Is Hook Horrible? - Talking About Tapes

Tony, Newt, and Crystal get together to Talk about Steven Spielberg's HOOK!
In this Podcast/Movie Review they will discus all the things that might be horrible in the film. Like the sets that look like an obvious theme park, the terrible acting by Julia Roberts, and the weak script.
When his young children are abducted by his old nemesis, Capt. Hook (Dustin Hoffman), middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning (Robin Williams) returns to his magical origins as Peter Pan. Peter must revisit a foggy past in which he abandoned Neverland for family life, leaving Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) and the Lost Boys to fend for themselves. Given their bitterness toward Peter for growing up -- and their allegiance to their new leader, Rufio -- the old gang may not be happy to see him.
Edited by Jessica Hickson
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[@HackTheMovies]

Check out our full Talking About Tapes Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLT83ftFrCsQTC9iJyxul1XFJWb1nR6Zf6

[@freon22]

Newt telling a story that has nothing to do with the episode and Crystal looking at him annoyed, name a more iconic pairing.

[@kurtfranklin2680]

I noticed that too. It’s like she’s wishing he’d just die. 🤣

[@coolfuze]

@@kurtfranklin2680 get your looks straight bub, it's more a look of I can't believe I used to bangarang that.

[@Crystalquin]

@@coolfuze ugh

[@johnnyanton305]

😂😂😂😂

[@guidadiehl9176]

@@Crystalquin Newt is hot af.

[@weirds0up]

Poor Crystal. You know people say "such and such did this to a franchise and it killed my childhood"? Well it looks like Newt and Tony are not only killing Crystal's childhood but may have sexually assaulted the corpse before burning it

[@theredscum4202]

@@Ovan188 if you are that attached to your childhood you should seek a professional

[@wstine79]

Hack the Movies. Come for the review; stay for Newt's weird stories, Crystal's annoyed expressions, and Tony's attempts to keep things on track.

[@atsundiunstrun9199]

i wish someone would make a supercut of all of Newt's weird stories

[@max.zelinski]

this

[@chadhiggins9944]

What an insightful, 100% accurate summary! 😂

[@The_Texorcist]

I am with Crystal on this one. It was made for 90’s kids and Tony said it himself, at the time he liked the movie. It’s a kids movie and much of the “issues” like imagination food etc work when it’s in that context of it being a kids fantasy film. Of course it’s not gonna work the same for jaded adults looking at it now, of course kids these days because of how kids movies these days are different etc that they too might not like it.

[@thedizzyparker]

I agree with the sentiment exactly. It was a perfectly 80’s and 90’s movie concept about cherishing childhood imagination and innocence. It’s not FOR jaded adults.

[@ClosedEyeVisualisations]

Same, i agree too, i loved this movie as a kid and i still do

[@jlogan2228]

Yea its like films from the 90s were written to be a fun little ride you went on and werent meant to be picked apart or over analyzed to death. They are the actual GOOD examples of turn off your brain and watch the movie

[@Kryten0815]

that - Crystal got it.

[@Crystalquin]

@Peter Gasoline You JUST realized that?

[@patrickcharles6983]

Spiderman review- everyone is having a good time. Hook review- Crystal is about to attack Newt and Tony with 1 of the clocks.

[@Crystalquin]

You're not wrong

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@Crystalquin vengeance shall be yours! lol

[@Joecbg100]

I endorse this.

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

@@Crystalquin Gives new meaning to "clocking" someone.😅

[@jackoninny]

@@JohnClark-tt2bl Actually, that's the old meaning

[@ackbarfan5556]

It’s a fine movie. Not great, but certainly not bad. Has great things in it for sure. Dante is perfect and Hoffman and Hoskins were perfectly off each other.

[@freemovies3524]

But you have to Admit... Capitan Hook has MAD clothes style, Red & Gold is the BEST pirate colors. ( on the "Sea of Theives" pirate game i use red & gold on clothes & ship )

[@Eisenwulf666]

this might be my favourite episode yet guys! The way Tony and Newt kept provoking Crystal, the Carrie Fisher doing charlie impression, the jokes about Tinkerbell..i almost woke my neighbours laughing!

