Peter Pan

Pros: Nice scenery
Cons: blech

I know most folks came away loving this 2003 version of Peter Pan. I hated it. Don't get me wrong. I love the tale in general. Who wouldn't want to be a kid forever? But here.. well.. let me start from the beginning.. Peter Pan is the story of ...

Pros: An engaging tale with delightful lead performances
Cons: Not quite as memorable as the Disney film version

There comes a time where every child must move from the pleasures of childhood to the responsibilities of adulthood. It is never easy to make that transition when that time comes. In "Peter Pan," Wendy Darling (Rachel Hurd-Wood) is soon approaching that ...

Pros: Richard Briars, Jason Isaacs, Rachel Hurd-Wood, quite a few laughs, a little different
Cons: Not different enough, see review for others.

I had my misgivings about going to see this but, after reading some good reviews, thought that it was worth a shot. This bears no relation to the Disney version (which admittedly I remember little of), being rather darker in tone and with a few plot ...

Pros: Solid cast; engaging effects; Jason Isaacs as Mr. Darling/Captain Hook
Cons: Preadolescent romance a bit intense

I've never quite understood the attraction to the idea of never growing up. That may sound strange, coming from someone who had a happy childhood and who even now regularly loves doing many childlike things (including reading so-called children's ...

Pros: Visually stunning, well acted and emotional.
Cons: Jeremy Sumpter is not all he could be, and a few obvious effects shots.

I remember as a child I was always fascinated by the story of Peter Pan, but was disappointed that the only experience I could get of it was the Disney version. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it and all, but it never achieved all that the material ...

Pros: Generally the acting and the darker side makes the story almost new
Cons: Wendy Wendy Wendy

Peter Pan has long since become a legend. Neverland and “I do believe in fairies” are part of childhood even now—though less so perhaps then when I was a child. The story is well known. The Darling children, particularly Wendy who is nearing ...

Pros: Beautiful visually, great performances by leads
Cons: A little too serious, perhaps

As a genre, I've always had a great fondness for fantasy. Sure, tales of elf, pixies, faerie and knights and wizards and all that is cool, but that was only one element of fantasy I liked. Really, the greatest thing (for me, at least) is that in a ...

Pros: This movie is beautiful. Leaves you to think.
Cons: Not advertised for what it is.

I’ve been contaminated by Disney. I’ve taken children’s literature classes, and an argument there is that Disney is the worst thing that has happened to children’s literature. Distorting it, and making it into a world without sexuality and distorts ...

Pros: Gorgeous visuals. Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy.
Cons: Jeremy Sumpter as Peter.

The festive time of year continues at Chateau Maine. I was a little less opulent with the decorations than I have been in some years past. I settled for a tasteful display of the nativity using ten foot high inflatable Barbie Dolls in the major roles. ...

Pros: Touching, and consciously avoids Disneyfication.
Cons: Teeth too clean!

I didn't want to see this movie. I grew up on Disney's charming animated version though I must shamefully admit I'd never read the books. So it was with some surprise and childish delight I found myself enjoying this movie as much as I did. PJ Hogan ...

Pros: A decent script, nice design and Jason Isaacs.
Cons: How can something as small as a fairy become so irritating?

The story of a boy who never grew up gets a slightly more mature retelling than we’ve seen before in writer/director P.J. Hogan’s new adaptation. For all of us who are reminded of Disney’s ‘pixiefied’ Pan, or haunted by Robin ...

Pros: *sigh* i don't want to talk about it.
Cons: read on... you'll find out

Throughout the entire film, I was sobbing inside. One blaring question filled my thoughts... why, oh WHY didn't they use the ORIGINAL BOOK for reference? Okay, it's not like I went in there expecting a masterpiece. I expected pretty much what I got: a ...

Pros: You want more! You don't want it to end.
Cons: Pitty its only a childrens tale. Would like to see go that extra length.

No Spoilers so you can be comfortable reading this before you see it. Being a long time fan of the Peter Pan story, it was a really must to see this movie. I didn't expect much of it looking back at Hook & Disney's Peter Pan but they had their ...

Pros: Beautifully detailed, great actors, classic story
Cons: None, really

Children of all ages have always loved the story of Peter Pan. What a wonderful idea; to never have to grow up, and to be able to have all the adventures you ever wanted to have? This is a beautiful remake of such a classic story. Wendy's aunt is ...

Pros: it ended
Cons: everything, bad acting, awkward scenes, and more

After watching "Peter Pan" the other day with a group of friends, after one had fell asleep, another turned to me and said, "This is the kind of movie, that makes me never want to watch a movie again." Time after time in this movie I found myself ...