Brilliant childrens fim. A great cast form Robin Williams as the older Peter Pan and Dustin Hoffman as Pans evil nemisis Captain Hook. Full of fantastic effects and comic action this film has it all. It sees peter pan grown up with his own children and has forgotten everything about neverland, until one night Hook comes and takes his children. After that not knowing what to do Tinkerbell returns played brilliantly by Julia Roberts, comes to take him back to Neverland and to rescue his children. But he still doesnt remember in step the lost boys and Pan soon recovers. Once agani Steven Spielberg has bought us a masterclass. This is a great family film that will never age.
Ten years ago i would watch this many, many times and i would love it but these days now i'm a bit older it doesn't seem as good. Robin williams is peter banning, a man who cares so much about his job he misses many important events in his family. The film is kind of unimaginative and it just lacks a little creativity like some that would set it apart from other peter pan movies. Dustin hoffman is good as hook. He is a villain who wants pan to step up to hooks level and fight him. Grown ups probably won't like this but kids will love it
Top quality entertainment and a childhood movie you can watch again years later and still enjoy. Nostalgia aside this is a very good film with an excellent cast, with particular kudos to Dustin Hoffman, who was spectacular as James Hook. Very funny as well, with a lively story which is well paced. Recommended viewing. Also unintentionally amusing for those with a cynical turn of mind. Watch the food/banquet scene, and listen to the fat kid's line. Wrong I know
This could be one of the greatest ever family movies ever made.
I saw this upon its release on video and went on to watch it three times in one afternoon.I bought it on video and immediatley upon its dvd release.
Everyone should have this film in their collection and is perfect sunday afternoon viewing with the kids it never dates and still holds that magic it did when i watched it as i kid.
The casting is spot on Robin Williams is perfect as Pan,Hoffman shines as the mean Captain Hook,Bob Hoskins plays the ultimate Smee and Julia Roberts suits the Tinkerbell role perfectley.Amazing set designs and camera work it really is the perfect film.
For this price you must add what is one of the 10 greatest films ever made to your dvd collection.