[@newtonwallen3210]

: )

[@troyleiren]

Tony: "I've set these alarms to make sure the video isn't too long." Me, who can see that this video is an hour and forty two minutes: "this is gonna be good..."

[@JB_Shryke]

We need a Team America World Police Review

[@thatmovieguy7778]

@Jäger dayman?? Fighter of the nightman???

[@anubis2044]

DO NOT MAKE THE EPISODES SHORTER!!!!!!!!!! If someone thinks they're too long then they can turn it off when they're sick of it. This is a show where people bs and tell stories. There are tons of 5 minute movie review channels on YT if you want a legit movie review.

[@robk.6591]

I love the longer reviews. 90 minutes to 2 hours is a great review length.

[@TheJustinJennings]

Crystals face whenever Newt or Tony talks over her is perfect lol

[@39Hundred]

Toxic masculinity.

[@aspaceproductions]

Like she never cuts off anyone else lol. People really only see what they want to.

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

Crystal's reliably correct throughout this episode.

[@Crystalquin]

THANK YOU

[@Dagenspear]

@@DaveDuncanMusic 40 minutes in and I haven't heard any arguments from them on why this movie sucks, like that.

[@OGdadpool]

IT'S SNOWING! I use this whenever it's raining, snowing, hailing or even sunny. People are always confused, I'm always amused

[@stateofdisarray679]

The absolute look of disgust and hatred on crystal's face is priceless.

[@jmak1986]

I have so much nostalgia and warm feeling for this film, which no doubt clouds my judgement. I usually watch it around Christmas, and while not really a Christmas movie, I associate it with my childhood and it makes me feel ‘Christmassy.’ Maybe the story is a bit weak, and I didn’t really like the new lost boys, who had American accents for some reason. But the music is fantastic (John Williams knocked it out of the park), the costumes are fantastic, and Hoffman and Hoskins are fantastic. It’s a great kids movie, and I can happily sit through it every year or so as a grown adult.

[@ssaunders1122]

It came out Dec 11 1991. Maybe that's part of why you associate it with Christmas. I remember it being cold out when we went to see it.

[@bbqboi182]

Since it was set around Christmas you can just call it an alternative Christmas movie. Like die hard

[@JafuetTheSame]

Your judgement is crystal clear. This movie is objectively superb... compared to nowadays crap it's a masterpiece.

[@John.Kramer]

Loved this movie as a kid. It was a fun watch as a youngster. Still like it to this day. RIP Robin Williams

[@freemovies3524]

R.I.P. Robin Williams

[@Duffmanee]

He died?!

[@John.Kramer]

@@Duffmanee where have you been for the last several years? Lol

[@Duffmanee]

@@John.Kramer so worlds greatest dad was documentary?

[@John.Kramer]

@@Duffmanee you could say that...

[@brenair4480]

Don't ever change Crystal! Tony and Newt must have put on their hater pants for this video! lmao

[@tehslackerer83]

the face newt makes while crystal talks about imagination is priceless

[@HeyFella]

Never understood the hate for this film. It’s a totally fine pleasant children’s movie. Even messy Spielberg is Spielberg.

[@freemovies3524]

to all the people who HATE on women with short hair... just remember how good Julia Roberts looks in this movie. ( or look at Halle Barry or Keira Knightley )

[@abegarfield543]

@@freemovies3524 Are there people that hate on women with short hair? Women look amazing with short hair. I'm sure they're hetrophobic homosexuals. Definite closet cases. The same people that claim to have "a type."

[@freemovies3524]

@@abegarfield543 yeah i have seen a lot of hate for women with short hair...some guys will say "she looks like a man with short hair" or something similar. i'm just VERY happy that shorthair is more in style these days in TV/movies.

