Peter Pan (2003) - Nostalgia Critic

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[@titanguy7316]

You forgot to talk about the most interesting aspect of this one - the fact that Neverland is attuned to Peter's feelings, so the land/weather transforms based on his emotional state (a clever way of literalizing how kids are trapped in their own perspective, thinking only about their own "little worlds").

[@MisterCasket]

"how kids are trapped in their own perspective, thinking only about their own "little worlds" Shitloads of adults these days too, I'm afraid.

[@TheresaBaker420]

that's always been something adults do as much as kids

[@FullMoonHowl]

I loved that so much.

[@Niyucuatro]

@@MisterCasket So what he said, kids.

[@agentepolaris4914]

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[@samirabdel-aziz478]

I love this version. Hook's little monologue about Pan dying old and alone...just like him.. is an underrated moment. The best captain hook ever.

[@DrDolan2000]

Better than Tim Curry?

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Let’s face it. This is the live-action Peter Pan Disney wishes it has

[@thehorroranalog2943]

If Disney were filled with people who were more competent.

[@eagle_spangled_tricolor2073]

Well there was Robin Williams in one

[@meganparrish807]

​@@eagle_spangled_tricolor2073 Hook, where Peter Pan chose to stay in the mortal world and grow up because he fell in love with Wendy's daughter. Great movie.

[@sparrow420500]

I always thought that was Hook

[@SuperMoviemaster21]

Completely disagree; Peter Pan and Wendy portrayed the characters not only in writing but an acting way better. Waymore consistent for what it was, and not jumping all over the place not only and it’s editing that this piece of crap is. Hook’s Story makes a lot more sense there, not to mention with his amazing backstory, and as pointed out here, the fact that he and George Darling are played by the same actor even if they do look Completely different that you don’t think they’re different people,They don’t add up and work with each other the way that they’re supposed to. At least Peter Pan and Wendy had the sense to have them be different people to try to avoid this kind of thing, and it’s not the first adaptation to do this, it actually makes it ironically more loyal to the book than any other version. Also live action little mermaid is quite good, one of the actually good live action remakes that overall captured the fun and consistency of the original, even better in fact, I don’t understand why even though you don’t like it can’t at least say that

[@linkxmidna57]

Fun fact about the narration; there was actually a deleted scene, only available on the DVD special features, where the narrator is revealed to be an adult Wendy telling the story to Jane. Peter visits and is deeply upset to see that Wendy has grown up, but then takes Jane instead. It’s a really adorable and heartbreaking moment.

[@duckydodo1123]

I freaking balled my eyes out at age 10 when I watched that and my mum was seriously concerned for me when she found me on the floor screaming about “how dare Wendy grow up” 😂😂

[@truthseeker9249]

​@@duckydodo1123I don't blame you for that.

[@OliverGByrne]

Yes ! I personally love that deleted ending but the original ending was already a little bit sad with Wendy hinting that Peter Pan did eventually forget about her as he never visited her again, I think the ending where he does remember her but she is an adult and Peter is confused and upset about it would have been a bit too much on the younger kids.

[@pipedream2556]

​@@OliverGByrne i always wished that the original had shown Jane seeing some sign of Peter watching them and listening to the story that Wendy didnt pick up on, like she still believed in him and wished to see him but just couldnt see him any more now shed grown up like how their parents couldnt see him pulling the window down right in front of them. It would have been sad but something where both of them had to accept a sad consequence of growing up without the implication that Peter forgot her, you know?

[@White_Gravvy]

It was actually some of the shooting for the second film but had to be scrapped because jeremy was going through puberty too fast.

[@hinasakukimi]

the thing i love about this movie is it feels like peter actually cares a lot about wendy while still being boyish and childish as hell. it perfectly captures what being a little kid with a crush is like.

[@hobbitpsi]

Let's be honest. It's a story about hitting puberty for Peter.

[@filmmakerdreamstudios]

@@hobbitpsi Low key I think the film should of ignored the books ending and let him grow up with wendy. Because he became a different character than the one in the book by the end.

[@BenjaminNaman]

The score in this film is criminally underrated

[@CafefantasmaMX]

the music ceratinly gives the "Magic" quality to the film

[@samuelturner1862]

The track “Flying” is a staple score in my life

[@cadenstevens8098]

The beginning notes of the film is forever stuck in my head

[@kelsofox369]

James Newton Howard ❤ Love the music from this movie so much.

[@ZackaryBiagi]

In my opinion, despite its flaws This is the greatest peter pan adaptation to have ever been made and Jason Isaac's always knows the assignment when it comes to playing a great villain.

[@rileynelson6624]

I absolutely ADORE this version. I’ve watched it so many times. It’s much more accurate to the book than Disney’s version.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Honestly if you wanted the most maybe not perfect accurate version of Peter Pan but still wanted one to be more closer to the Book i say this is one of the better choices to choose from

[@BigGator5]

Agreed. This is the best Peter Pan movie, ever! Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

[@vetarlittorf1807]

The only deviation is that in this version, Peter reciprocates Wendy's feelings for him. In the original play, it was one-sided.

