain Hook. Elisa Sagardia clearly shows you that Wendy is very attracted to Peter. However, the lack of wider shots can sometimes be frustrating, as you don't get the full effect. Also, Drake English, who plays Michael, can sometimes make his lines indistinguishable and you can only guess at what he's saying. However, I recommend this version to anyone out there. And remember, I'm 15. P/s. A note to the veiwer who complained about Peter kicking John out of bed: Read the book, it's in there.
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Summary: The best musical ever!!!!!
Review: As a 16 year old my first thought when my mom told me this show was on A&E was 'yuck peter pan a baby show' But this "baby" show turned out to be the most fun, exciting, most superb show I have ever seen and one of my favorite movies. I think the Darling kids are really awesome especially little cute Drake English who plays Michael. Cathy Rigby is really awesome I think she just an amazing actress. She plays the most wonderfull Peter Pan. The Lost Boys are also incredible with there dancing,singing,and pushing each other around in all that you can tell there having fun. The only thing they should of done was put more wider shots in it. And ya gotta have a big tv in order to see everything but it's still a very good movie to watch. And another bad thing is when they put it on A&E they cut some parts out. But the video has no parts cut out everything is there. The dancing is superb especailly in "Ugga a Wugg" "Wendy" and "I won't Grow up" me I'm still learing all the dance moves. The flying is what blew me away. I loved it when she (Cathy) flew through the window and flew over the audence... Well I hope you enjoy the movie cause it's just awesome.
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Summary: Can you handle this high-flying, beautifully starred show?
Review: Can you handle this high-flying, beautifully starred adventure? Cathy Rigby uses her abilities as a gymnast to perfect the flying needed to capture the hearts of many children as well as grown-ups. Though they are only minutes of film, those minutes will "hook" you onto adventures and lovely thoughts that last a lifetime.
This is a visual form of J.M. Barrie's PETER PAN. One of many, though this particular one is the best. If your looking to buy just one video of PETER PAN, make it this one. Its more accurate to what the author wrote in the novel, and his play. You will not be disappointed. This isn't just a usual Broadway show or movie, this is a masterpiece. Your heart will fly on wings! "Stars are beautiful, but they may not take an active part in anything. They just look on forever...."
I'm 16 years of age, but in my heart, I am 10. I will never grow up, and you will never grow old of this video!
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Summary: Former Olympic gymnast is just wonderful as Peter Pan!
Review: Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan? Who would have thought! As it turns out, this former Olympic gymnast is just wonderful! According to her bio, after her gymnastic career was over she studied acting, singing and dancing. Well it paid off! Overall, I think she is the best actress to play Peter so far! It's no wonder she was nominated for a Tony award for "best actress in a musical" in this role. Although her singing voice isn't as good as Mary Martin's, her voice is trained and very pleasant to listen to. Her acting is superb. I get the sense she created her rendition of Peter from the James Barrie book not from watching the Mary Martin video. She plays him very boyish. And, true to the book, sometimes cocky and rude but still lovable. At 47 years old her athletic abilities are still prominent and the flying sequences have taken on new heights as Cathy even flies with vertical flips! Paul Schoeffler, who plays the father and Captain Hook, is a very good actor and singer and his portrayal of Captain Hook is strong and powerful. The actor who plays Smee is funny and they are hilarious together. The Darling children are very well cast with the actress playing Wendy doing a wonderful job being smitten with Peter. The choreographer has done a great job! The dancing the lost boys, pirates and Indians do is exciting and fun to watch. My only complaints are technical ones. Why wasn't this shot in a wide screen version? (After all, it's a stage show and there's a lot to see.) Why are there some close ups when there should be wider shots? Why aren't the voices prominent in the center speaker on the DVD Dolby 5.1 Digital version? Even with those things, I highly recommend this version of Peter Pan. I understand why this production was nominated for a Tony award for "Best Revival of a Musical". Enjoy!
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Summary: THIS SHOW WAS UNBELIEVABLE!
Review: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan is unbelievable. I think Cathy Rigby is the best Peter Pan ever. Paul Shoeffler is an unbelievably funny Capt. Hook. I saw the show a few times in NY and also saw it while on vacation with my family in San Francisco. The only difference between the video and the show on Broadway was that they made the Darling children's parts smaller. Kids like to watch other kids and I missed John and Michael. (Plus they are so cute, especially the boy who played John! :) The video is ten times better than the version on tv. I would recommend everyone to go out and buy this for their family for Christmas!
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Summary: The Classic Peter Pan In A Unique Stage Production
Review: Exceptional entertainment, splendid acting. Classic story shown in a unique stage production. Audible audience response helps develop an appreciation for the theater. Enduring qualities capture viewers of all ages. They were riveted. Children really appreciated the differences between the stage production and the animated version. "The person playing Peter Pan is a woman! That is so cool." "We like to pretend we're in a play too." "I liked the songs. We sing them all the time now." Best for ages 5 to 8.
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Summary: THE BEST MUSICAL I EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE!!!!
Review: HI! Even though I am 16 years old I loved this show. When my mom told me it was on A&E my first thought was 'Oh terrific a boring broadway play. On Peter Pan how thrilling!' But when I saw it I was HOOKED!!! I think Cathy Rigby does an excellent job with being Peter Pan she is better then Mary Martin's version. The flying they do is superb especially at the end where she flys over the audence. The Lost Boys are very talented even though there are 2 girls in it (Tootles) and one of the (Twins). The songs in it are terrific!! Such as "Ugga a Wug", "Wendy" and "I won't grow up" it makes you just wanna dance a sing along with them!!! The only thing that's bad is that there is not enough wider shots. And when you watch the A&E version they cut some of the good parts out. So I suggests you get the video instead...
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