
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.
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I might be adding the review today, but I originally saw this movie when I was a kid in the 90s. It’s been one of my favorites, my entire life. From the Peter Pan fantasy to the ensemble cast, this is my all-time favorite adventure film. Not only is a fun, but you can watch it over and over. There are little things to discover every time you see it and you come to realize just how in depth the production design designers. It’s intricate and all of it is real. There is light CG used throughout, but it’s from its early days and used in the way that blends it with all of the physical seamlessly. Robin Williams is so damn good. The father son story at the core is so relatable as a kid from the 90s. That sense of sacrifice, but it’s just capitalism and consumerism. It shows how the noble businessman father is often missing what matters the most. That story still rings through today.
I cried the entire time.
52/100 This movie would've been a "so-bad-it's-good" movie if it was actually good instead of just being mediocre and a retread of the tropes found in so many 90s movies, feeling like a sequel to a nonexistent Peter Pan remake. The plot here can be found in a dozen similar movies: a disgruntled dad who's more businessman than father has to go to some magical world with his kids getting involved somehow. Over there, he re-learns joy, whimsy, teamwork and whatever other Aesops the film wants to unsubtly shove down our throats. In addition, one of these plot points are done in a clever way, bogged down by clunky writing along with occasional attempts at comedy that have aged very poorly. However, the movie is not totally lost mainly due to two elements, one of which is Spielberg's direction. His childlike whimsy works well for this more childlike film, especially in the context of…