[@ajspice]

I agree. This is about the most accurate version you can find.

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@BigGator5why the 2nd part? That had nothing to do with anything

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Don't this guy usually show up in Wrestling vids?

[@segevstormlord3713]

I don't think the aunt was Slightly's actual biological mother. I think the whole point being made here - and it isn't made well, sadly - is that she desperately WANTS a child of her own, but as a spinster aunt, she _doesn't have one._ That is, I think, why she was so eager to take on the raising of Wendy to be a "proper young woman." Slightly is, for some reason, more drawn to her than the Darlings, and Tink kindly uses fairy dust to get around the Aunt's normal propriety and reticence against impulse to get her to do what she wants and both she and Slightly need.

[@MoonKent]

I love that theory! I agree, I never thought that she was his biological mother either

[@FullMoonHowl]

Beautifully well said.

[@Center-For-I.E.D.Mismanagement]

*Hadouken!!!*

[@nataliekmaguire]

Agreed!

[@nataliekmaguire]

Agreed!

[@claytonrios1]

I'll give this one credit. It actually portrayed Wendy, Captain Hook and Peter Pan the way they're meant to be portrayed which is more than I can say about this years Disney Live Action Remake. But I also think it's the version that explores Peter Pans ageless state pretty well. Hook handled that too for a bit though.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

They also kept the tradition of having Mr. Darling and Hook played by the same actor, in order to convey Wendy's father issues. Just like it was in the original play.

[@claytonrios1]

​@@vetarlittorf1807Yeah. I always liked that aspect of the story. Especially since Mr. Darling having a caring side can make you see that Wendy is seeing that everything isn't as black and white as she thought things were.

[@scotttrail522]

You know it's sad, when the 2003 version portrays Peter Pan, Wendy, and Hook. . . BETTER than the 2023 version.

[@King_of_Gamers2099]

I completely for got about the 2023 version until you brought it up

[@EyreAffair]

@@vetarlittorf1807 Jason Isaacs, the actor for Captain Hook, also said that Wendy has a pubescent crush on Hook in this film: "J.M. Barrie wrote a book about a little girl [Wendy] who was hitting puberty...in those days, [in the Edwardian era], that meant you'd better have sex, have children, and build a family...[so she goes to Neverland], but there's only one man in that world [Hook], and he's strangely attractive. Sexually, there's something weird about his allure, but he's also repulsive." Hook looks like Mr. Darling because Wendy's father is the only example she can think of that represents what marriage and a husband would look like, but everything else about Hook comes from Wendy's fantasies from reading "Treasure Island" and pirate books, which were popular in the Edwardian era.

[@rhysalexander182]

This version is amazing. Jason Isaac is perfect as Hook, down to actually having the hook on his dominant right hand making it more threatening! Slightly has so many brilliant little asides. The visuals, the lighting, the music…!

[@EyreAffair]

Jason Isaacs also said that he read all of J.M. Barrie's works to get his portrayal of Captain Hook just right!

[@DanGamingFan2406]

Well, it's still better than the Disney live-action version. I like how they were mostly faithful to the original source material while handling Peter and Wendy's love story really well and tackling themes like the pressures of growing up. Also, Jason Issac was amazing as Hook, and the score by James Newton Howard really slaps!

[@masterknife8423]

That and Jason Issacs's performance as Hook. So awesome. Even his crew are terrified of him throughout the whole film

[@RaiderFan420]

This movie is childhood actually think it’s a good flick

[@watershipup7101]

The music is awesome.

[@waterbullstudios9195]

One of the better ones.

[@thusnameddigital9397]

It's great.

[@DragonRebelRose]

I saw this in theaters as a kid and it's been my favorite adaptation of the Peter Pan story. The themes of growing up, knowing when to grow up, responsibilities, and Peter and Wendy's love story are handled so well here. Wendy wants to have a love with Peter but Peter is afraid of what that means: growing up. And the way Hook, played excellently by Jason Isaacs, taunts Peter with the idea that Wendy will move on and there will be another person in Peter's place because there is nothing he can offer her as just a boy is such a real feeling people go through in life. Not just in childhood but even adulthood. That if you refuse to grow up and take on responsibilities you will get left behind while everyone else moves on. I think that's so poignant and this movie first really introduced me to that idea as a kid and it's never left me. Beautifully done.

[@princessthyemis]

YOU SAW THIS IN THEATERS?!?!!?!? THAT MUST HAVE BEEN AMAZINGGGG!!!!!

[@DragonRebelRose]

@@princessthyemis it was really nice! And I think it might have been one of the first times I saw a movie by myself when I was a kid.

[@AnthonyHeadway]

I saw it too and listen to the soundtrack quite a bit

[@FullMoonHowl]

Very well analyzed.

[@PixarShark]

The Flying theme in this movie is unparalleled. 💖 Even if I didn’t love this version already, that music heckin’ SOARS.

[@SgtScorpious]

Absolutely

[@FullMoonHowl]

💯💯💯

[@gokuxsephiroth4505]

Oh, yeah. Just hearing it makes me want to jump up and down on my bed

[@HystericallyEvil]

Can’t believe the soundtrack wasn’t discussed. It’s top tier.

