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Summary: The Adventure Continues!
Review: Oh wow, I just viewed this movie for the first time since I was little! What a great movie!! I always it enjoyed it as a boy but now as an adult I can again say WOW! After the movie was over I felt like all I had to do was think of a wonderful thing and woosh I would be wisked away by pixie dust and have incredible fights with Captain Hook! This movie may not be Disney, but Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, and the rest of this wonderful cast truly bring the adventures of Peter Pan(ning) to life! Definatly a must by for the whole family!
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Summary: A masterpiece - one of Speilberg's best!
Review: I just don't understand why all the professional film critics have to put down HOOK. This is my favorite version of Peter Pan and Captain Hook - I find it even better than Disney's animated film, PETER PAN! It definitely is enjoyable with a cleaver script, and it's fast-paste so it doesn't drag on slowly. This film takes place when Peter Pan (Robin Williams) is all grown up. He is now known as Peter Banning and has a wife and two kids. Peter is the kind of guy who loves his work. He tries to spend time with his family but his work keeps getting in the way. Then he and his family goes to London to visit Granny Wendy (Maggie Smith) because Peter is going to make a speech on Granny Wendy's accomplishments, which was to have a hospital for homeless orphan children built. When they get to London, Granny Wendy tells Peter that he is actually Peter Pan, even though he doesn't believe her. When Peter, his wife, and Granny Wendy are at the party, Captain Hook (Dunstin Hoffman) comes back because he learns that Peter Pan is back in London and kidnaps Peter's children, Jack and Maggie! Peter is soon met by Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) who tells him that Captain Hook has kidnapped his kids and he must go off to Neverland to save them. When Peter gets to Neverland, it's an adventure he'll never forget - especially when he comes across the Lost Boys who've got a new leader and he has to prove to them that he is really Peter Pan so they can help save his children. HOOK is one of the best fantasy/adventure films of all time. Some parts are very hilarious, too. I never get tired of watching this film. The whole family will enjoy it! With an all-star cast including Robin Williams, Dunstin Hoffman, Maggie Smith, Julia Roberts, and many more...how could you go wrong? Gwyenth Paltrow even makes a cameo role as young Wendy. If you haven't seen this already, then it's not to be missed! The fight sceen between Peter Pan and Captain Hook at the end is awesome, too. So don't listen to those professional film critics and buy this DVD. It's a must. A real winner and a film Disney and Steven Speilberg should be proud of!
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Summary: Don't miss this wonderful tale
Review: I wish I could give Hook 6 stars for the general story and the performances by Hoffman and Williams. I could watch this over and over just to watch Dustin Hoffman completely portray Captain Hook, an astounding performance. And I can't imagine anyone who could take the place of Robin Williams in this film, being able to portray the up-tight jerk who's the adult Peter Pan, and capture the essential child when he regains his old self. The storyline is wonderful, every bit deserving of a spot as a "sequel" to the classic book/movie(and also has a lot of in-jokes based on the original). Unfortunately, the movie loses 1 star due to some uneveness in the writing and the pacing of the film. And it loses another star due to some pretty bad acting, including making us endure Julia Roberts' performance as Tinker Bell. Still, the result is a strong offering that includes some high spots that you don't want to miss.
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Summary: A breathtaking theme...
Review: ...very nearly killed by a not-so-breathtaking execution. Spielberg's portrayal of the skateboard-riding Lost Boys (particularly in their final battle against the mangy Pirates), while possibly satiating my immature desires as a youngster really put me off as a young adult. The overly juvenile actions and somewhat ridiculous melodramatics taken on by the ethnically diverse group of boys made me think of turning the television off more than once. But something kept my finger from the trigger. There were just too many good things in the film to turn it off--the movie's underlying emotions (and occasional dimamonds in the rough) were too sound to resist. The acting, for one, was wonderful where it needed most to be so. Williams' fantastic transition from 'typical' workaholic to a convincing fun-loving Pan and an absolutely terrific Hook (Hoffman) really made the movie shine to the more mature audiences. I found myself shouting "Good Form!" to my friends in the day following it's viewing, and now the phrase has become a personal favorite. I'd watch a sequel just for more of Hook's debonaire sadism. The dialogue, too, was memorable in spots. Williams' constant lawyer jokes, while incomprehensible as a youngster were fabulous now that I understand them. I even found myself liking the the Lost Boys (only for a moment!) during the verbal dispute between Peter and Rufio. Williams' combination of adolescent and adult insults was absolutely hilarious! All that aside, the theme was what really stole the show for me. The wonderful continuation of the classic story was incredible, and emotions ran high during a number of sequences. Williams' recollection of his young self (while holding a battered teddy) was truly touching. I thus conclude: When the INTERNAL elements of childhood joy and memories, the superb acting talent (especially by Hoffman!), and the overall feel of the movie are carried over into a more mature, adult-oriented feature, I will provide this review space with five stars. Until then, though, I suppose we'll all have to be satisfied with what we have.
