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Summary: Magical, charming and entertaining.
Review: 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.
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Summary: The Boy Who Never Grew Up
Review: 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.
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Summary: Peter Panned
Review: 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.
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Summary: amazing
Review: 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.
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Summary: A Complete Unknown
Review: 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.
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Summary: The cleaverness of PJ Hogan
Review: 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.
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Summary: AMAZING! Couldn't be better....!
Review: 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!
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Summary: Brilliant Score for a Brilliant Movie
Review: 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.
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Summary: To live... will be an awfully big adventure.
Review: 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. :)
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Summary: "My new obsession is you," ~Captain Hook
Review: 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!
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