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Return to Never Land (2002)
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Reviews Counted:88
Fresh:40
Rotten:48
Average Rating:5.4/10
Consensus: With its forgettable songs and lackluster story, this new Pan will surely entertain kids, but will feel more like a retread to adults.
Theatrical Release:Feb 15, 2002 Wide
Box Office: $48,325,822
Synopsis: Return to Never Land opens a new chapter in Walt Disney’s classic “Peter Pan”, as once more we take a magical journey to a place where we never grow up. And even though some years have passed since... Return to Never Land opens a new chapter in Walt Disney’s classic “Peter Pan”, as once more we take a magical journey to a place where we never grow up. And even though some years have passed since we last visited, that wonderful world is unchanged. Peter Pan is there, along with Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, and villainous Captain Hook. But Wendy left Never Land, grew up and now she has two children of her own. World War II is raging and has come to the very heart of London. Wendy tries to comfort her young ones with stories of here experiences in Never Land: Danny loves the bedtime tales. But 12-year-old Jane -- a practical child in a world torn by war -- sees no room for make-believe…at least until she’s kidnapped by Captain Hook and whisked off to Never Land! Hook, mistaking her for Wendy, plans to use Jane as bait to capture Peter Pan. But Peter rescues Jane from the villain’s clutches and a rollicking adventure is underway. With Tinker Bell & the Lost Boys at their side, Peter & Jane ultimately defeat the old pirate -- and Jane, at last, finds hope alive within her as the very first Lost Girl. She now understands that imagination has a powerful magic – and many things are possible with faith, trust…and a little pixie dust. -- © 2001 Disney Pictures [More]
Starring: Corey Burton, Jeff Bennett, Blayne Weaver, Kath Soucie
Starring: Corey Burton, Jeff Bennett, Blayne Weaver, Kath Soucie, Harriet Owen
Director: Ian Harrowell
Director: Ian Harrowell
Producer: Dan Rounds, Christopher Chase
Composer: Joel McNeely
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
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Reviews for Return to Never Land
While not all that bad of a movie, it's nowhere near as good as the original.
Disney aficionados will notice distinct parallels between this story and the 1971 musical "Bedknobs and Broomsticks," which also dealt with British children rediscovering the power of fantasy during wartime.
Peter Pan Lite, if I can say that without conjuring images of low-fat peanut butter.
...a lame attempt to manipulate the love that children and their parents have for a classic fairy tale character in the name of a quick buck.
A film lacking the wit, enchantment, and spark of the original -- despite being a shameless copy of it.
The scant running time -- just 64 minutes -- makes one wonder if Peter Pan II: The Death of Tink might have originally been planned for the home video market.
Children will enjoy Never Land for its adventure and physical humor. Adults may simply like strolling down memory lane.
Tinker Bell and Peter Pan go through their pixie dust-powered motions throughout the film, but nothing ever soars.
While clearly second-tier Disney, this genial return visit with some beloved children's characters should find a welcome audience among the very young.
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