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Summary: Psychological Wonderland (Victorian Style!)!!
Review: I loved this movie. Loved it.
WETA Digital quality CGI this was not, but despite what could be called "crude" CGI (let's say, rather, "obvious"), this movie is just first class. The acting from the children is impressive, the story the most faithful to Barrie's original (EVER), and the characters cast the most faithful to Barrie's original (EVER). So with this formula, we get a wonderful story, acted beautifully.
Jeremy Sumpter's Peter Pan is just perfect, with a dreamy wide-eyed look, and the right mix of cockiness and innocence that Peter Pan was meant to exude. Let's face it, he wasn't this angel-innocent little boy. He was cocky and proud and smart-alecky, and a formidible swordsman and ace flyer, and, boy, he KNEW it.
Jason Isaacs' dual role as Mr Darling and Captain Hook (Wendy's psyche's evil creation of her father, didn't you know?) is perfect. Never before have we seen portrayed the perfect Cpt Hook, and now, here we have him at last - dashingly good-looking, silky, sophisticated (he uses the most extensive vocab of all his pirates, and look at that waistcoat embroidery!), obsessive, dauntless and downright vicious... and, em, look at the interaction between Hook and Wendy... it's disturbing if you think about it.
What Hogan has done is rightfully refocus this film onto Wendy. It may be titled "Peter Pan" but it is Wendy's imagination we're exploring - her fears, her desires, her fantasy. Hook has to be destroyed because she is killing off the tyrant of her father, the threat to her imagination and ultimately the force that would rape her innocence.
What we are given is a fabulous tale of a crossroads - we are right at that point in life where childhood cares are being grown out of, and adulthood looms frighteningly ahead. We can all hearken back to these days and identify with these children.
Points to watch for that shows Hogan's genius in adaptation:
-Wendy and Peter's fairy dance
-Cpt Hook's final invitation to Wendy to join as a Pirate
-The retelling of Nana's exile into the backyard (Wendy's school hiatus)
Down points (demerits) - the too long "I do believe in fairies! I do! I do!" sequence. One great thing is that it shows that Hook is TOTALLY immune to the lures and influence of Peter Pan, where the rest of the world is not;
And the demise of Hook - too immature for one of his calibre. Ought to have been left to the original end where he is able to "triumph" over Pan, Hook having not left good form in battle (though, Cpt Hook really cheats, but it clears his conscience);
The original ending not left in. Maybe they ran out of money. Who knows, but it ought to have remained.So, thank goodness for Victorians to give us such disturbing glimpses into sexual psychology! Who else would have created such a fabulous, timeless tale? Wonderful, really.
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Summary: Peter Pan is amazing!
Review: I loved this movie from the very first time I saw it. I have watched it over and over again and I'm still not sick of it. It really is the best version of Peter Pan that I've seen yet and I'm a really big Peter Pan fan. This story has been one of my favorite stories for as long as I can remember and every movie has been a little disappointing. This version is very true to the book which I think is important. If you are a fan of the book you will love this movie. The soundtrack is also wonderful if you wanted to know. As soon as you see the movie you'll be humming the tunes until you realize you can't go another day without owning the soundtrack. And I highly recommend it. Girls, let me tell you, Jeremy Sumpter is really cute. That was another thing about this movie that was done really well, the love story between Peter and Wendy. A lot of people don't seem to realize that the book is written that way, there is supposed to be a love story between Peter and Wendy. So why is it taken out in every other version? I think that the cast is wonderful. I couldn't think of anyone who could play Peter better than Jeremy. He has the eyes, voice, and smile of Peter Pan. So, I would absolutely recommend this movie to anyone, and even more so if you are a Peter Pan fan. It is a great movie with a wonderful cast and beautiful music. Watch it, and I bet you will fall in love with it in an instant...just like me! Oh the cleverness of me!
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Summary: Why did this do so poorly?
