Throw everything you thought you knew about Peter Pan out the window.
This installment of the classic book and movie, retells the tale. I’m
giving Pan a B+.
Pan tells the story behind the boy who becomes the leader of a rag tag
group of boys living in Neverland. Peter is left at an orphanage by his
mother and then is kidnapped by sky pirates and taken to Neverland. Once
in Neverland, Peter is put to work in the mines, toiling daily for
pixie dust. Blackbeard, the pirate, needs the dust to extend his life.
Peter befriends a man named James Hook (yep, Captain Hook) as the two
set off to find Peter’s mother.
The cinematography is amazing. Images appear to be a blend of cartoonish
and realistic. Bright colors and unique animals abound. One of my
favorite images was the use of a burst of bright color when one of Tiger
Lily’s tribe dies.
While this tale doesn’t follow the original storyline, there are many
nods to the story we’ve come to know and love. Captain Hook is a schemer
but also a flirt and while Tiger Lily is a Caucasian girl rather than
Native American, her tribe is a mixture of a variety of ethnicities.
The fun action and exciting storyline make this a perfect movie for the
whole family. Children will love the sword fights and pirate ship
battles. Adults will understand the nods towards the original storyline
as well as the twist on James Hook’s character. Who knew he wasn’t
always a bad guy!
But if you are going in expecting this story to remain true to the
original, you will be sorely disappointed. Leave your preconceived
notions at the door and enjoy a family friendly movie!
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