[@freemovies3524]

@Gator Mike well you sound like a Hater...Gator !

[@RB01.10]

There are legit criticisms I agree with (too long, sets look cheap, and the final fight is a bit confusing) but yeah it’s fine for what it is.

[@christopheraikens597]

This was the most passionate I've seen Crystal on a movie review! I loved how she actually didn't take Newt and Tony's crap for once😂. I love the lengths of these reviews and listening to their miscellaneous banter! I actually prefer Talking About Tapes over rental reviews because, as much as I always liked James, he obviously didn't have enough time to digest the films or maybe even watch the ones he was reviewing on there. I like this format and never miss an episode.

[@wstine79]

Newt Pan must find his happy place to save Crystal from the evil Captain Tony and Mr. Justin. BANGARANG!!

[@andrewwolf4606]

God Bless Crystal. Shes the only one that understands that the movie is suppose to be like a whimsical stage play. Suspending disbelief and not overanalyzing things is a core tenant of the film and its totally lost on Tony and that little angry dude

[@scottmcclary594]

Crystal is just steaming this whole episode, that's funny!

[@NekoFallen]

Crystal's reactions throughout this review are priceless! Her reaction to the Nana 9 and when Tony smashes the clocks are the best! But I am with her on this one, Hook is a nostalgic film that I still enjoy today, knowing it was made for kids who grew up in the 90's like me. Yes, there are issues watching it as an adult, but still a great popcorn flick.

[@andreacinefilo]

I like Hook. It's one of the first movies I've seen as a kid and it's still entertaining. Love the comedic duo Hoskins-Hoffman. I think "Always" is Spielberg schmaltz at its worst.

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

Crystal is literally Wendy for the lost man children....😁

[@Crystalquin]

I love this comment!!!!!!

[@shortyboyhero]

Crystal is the real MVP of this episode

[@ShnarfKat]

Mvp of the series....

[@8strauss6]

yeah, she's a real champ for sticking it out through this ambush of their negativity about a fucking kids movie

[@chasedwards9626]

Definitely. Chrystal’s the fat one with the mustache right

[@chrischapman699]

Simp

[@RomeroTV]

Poor crystal, she's so rustled!

[@devolutionary]

I can't believe Tony lost his V-card to "Gone In Sixty Seconds". That seems like a cruel joke. 😆

[@NRD1985]

Crystal's reactions in this were fantastic. Glad that someone spoke up for this film.

[@shelbyvillerules9962]

Crystal's right here, Hook might not be the greatest movie ever but I felt like the other two guys nitpicked it to death.

[@The_RedVIII]

Newt and Tony clearly turned into the adults without imagination that the Lost Boys never wanted to turn into. Young Newt and Tony would probably be very disappointed. XD

[@JustinDavidTalks]

I had no idea this flick was that divisive. I was 9 when this came out and I've always thought it was universally loved. I guess it was just my generation who quotes it on the regular lol

[@newtonwallen3210]

This was the last review we shot before half of my face broke. could be from my seething disdain for this movie

[@skyirwin1445]

What?

[@bodybag22]

Bell's palsy

[@newtonwallen3210]

@@bodybag22 yes

[@bodybag22]

Method acting two face now? Jokes aside I hope you recover quickly, you're always entertaining in these.

[@apollolux]

I wish you a safe recovery, Newt. I sometimes get random seizures (usually narcolepsy related though) and start losing feeling in half my face, so no jokes from this internet rando here.

[@ketsueki0shiroi0bara]

She was right about many things, these guys did horrible job. She was the start of this episode. the goal was to find his happy place, to re discover about his kids.

[@kingjunior7819]

There’s a least 1 man in his 30’s that thinks the movies ok. Crystal was 100% right this entire review.

[@SparkyTD11]

Hook is one of my favorites from childhood, I never understand why it was universally panned

[@SparkyTD11]

@@NinjaTylerBlack I’ve gone back and watched it again a couple years ago and doesn’t change a thing, still great

[@xenos_n.]