[@Thespeedrap]

King of Pop song actually better than most music played in most Peter Pan movies.

[@dannys942]

TOTALLY AGREE!! My personal two favorites from the soundtrack that I'd consider masterpieces: "Fairy Dance" - is so magical, both melancholy & happy, hypnotizing & enchanting and so PURE and Innocent. "Flying" - is so Energetic, Euphoric and fantastical, makes you feel like you can run a marathon if not flying.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Another Fun Fact: Jason Isaacs's favorite of his own films, as he said in a 2008 interview with The Guardian. In 2021, in an online interview with Griffin Schiller for FilmSpeak, Isaacs reiterated that it's still a brilliant film to him, as it the only real version of the story accurately centering on Wendy's first pangs of puberty. He also called P.J. Hogan a magnificent director, loved every day on the set, and had the highest praise for everyone in the craft department.

[@philliptivis3082]

He was amazing as Hook/Mr. Darling. Steals every scene he's in effortlessly. That being said, I think his best is Field Marshal Zhukov in Death of Stalin.

[@kerryraven229]

if I remember correctly his kids also pushed him to take this role ^^,

[@wardenshepard6229]

I saw him at comic con a few years ago and he absolutely GUSHED about this movie. He thinks it's such a wonderful story. I love that he's so passionate about it

[@loonylenlady6991]

The reason the chemistry between Wendy and Peter was so good is because they were really falling in love as they acted in this movie. The actors were each others first love so it felt very real when they had thier scenes alone together

[@hharden4969]

That is so freaking adorable and I absolutely believe it!

[@quakethedoombringer]

Spoiler for everyone interested: both actors go on to marry different people but they are still in contact with each other

[@RedTail1-1]

Aren't they like 12 years old?...

[@paradisecity0406able]

20 years later and this is still the best version of Peter Pan

[@zoebrugg7594]

Yes!

[@GigaTechWolf]

HADOUKEN

[@niemsalleh7224]

Agree!

[@Marinealver]

best live version at least

[@nathancruz9172]

Exactly

[@EbenWatson]

Perhaps on the subject of why the father character is so timid at work rather than angry at home is just because he is so frustrated at being looked down upon at work that when he goes home he takes it out on his family. Similar to how Captain Hook takes out his rage for not being young and free anymore on Peter who is everything he wants to be. Peter being able to fly is a nod to the freeness that slowly leaves as you grow up exploring why hook never could.

[@Markimark151]

I’ve been waiting for this critic review on Peter Pan (2003)! This is the most criminally underrated live action adaptation, this is what Peter Pan in live action should be!

[@annagibson6466]

The aunt is not meant to be literally Slightly''s actual mother. If that was the case, the movie would have let us know one of her children got lost the same way Peter Pan did as an infant. She is Slighty's mother in the same way that Mrs. Darling is now the other boys' mother. He felt he didn't belong with Mrs. Darling because he wasn't with them when they agreed to take the other boys' in, so Tinkerbell uses her magic to convince the aunt to take him.

[@chasehedges6775]

This film is a childhood classic and one of the best versions of Peter Pan

[@Dan-ch8kv]

It was just ok when I first saw it, but now it’s the best live action Pan I’ve seen. Hook doesn’t count, cuz it was a sequel.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@Dan-ch8kv 💯

[@mesalgearsolid]

@@Dan-ch8kvWhat's funny is that this film was originally planned to be a sequel to Hook.

[@Dan-ch8kv]

@@mesalgearsolid That I didn’t know

[@youtubeistryingtocensorme]

This is my favorite version of Peter Pan

[@2chaskell]

Even though I grew up with the original Disney version, I never really connected with it. But this blew me away when it came out and is the definitive version in my mind. I love the extra detail in painting Peter and hook as almost like reflections of the other and hook hating Peter but fearing losing him to Wendy

[@PandaMonium92827]

SAME it felt like a dumbed down cartoon that should have been on Disney Afternoon, not a full movie production. It was also one of the few that came out when Walt was near the end of his life so the studio was probably under a LOT of pressure.

[@BlondeCurlsBlueEyes]

​@@PandaMonium92827Actually, it came out a full 13 years before he died... but he was busy building Disneyland, expanding into television and filming live-action movies at the time, so yes, definitely a lot of pressure!

[@angelfishlex1]

Fun fact: one of the Lost Boys, Curly, is played by George Mackay, best known for the leading role of Corporal Schofield in the Oscar winning film 1917 💙💙🌸🌸’Peter Pan’ (2003) was his film debut as a child actor 💜🤍

[@isaacrichter3269]

This version is actually more significant than you're giving credit: while there may have been several live-action theatrical sound adaptations since this one, this is actually the first one. Yes, the first live-action theatrical sound adaptation of Peter Pan (no, Hook doesn't count) wasn't made until 2003, almost 100 years after the play was first performed. What I also think is unique about this adaptation is that it foregrounds the sexual material as far as its PG rating will allow. This whole idea that little boys and little girls reach that age where they start to have funny and uncomfortable feelings about each other is all over this version, and I remember when I watched it in theaters, I was 15 years old and recognizing a lot of those feelings (I was a bit of a late bloomer) made this version quite significant. Seeing Peter Pan as something this sexually charged was novel for those of us who grew up with the Disney animated film.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Honestly Jason Isaacs steals the show as Hook he just seems like he is having the time of his life while building a new identity for Hook to stand on that we haven't ever seen before

[@RedHeadKevin]

Jason Isaacs' performance at the end of this movie always chokes me up. When his very British stiff upper-lip vanishes and his emotions come through is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. It's just a great scene for him.

