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Fine casting, genuinely special effects and a keen combination of whimsy and danger make this Peter Pan the one to beat among all previous adaptations of JM Barrie's classic children's fantasy. The technical advances of CGI make the magic of Barrie's tale come alive and the spectacular effects combined with luminous live action create an action-packed Neverland that's both believable and breathtakingly artificial, like a Maxfield Parrish landscape springing vividly to life before your eyes.
More importantly, however, is the fact that director PJ Hogan (whose films include Muriel's Wedding and My Best Friend's Wedding) has taken care to develop a substantial, pre-adolescent affection between the boyish sprite Peter (Jeremy Sumpter) and resourceful London girl Wendy, played by Rachel Hurd-Wood in a marvellous screen debut. This emotional bond--and the mixed blessing of Peter's eternal childhood--is what gives Hogan's Peter Pan it's rich emotional subtext, added to an already bountiful adventure that's equal parts delightful and menacing, especially when the villainous pirate Captain Hook (Jason Isaacs, doubling as Wendy's father) threatens to spoil the fun. With a mischievously dazzling Tinker Bell (played by Swimming Pool's Ludivine Sagnier) and no expense spared on its lavish Australian production, this Peter Pan gets it entirely right by presenting childhood as fun and frightening, in all its wondrous joys and sorrows. --Jeff Shannon
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Everyone knows Peter Pan as the boy who will never grow up. Writer/director P.J. Hogan's (My Best Friend's Wedding) live-action interpretation of the classic J.M. Barrie tale is surprisingly sentimental, imbuing Peter--played by the charming Jeremy Sumpter--with a sense of longing and a desire to be loved. The object of his affection is Wendy Darling (Rachel Hurd-Wood), a pre-teen in Edwardian London with a penchant for telling dazzling tales to her younger brothers. When Mr. Darling (Jason Isaacs, who doubles as a daunting Captain Hook) decides that Wendy should live with her Aunt Millicent (Lynn Redgrave) in order to become a proper lady, Peter takes the Darling children to Neverland, where all of the characters in Wendy's stories actually exist. The trio embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, flying through the skies, encountering nasty mermaids, and enduring Tinker Bell's (Ludivine Sagnier) hijinx. Along with the Lost Boys, the Darling children take on Captain Hook, Peter Pan's arch nemesis, and his band of pirates. Filled with lush sets and splendid special effects, this film is a visual treat. Peter Pan also stars Olivia Williams as the fetching Mrs. Darling, and Richard Briers as Hook's sidekick, Smee.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was a little sceptical when I first heard of this film - specifically the casting of an american in the lead role. However it is a beautiful, richly shot and well acted version that should appeal to children of all ages. There is much humour but equally a very real sense of underlying threat in many scenes - as in some of the ones with the lost boys.
Jason Isaacs should be singled out for his impressive performances as both Mr Darling and Captain Hook.
The special effects are very well realised and you really can believe that never land truly exists. My young daughter loves this film and when you consider that the previous mainstream version of this classic story was the abomination 'Hook' - then this really is in a different league.
Jason Isaacs should be singled out for his impressive performances as both Mr Darling and Captain Hook.
The special effects are very well realised and you really can believe that never land truly exists. My young daughter loves this film and when you consider that the previous mainstream version of this classic story was the abomination 'Hook' - then this really is in a different league.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The first adaptation of Peter Pan I saw was the Disney's version. While I did kind of like it, it did not stay true to the book that much. When I read the book, writen by J. M. Barrie, I really loved it, and wanted the film to reflect the book. Then the live action film came out in 2003. I expected it to be like the Disney version, untrue to the book, so I tried to avoid it. But curiosity got the better of me, so I waited it to come out on DVD and then riskly bought it. Oh Boy!!! was I proven wrong. In the end I had no regrets in purchasing it. I found it much truer to the book than the Disney version.
Everyone should know the story of the boy who did not want to grow up, so I won't give you a synopsis. What made the film even better was the cast that was chosen. Jeremy Sumpter as Peter Pan was brilliant. He was brilliantly chosen. His attitude and his facial expressions were wonderful, as was his acting. Rachel Hurd-Wood was equally as impressive as Wendy Darling. The actors who played Wendy's brothers were wonderful (though they had a small role, they had their moments, especially John, but Michael also had some, with his Teddy). Olivia Williams (Sixth Sense) was well cast as the mother. I loved all the pirates (especially Smee, played wonderfully by Richard Briers). But the actor who truly stole the film, in my own opinion, was Jason Isaacs. He is perfectly casted as both the father, Mr. Darling and Captain Hook. As the father, he is timid, kind of insecure, yet a father who dearly loves his family. And Isaacs really brings that out. But he plays hook with even more vileness. This is where he truly shines as an actor. Isaacs is well known for playing the baddie (see him in 'The Patriot', and as Mr. Malfoy, in the 'Harry Potter' films), and he does it so well. Watching him battle it out with Sumpter is spectacle to watch, they act so well together. And I'd like to add, Isaacs exit to the film was a classic!!!! I laughed at his facial expression as he went (I won't tell you how, in case you have not seen it), it made me laugh.