Review: I was amazed that this rendition of Peter Pan was not received well by the masses. Perhaps they were expecting a more Crayola colored Disney-fied version. But director P.J. Hogan sticks more closely to Barrie's dark version of the story more than any other PP movie out there. Peter takes, Wendy, John and Michael on the adventure of their lives. The Neverneverland is like no other- the mermaids are slightly evil looking as well as beautiful (true sirens!)and most of the movie is done in dark blue and gray tones, as Hook's (the gorgeous Jason Isaacs)rule dominates the mood. The special effects work well. Tinkerbell (played by french actress Ludivine Sagnier) looks more like a tease with her sexy, messy bedhair tresses, but does well as Wendy's rival for Peter's affections. This is a really fun movie, and my kids loved it. A nice edition to any family's DVD collection.
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Summary: I belive in faries I do I do I belive in Fairys I do I do
Review: This is the director's take on the classic tale of the boy that wouldn't grow up. There are many versions of this story, A brodway play, a animated movie, a live action movie, a totally non disney movie. The cast was excellent, Jason Issacs was okay as Captain Hook, The kid that played peter was the best choice because he was beliveable. Also the SFX were cool, and the scene where they are jumping on clouds is stunning, and beutiful! This is a great film for the whole family to enjoy!
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Summary: I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES! I DO! I DO!
Review: This movie is absolutely stunning!!! The real yet breathtakingly fantastical scenery, the sweet innocence of the young leads, and the adventurous storybook tone all add up to one incredible film, and if you haven't seen it, permit me to say that you are the wierdest person in the world. I used to wonder why most of the kid actors in family movies are pathetic and unconvincing. Now I know: Peter Pan grabbed all the good ones! Unlike some of Disney's live action movies, the casting directors were attentive with the lesser characters as well as the leads, and the result is a very strong fabric from which the actual story is made(I love the Tiger Lily and John parts!). The leads were all cast ideally, so much so that I cannot imagine ANYONE else playing either Wendy or Peter. And this has nothing to do with Jeremy Sumpter's beautiful green eyes, so put that thought RIGHT out of your little head. Ahem. Basically, I have never seen a better movie that I can watch with all my siblings. You can't go wrong with it. I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES!(No, I 'm not going to TELL you the context. Go watch the movie.)I DO! I DO!
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Summary: Visually appealing but falls a little flat
Review: Perhaps my expectations were a little skewed when I finally saw this film. At the time of its release, I recall hearing numerous people grumble about the sexuality inherent in the film. Some parents were even asking for a boycott. And all I have to say after seeing it is, um, why? There were only a few instances that I could see someone taking umbrage at, but even then...I would be more disturbed by a young child being able to read into the body language and posturing to see the dormant sexual themes then by the actual treatment of Pan and Wendy's story. As for teenagers, well, some are prone to actually hunting out anything that may be even minutely sexual in order to make a joke, and this movie cannot be blamed for that kind of action. Suffice it to say that there's enough visual stimulation via the dream-like scenery that any older child/teenager seeing it would be distracted enough to perhaps not even notice. That said, I have to admit that I wasn't thrilled by this adaptation of Barrie's story. A friend of mind told me I had to see it because it was a beautiful film. That was true enough. The colors are lush and it looks like a true fantasy world. And as such you know it's not real. There's no reason to comment on whether or not it looks fake or if the special effects aren't believable. A boy can't fly so what difference does it make if in the film he flies too fast or jumps too far? The effects aren't so badly done that it disrupts the movie and thereby ruins the experience of seeing it. But unfortunately, one of the only things I did enjoy was the sense of place they created for the characters. I liked the fact that it was so rich in sensory detail and that the colors were vast and strong. If I remember nothing else about this particular adaptation, I will remember the brilliantly white clouds enshrouded in a salmon hued sky; the pirate ship held captive in frozen waters; and the true green of Pan's forest. As many other reviewers noted, the young man chosen to play Pan was perhaps not the best actor for the role. Pan was arrogant--how else could a young boy laugh in the face of swordplay with a pirate?