[@darthstarkiller1912]

Love this version. Such a faithful version of the story.

[@pickles5girl21]

I like the way peter was in this movie, the classic one he was rude and selfish with wendy especially when the mermaids tried to drown her and he was just laughing. 2003 had peter be protective and caring for wendy, from hook or tinkerbell... yes he got defensive and stubborn when wendy mentioned growing up but in the end he wanted what was best for her

[@user-gf5ce9ig1b]

I never thought the aunt was the real mother of the kid, rather than Tinkerbell waking up the aunt's maternal instincts. And I always saw the kiss thing as a metaphor to represent the first love? Like the mom had a kiss reserved for her first love (wether it was the dad or another one, in the source material is hinted she knew Peter when a child and fell in love with him) like Wendy ended up having a kiss for Peter.

[@AYVYN]

So Peter is just some 1000 year old? Very creepy if you think too hard.

[@user-gf5ce9ig1b]

@@AYVYN yeah, but it is sort of cannon in the book. Specially in the ending where it is stated Wendy's daughter, granddaughter and so on will visit Neverland.

[@AYVYN]

@@user-gf5ce9ig1b So he’s like a 1000 year old mentally disabled guy using a little kid avatar on Xbox

[@jonathanstmartin]

I think the best thing about this adaptation is the score. It absolutely slaps. We actually used it in a ballet version of the story

[@MoonKent]

My ballet studio did too!

[@RedHeadKevin]

I don't think the Aunt was really Slightly's actual mother. I think Tinkerbell "told" her his name, and she felt that she needed to be a mother. She felt in her bones that this is the kid who could be her (adopted) son.

[@markeyiszra]

I'm shocked you didn't talked about the deleted ending,where Peter return to see Wendy but she's grew up and seeing that make Peter sad until he meet Jane,Wendy's daughter. The delete ending felt heart warming,but i kinda prefer the the two met in Disney Return To Neverland where Peter is quite dissapointed about Wendy grew but Wendy seeing both Peter and Tinker Bell again is really sweet,even she's grew up there still part of fantasy she' always remember.

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

To me, it's not a very heart warming ending. I've seen the play. Wendy still wanted to be friends with him, but he was like "Screw you; you're an adult! I hate adults!" which made her sad.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

I really enjoy the darker elements this film try to touch on while still being as truthful and as thoughtful to the book as it can be

[@Akari-br7ci]

I don't know if this is the "definitive" version of Peter Pan, but it's my favorite. It has the action, emotions, visuals, and great acting from everyone.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

A Sad Fact: The film is dedicated In memory of Dodi Fayed, the son of executive producer Mohamed Al-Fayed. The younger Al-Fayed was executive producer of Hook (1991). He is known primarily for his connection with Princess Diana Spencer and the car wreck that cost their lives.

[@gameNLHD]

prob why this movie was planned to be a prequal to hook before being its own thing

[@Center-For-I.E.D.Mismanagement]

Oof.

[@LaBellesGrace]

To tie in with the Narrater, there is a deleted scene that was included on the dvd at the end that showed adult Wendy telling the story to her daughter Jane. Peter shows up, and they have a heart to heart as Peter didn’t actually expect it to have been so long from when they last saw each other. It ends with Jane going to Neverland with Peter, and while I can see why they got rid of it for the sake of this ending - which tugged at my lil heart strings as a tiny child, I also think it would’ve completed some of that missing editing. Regardless, as someone born in 2001 this is one of my favourite Peter Pan/modern telling of a fairytale in media from the last 30 years. The things that work, work so well that it’s easy to ignore the smaller, awkward moments. I definitely think of it as a unique masterpiece.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

A very under appreciated movie. I still remember the trailer with Coldplay’s Clocks in it

[@aspieringnerd9073]

That's how I remember it too! Don't remember the film as much as the advertising!

[@boomzilla86]

You just kicked me right in the nostalgia balls. God im so old.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

I always forget that Coldplay existed before 2012.

[@jonnybatman007]

The Hadouken fairy dust ball to the aunt's face had me laughing more and harder than it should

[@RedHeadKevin]

It caught me off-guard and made me LOL, too.

[@julymedia752]

James Newton Howard's score is PHENOMENAL! This song in scenes like flying to Neverland, bringing Tink back, helping Peter defeat Captain Hook after Wendy kissed him, and the end credits.

[@JoelBrewton]

Credit for the casting, this is one of the earliest attempts to cast actual Indigenous People in the roles of Tiger Lily and her people. I obviously can't speak to the accuracy of their costumes or portrayal, but the behind-the-scenes featurettes on the DVD reveal that her one line in the entire movie was spoken in actual Mohican language.