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Summary: Happy Thoughts...
Review: I always used to love watching the Disney version of Peter Pan when I was younger. Then when I one day I watched bits and pieces of Hook in after school camp when I was in Kindergarten and 1st Grade when it was first released on video. I was ultimately captivated when I was that age though I wasn't really acquainted with J.M. Barrie's original tale. Luckily when I was in the fourth grade I found the original, unabridged text and loved it, though I found it quite different from the Disney version. Last year I found the VHS version [...] and bought it right away. I watched it to death!! Just a few months ago I bought a DVD player. Just yesterday I bought the DVD and have already watched it twice. The DVD transfer is wonderful. I was worried before I watched it about the quality, considering that the movie was made in 1991. Surprisingly, the picture is a lot cleaner and crisper and the colors are superb in a nice widescreen format. The great character designs and colorful sets look wonderful on DVD!! You won't be disappointed with the quality. The sound is wonderful as well. The story is more faithful to the original story than the Disney version. I can't praise it enough for being as magical as it is. Just trust me that if you liked the book by J.M. Barrie and the Peter Pan version, then you will love this movie.
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Summary: A great idea
Review: What happened when Peter Pan (Robin Williams) grew up? He forgot all about Neverland and had his kids kidnapped by Captain Hook (dustin Hoffman). That's what. So what happens? Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) goes to get Peter and takes him to the lost boys so that they can jog his memory... This is a wonderful movie with a wonderful score and stunning visuals. The cast does a wonderful job potraying the characters, though Dustin Hoffman stole the show with his halarious potrayal of Hook. This is a great fantasy adventure for everyone
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Summary: A Movie Classic
Review: While I've read negative reviews of this movie, I imagine they were written by pirates. My sons' first saw this movie when they were 2 and 4, which began a love affair that has yet to end. At 8 and 10, they still love it. For children it has action, adventure, a terrifically evil Captain Hook, and a happy ending. For adults it's visually stunning. The attention to detail not only in the sets but also in the story itself will keep you watching again and again to pick up things that you may have missed the first 40 or 50 times. My favorite part is Captain Hooks explination of "Why parents hate their children". ("I want a party, I want a cookie, I want, I want, I want!!!!!) While I don't "hate" them, there are times I can relate! Keep an eye out for cameo's by Phil Collins, David Crosby, Glenn Close, and a pre-famous Gweneth Paltrow.
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Summary: FOR KIDS THAT NEVER GROW UP...
Review: I THINK THEIR IS A LITTLE PETER PAN IN EVERYONE, AND EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS MOVIE TO GET YOU BACK TO YOUR CHILDHOOD, WHERE ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS THINK GOOD THOUGHTS AND YOUR FLYING. THIS MOVIE IS A GREAT FAMILY MOVIE. WITH ROBIN WILLIAMS AS PETER PAN AND DUSTIN HOFFMAN AS CAPTAIN HOOK AND JULIA ROBERTS AS TINKERBELL, IT COULD BE NOTHING MORE THAN A GREAT MOVIE, IT HAS SPECIAL EFFECTS, A GREAT STORY AND GREAT TALENT. STEVEN SPIELBERG MAKES YOU WISH THAT YOU CAN TURN BACK AND RELIVE SOME OF YOUR HAPPIEST AND MAYBE EVEN YOUR SCARIEST CHILDHOOD FANTASIES. AND WITH THIS MOVIE YOU CAN TRULY FLY!!!
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Summary: One of the best
Review: This movie did not get a lot of recanission but it was directed by one of the best. Had the biggest set ever and the acting was great. The way steven speilburg directed this movie was like non other.
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Summary: The Hook is back!
Review: What an absolutely fabulous movie! Screw the critics who saw it and said it sucked. They probably didn't watch it at all, or more likely,they sure as hell aren't in touch with their inner child. But enough about that. This is a truly touching movie. I fancy myself to be pretty tough, but the first time I got a look at granny Wendy I cried I was so sad. The cast is stellar.With Dustin Hoffman,Robin Williams,Bob Hoskins and Julia Roberts being the best. This movie really does bring you back to what it was like to be a child. The characters are lively and interesting, with Hook at the top of " Good Form". His first scene was truly memorable and creepy. This is also a really good date movie, beleive it or not. There's just something about it that's so nice and romantic. I highly reccommend this movie on vhs or dvd. A truly touching movie.
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