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Return to Never Land

Return to Never Land

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Spanish version is much much better
Review: Hello: I am also a BIG peter pan fan because I am 19 yeras old I don't want to grow up!! since I was a little girl I have always dreamed of going to neverland, I still have my window open ha ha.

Well this sequel of Peter Pan I enjoy it a lot and is a very special movie to me beacuse it was the day of my birthday when they realesed it, I was very excited I saw it in spanish an I loved it!! the songs in spanish are sang by Tatiana, her marvelous voice makes this movie even better than the original english version and makes extra magic.

If you own the DVD please take a look at the spanish version and listen to the songs.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Well, Not Bad, But ... It That All?
Review: "Return to Neverland" has been released recently in Japan more unceremoniously as "Peter Pan 2", and for all this uninviting alternate title the film is not a commercial flop. Japanese distributors might give heartfelt thanks for the brand name of Disney.

The plot is so simple, being summerized in the original title, but it is given a twist. This time, not Wendy, but her daughter Jane goes, or returns, to Neverland, kidnapped by Captain Hook and his men. And Jane is not a girl who could easily believe in fairy tales, but her cynical quality causes another trouble in Neverland after she is saved by Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. Oh, and lovely Tinker Bell appears again.

Adults would be quick to find out the flaw of the film, which was originally to be released as a video; that is the very thin story. Actually, its running time is slightly more than 70 minutes, and even with the inclusion of a delightful short film "Pluto's Fledgling", we still doubt the necessity of its theatrical release. In fact, everything is given too short time; new character such as Tick-tock Octopus is funny, but not fully used: The Lost Boys are there, but have little to do: the descriptions of Wendy/Jane's family are minimal as if making a parody of Hollywood tradition -- two kids, one daughter and one oy, a dog, father is away and mother at home etc.. But the most regrettable is Tinker Bell, who could have been more intriguing existence in Neverland. Being envious of Jane's presence, lovely Tink tries to dismiss Jane back to human's world, and her action is more interesting than that of ever-young Peter Pan or one-note Captain Hook. How come they decided to treat her that way?

The visual of the film is first-rate with good character and production designs. But it is Disney, you know, and that does not come as surprise. After watching this film, which is not a disappointment, I admit, I still was wondering why the studio gave it a theatrical release. The film is much better than ill-fated production such as Spielberg's "Hook" -- no kids get hurt -- and I believe parents can hand over a copy of this film without worry. But as animation film fan, looking at the hit-or-miss releases of Disney such as "Atlantis", "Lilo and Stitch", and "Treasure Planet" (I do not say which is "hit" because you already know that), I start to worry about the future of this celebrated studio, which is clearly eclipsed by the advent of other newer companies like Pixar.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Good movie
Review: Even though this isn't as good as the first one, as sequels never are, I thought this movie was really good. It is better than I originally expected it to be considering that there were several bad reviews of this movie.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Too Late For A Remake
Review: The original Peter Pan had the whole classic feel to it. The voices were older and funnier, and the whole "old" setting. This one looks brand new animation and is about 50 years later. I didn't like it at all.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great for little ones
Review: My three year old LOVED this movie, and as a parent I enjoyed it too. After the 10th time it got a little old for me, but unfortunately (for me) it was still a big hit with my son!


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