[@scarletcroc3821]

What I think they were going for with the father is that he’s very strict at home, but timid at his workplace showing that he isn’t as strict and rigid as the children believe, but that’s the only side of him they know

[@jackbrigoli7452]

This is the version of Peter Pan that is most faithful to the source material and its an amazing movie. Happy 20th anniversary.

[@cooperminion825]

5:02 Mr Darling isn't a wimp. He just has social anxiety about talking to his bosses. He's merely the equivalent of a junior executive at his bank and is trying to better his standing. However, he first needs to get noticed by the senior partners and that involves small talk

[@EyreAffair]

This was the movie that made me into a fan of Captain Hook (Jason Isaacs) and Wendy (Rachel Hurd-Wood)! Isaacs' portrayal of Captain Hook is not only the best-ever performance by an actor, but it's also the most faithful to J.M. Barrie's original play. Rachel Hurd-Wood also grew up to be an absolutely gorgeous, talented actress.

[@WildDancer101]

The 2003 Peter Pan film is one of those films that process the balance of all the genres that invoke all known emotions which make them well known. Laughing at the dog ramming into a man, being in awe of how beautiful a place looks, feeling sad for a character meeting his/her fate, you name it. It is a pity that the current era's avoiding all that for this "pandering" nonsense.

[@Kenta455]

Best version of Peter Pan ever! Almost flawless, IMO, so magical, great action, a more dark and serious take on the story, but still enchanting for kids. The dance scene in the forest always made me think of Yuna and Tidus in Final Fantasy 10

[@GamingSaturnMoonManBoy]

I re-watched this in preparation to play Peter Pan in Peter and the Starcatcher. I remember watching it once as a kid and rewatching gave me such a happy feeling. Especially the James Newton Howard score

[@roux823]

This is one of my favorite versions of Peter Pan. I think it gives you the feel of the book and really captures that feeling of adolescence. I feel like versions hop from childlike perspective (Disney) to an adult looking back (Hook) but this one lives in that liminal space teetering between being a child and grown up. The adventure, danger, fun, and that innocent crush/love you have at that age. It fiercely pulls me back to that time and I can tangibly remember what it felt like to be that age again

[@leroymadison3937]

This is the greatest Peter Pan movie EVER!! I love the 1953 Disney classic, but this is the Peter Pan that shows the best onscreen Peter & Wendy chemistry in ANY adaptation. I grew up watching this movie SO many times, it was this movie that even in my late teens made me feel like a kid again after rewatching it. I still own my DVD copy of it and watch it anytime I please. All the girls LOVED Peter and adored Jeremy for playing him calling him their favorite (and the best) Peter, while I was mad crushing on Wendy who made Rachel my BIGGEST childhood crush ever. 20 years later and this movie STILL remains the classic masterpiece it was the 1st time I ever saw it! Thank you so very much for FINALLY doing 2003’s Peter Pan, Critic! Whether praising or shitting on the movie, ALL your videos are hilarious AND entertaining! You totally rock! Keep up the excellent work my man! 👍🏽😎✅💯

[@CharlieErikson95]

To be honest. This is the most memorable live action version I have ever seen.

[@sebastiantrias1529]

This film is so underrated, better than most of Disney Live action remakes.

[@chasehedges6775]

True

[@adamcade604]

It's top 3 Live action remarkes

[@vetarlittorf1807]

This isn't a remake. It's an adaptation of the original 1904 play.

[@vgngolley341]

Facts

[@SuperMoviemaster21]

Completely disagree; Peter Pan and Wendy portrayed the characters not only in writing but an acting way better. Waymore consistent for what it was, and not jumping all over the place not only and it’s editing that this piece of crap is. Hockey makes a lot more sense there, not to mention with his amazing backstory, and as pointed out here, the fact that he and George Darling are played by the same actor even if they do look Completely different that you don’t think they’re different people,They don’t add up and work with each other the way that they’re supposed to. At least Peter Pan and Wendy had the sense to have them be different people to try to avoid this kind of thing, and it’s not the first adaptation to do this, it actually makes it ironically more loyal to the book than any other version. Also live action little mermaid is quite good, one of the actually good live action remakes that overall captured the fun and consistency of the original, even better in fact, I don’t understand why even though you don’t like it can’t at least say that

[@OliverGByrne]

I honestly put this film along with "The Secret Garden" from 1993 as one of the best adaptation of a children book. It has so much layers to it and my favorite thing is how it treats Peter Pan has a tragic figure that is a victim of himself and who is doomed to be alone rather than a super hero. The ending is strangely bitter sweet, on one side you have all the joy of the lost boys finding parents and on the other hand you have Peter looking in with tears in his eyes and later we have him flying off with the adult Wendy voice over telling us that she never saw him again. I liked that it is not a super happy ending and it makes you think a bit. Also the score for the film is so good and those kids actors where talented. Watching the atrocious Disney plus film made me appreciate this one even more.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

I really like that Wendy feels different and unique in this version and is able to stand up for herself more and be a more independent woman

[@jessicawurm23]

Exactly, without it feeling forced and "girl-boss-y" like the 2023 one

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

​@@jessicawurm23i'm really saying, but screw the "girlboss" trope. Even Mulan never needed a remake as the character was initially badass in the story.

