Peter Pan (2003)

"My unfulfilled ambition is to write a great novel in three parts about my adventures."
  "What adventures?"
"I've yet to have them, but they will be perfectly thrilling."

Wendy Darling (Hurd Wood) is a gifted storyteller.  Every night the nursery comes alive with her stories, until their father (Isaacs) decides it is time for Wendy to grow up.  On her last night in the nursery, Wendy meets Peter Pan (Sumpter), who wants to take her on an adventure.  With her brothers, John (Newell) and Michael (Popplewell) in tow, they fly to Neverland.

In Neverland, they join the Lost Boys and fight pirates.  The pirates are led by Captain Hook (Isaacs), who hates Peter Pan; Pan cut off Hook's hand and fed it to the giant crocodile who prowls the water near the pirate ship.  With the pirates planning to destroy Pan, Tink (Sagnier) is bitter and banished, and the boys are danger... can Peter and Wendy save the day?

There are so many versions of the Peter Pan story: plays, cartoons, live action films, etc, and the story continues to be well-known and enjoyed.  This version of the story was a little more faithful to Barrie's story, than previous films.

The film is visually stunning, and makes the most of it's effects.  It is well acted, with well-known actors in the adult roles, and talented kid actors.  Of all the characters, Jason Isaacs and the Lost Boys steal the show.  Isaacs has the difficult job of playing 2 different characters.  His Mr. Darling is loving, but distant and awkward, while his Captain Hook is cool and calculating and a bit menacing.  He excels in each role.  The Lost Boys are also mesmerizing characters.  Each boy does a good job and as are a unified group.  My favorite lost boy is Slightly.  He has the best lines and delivery and gets the most laughs.

It is ok, not my favorite Peter Pan film, but it works.

Peter Pan (2003) 113 minutes
Director: P.J. Hogan
Starring: Jason Isaacs as Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
Jeremy Sumpter as Peter Pan
Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy Darling
Lynn Redgrave as Aunt Millicent
Richard Briers as Smee
Olivia Williams as Mrs. Darling
Harry Newell as John Darling
Freddie Popplewell as Michael Darling
Ludivine Sagnier as Tink