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Summary: Poor adaptation of Barrie's play misses the point.
Review: "The Disney version" of "Peter Pan" clearly demonstrates what is so wrong with "The Disney version" of too many classic stories. It turns Barrie's play into a simple adventure tale, in which the dramatic and (dare I say it?) psycho-sexual elements at the center of Barrie's fantasy are discarded wholesale.There are defensible reasons for this, I suppose. Drama requires talking, but characters who stand around gabbing bring an animated film to a dead stop. I also suspect that Disney simply didn't understand the story in the first place. It wasn't until the Ashman/Menken era that Disney films finally developed any dramatic focus. It's unfortunate, because "Peter Pan" starts off well enough. The late Sammy Fain's "Second Star from the Right," played over the title cards, has one of the most-ravishing melodies in the history of American popular music. (Look for the albums "Bibbidi Bobbidi Bach" and "Heigh-Ho! Mozart" for superb "classical" arrangements of Disney tunes.) The "You Can Fly" sequence is inspired (and can you name any other pop song with an accelerando passage?). But everything quickly bogs down thereafter, with Captain Hook's machinations providing the only fun. There just aren't enough good things in the Disney "Peter Pan" to make up for its failure to treat the source material in an honest and serious fashion.
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Summary: Rare Videos' Good Service
Review: Purchased this thru Rare Videos in FlA. via Amazon. It was as advertised, English, Widescreen Version, excellent sound & NEW. I would recommend Rare Videos for other DVD's which are unavailable for purchase in retail or discount stores. Am thrilled to be sending to my grandson for his birthday. Forgot what a delightful movie this was until I reviewed it before sending it on to him (5 yrs. old).
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Summary: Just a lil' bit of Pixie Dust......
Review: I am so in love with this movie, as are my kids-I watched Pan as a kid myself and to this day never got bored watching it again and again. Along with the classic Disney Princess movies-Pan is one of Disney's greatest. Even the sequel "Return to Neverland" is close in comparison. It makes every boy want to be Pan and every little girl want to be Tink!!!
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Summary: Perfect Peter Pan
Review: a classic disney film with superb special features and special audiio commentary by disney pioneers... this is an animation gem with good songs and simple yet engaging plot... but slow style story telling . :)
watch it...
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Summary: The non-missing scene
Review: In response to two other reviewers here, the "if you believe in fairies clap your hands" scene is in many other versions of "Peter Pan," including the various widely-seen TV productions, but it was never in the Disney cartoon. Those who think it was are mixing up their memories.
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Summary: protectionism gone mad
Review: Yes, there IS a scene missing from the 1953 Disney movie! We watched it again recently after seeing "Finding Neverland". I was waiting for the "if you believe in fairies, clap your hands!" part (my favorite moment in the original film), but IT NEVER CAME! What is Disney thinking???!!! Does anyone know if the unedited original is available for sale anywhere?
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Summary: MISSING SCENE?
Review: IS THERE A "LOST" OR "STOLEN" SCENE DELETED FROM PETER PAN?
PLEASE REFER TO THE TWO REVIEWS LISTED BELOW.
This brings me to my question: as a kid, I had both a 33 1/3 record with songs from Disney movies and a tall book based on the movie. On the record, there was a song, "Do You Believe in Fairies? (Then Clap Your Hands)" which was played when Tinkerbell almost died. In the book, Peter gets Wendy and all the children to clap their hands to bring Tinkerbell back to life. I know I'm not dreaming this up - I still have both the record and the book.
Both my sister (who's ten years older than I) and myself seem to remember that this was originally in the movie. Can anyone shed some light on this for us?
Reviewer: Did I miss something in watching this version? I seem to recall that when Tinker Bell's light is fading the audience is asked to repeat that "I believe in fairies" or something to that effect. However, in this version, that portion has been edited out. Peter locates Tinker Bell as her light is fading and we know she is seriously injured and then it simply cuts to the pirate ship and then Peter and Tinker show up just fine with no explanation of how she survived. What gives? Political correctness of an anti-belief in fairy type?
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THIS PART OF THE STORY? I READ ALL 103 REVIEWS AND NO ONE HAS GIVEN AN ANSWER.
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Summary: I Love This Movie!
Review: The children in the Darling family love story about Peter Pan. So naturally when he shows up one night looking for his missing shadow, they're thrilled to go back with him to Never Land. There, they face Indians and "the world's most famous crook," Captain Hook. Will they survive their adventures with the boy who never wants to grow up?
I have always had a fascination with this story. As a kid I remember checking the Disney picture book version out of the library week after week. When I finally got to see it, I was enthralled. There is just something magical about the story. It's partially the coming together of all the boyhood adventures in one place. Mermaids, Indians, and Pirates? What more could any boy want? And, of course, the ability to fly. The "You can fly" sequence over London is one of my all time favorites. The whole movie really is animated very well with a story that movies quickly from place to place with lots of humor to keep everyone entertained and gorgeous animation of the fanciful Never Land.
This special edition is worth tracking down. The picture (original full frame) is sharp and the surround sound is very nice. Extras include a documentary on the making of the movie and a promotional theatrical featurette from the original release. The "audio commentary" is unique. Hosted by Roy Disney, it consists of selections from interviews of the voice talent, live action models, animators, and animation historians. While not your usual commentary, it's fascinating stuff and well worth a listen. Finally, there's a treasure hunt game and DVD storybook for kids.
This movie still brings a smile to my face and probably always will. Maybe my friends are right when they say I love this movie so much because I always wanted to be Peter Pan.
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Summary: SOLID EXTRAS MAKE THIS CLASSIC SHINE
Review: I'll admit i am a sucker for extras. i don't even buy a DVD unless there are some extras on them and Disney comes through with a very good "making of" documentary, supporting featurettes, commentary by Disney animators, galleries and more.
Peter Pan the boy who did not want to grow up. Wendy, John, and Michael children who know well who Peter Pan is. Wendy tells her little brothers stories of Peter Pan each night before bed.
One night Peter Pan and his little fairy Tinker Bell come to visit and hear the stories, and also to find his shadow. Wendy and the boys wake up to find Peter Pan in their room, when he finally asks them to come visit his Never Never Land. He shares with them the lost boys who need a mother and someone to tell them stories. Wendy and her brothers agree to come. With a pinch of pixie dust and good thoughts they begin to fly, following Peter, second star to your right and straight on till morning. The adventure begins, pirates, mermaids, Captain Hook, join in and enjoy the magical journey, that takes only one night. Fun for the whole family!
Features the voices of Hans Conried as Captain Hook, Bobby Driscoll as Peter Pan, and Kathryn Beaumont as Wendy. She was also the voice of Alice in Alice in Wonderland.
The animation is solid but not spectacular. Typical of Disney from the 1950's. A must have!
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Summary: "And then we'll shanghai Wendy!"-Captain Hook
Review: "SHANGHAI WENDY?", the pirates reply.!!! That's what I say!!!
Captain Hook is, his fellow pirates say, "the world's most famous crook"!
If it weren't for Peter Pan, I would not have a name! I'm most grateful to be named after Wendy Darling, a most gracious heroine and foster mother to the Lost Boys of Never, Never Land. I'm so glad too that Disney left out the ending where Wendy grows up after all, gets married, and meets Peter Pan after so many years of separation. What a rotten ending, I've always thought, so glad this version ended differently.
There's not really a moral to the story, just a fanciful adventure/children's story of innocent kids battling Captain Hook and his cohorts. Another Disney classic!
"Say your prayers, Hook!!!", Peter Pan replies when he saves the day!
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