cinephile-27690
I loved this movie as a kid-but if you read my review of Spy Kids 3-you know that I don't care for some movies that I saw as a kid. This is somewhat my view of Hook. It's still fun-like the food fight, or "I hate, I hate, I hate PETER PAN!", and many other moments, and the movie has it's fun for 2 hours. But the movie runs for nearly 2 1/2. Peter Pan leaves Neverland at the end, and the kids go back home. I would have been satisfied with the movie ending there, but it just kept going. It seemed unnecessary to me. But it doesn't matter, Hook is a fun time and is a great movie for a family movie night!
gbean2397
I have seen interviews where Spielberg looks back on this film not so enthusiastically, feeling the Neverland sequences weren't his best. Yea, not exactly perfect, but I'd have to say "Bullsh*t" if he, or anybody else, says this movie sucks. It doesn't. The positives outweigh the negatives: The fantastical music score by John Williams will pull at your heartstrings, the premise of Peter Pan leaving Neverland and growing up is an interesting one, and I'd say Dustin Hoffman (who is totally unrecognizable) and Robin Williams are outstanding as Captain Hook and Peter Pan.This was a childhood favorite of mine, I grew up with it, and even when I'm about to turn 25 in the next couple months, I STILL LOVE this movie. And it has appeared that I am not alone in this, as I've seen people come up and say how much they love it. Right now I'm watching it after so long and I had shed tears during the "There you are Peter" scene, man does time fly.But still, I say this is one of Spielberg's most underrated films, and if you need a big reason to watch it, watch it for John Williams' music score, it will take you into the film on an emotional level. I need to watch this with my nephew in the future.
Benedito Dias Rodrigues
When l saw this movie in 1994 l found confuse and silly,after DVD advent l decided to re-watch hopeful to see something more which l probable missing in the past...but unfortunately l lost my valuable hours in this foolish movie,the big sets are fake,statics and awful...the whole idea to make this in sound stage struck the picture,Captain's Hook's ship never could be static...all the kids were used in wrong way,too corny sentimentalism spoil the story,who needs a father to see the games anyway...in my childhood l used to play football with my friends only...no father or mother nearby....anyway so boring movie and too long,Hoffman as Hook deserves keep apart this mess!! Resume: First watch: 1994 / How many: 2 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 6
zaremskya-23761
Hook is a swashbuckling good time for everyone. The Peter Pan story is retold with a star-studded cast and amazing sets and costumes. It is visually stunning; straight out of a fairy-tale with mermaids, pirates, and flying lost boys.Robin Williams is kind of an odd choice for Pan, but the film plays out well, and the other cast members interact with him in a charming and satisfying way. The script is lighthearted and witty and gives one the same sense of timelessness the lost boys themselves must feel.Dustin Hoffman is particularly dastardly as Hook. No one upstages Hoffman in this film, not even Williams himself. His extravagant costume and flamboyant demeanor steals the scene every time. He is conniving, clever, and diabolical; a perfect villain. You learn to fear his approach in a scene as much as his bumbling pirate minions. Hoffman will never live this performance down. The magic of this film is enhanced by a variety of things, namely the lively choreography and lavish sets. You will walk away from this film ready to take on the next adventure that awaits you.
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