--but in Jeremy Sumpter's grin that arrogance became unacceptable. Pan's arrogance after all is, in part, born out of his naivety. He's never experienced the adult world so he has no way of knowing that children rarely hold out against adults. But there is just something in that grin of Sumpter's that puts the viewer on edge. It is perhaps too knowing, too aware, for the character. And, really, it was more than just the grin. Other facial expressions followed that seemed somehow off, which ultimately hurt his performance seeing as how most of it relied not on dialogue (which he didn't carry off well, either) but on physical reactions to all kinds of situations. In short, he was completely unconvincing. Rachel Hurd-Wood was just lovely as Wendy. She was luminously innocent and yet she pulled off the awakening awareness of her character with wonder and grace. Great things should be expected from this beautiful young lady in future acting endeavors. It was Jason Isaacs performance, however, that I enjoyed the most. His portrayal of Mr. Darling was adorable--A devoted, if somewhat exasperated, father who found it most difficult to make small talk. While as Hook he was suitably menacing, but in a more understated fashion than some may have wished, and charming still. Choosing not to read anything into the fact that he played both roles, I think they found a very suitable actor for the part(s). There is so much behind the story of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. J.M. Barrie's life experiences played such a great role in the creation of it that it's almost a shame that it doesn't shine through more in a live action version of the story. As an adult, I think you appreciate Pan and the boys more for knowing about Barrie's life. But in so doing, it takes some of the shine off of P.J. Hogan's vision. I am not entirely sure why, but I felt it acutely while watching the movie. (...)
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Summary: The movie was brilliant
Review: At first when me and my friends planned to watch the movie, i wasn't too keen on it because i thought it would be childish, I was wrong. After watching it, it became one of my favourite movies. Neverland has never looked so real. Jeremy Sumpter was definitely a great choice for peter pan - cute, cheeky, full of mischief. And Jason Issacs played mr darling and hook very well. After buying the DVD and saw some of the cut off scenes, I loved it even more especially the alternate ending, the ending they chose was very bitter-sweet. The extra stuff the DVD has incorporated was really amazing, the tours of neverland, the makings of mermaids was wonderful...and lots more there! Buying it is definitely a good choice for me.
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Summary: I Do Believe in Neverland!!!
Review: Well, there's nothing bad to say. It gets deeper into details about parts that were never explained in the Disney version. In this one, you see Peter Pan loose his shadow in Wendy's house. Tinkerbell is played by a real person but they only down-size her. She gives a very comical performance. With stunning visual effects, the is movie is a must see and must buy. To sum it up, this movie is cool, fun, magical, stunning, breath-taking, detailed, marvelous, touching, and humerous. Take my advice. SEE IT TODAY!!!
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Summary: TRAILER MUSIC
Review: the trailer music i heard was coldplay i think the song is clocks but it is definitely coldplay
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Summary: I Do Believe in Peter Pan!
Review: This has got to one of the finest Peter Pan film adaptation ever to grace the Silver Screen. No matter who you are or how old you are, you can fall in love all over again about the boy who refused to grow up. The storytelling gets deeper as we learn more about Wendy and that there is so much more to life than being a boy and having fun. The J.M. Barrie novel of Peter Pan that you that you knew, is not what it appears to be. It's not just about wanting to grow up, it's about friendship and adventure. Peter Pan may live in a fantasy world past the stars and straight on till morning, but he is still young and always will reamin young at heart. The visual effects are astonishing and better than ever can be imagined. And so is James Newton Howard's score is heart-felt. It makes you want to believe in Peter Pan. Of course there's that dreadful Captain Hook (who is also played by Jason Isaacs) is a nightmare to anyone who comes aboard his ship. Don't get on his 'good' side, that's for sure. This is the Peter Pan you don't want to miss.
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