It's because the people panning the movie were adults and it was a movie for kids.

[@SparkyTD11]

@@xenos_n. facts

[@thepunchmonkey8998]

I'm with you on the supportive parents, Crystal.

[@bryanrickard7712]

Hey Tony, I think you are getting a lot better. I think this channel is superior to similar channels. Good job dude

[@freemovies3524]

YES ! i have been a fan of Tony & the others since "Rental Reviews" !!! ( watched every episode when new )

[@z.triptane]

Yeah tony and the crew are great honestly better here than on rental reviews

[@wstine79]

I thought the sets were fantastic, Dustin Hoffman as Hook was cool, and Robin Williams as Peter Pan was good. Also, Maggie Smith in old age make looks exactly like she does now is uncanny.

[@kenerdbotta9739]

What a fantastic crew of wonderful people. You guys crack me up! Thank you for the content guys.

[@narakhin3936]

I'm so sorry for Newt getting the NES game as a kid. Traumatizing.

[@xenos_n.]

I have a great memory of going to the rental store and seeing the Hook game. I never rented it, lol.

[@narakhin3936]

@@xenos_n. dodged a bullet that day

[@JIF882]

The Sega Genesis game is better

[@johnismohrbacher3]

54:27 - the exact moment Crystal regretted agreeing to do this episode 😂

[@Zacman1123]

Right?

[@rickachay25]

Newts bit about the Shadow if Peter Pan got shot got me 😂

[@riafenech974]

Another fun review! Side note: Popeye was filmed in Malta, not Greece. The set is still there and is an amusement/tourist destination. It received a much needed facelift about 10 years ago.

[@jesseslack2089]

What the guys are saying and not saying is that Peter gave up everything for Moira and I don't think they understand that lol. Go Crystal.

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

Gone in 60 Seconds, that needs to be Tony's nickname.😂🤣

[@marivera77]

Someone call OSHA! No safety glasses! Oh and I don’t think I’ll get over the term “Fairy bean” 😂

[@MajorReaction]

I was expecting Crystal to levitate at the end and flip the bird to Tony and Newt!

[@dreadpirateroberts5239]

When i was a kid i always thought the alligator clock just fell down and crushed Hook lol. I never realized it was supposed to be alive again.

[@RB01.10]

Yeah that would’ve made more sense. Here, it just comes across as confusing and not clear what happened to him.

[@nicholashall3117]

God dammit Crystal. Why are you the only voice of reason on this show? Lol. All seriousness as a thespian and ball player, I NEVER had my folks at my events. ✊🏾 Respect.

[@bjeezy831]

I was in the theatre to watch Peter Pan with Jeremy Sumpter and his family Christmas Eve 2003. I thought it was so cool that he spoke to us about his training and experiences before the movie started.

[@ThatsOnYoutube]

Huh, there's a scene in season 3 of Boardwalk Empire where a boy shows a picture he drew of a rhino at a train station to people, who don't get it. He shows it to Richard Harrow, and he sees it and understands what it is. Sounds like The Little Prince, which Crystal likes.

[@DreamcastAesthetic]

Hey Tony, I was on Vacation and missed an episode! Holy Crap! But I actually watched this on my drive back home. Thanks for another great review!!

[@louis-charlesrainville9703]

the number of times Crystal is watching the screen like in malcom in the middle is hilarious nice show every one

[@ScooterinAB]

I love that nearly every episode is longer than the actual movie.

[@maxmiller5619]

I'm 100% with Crystal here. Call me a girly man, sensitive, but I was the son of a damn psychotherapist so yeah...I got more the meanings and messages. At the same time, sure, it's got cringe moments and totally nonsensical stuff. But I DO NOT CARE. I love it and always will and Dustin Hoffman is an AMAZING Hook.

[@colt5189]

I never viewed the crocodile as coming back to life. I just view that it got knocked loose and then fell down like a statute. It doesn't look alive to me.