I also have to comment on the CGI effects. It was brilliantly done. Neverland has never looked so beautiful and realistic. And the flying sequence was brilliant and very well done. For a film to be good the directing (and the director) has to be good. P.J. Hogan (the director) did a brilliant job. He and his crew really did wonders with Neverland, and the film in general. My hats off to them!!!! With the brilliant actors, great directing and the CGI effects made this a brilliant movie.
Everyone should know the story of the boy who did not want to grow up, so I won't give you a synopsis. What made the film even better was the cast that was chosen. Jeremy Sumpter as Peter Pan was brilliant. He was brilliantly chosen. His attitude and his facial expressions were wonderful, as was his acting. Rachel Hurd-Wood was equally as impressive as Wendy Darling. The actors who played Wendy's brothers were wonderful (though they had a small role, they had their moments, especially John, but Michael also had some, with his Teddy). Olivia Williams (Sixth Sense) was well cast as the mother. I loved all the pirates (especially Smee, played wonderfully by Richard Briers). But the actor who truly stole the film, in my own opinion, was Jason Isaacs. He is perfectly casted as both the father, Mr. Darling and Captain Hook. As the father, he is timid, kind of insecure, yet a father who dearly loves his family. And Isaacs really brings that out. But he plays hook with even more vileness. This is where he truly shines as an actor. Isaacs is well known for playing the baddie (see him in 'The Patriot', and as Mr. Malfoy, in the 'Harry Potter' films), and he does it so well. Watching him battle it out with Sumpter is spectacle to watch, they act so well together. And I'd like to add, Isaacs exit to the film was a classic!!!! I laughed at his facial expression as he went (I won't tell you how, in case you have not seen it), it made me laugh.
I also have to comment on the CGI effects. It was brilliantly done. Neverland has never looked so beautiful and realistic. And the flying sequence was brilliant and very well done. For a film to be good the directing (and the director) has to be good. P.J. Hogan (the director) did a brilliant job. He and his crew really did wonders with Neverland, and the film in general. My hats off to them!!!! With the brilliant actors, great directing and the CGI effects made this a brilliant movie.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When I first heard about this film I thought it would be cheesy and un life like. But when my sister brought home the DVD I fell in love with it. As I'm am currently leaving school the main topic of the film (never wanting to grow up) was instantly appealing. Well I have now learnt almost every line and have seen it 20 times!
Jason Issacs was amazing as Captain Hook (and emotive as Mr Darling). He makes you laugh, scream and cheer and is somehow very sexy! Racheal Hurd-Wood was great as Wendy. Most kids that age are wooden and cheesy yet she was brilliant in every scene. The lost boys were cute (Theodore Chester - Slightly - seems to be a promising young actor). Tinkerbelle was expressive and funny. The rest of the cast were great but for me it was Jeremy Sumpter as Peter Pan the stole it! He just gives off this infectious sense of fun, laughter and happiness. When it came to the sad scenes even my dad was moved by his performance! He seems to love the role and as well as being a good looking guy (if only I was Wendy...)he is very talented in what would be a hard role for most his age!
Pj Hogan did a great job adapting this well loved novel. The effects were good and not to over powering. A great film for all ages!
Jason Issacs was amazing as Captain Hook (and emotive as Mr Darling). He makes you laugh, scream and cheer and is somehow very sexy! Racheal Hurd-Wood was great as Wendy. Most kids that age are wooden and cheesy yet she was brilliant in every scene. The lost boys were cute (Theodore Chester - Slightly - seems to be a promising young actor). Tinkerbelle was expressive and funny. The rest of the cast were great but for me it was Jeremy Sumpter as Peter Pan the stole it! He just gives off this infectious sense of fun, laughter and happiness. When it came to the sad scenes even my dad was moved by his performance! He seems to love the role and as well as being a good looking guy (if only I was Wendy...)he is very talented in what would be a hard role for most his age!
Pj Hogan did a great job adapting this well loved novel. The effects were good and not to over powering. A great film for all ages!
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