Peter Pan

December 31st, 2003

12/31/03 - “Peter Pan”

Starring:Jeremy Sumpter, Jason Isaacs, Lynn Redgrave, Ludivine Sagnier, Olivia Williams

Directed by:P.J. Hogan

Rating: Slender Tampon

Plot Summary: Peter Pan is the boy who won’t age, who lives in Neverland with other ageless kids, the Lost Boys. Peter and Tinkerbelle, a fairy, give three children: Wendy, John, and Michael Darling the ability to fly; and soon they’re off to Neverland, where they’re soon in battle with the evil Captain Hook and his band of pirates.

Loved it! Loved it! A wonderful adaptation of the classic novel, with all the great details and none of the Disney saccharine crap. The sets and the scenery were so beautiful, just the way you’d want and expect Neverland to be. I have to admit I had a little bit of creepy pedophilia vibe going on at the beginning (especially with all the recent Michael Jackson revelations of how he’s obsessed with Peter Pan). It’s sad to say that as an overly-sexualized adult, I just kept expecting these two good looking young teens to make out or something.

I won’t tell you the story, you know the story. I will just say that the actors were fabulous, especially Tinkerbelle and Captain Hook/Mr. Darling. Go see it, it’s a treat for the eyes, and unless you’re oversexed like me, it’s an innocent story to soothe the soul.