wheatley-20230
The visuals are stunning. Hugh Jackman is just great, clearly relishing his role. His performance alone makes the film worth a watch. The story is capable of dragging you in. You have to forget your Peter Pan pre-conceptions and accept that this is different. Be prepared to go with the flow.
lynzyb
A different look at Peter Pan giving light to a boy living in a cruel situation but has the determination to believe in what is right. This is a new twist on how discoveries of his life which could make him a victim or fight to believe in himself. Hooks character brings out some of the humanity he had before becoming the Hook everyone knows in the original movie. The conglomeration of the characters and the graphics creates a balance that is amusing and delightful.
ferretaid
C'mon people. Peter Pan was a very dark book with many twists and turns. I think this Pan, though not your bubblegum Disney version hits the mark perfectly. I'm shocked at how many of you have little imagination considering Pan is all about never growing up and since you've grown, so many bad reviews reflect so little imagination. Very sad indeed. I've watched this film a few times since it came out and I enjoy it every time. I allow the film to carry me away with it and join Pan on his adventures. Hugh rocked as Hook and every character was complex and rounded. I LOVED this film and while I wouldn't say it was a perfect 10, I gave it 10 to make up for the lack of imagination of so many closed minded grown ups. I believe in fairies and you should too. Watch this film with an open heart and mind and you ptoo will feel its magick.
zkonedog
Making a Peter Pan movie is tricky business. You need to inject the project with a heaping dose of fun (what the original is based on), but at the same time treat the material with a certain type of gravitas. In short, you need to be deadly serious but have fun at the same time. That is a concept that only the best directors (see: Steven Spielberg with "Hook") can see to fruition. Unfortunately, "Pan" lacks the focus to decide exactly what it wants to be, which in turn leads to a very large audience disconnect problem.For a basic plot summary, "Pan" begins in WWII England, where young Peter (Levi Miller) is living in a boys home after being dropped on their doorstep as an infant by his mother (Amanda Seyfried). One night, a band of mysterious, flying pirates starts snatching boys from the reformatory, and Peter is included, being taken away on a pirate ship to Neverland. There, he meets Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman), the most ruthless pirate in existence. Peter is not afraid, however, an even demonstrates an uncanny ability to fly, suggesting he may be the fulfillment of an age-old prophecy. Helping him reach that goal is Tiger Lily (Rooney Mara), leader of the natives. Along the way, Peter also meets up with a fellow rebel...James Hook (Garrett Hedlund).Like I said, the biggest and most obviously-identifiable problem with "Pan" is that it just lacks a strong focus or sense of purpose. It was advertised quite heavily and mysteriously enough to attract interest, yet it is clearly a children's film from the get-go. It never takes on the gravitas needed to appeal to an older audience. Also, the film firmly sets itself in "prequel territory", but then chooses to not develop any of those elements and instead stick to pure adventure. Again, not a terrible approach, but it was as if the film-makers needed to decide exactly what they were doing instead of trying to throw a whole bunch of things in the pot and hope for an edible stew to emerge.The most unforgivable sin of "Pan", however, is that it takes the "wink and nod" approach to a Pan prequel. Though I know that the Pan canon is all about fun and childhood, it also needs to be "done with a straight face", so to speak. As soon as you start treating the story with any less the reverence it deserves, it starts to break down, and that clearly happens here. Instead of trying to actually tell a prequel story, "Pan" is only set as such so it can through in a reference to what will happen in the future here and there.About the only positive I can say about "Pan" is that it isn't an outright train wreck. I'm sure some children will enjoy it, as they will be sucked into the adventure of the piece. For any more mature audiences, though, it is pretty hollow. 1.5 stars would be my exact rating.
