Peter Pan in Return to Never Land (Walt Disney Pictures Presents)
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VHS Movie Reviews of Peter Pan in Return to Never Land (Walt Disney Pictures Presents)
Movie Review: Surprisingly Geat For A Disney Sequel!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is actually pretty good for a [Disney] sequel i know that usually the sequel has to be vast more better than it's predecessor... this one isn't but it is still good. I personally hate Disney sequels and i had no intention of even watching this one; but my stepdad bought it for my little sister and i swear she watched it at least 5 times a day! and she watched it so much i learned the lines to this movie by just hearing it accross the room! so last night i finally asked her to let me watch her peter pan movie with her and she got really happy i was blown away with:-----how they pick up were they left off on Peter Pan
-----the animation is pretty good compared to other disney sequels (i.e. return of jafar)
-----the music is pretty good (jonatha brooke) C' mon someone complained about the music here but it is 2002 and the first was in the 1950's so we have to be up to date w/ our music soundtracks
----- all of the characters almost have the same voices i personally did not find a voice that didn't match.
----- the plot dosen't suck compared to the other poor excuse disney sequels, that's why i guess it was released in theatres
the only think that left me bugged was the inexplicable disapearence of the tick tock crocodile?..... but fear not he was repleaced by a super funny "tick tock" octopus that i personally found really hilarious!
so above all this is a very nice movie for all ages, very clean and descent for a sequel (again) i reccomend it if you wonder what ever happened after peter pan left wendy and the boys at their window...
so i am going to buy this movie before it is too late (jan 31 is the last shipment) and add it to my Disney DVD collection!
Movie Review: Returns Rival Originals
Summary: 2 Stars
I first saw this movie with a five year old and a 12 yr old. The theater was unexpectedly empty, the entire viewing turned out to be "private". ( it was a summer matinee). I was did not care for the changes ( Tinker Bell grows to monstrous proportions) and Jane usurps Wendys "role" in Peters "Inner Landscape"/Dream/ Heart. I missed the Crocodial and his predicatable "tic tic tic". The new octopus just didn't do it for me! I did purchase this, as a last min. gift for the 5 year old ( He is just now reading the "Original Story"). It filled time on the long holiday afternoons when the adults were just all "played/read out". The 5 year old along with preverbal sibs and older cousins watched this DVD about twice in 14 days. They watched other versions of Peter Pan more often. The only advantage I can see is that we now have: the entire collection from Mary Martin /Original Disney/ Robin Williams/ Two World Class Ballet Company Performances ( Kirov and ABT)on Video & now the "New Version" of the Very Magical Tale/ gone awry.I hope Peter in Kennsington Gardens doesnt get word of the new character roles, ( Tinker Bell in this DVD/Video would scare Jas Hook Himself)From: Ye Ol' Bibliophile,Performing Arts Patron and Objective Observer.
Movie Review: Wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
i personally do not care for peter pan, but my 3 year old loves this video. After renting it about 5 times, finally I bought it for her on the way home from the video store. She is in heaven. Thank goodness she has her own tv/vcr combo, so daddy and I do not go nuts.Movie Review: Well, Not Bad, But ... It That All?
Summary: 3 Stars
"Return to Neverland" has been released recently in Japan more unceremoniously as "Peter Pan 2", and for all this uninviting alternate title the film is not a commercial flop. Japanese distributors might give heartfelt thanks for the brand name of Disney.The plot is so simple, being summerized in the original title, but it is given a twist. This time, not Wendy, but her daughter Jane goes, or returns, to Neverland, kidnapped by Captain Hook and his men. And Jane is not a girl who could easily believe in fairy tales, but her cynical quality causes another trouble in Neverland after she is saved by Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. Oh, and lovely Tinker Bell appears again.
Adults would be quick to find out the flaw of the film, which was originally to be released as a video; that is the very thin story. Actually, its running time is slightly more than 70 minutes, and even with the inclusion of a delightful short film "Pluto's Fledgling", we still doubt the necessity of its theatrical release. In fact, everything is given too short time; new character such as Tick-tock Octopus is funny, but not fully used: The Lost Boys are there, but have little to do: the descriptions of Wendy/Jane's family are minimal as if making a parody of Hollywood tradition -- two kids, one daughter and one oy, a dog, father is away and mother at home etc.. But the most regrettable is Tinker Bell, who could have been more intriguing existence in Neverland. Being envious of Jane's presence, lovely Tink tries to dismiss Jane back to human's world, and her action is more interesting than that of ever-young Peter Pan or one-note Captain Hook. How come they decided to treat her that way?
The visual of the film is first-rate with good character and production designs. But it is Disney, you know, and that does not come as surprise. After watching this film, which is not a disappointment, I admit, I still was wondering why the studio gave it a theatrical release. The film is much better than ill-fated production such as Spielberg's "Hook" -- no kids get hurt -- and I believe parents can hand over a copy of this film without worry. But as animation film fan, looking at the hit-or-miss releases of Disney such as "Atlantis", "Lilo and Stitch", and "Treasure Planet" (I do not say which is "hit" because you already know that), I start to worry about the future of this celebrated studio, which is clearly eclipsed by the advent of other newer companies like Pixar.
Movie Review: It makes you believe again!
Summary: 5 Stars
Being that I love "Peter Pan", I HAD to see "Return to Neverland".I was quite shocked when I saw it. Jane was taken out of the original Peter Pan story (She appears in the last chapter of the book "When Wendy grew up".)And she was taken to Neverland then before the book ended.
Also, the part where Jane had to believe in fairies came from the book too. Though in the book, Tinker Bell drank poison to save Peter & Peter had to make the children clap to show they believe.
I think anyone who read the book and/or saw the movie would enjoy this sequal.