[@ApisHermana]

Crystal giving good arguments and the clocks bit saved this review for me.

[@Smokey1419]

Tony's reveal of Nana 9, Crystal's internal crisis, and Newt laughing like Vincent price sold it for me.

[@kristopherglavin5782]

Looking forward to checking out the review keep up the great work

[@kristopherglavin5782]

Any episode with the goddess that is crystal queen I mean Quinn is definitely worth watching

[@boondocktax5179]

Don't listen to these heathens Crystal. I understand you.

[@applaudtherockstar7893]

Ah, the power trio! This was highly enjoyable from start to finish😂

[@TEXTMANNEN]

What Newt says about the fans of He-man he can apply to himself. "Hook is not like the Peter Pan I remembered" Grow up your man child.

[@newtonwallen3210]

who said it had to be the one i remember. all i want is a good story

[@TEXTMANNEN]

@@newtonwallen3210 He-man fans too.

[@CopiousTurtle]

Hello from Kentucky, Hack the Movies! I’m a new subscriber and first time commenter. I’ve been binging your videos for a week or two and can’t get enough. I wanted to comment how much I love the format and hope the hour plus long videos never stop. You guys help to occupy my mind and entertain on those late nights tossing and turning. Keep making these and I’ll keep watching! Wishing you guys all the best!

[@newtonwallen3210]

thank you

[@AlpineWoods]

I've always enjoyed Hook. I know that it's one of the few movies that Spielberg himself didn't like, but it's a lot better than he's giving it credit for. I saw the movie in '91 in the theater, then watched it on VHS for many years later. It's a classic in my book.

[@Franklin_W_Dickcheese]

I'm surprised it took Hook as long as it did to find Peter Pan, because "Peter Banning" is a terrible fake name. It's way too similar to his real name! It's like if Tony was hiding from the Great Newt Horde and their overlord, The Dark Queen Crystal, and he changed his name to "Tommy the Film Hacker." The newts would find Tony immediately, because he's famous like Peter Pan.

[@jamessmith329]

Crystal's existential terror makes this your best review ever!

[@JoshuaWeirdo]

This is the best channel on KZbin. Keep on being awesome my dudes! 😁

[@thrilhous]

1:25:44 I always thought the hand thing was them playing with their pretend wattles since they crow like roosters.

[@kevinr.3542]

I subscribe to the theory they are makeshift rooster wings

[@thrilhous]

@@kevinr.3542 Because roosters have wings under their chins? Go to any wedding and watch people dance to the chicken dance song, not one person is putting their hands underneath their chins. No one in the history of imitating a chicken wing has ever put their hands under their neck.

[@kevinr.3542]

@@thrilhous ok you have a point. It must have something to do with the wattles like you said.

[@smacksalad]

The Newt and Crystal show, feat. that other guy they allow to sit in with them. I approve.

[@adamdenby1282]

Am 39 mins in an pretty sure Crystal going to punch newt or Tony by the end hahs

[@KombatGod]

49:27 Get over it Tony, Bob Hoskins got chosen by Italians to play an actual Italian in the movie "Il Papa Buono" (The Good Pope) so he got a retroactive pass.

[@pcsextravideos4958]

Haha this has been the best review by far!! You guys bring up some good points! 😂

[@sorrowsterben7841]

Peter and captain hook were best friends but Peter wanted a family and to grow up but had to leave to do it. Hook was possed and swore to take all the kids and make them grow up. All the pirates are grown lost boys. The og story is even darker tho.

[@theflail]

This movie is the reason I know what play-doh tastes like.

[@DeityDeconstruction]

Crystal's face at 1:16:18. That's the face of I regret every decision that led me here lol

[@danibeas9032]

My dad took me to see this, we only went to the movies like 3 times my entire life, so I love this movie. RIP Daddy

[@Natejay1988]

I am never going to be able to look at this movie the same way ever again after watching this lol

[@VinnyCThatWhoIBe]

"...where you're the character metroid, and metroid, that guy metroid, turns into a ball."