[@northwindkey]

@@jessicawurm23 That's because this Wendy actually is strong. That Wendy is only "talked about" as strong. It's the core tenant of filmmaking, show don't tell. Disney's live action remakes almost consistently break that cardinal rule. They talk for hours about how progressive the female lead is, but what do they really do differently from their supposedly weaker animated counterparts? Typically, nothing. If you take out the dialogue, their stories and actions play identically for the most part. Even when they try to do more, like in the Aladdin remake, the attempt gets cucked by the desire to still have the original film's structure and pacing. That film actually had kind of an interesting, genuinely stronger version of Jasmine for a second before it then went "Nevermind, she gets locked up anyways". It's what I like to call the "Kairi Problem". Where the character talks and acts all spunky, but they're just a damsel at the end of the day. You don't get to say they're more progressive just because they have snarky dialogue now, they actually need to do something in the story to not be a damsel. But typically, Disney doesn't do that. They're the same damsels they always were, they just have snarky quips now. Ooh, what a difference...

[@SuperMoviemaster21]

@@jessicawurm23That one wasn’t forced, felt way more natural and we were consistently a better acting than this 2003 atrocity……

[@FullMoonHowl]

Especially without having to cram a WOKE AF message down the audience's throats.

[@SuperStarStudiosPlush]

Who knew Nostalgia Critic would deliver me such… *NOSTALGIA?*

[@L337M4573RK]

What's hilarious is that this 2003 version is still far superior to Disney's recent "Peter Pan and Wendy" dumpster fire!

[@DovahkiinMaster172]

I feel like this film was made by and for Hook lovers. Like you’d have to jump through a lot of hoops but I wouldn’t be surprised if this film started out as a spiritual prequel to Hook. Also love that this film emphasizes that Peter is so deeply connected to Neverland the weather and environment changes to his presence and overall mood.

[@mrnobody4125]

Peter Pan is a story that lives in the subtext, in the weird emotional undercurrents of the transition between childhood and sexual maturity. And that's what this version nails. 10/10. The Disney version is good, but it's more clearly just a children's story, an adventure. Lots of fun, but it misses a chunk of the strange mysticism and weird psychological and archetypal significance that runs through the story. This is one of the best adaptations of a book ever in that sense. It captures the essence of things that are hard to explain and signify. The Disney version is very 9 years old. This version is 12. Also, for the record, hook is incredible. He also captures the subtext of the character in a way no one else has. Camille Paglia would love this movie.

[@boomzilla86]

Subtext is just reading into something. I could give a 3 hour lecture on the subtext of PB&J sandwiches and how they represent colonialism, mans struggle for simplicity in diversity, the struggle to reconcile mortality with legacy...... but i would be pulling all of that out of my ass. Its just a PB&J sandwich. Get over it and leave your pretentiousness at the door.

[@segevstormlord3713]

I feel like he missed the point of the kiss from Tiger Lily: it wasn't because she was in love; she was inspiring John. Immediately after, he turns bright red and acts with super-strength, empowered by the (ahem) inspiration. It also ties in with the "Mrs. Darling has a kiss in the corner of her mouth" bit, and foreshadows the power of a kiss given by a girl to a boy, which is more firmly demonstrated when Wendy gives the kiss she has to Peter in the fight with Hook. Also, the fight with Hook has some excellent dialog. The use of the chant to defeat him, and his final acceptance of his demise by repeating it, is really effective.

[@KnightsaysNi]

Might even be a nod to the OG Disney film, "What Made The Red Man Red?" (🎶He kissed a maid and then he blush, and we've all been blushing since🎶)

[@Higesgirl]

I remember seeing this in theaters as I begged my Mom to take me cause I thought the actor playing Peter Pan was super cute (I was 9). It was an enjoyable movie to me personally. Fun adaptation.

[@DarkAngelRabbitX3]

I also had a major crush on him to when I was little and my mom would tease me bc it was my first movie crush 😅

[@filmfangirls9163]

I love this movie. When it came out it was my birthday and my parents knew how much I love Peter Pan. They let me out of school early and took me to see it. One of my favorite childhood memories.

[@BraveRhythm]

As a kid I didn’t even know Jason Isaac played two characters this movie. He did such a good job with both characters.

[@ProfessorZoom2140]

"Almost good"??? This film is excellent!! I watched it as a kid and loved it! It's very underrated and one of the best version of the story in my book. The cast, acting, vfx and score were top notch.

