Hook
"Get ready for adventure. Steven Spielberg has scored another triumph." -Gene Shalit, THE TODAY SHOW
A high-flying adventure from the magic of Steven Spielberg, Hook stars Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan and Dustin Hoffman as the infamous Captain Hook.
Joining the fun is Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell, Bob Hoskins as the pirate Smee, and Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy Darling, who must convince the middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning that he was once the legendary Peter Pan. And so the adventure begins anew, with Peter off to Neverland to save his two children from Captain Hook. Along the way, he rediscovers the power of imagination, friendship, and magic. A classic tale updated for children of all ages, Hook, nominated for five 1991 Academy Awards including Best Visual Effects, is "a 10. A film that will entertain generations, generations from now." (Gary Franklin KABC-TV)
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some magical moments, but kind of stiff - clauditorium
Fantasy has humour and some magical moments, but the script is often too obvious. What gets the movie down is its portrayal of Never Never Land – fantasy does not seem a positive change from reality. Robin Williams’ physical metamorphosis is too sudden (thereby unbelievable), and the makeup creature he turns into is undesirable (that stiff hair is a huge mistake). However, Williams is perfectly cast. Julia Roberts is also well-cast – she is youthful, joyous, and bright. Charlie Korsmo once again proves what a great natural actor he is, and Dustin Hoffman speaks his lines with nefarious relish (Hook’s suicide attempt is the film’s hilarious high point). The climax is awkward and unsatisfying.Great family classic - Phunkimunk
Hook was one of those movies that I watched when I was younger and enjoyed so much that it always left a special place in my memory. There is just something about this movie that makes it almost magical. I do not believe that their is any better telling of the story of Peter Pan than this movie. All actors in this are fantastic, Robin Williams is the perfect choice to play this part because he has such a childlike quality to him. Overall I highly recommend this movie.A Bangerang Family Film - Radio_Jane
It's a really depressing world when even Peter Pan is a lawyer.A gem for all ages, hook features sumptuous sets and scenes that please the young eye, and a story line with themes so universal it will please all adults.Children will love the whimsical look and the extended scenes with all sorts of youthful delights, including the mother of all paintball parks. Adults will be tickled pink and brought to tears by the story, which at times is crackling with dry wit, at others richly sentimental.Dustin Hoffman's Hook is a great character with some social relevance. In the grips of what could only be a mid life crisis,poor Hook is desperate to regain his former triumphs and kill his nemisis. Robin Williams was the perfect choice for the adult pan, for he has a childlike quality that brings out the lost boy in all of us. Julia Roberts is a treasure and the sassy Tinkerbell, and Bob Hoskins makes one heck of a smee. At times the movie is very dark and sad,but there is light at the end of the tunnel and it leaves you feeling inspired
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some magical moments, but kind of stiff - clauditorium
Fantasy has humour and some magical moments, but the script is often too obvious. What gets the movie down is its portrayal of Never Never Land – fantasy does not seem a positive change from reality. Robin Williams’ physical metamorphosis is too sudden (thereby ...Great family classic - Phunkimunk
Hook was one of those movies that I watched when I was younger and enjoyed so much that it always left a special place in my memory. There is just something about this movie that makes it almost magical. I do not believe that their is any better telling of ...A Bangerang Family Film - Radio_Jane
It's a really depressing world when even Peter Pan is a lawyer.A gem for all ages, hook features sumptuous sets and scenes that please the young eye, and a story line with themes so universal it will please all adults.Children will love the whimsical look ...