[@Krillinjustchillin]

32:46 Newts Vicente Price laugh lol

[@benlawless9539]

Tony and Newt need to let Crystal talk more, the way she was trying to get her opinion out about this movie while they both just talked over the top of her laughing at aspects of this movie she found dear to her is kinda sad. Im with Crystal, Hook brings me to tears every time I watch it, such a beautiful movie thematically

[@HackTheMovies]

We kicked Newt off the show over a year ago and complaints about talking over people dropped significantly.

[@Tylerson]

I love the movie for the performances, the set design, and how much fun it is. You can harp on it for the crappy songs and the hokey stuff, but it's a fun movie. I don't think there's anything to be so militantly against it.

[@1977Eelco]

Love Crystal's passionate commentary at times :)

[@RichKnight36]

Hook really sucks, but Crystal is making solid arguments for why people like it.

[@PvtGermanWagz]

I’ve learned to take this channel’s opinions on films with a grain of salt. Remember, these are the same guys who said Ghostbuster 2 is terrible and Phantom Menace was great.

[@anthonychobotdoespopcultur7762]

Its Monday and you know what that means thanks guys for cheering me up even though I had a bad day today cheers

[@controlZchannel]

Labyrinth is an example of how to properly design a studio set to portray artificial depth, which is the problem with this movie.

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

"Its 1985 David Bowie from the movie Hook Brett" - Nah, you werent in that Bowie - "Then WHERE did I get this eyepatch... thats right Brett, from a funky pirate ship"

[@Beavis-ej3ny]

I forgot that the aligator came back to life. I thought that the dead alligator just fell on hook, but I guess it just got re-animated

[@thomaseverette1658]

I’m with crystal tony and newt are way too cynical sometimes.

[@slimsuits3231]

It's more fun that way.

[@joeyjeffrey5892]

Man Newt seems like a blast at parties...poor Crystal.

[@chrisweaver7132]

Loved this movie as a kid. Have you guys done The NeverEnding Story yet another of my favorites.

[@mr.potomous8461]

It's funny how Crystal literally said at the beginning of this review, the point of the movie was to re-spark your childhood imagination and Tony and Newt go straight into the cynical adultish critique of this film. Also I bet Newt liked this movie as a kid. Stop trying to act like your to cool for what the movie was made for.

[@6packproductions710]

I love how much of this review is the classic "men with logic vs women with feelings" argument.

[@patrickcharles6983]

Hook??? I thought you were gonna review "Frankenhooker" for some reason, hook is kinda in the title. Hopefully we get a "Death to Smoochy" review eventually.

[@HackTheMovies]

I love Death to Smoochy

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@HackTheMovies same here dude. Robin Williams was great in it.

[@freemovies3524]

@@HackTheMovies another KZbin movie review channel JUST did a review of "Death to Smoochy" this week. the channel name is: "Welcome to the Basement" ( but HACK THE MOVIES IS BETTER EVERYONE )

[@abegarfield543]

@@patrickcharles6983 Frankenhooker is great.

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@abegarfield543 most definitely 👍

[@thedeepstriker]

I see The Dark Military DVD behind Tony and my brain goes "Oh....well that's CLEARLY Zone of the Enders: 2nd Runner" and I DON'T KNOW WHY

[@hollis756]

get yourself a girl the way Crystal looks at Newt.

[@newtonwallen3210]

with hate and contempt

[@wretchardkimball9049]

Ahhh, finally! The Orgiatic Triangle returns.

[@keithkelly50]

Krystals smile, 🔥. Newts, stories 🔥 Tony's movie takes, 🔥. PS. Tony as a fellow Italian, dont wear pink haha. Love you guys keep it up

[@max.zelinski]

i thought Tony said he is Irish :)

[@keithkelly50]

@@max.zelinskihm. for some reason I remember when they bring up the mario movie he says something like " why did the Mario movie do this to my people" could be wrong. What I am not wrong about is the pink shirt haha