He has found himself a … And Hook is all alone.” This fascinating subtext for Hook has its roots in the novel, the idea that Hook in his own way is as lonely as Peter, and even more tormented. When Hook spots Wendy and Peter dancing it fills him with despair… “O evil day. He is a child who refuses to grow up, despite Wendy’s best attempts. ![]() He has to remind himself that he is not ‘father’ to Wendy’s ‘mother’. Romance is in the air until Peter snaps out of it and retreats. There is an obvious chemistry between Peter and Wendy (Rachel Hurd-Wood) throughout, one highlight of which is a levitating dance in the moonlight. ![]() Adolescent romantics with a literary bent will swoon over it. I would definitely save this version for older children. This Peter Pan is definitely an adolescent – a heart-flutteringly cute actor (Jeremy Sumpter) plays him so that he obviously feels a sexual yearning and need to grow up, but denies it firmly, in order to remain forever young. Hogan, who also co-wrote the script, has chosen certain aspects of this complex work to play up, namely the sexual dilemma of the main character. At the same time, many changes have been made to plot points. This film is true in spirit, if not in detail, to the original book, and the mystery and danger of Neverland is palpable. This was long overdue, a dark and thrilling live-action movie version of the classic story with wonderful performances, state-of-the-art special effects, and sumptuous art direction. Next: read the original novel Peter Pan, see the grittier pirate movies (Pirates of the Caribbean are for the 12+ crowd) Interests: fairies, pirates, magic, mermaids Sexuality: only some sexual tension between Peter and Wendy, limited to a couple kisses there is a glimpse of bare Lost Boy behinds at one pointĪlso: a brief sight of Hook’s amputated arm may bother the squeamish (though the wound is old: no blood) as always, the pirates smoke and drink, and liquor and cigars are offered to Wendy (she turns them down) Intense scenes: Wendy is shot down and believed briefly to be dead, Tinker Bell drinks poison and nearly dies, Peter is bashed around by Hook during final fight Scary Factor: violence and killing among the pirates, though no show of blood and gore the mermaids are truly creepy, and Hook is genuinely threatening
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