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Peter Pan in Return to Never Land (2002)

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Average Rating: 5.4/10
Reviews Counted: 91
Fresh: 41 | Rotten: 50

With its forgettable songs and lackluster story, this new Pan will surely entertain kids, but will feel more like a retread to adults.

68

Average Rating: 6.3/10
Critic Reviews: 22
Fresh: 15 | Rotten: 7

With its forgettable songs and lackluster story, this new Pan will surely entertain kids, but will feel more like a retread to adults.

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Almost 50 years after Walt Disney brought James M. Barrie's classic children's tale Peter Pan to the screen in one of the best-loved animated features, the studio that bears his name revisits the story of the magical boy who doesn't grow up in this sequel. In London during World War II, Wendy (voice of Kath Soucie) comforts her children with stories about her youthful adventures with Peter Pan (voice of Blayne Weaver) in the fantastic world of Neverland. Young Danny (voice of Andrew McDonough)

Aug 20, 2002

$48.3M

Walt Disney Pictures

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All Critics (100) | Top Critics (24) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (52) | DVD (27)

Offers enough playful fun to entertain the preschool set while embracing a wholesome attitude.

November 6, 2002 Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | Comment
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Children will enjoy Never Land for its adventure and physical humor. Adults may simply like strolling down memory lane.

March 4, 2002 Comment
Arizona Republic
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If you've got a house full of tots -- don't worry, this will be on video long before they grow up and you can wait till then.

February 19, 2002 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | Comment
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A brisk, reverent, and subtly different sequel.

February 19, 2002 Full Review Source: Village Voice | Comment
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The boy who wouldn't grow up comes off like a shrill, obnoxious little drip.

February 16, 2002 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | Comment
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Though the characters may connect as nostalgia for boomer parents, their kiddies will wonder what all the fuss was about.

February 16, 2002 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | Comment
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Pleasant but forgettable sequel to Disney classic.

December 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

Suficientemente divertido e com toques certos de drama para não manchar a memória do original.

January 5, 2010 Comment
Cinema em Cena

It's not groundbreaking, but kids who enjoyed the original Peter Pan should welcome a trip back to Neverland

August 17, 2008 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | Comment
7M Pictures

...a lukewarm, watered-down recounting of everything we've seen before. (Pixie-Powered Edition)

November 20, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

There is no doubt the movie is lovely to look at; it just hasn't much substance to it or much new to say.

November 20, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

the animation and storyline are at least as strong, and possibly even stronger than the original Peter Pan

August 14, 2004 Comment
Reel.com

The first fifteen minutes are so unremittingly dreary that it plays like Disney for depressive kids. Pass the kiddies' Prozac, I say . . .

March 9, 2004 Full Review Source: Movie Gurus | Comment

Running at a brisk 72 minutes, it's near impossible to become bored with the film...

December 5, 2003 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
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Buzz, Shrek, Sully and Mike can sleep easy.

April 8, 2003 Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | Comment

This film looks like it was produced in 1954, shelved for 48 years, and repackaged for a 2002 audience.

February 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | Comment
Film Quips Online

The film is fun, energetic, and brightly colored and I think kids will love it a lot.

December 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Threat | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Peter Pan in Return to Never Land

not worthy of being a disney sequel

May 31, 2011
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Michael Edwards

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Didn't need to be made, no point to it.

March 28, 2011
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Brad Wright

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