Good concept, poorly executed.

An Exercise In Nonsense

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

A seductive adaptation of a well known universe. Nice plot, good performances. And inspired use of the technique. A classic story in the right new clothes.

We only saw this movie because my 14-year-old son and a friend ended up seeing it for free at a theater's summer movie series. They thought it was cool. Turned out it was. It's more like a grown-up's Peter Pan, one that we can all recognize ourselves in at a particular point in our lives. It's beautifully filmed, and Jacob Isaacs is a splendid Captain Hook. Jeremy Sumpter and Rachel Hurd-Wood are excellent, reminding me of how Romeo and Juliet should be played, and, yet, never are. And Lynn Redgrave's character, although it wasn't in the book or any other films, is a nice addition.

I re watched this today,after first watching it back in 03 when it came out. My first impression was right.The movie is stinker.Well maybe not if you're a child. The sword fighting is really sub par,but I think that comes from the fact that they didn't have time to rehearse them. If they had time to rehearse properly, I think the sword scenes would have been a lot better to look at. Cause the way they come off in the film,they seem like two actors trying way too hard to make it look real. I think they have spent much of the time, practicing flying instead.Captain hook comes off pretty okay. Not too creepy-scary, just evil- scary.The way kids like it I guess.But still a lot better than Christopher walken did as CAPT.Hook. Wendy plays out okay as the slightly worrying mother figure for the boys,but still clenches on to the child in her self Peter pan looks a bit like a girl. Kind of made me wonder if they were opting for a girl all along,but got turned down by the studio exec somewhere along the road. Personally I fell for tinkerbell's acting. She did an excellent job,and I got the impression she was suppose to be the comic sidekick relief. Her acting was just brilliant and she completely steal the show whenever she was on screen. She manage to be both mischievous,with a hint of evil meanness to her, and funny and likable at the same time.What I felt was wrong though, was the sudden use of narrator midway through the movie.I can accept the use of it in the beginning of a movie,but not when they start reusing it midway.Than it just annoys me

This movie is unexpectedly good. Best movie adaptation of this story so far. Every aspect of the story has been made into a movie and I like that. Actors played their roles very good. They manage to show all emotions and personalities of every character. Petar Pan the boy who doesn't want to grow up, because he doesn't want obligations. Captain Hook, old man who's sad for losing his youth and angry on other peoples success. Wendy, girl who just wants to be girl a little longer, and not act like a grown woman towards what her parents are pushing her. Thinkerbell, best description in today society would be friend zoned. She is always with Peter Pan but only as a friend she will never be more. Which sometimes lead to frustrations and bad decisions. In movie is show clear sexual tension between Wendy and Peter, child just in age so they can feel something is attracting you to someone. But can't quite understand it. Petar bring Wendy so she could be mom for his lost boys. And he will be father. Here in that role playing is clearly visible that tension. Movie is very well made and unfairly underrated. It deserves 8.