Peter Pan returns to the big screen with a new origin story that features Hugh Jackman and Rooney Mara.
But can it fly on its own?
Over the years, the theme of J.M.
Yes, that certainly was the point but it went much deeper than that.
In this new prequel calledPan,the message seems to continue to lose ground.
The character of Tiger Lily and Pans daring rescue of the native princess was indeed written long ago.
Back then, however, he was saving her from Captain Hook and not aided by him.
Nor did these eternal arch-nemeses once make a wonder pair doing battle against the evil Blackbeard.
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Director Joe Wright certainly has juggled through a strange variety of genres in the past.
A tiny, motorized model of Jonathan Pryce flying through the slow-motion filmed dry ice clouds of Terry GilliamsBrazil?
Joe Wright once appeared above these glossy-eyed effects.
I imagined that all other complaints about the film went flying out the window.
I dont want to be overly mean to Peter Pan and his crew though.
The movies performances are not bad by any means.
Rating:
2 out of 5