[@sullyeasley9091]

Fun fact: The "Flying" theme that James Newton Howard did for this movie was so good/magical that Disney Parks literally used the theme, music from a Universal movie who owns a rival theme park, for their Year of a Million Dreams (2006-2008) commercial (linked below with Flying scene). Irony at its finest and a testament to the score. The Flying scene itself is incredibly well done/acted/choreographed. This movie is very well remembered by kids who grew up in the 2000s. James Newton Howard's soundtrack is incredible. It's a great film and is actually very deep and well acted. The movie really gets into the psychology of youth vs maturity embodied in Peter and Hook (there are some fantastic lines of dialogue about both throughout the movie). This version also really gets into the themes of first love and maturity in relation to being selfless with Peter and Wendy. TLDR: It's a really magical movie with a great score and themes. Worth a watch! Disney Parks Commerical: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnvHfKiVg9NnjK8 Flying Scene: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH3CnaSka8enocU (it starts around the 3:00 mark;

[@airachica]

Easily the best Peter Pan adaptation ever made in my opinion. Peter Pan is a brat and childish, but very likeable and relatable. Captain Hook is scary, but also insanely hot. The kiss between Wendy and Peter is unbelievably cute due to Peter's reaction - and the ending when all the children get "adopted" and get a mother STILL makes me cry happy tears! And the music score? DAMN! It's a little... pervy... here and there, but given the ages and the themes of having to grow from a child to an adult (or in this case teenager) I think it's somewhat fitting cause it's never taken TOO far.

[@tjjordan4207]

Out of all the Peter Pan adaptations, this is the most definitive version. It reimagines the fairy tale and adds to the characters, while still remaining true to the original source material. This version of Wendy is definitely the best we've ever gotten, as the film strikes a balance between making her a b@d@ss and capable person but still feminine and motherly like she in the book. Even Peter Pan is given more weight and character beyond being a reckless boy who just wants to have fun. It's far better than the newest film Disney just did.

[@extrimblle]

This version is only now beginning to get the praise it deserves. People like me who are younger than Critic, grew up with this instead of the Disney one and it's the definitive version in their mind. The actors are all great, the visuals are more focused on being whimsical than being realistic which Is perfect for Neverland. The music is also great. It also feels more dramatic and for slightly older children as opposed to the Disney one which I think was meant mostly for little kids.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

I kind of enjoy Tiger Lily is able to branch out as a character and not be a damsel in distress and be able to stand up for herself

[@MediaLover194]

Tiger Lily was always a badass. In the original play/book, the reason she’s captured is because she was sneaking onto the Jolly Roger with a knife in her mouth.

[@JinXMoon]

For me, this is the definitive version (live action, just below the animated Disney). I love it so much and i found it great

[@Zacman1123]

I love this version of Peter Pan.

[@theadaptationstationmaster]

I bought the script for this movie online and the draft I got had a lot more about Mr. Darling trying to get a promotion. They even worked it into the believing in fairies scene. I understand why that was cut since kids probably wouldn't have related to it but I found it well written and kind of wish it had made the final version. This adaptation has some ridiculous additions, like Hook flying at the climax and Wendy and Peter being pitted against each other in a duel to the death (which even the movie seems to realize is ridiculous and abandons as soon as it brings it up) but it's got one of the best casts of any Peter Pan adaptation I've seen, and the script really does capture J. M. Barrie's sense of humor.

[@yoda908]

When it comes to live action adaptation; it's one of the best. I see a lot of the Disney animated film in this but also looks like it added to it and focused on certain areas. A lot of the adaptations focus on the origin of Peter and Hook but lack the focus on what makes each character stand out as why they are rivals. When I see Hook in this movie, I see Hook; not the actor playing him. In fact, I couldn't help but think of the animated Disney film multiple times.

[@ottobaron6392]

I saw this in my 40's in the theater, and it is my favorite version, after the animated Disney film. One bit I got a kick out of, was when Hook murders a fairy, by saying "I don't believe in you."

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Another Fun Fact: When Captain Hook is dressing in his cabin, the tattoo on his left shoulder is the crest of Eton College, where Hook went to school.

[@ethansolorzano5989]

The fact that this came out in early 2000 yet had this much heart and good visual effects compared to the “new one”😂

[@Jay-gurl]

Honestly this was always my favorite Peter Pan for a live action version.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Another Fun Fact: Liam Aiken supposedly was set for an audition for the role of Peter Pan, however a few days before the audition producers found out that Aiken was only 12 at the time. The producers were looking for a young actor aged between 14-17.

[@gRinchY-op5vr]

Which is weird given Peter Pan is supposed to be 12 🤔

[@OhMightyWeirdOne]

I will never forget seeing this movie in theaters. I was 9 and the pure beauty and child fantasy mesmorized me. Still remains one of my favorite kids movie. ❤

[@ronidarknessprincejackson6734]

This is one of my favorite Peter Pan adaptations, by no means perfect but deffinetly gorgeous

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

I like the more dark and twisted side this film gave to Neverland and kind of the overall dark and gritty film this has it kind of adds something new and great to the Peter Pan films

[@daisybeaulieu1789]

This film is major nostalgia for me and I have a big soft spot for it. I watched it so often growing up , as well as the Disney animated of course!

[@ChrisOnStage2]

Aside from "Hook", this movie is by far THE best retelling of the classic story done better than ANY other live-action movie. It also helps that, in real life at that time, Rachael & Jeremy started dating on the set, so you can really see their chemistry.

