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Summary: Horrible adaptation of a wonderful story!
Review: I would have given this a single star (or none if possible) except for a few redeeming qualities. Before I rant, I'll admit that it wasn't -all- bad. First, I liked Peter's voice, it captured his spirit very well. Second, I liked John and Michael, very cute. Third, I liked Nana. That's all I liked. Okay, first of all, this movie was NOTHING like the story! The only similarities were the fact that there was a Peter, a Wendy, mermaids, Hook, etc, but none of them seemed to have the same personality as in the book! Wendy was horribly annoying in the movie, and only slightly so in the book. Tinkerbell was portrayed pretty well in this version (spiteful and jealous of Wendy) but they skipped the fact that she mended their differences. In the movie, Peter is a fairly normal type of boy. In the book, he's wonderful, cocky, strong, and smart. The Lost Boys were just very different in the book. In the movie, they were cartoony, stupid, and slow, unlike the book. I agree that the portrayal of the redman was sort of incorrect in the movie, but it wasn't so different in the book. There was respect in both, although I think the visuals were slightly insulting. Hook was also very ugly in the movie, and described as very cold and attractive in the book. Overall, it just insulted me how unlike the book it was. If you loved the book, don't inch near this movie. If you haven't read it, then proceed to this movie...at your own risk!!!
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Summary: You people haven't read the book, have you?
Review: You people who complain about jealousy and malice! Most characters in the original novel -were- jealous and mean, but they had redeeming qualities. As a movie, this does disappoint me, but only the pictures. None of the characters looked as I imagined them except John and Michael. The costumes were off. Disney always does that. Pleaaase read the book, people! It's so wonderful. AND SEE THE LIVE REMAKE THAT JUST CAME OUT, IT'S AWESOME!
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Summary: Worth returning to Neverland
Review: So you want to try to never grow old. You could pick no better movie to try with than Disney's Peter Pan.The story parallels Barrie's unforgettable novel almost perfectly. Wendy tells stories of Peter to her younger brothers. Peter hears these stories from outside Wendy's window and decides to take her to Neverland with him so that she can share her stories with his "Lost Boys". With one of the strongest songs in the Disney library, "You Can Fly" to Neverland and watch the rest of Peter's adventures with Wendy. Captain Hook is one of the most memorable Disney villains ever, especially with the croc chasing him almost every time you see him. Tinkerbell eventually becomes one of the most seen of all Disney characters. And the portrayal of Peter Pan is dead on to the original material - he really is "the boy who never grew up". The many extras packed into this single DVD, including a sing along (=without= "You Can Fly"? Horrors!), the usual "making of" featurette, and some wonderful commentary by Roy Disney and many of the original animators, make this disc almost a must buy for Disney fans. Highly recommended for any family with children. Highly recommended for any collection of animation greats - almost irreplaceable in a library of Disney classics.
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Summary: Peter Pan!
Review: Disney's animated Peter Pan movie is a good movie, I really enjoyed watching it, I liked the story, the animation, the voices and the catchy songs and I recommend this highly to fans of Disney movies.
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Summary: One of the better Disney adaptations
Review: Of all the Disney adaptated tales, Peter Pan was proably one of the best. While not as Dark as JM Barrie's original story, it keeps the spirit of the original work and makes it family friendly without betraying it (Hercules anyone? Talk about completly gutting the source material). This is an acceptable adaptation in comparrison to Hercules. Peter's arrogance and pretty much being oblivious to the way the girls around him feel about him is right on point. Tink, Wendy, and even Tiger Lily all want Peter to be something he can never be, a man. While his willingness to sacrafice for the good of others and be a knight in shinning armor of sorts must be what draws the girls in, but on a personal level he can never connect in a mature way. Even when he starts out on a nobel effort (like saving Tiger Lily) he gets so caught up in the game he just about forgets that he's there to save the young lady. This is certainly an impression of Peter given in the book. You can't really hate him for his moments of being a silly boy, especially when it comes to girls, because that's all he is and all he can ever be, a boy. And as for the 'jealouse women' reactions that circle the film, it's important to note they're not women -- they're girls. Yes, Tink is a fairy but her sense of things seems to be at the same level as Wendy. Some of the complaints I've heard about the film are the way the Indians are portrayed. And quite a few lines ('ugh', 'How', the 'red man' song) are proably an unfortunate product of the time. But the fact is, when I was a kid I did run around saying 'bwah, bwah, bwah' when I played 'Indian'. So it makes sense in a world locked into a child's sense of the world the indians (to proper english children) would be a bit exagurated. So all in all, Disney did a pretty good job adapting this into a film. And it's still a favorite. All in all it's a good peice. I'm a grown woman still hoping Peter will visit my window one day. And my little sisters love the movie.
