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Peter Pan

Peter Pan (1953)

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Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 28
Fresh: 21 | Rotten: 7

Though it doesn't delve deeply into the darkness of J.M. Barrie's tale, Peter Pan is a heartwarming, exuberant film with some great tunes.

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Though it doesn't delve deeply into the darkness of J.M. Barrie's tale, Peter Pan is a heartwarming, exuberant film with some great tunes.

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A pet project of Walt Disney's since 1939, this animated version of James M. Barrie's Peter Pan reached full fruition in 1953. Eschewing much of Barrie's gentle whimsy (not to mention the more sinister aspects of the leading character), Disney and his staff fashioned a cheery, tuneful cartoon extravaganza, which cost $4 million and reaped several times that amount. The straightforward story concerns the Darling family, specifically the children: Wendy, Michael and John. Wendy enjoys telling her

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Disney's depersonalizing habit of putting different teams in charge of different sections of the story really shows up here.

November 3, 2009 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comments (3)
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Ornamented with some bright and lilting tunes, it is a lively feature-length Technicolor excursion into a world that glows with an exhilarating charm and a gentle joyousness.

November 3, 2009 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine
TIME Magazine
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A feature cartoon of enchanting quality.

November 3, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety
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Disney's playful, scatterbrained variation on J.M. Barrie's play and novel soars on Blu-ray with an expectedly superb A/V transfer and a treasure trove of extras.

February 22, 2013 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine

I always thought Peter Pan was supposed to be about childhood innocence. Pan and Tinkerbell were not sweet and cuddly, they both came across as selfish, cold and really unlikable bullies.

February 6, 2013 Full Review Source: Eclipse Magazine
Eclipse Magazine

plays as less of a child fantasy of soaring adventure than it does as a retrograde narcissistic adult male fantasy of being desired and pursued by every female in the room

February 6, 2013 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk
Q Network Film Desk

Who wants their son taking his cues from this meanspirited "hero"?

February 4, 2013 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central
Film Freak Central

Much like Dumbo, the film still suffers from a slew of embarrassingly racist moments in the midsection.

February 3, 2013 Full Review Source: OK! Magazine
OK! Magazine

Years later it's still a treasure, because of Disney and his artists' talent for creating memorable characters.

January 25, 2013 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis
Movie Metropolis

Stereotypes mar otherwise jaunty Disney adventure.

December 27, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media

Not an especially mature film, probably the most "kiddie movie" of all the 1950s Disney features.

November 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy
Antagony & Ecstasy

Classic Disney, if not authentic Barrie.

November 3, 2009 Full Review Source: Film4
Film4

Definitely a Disney classic but misses out much of the darker side of J.M.Barrie's fantasy tale.

November 3, 2009 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine

A wonderful movie.

November 3, 2009 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The Walt Disney Company has broken the vaults wide open to add a plethora of fascinating historic artifacts to make this new Platinum Edition a must-own for any Disney collector.

June 2, 2008 Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com
FilmJerk.com

I have to give a special shout-out to Tinkerbell, a Disney creation that I never fully appreciated as a child.

May 10, 2007 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures
7M Pictures

I won't grow up...at least so long as Disney continues to put out Platinum Editions that allow me the opportunity to speculate on the loneliness of cartoon characters' self-imposed celibacy.

March 6, 2007 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine

Never Land? More like Never-Gon-Git-It Land.

March 6, 2007 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comments (4)
Slant Magazine

...the film is colorful, spirited fun and provides its own particular delights. (2-Disc Platinum Edition)

March 3, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis
Movie Metropolis

Audience Reviews for Peter Pan

"Peter Pan" is one of the more definitive tales in the Disney universe, and also one of the most memorable With characters that have definitely become well known throughout the years, this film holds it's name up very high. While not quite having a long enough run time to distinguish every detail for story, it does it well enough with it's time, creating a beautiful and magical universe. There is quite a lot of slapstick humour throughout this film, and it will have anyone laughing, due to it's cleverness. "Peter Pan" may not be a perfect film, but it's a very very good one!
January 14, 2010
KJ Proulx

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Peter Pan is one of the first Disney films that I saw that appealed to me, but compared to others, didn't really stand out. I for one, thought that Finding Neverland was a better film, as I much preferred the story of how the character of Peter Pan came into being. I'm not saying that I hated this film, I found it very good, entertaining and fun, but compared to other films that Disney has made in the first few years they operated, I find this film to be good, but not as good as previous Disney features. Peter Pan has all the unique ingredients that make up an effective, entertaining, and engaging Disney film. I found this film to be good, but not as good as others in Disney's back catalogue. Nonetheless this is still good entertainment for the entire family, and it should be seen by every Disney fan out there. The film has a great story, despite its limitations. The film manages to be a good take on the classic tale. Peter Pan has great characters brought to life by a good cast of voice talents. This is a childhood favorite even if I don't see it as good as previous Disney films. A terrific film despite its flaws, Peter Pan is nonetheless a great family adventure that will bring on a good viewing experience. Enjoyable and fun, Peter Pan is a must see film, and though not as great as the first few Disney films, it still belongs among the best that Disney has produced. A fun film to watch even with the fact that I didn't enjoy it as much as Pinocchio and Snow White.
April 29, 2012
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    1. Narrator: All this has happened before, and it will all happen again.
    – Submitted by Dann M (11 months ago)
    1. Capt. Hook: You will go ashore, pick up Tinkerbell, and bring her to me... UNDERSTAND?
    2. Mr. Smee: Aye, aye cap'n!
    – Submitted by Alan Torres Dwyer B (11 months ago)
    1. Peter Pan: Say your prayers, Hook!
    – Submitted by Sean L (20 months ago)

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