| Peter Pan Review |
| by Richard A. Zwelling (Rating: 2.5/4) |
| So yet another film adaptation has been made of J. M. Barrie's classic
story. Yet despite the fact that this is a big-budget, visually
lavish production with a heavy dose of CGI, do not let that keep you
away from this surprisingly faithful and complex...more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by Mark R. Leeper (Rating: 7/10) |
| CAPSULE: P. J. Hogan brings to the screen a
reasonably accurate version of the classic
J. M. Barrie children's story, but one with
more depth and a look at the emotions of the
maturing process. This is a feast for the eyes...more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by David N. Butterworth (Rating: 3/4) |
| J.M. Barrie's classic tale is brought vibrantly to life by Australian
director
P.J. Hogan ("Muriel's Wedding"), a live-action fantasy that blends rich period
detail with phantasmagorical special effects, some of which impress and some
of which are...more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by Robin Clifford (Rating: C+) |
| J.M. Barrie's classic story about the boy who refused
to grow up first appeared on the London stage 100
years ago. Done countless times in the theater, and to
great fame by Mary Martin in the 50's, the story was
brought to the movie screen, first, in...more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by Karina Montgomery (Rating: 4/5) |
| After Disney turned J.M. Barrie's mature play into a fun little tale
about permanent play time, it's hard to recall why Peter Pan got his
own syndrome named after him - until you see this adaptation. I
fully admit to not having read the original for...more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 3/4) |
| Directed by PJ Hogan. Screenplay by Hogan and Michael Goldenberg, based on
the play by JM Barrie. Starring Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Jason
Isaacs. Running time: 113 minutes. Rated PG by the MFCB. Reviewed on
December 31st, 2003. more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by John Ulmer (Rating: 2.5/5) |
| Imagine a world where you could never grow old. Imagine a world where
fairies exist. Imagine a world where saying "I believe in fairies" could
suddenly make every single person on the universe say the same thing.
Imagine a world where pre-pubescent...more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by Laura Clifford (Rating: B) |
| Mr. and Mrs. Darling (Jason Isaacs, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets" and Olivia Williams, "The Heart of Me") provide a uniquely
creative home for their three children. The eldest, Wendy (Rachel
Hurd-Wood), spins stories for younger brothers...more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 2.5/4) |
| The colorful sets and sumptuous cinematography for the new live action version
of PETER PAN are absolutely magical. The movie, by writer/director P.J. Hogan
(MURIEL'S WEDDING), is based on the famous musical with one major, glaring
exception -- all of...more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: C-) |
| Reviewed by: Harvey S. Karten
Grade: C-
Universal Pictures
Directed by: P.J. Hogan
Written by: Michael Goldenberg, play/story by J.M. Barrie
Cast: Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood,
Ludivine Sagnier, Olivia Williams, Richard Briers, Harry...more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 8/10) |
| Susan Granger's review of "Peter Pan" (Universal Pictures)
Australian filmmaker P.J. Hogan gives a distinctively contemporary twist
to J.M. Barrie's classic tale by focusing more on Wendy than on Peter. This is
her adventure as much as it is his....more |
| Peter Pan Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 7/10) |
| Last Christmas we were treated to a dark, sexually charged update of
Nicholas Nickleby, and this year moviegoers return to Victorian England for
a retelling of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Oddly enough, both pictures were
given a PG rating, while better...more |