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Summary: This Movie Is AWESOME!
Review: This movie is one of the coolest movies! I like Wendy and John and (of course) Peter Pan. Captain Hook and Mr. Smee are funny too. I also like the mermaids...they are so pretty! However, this movie is probably least like the book out of all the Disney movies. In the book, Wendy's father doesn't even threaten to give her her own room! The book actually was better than the movie, which I gave four stars because they were so different. My favorite part of the movie was where they were at Mermaid Lagoon, where Captain Hook was dangling off a cliff and Peter said "I say Captain, do you hear something?" and you heard the ticking of the crocodile. I don't know why that was so funny to me.
Anyway, this is a cool movie, and if you haven't seen it you definitely should rent it. : ) P.S.
What was the DEAL with Peter Pan's voice in the sequel? It is TOTALLY weird!!!
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Summary: This Movie Is Wonderful!
Review: I absolutly LOVE this movie! I'm 16 years old to date, and yet I feel like a child again everytime I watch it! Let's face it:
1. The scene where Peter and the Darling children fly off to Never-Land is nothing less than BEAUTIFUL.
2. The battles with Captain Hook and his crew of cut-throat pirates are breathtaking.
3. The Indian Dance scene is excellent (Tiger Lily is soooooooo cute!).
4. The crocodile scenes are HILARIOUS!!! Trust me, you WILL laugh your own brains out when ol' Hook looks at that Tick-Tock Croc and freaks out as if its the end of the world (control yourself, Cap'n! Geez!!). Oh, and Mr. Smee (Hook's goofy, right-hand man) is so funny, I can't look at that guy for a few moments before I feel like giggling my head off! This Movie Is Wonderful, that's all I've got to say.
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Summary: Is something missing..."Do You Believe in Fairies"?
Review: My three and four-year-old nieces loved this movie. It's never really been one of my favorites (mainly because Peter Pan annoys me to no end - like other reviewers I'd like to see Captain Hook get a good one in) but that's just my opinion. (I didn't like the original book for the same reason.) I liked it more when I was a kid. I give it four stars for that reason. 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?
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Summary: Dated and Disappointing
Review: My wife and I are big Disney fans and purchased this movie with a lot of anticipation. We were both extremely disappointed. Almost all of the characters in this film are cruel and unlikeable, including Peter Pan himself. Tinkerbell is nasty and consumed with jealousy, completely one-dimensional, and Peter is a shallow, self-absorbed imp. It's hard to imagine anyone--especially sweet Wendy--liking him. Even minor characters like the mermaids are given a jealous, petty edge. The playful theme that we associate with the Peter Pan tale is almost nowhere to be found in this movie. I can see by all the positive reviews that my view is in the minority, and that's okay. I really wanted to like this movie, but couldn't. I kept hoping that Captain Hook--who had his hand cut off by Peter and fed to a crocodile (!)--could get ahold of bratty Peter and teach him a lesson.
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Summary: Peter Pan is no Codfish, we rank it #2.
Review: Our family voted PP as the 2nd best Disney movie, behind only The Lion King. It has something for boys and girls of all ages, including the 2 things that make a movie truly great for my 9 year old son' swords and sword fights. This is a movie we have owned a long time and it gets watched several times per year. Pete's Dragon is our most watched movie period but PD came in 3rd. We had a lot of fun by gathering the family together to rank the 41 Disney movies we have that include some cartoon work. All the kids, ages 6 to 27, participated along with mother and dad. Peter Pan is no Codfish, we rank it #2. Lion King was selected number 1 of the 41 as the family favorite, but narrowly. Peter Pan was 2. Pete's Dragon 3, Beauty & the beast 4 and Sleeping Beauty 5.
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