[@RoseBaggins]

Oh yeah. I remember watching the behind the scenes and Jeremy admitting that he had a crush on her the first time he saw her ... while jumping on a trampoline for his stunt work and started trying to impress her right then and there, lol.

[@levig6375]

I watched this on vhs like a million times as a kid I can't tell you how happy I am to see you reviewing it😁

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

A Trailer Fact: The various theatrical trailers for the movie contain many scenes not present in the final film, such as Wendy knocking down John's Napoleon puppet, Wendy asking Hook "Why do you hate him so?" with Hook retorting "Do you remember your mother?", sword fights and other Black Castle scenes viewed from different angles, and Peter flying closer to the window to pick up Wendy. There are also major differences in the colorization of many scenes, a shot of Hook confronting the fairy guide in the forest without the actual digital addition of this figure, and a computer-generated introduction to the Jolly Roger pirate ship stuck in the ice which was completely redone for the theatrical release. All of these give the distinct impression of trailer editors using early rushes or dailies while a lot of post-production work still had to be done.

[@GregorianChantsLờiViệt]

It's a shame, really. I remember being so disappointed when I first watched the trailer as it didn't do the movie any justice 😢.

[@AzraelisHorny]

This movie had such a trippy feel to it as a kid, especially when they're passing the blunt around, but it just made the thought of flying out of the window to a magical land even more exciting. For me personally no amount of logic or my adult thoughts could take away my love for this film.

[@misspriss2482]

This is the best Peter Pan adaptation ever. The fact that the actors who played Peter and Wendy were actually dating in real life made it even cuter.

[@CelestialDarkness45]

I grew up with this version of the movie along with the Disney version. but I always preferred this one. plus this Peter was one of my first movie crushes. the scene of him turning pink always made me get a huge smile on my face.

[@saltystick_99]

I will forever associate this movie with Clocks by Coldplay thanks to the trailers on DVDs I've had growing up. Which is code for "I didn't watch this movie, I've only seen the one trailer"

[@Specimin6]

So I remember being part of a test audience for this film years ago. I won a shirt and stuffed croc for winning a trivia contest before we watched the film. I remember a scene where Peter asks the audience to join in and shout how everyone believed in fairies, which we as kids did do. Ive spent the past decade believing this entire film was a damn fever dream

[@jeskerjames3260]

I absolutely fell in love with this version growing up.

[@PanSorrow]

Just started the video, but just want to say. THIS IS THE BEST ADAPTATION OF PETER PAN. THIS IS WHAT EVERYTHING GETS COMPARED TO.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Another Fun Fact: According to Carsen Gray, when she's speaking to Hook, what she's saying is Iroquois for "You are the life-stealer. You are evil. You smell bad. You smell of bear-poop. You are many moons old and ugly."

[@SerenityMoon92]

This is the Peter Pan movie that defines my childhood! It just taps into my childlike wonder that is the story of Peter Pan! Doug you didn't talk about the AMAZING score in this movie! It has no business being this good! It captures the whimsicalness yet limitless possibilities of one's imagination! It's beautiful! I love this movie so much and can't recommend it enough!!!!

[@fizzysodapoppop]

this is one of my favorite peter pan movies! i grew up watching this and it has aged really well

[@brih220]

I absolutely adored this movie as a kid. The imagery is so imaginative and fun, the acting by Peter, Wendy, and Hook is amazing, and it had all the complicated emotions surrounding the topics of growing up while still being touching and lots of fun. I still love this movie, honestly. I think it went hand-in-hand with the original dialogue and narration of the book flawlessly.

[@whitelioness87]

❤🎉❤🎉 My favorite Peter Pan film ever!!! 1. The soundtrack slaps, 2. Hook, Peter, and Wendy are perfectly cast and directed…and 3. I personally love the fact that Tigerlily crushes on John (most hilariously adorable puppy love I’ve ever seen from two child actors). One thing I couldn’t stand from the 1953 Disney feature was the fact that every single goddamn female in Neverland simps for Peter (even as a young girl it pissed me off to no end)! Captain Hook is the first classic villain I remember sympathizing with as a child…I actually wanted him to win in the animated film, no joke! Thanks for reviewing this one! Still waiting for you to do Muppet Treasure Island…🙏🙏🙏

[@ignesfatuis]

I love this version so much. I actually like the portrayal of Mr. Darling as that sort of timid guy, because you can see in his early scenes with his family that he cares about them and wants them to be happy, which makes it so much more impactful when he tells Wendy to "grow up" when he loses his temper when he was embarrassed at work. It's out of character for someone the kids saw as safe. I love the way this movie looks, the way the effects make the world -almost- real, but with everything just a bit more, the colors more vivid, the shadows darker, it really does make Neverland feel like it's part of a dream. And the way they went so hard with the island itself reflecting Peter's moods was just so cool, and I don't think I've ever seen that in another retelling. Also, am I the only one who never thought the Aunt was actually Slightly's mother and it was just... Tink sort of implanting the happy thought or something?

[@jamesmcarthur6945]

This movie truly captures the look and feel of the Edwardian era