“The “Real” Peter Pan” This is a truely wonderful film. The special effects are amazing! the casting and acting, supurb. You will fall in love with Peter Pan- the story and the character whether you are 5 or 85. There are a few parts that may be too scary for younger children but it is my 5 yr old daughter’s favorite movie. She calls it the Real Peter Pan. It is also a good movie for us adults who don’t want to grow up! Be sure to watch the extras. They are also very well done. This does justice to Barrie’s timeless tale.

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The magic the excitement the wonder of the true peter pan comes to life for the first time in this spellbinding fantasy with spectacular special effects & non-stop action. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/09/2008 Starring: Jason Isaacs Richard Briers Run time: 114 minutes Rating: Pg

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 J.M. 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 important, however, is the fact that director P.J. Hogan (whose splendid 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 marvelous screen debut. This emotional bond–and the mixed blessing of Peter’s eternal childhood–is what gives Hogan’s Peter Pan its 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

Perfect!
I first saw this version of Peter Pan on the big screen, and I was enthralled. The story is a childhood favorite, and to see it come to life in this spectacular way is just heaven sent. Jason Isaacs as Hook and Mr. Darling is both believable and engaging. Jeremy Sumpter was a perfect Pan. The hidden kiss brought out from the original story… Tinkerbell was stunning.

The fairy dance was gorgeous. Tiger Lily was so feisty!

I could go on and on. It is a movie that appeals to adults and children, something the whole family can enjoy together. I watch it at least twice a month with my six year old son, and he’s as enraptured with it as I am….more info

Peter Pan Movie
Great movie! My 4 year old son loves pirates and we already owned the Walt Disney movie but he really prefers this movie version. It has real kids and makes it more real to him. I also enjoyed the movie. …more info

Peter wow!
This was certainly a nice surprise. What seems to be a light hearted fun movie for children certainly has a dark, undercurrent theme for adults as well. It’s both uplifting and tragic at the same time. Peter Pan is certainly the main hero type thing, but unlike the Disney version (the only one I’ve seen previously), it certainly shows the character’s “fall from grace” and shows the “Peter Pan syndrome” in not wanting to grow up. But at its heart it does well to depict that it’s not “just a mere choice” as it often seems but does well to show that it goes beyond the surface exterior most people show. His unwilling to grow up is his safety net on preventing from getting hurt. The movie shows the hope for Peter to truly breach that skin, and the sadness when he doesn’t but you still feel for him. He embodies that innocence many have forgotten and/or try to protect still. A recommended movie for families with young children to watch with as they grow and mature as they may pick up the themes along the way. I would give a perfect 5 star rating except (as difficult as it may be) there is room for perfection. As the movie begins it certainly has that “kids movie” feel which may put off some “maturer” viewers. Certain scenes appear as gimics which some people may not enjoy. In a sense it calls out to the child in us and asks us to use our imagination to fill in the gaps where the special effects don’t quite make it. Not to be taken too seriously, it never the less leaves quite an impact (whether you like it or not)….more info