Return to Never Land
Return to Never Land
G | 14 February 2002 (USA)
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In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan.

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GamerTab

That was an excellent one.

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Solidrariol

Am I Missing Something?

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Helllins

It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

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Myron Clemons

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

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mervclan

Okay I think this film was a very good movie it was charming and fun the colours in it are very good unlike in the first one their where maybe a couple of goofs in the first one like captain hook's red belt not being seen in some scenes but in this one its more covered up by his goat Mr Smee was funny like Captain hook hitting him on the head the octopus was funny as well and the characters are very good and effects where very well done unlike in the first one so what make this movie better then first well because the effects colours the characters and the plot 1.its fun then the first one 2. its very funny 3. very well done 4. the characters are less boring 5. no songs numbers not making it too long don't be foiled I love the first Peter Pan a lot but the 2nd one will always be my favorite. I give this a 10 out 10. great job Disney.

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Garrett DeRose

Return to Neverland...First of all, this movie is pretty pointless and plot-less. Maybe I'm spoiled with the original "Pan" or Spielberg's "Hook" (which is one of my favorite films of all time) - but I think that such a fantastical place such as Neverland needs a bit more exploration for the viewer. I've grown up with Peter Pan and his Lost boys. I'd like to see more of Neverland and less 'stuff' What I mean by 'stuff' is all the shenanigans that are constantly going on. This movie has ADHD for sure. I know it's geared towards kids, maybe that's why I'm having such a hard time connecting to it. If they're going to introduce some dramatic themes like war and timeless love, they could at least follow up with some depth. They skimmed the surface on everything that could've been something. Instead, Disney decided to give us a montage of slapstick worthy of having the Benny Hill 'Yakkety Sax' playing on repeat for the entirety of the Neverland scenes. Speaking of music... the very few musical sequences feel forced and unnecessary. I remember there's some Evanescence-Amy-Lee-ish lament in the beginning which in the lyrics reiterated events that happened 2 minutes ago. Both me and my girlfriend were scratching our heads, wondering if it was a joke."Return to Neverland"... I don't feel as if I just revisited the place I did when I was a kid. I feel as if I've just visited some spin off place where quick dollars and poor writing are placeholders for adventures and dreams.GG Disney. I just hope this girl with her scene-girl A-line haircut (which I'm SURE is accurate for WW1/WW2 era) doesn't end up as an animatronic feature on the ride @ Disneyland.To sum things up: If you want Pan - watch Hook, or maybe a good stage version. If you want Emo Loony Toons, I advise you to rent this movie.

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TheLittleSongbird

Return To Neverland isn't terrible, but it does fail on many levels, so can't be classed as a good sequel. The animation and the story were the redeeming qualities, but unfortunately the songs and the characters fall flat.The animation is mostly bright and colourful, but falls flat in the dark backgrounds. The story wasn't bad either, trying to keep Hook from getting the treasure and everything. I also liked the war scene, because that was quite interesting on an animation perspective, and brought some intrigue on a contextual level. I was unimpressed by the trailer, but the film itself wasn't bad, but loses the charm about 15 minutes in. I will say it has a great message about cherishing your childhood.The first problem was that the kidnapping scene took far too long, despite the breathtaking animation of Hook's ship, and I hated the change to Hook. In the original and the criminally underrated TV series Peter Pan and the Pirates, which are both classics, he is complex and vindictive, but here he was manipulative in a negative way, and lacked menace. The best character was Jane, but that isn't saying much, and Peter's new voice was horrible, too bolshy. The songs were terrible and forgettable immediately after you've finished watching the movie, likewise with the dialogue. The main problem was that it isn't a true sequel at all, compared to the first film and the book. And the octopus, why replace the crocodile may I ask?I'm sorry that this is mostly negative, but Return To Neverland was very disappointing. Though better than the trailer suggested, it is still a pretty charmless film, with a 3/10(Adequate) Bethany Cox

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motormouth2354

First of all, I must point out that Disney's first Peter Pan movie is a huge letdown to the deep, complex, and meaningful novel by the great Sir James M. Barrie. It simply does not do it justice. Therefor, to base the sequel solely upon that disappointing movie (no matter how cherished it may be by those who enjoyed it as children) is a recipe for disaster. Disney would have been far better off re-reading the novel and using it in conjunction with the events of their first movie.The only thing Disney did right was naming Wendy's daughter Jane. The last chapter of Barrie's work is about Wendy and her daughter, Jane, and her adventures with Peter Pan. But this excerpt from the novel shows that Disney did not remain true to the character that Barrie created for Jane: "Years rolled on again, and Wendy had a daughter. This ought not to be written in ink but in a golden splash. She was called Jane, and always had an odd inquiring look, as if from the moment she arrived on the mainland she wanted to ask questions. When she was old enough to ask them they were mostly about Peter Pan. She loved to hear of Peter, and Wendy told her all she could remember in the very nursery from which the famous flight had taken place" (258).The Jane in Return to Neverland is quite obviously NOT interested in Peter Pan, and did not go willingly to Neverland to be with Peter. This is a crime against the book, and Disney should be ashamed of itself.The novel aside, however, the movie does have a positive message behind it - cherish your childhood. Jane was forced to grow up quickly because of her father's active involvement in WWII. She hated all things childish, and was really more of a bitter adult in a child's body. Then, by the end of the film, she reconnects with her inner child and is reunited with her father and allowed to really enjoy her childhood.Overall, I think that children will enjoy this movie much more than their parents. Especially if their parents are fond of the novel!

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