Joe Wright directed this Family drama. Watch Preview. Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Hugh Jackman, Jimmy Vee, Levi Miller, Rooney Mara, Amanda Seyfried. Rated PG for fantasy action violence, language and some thematic material. Running time is one hour and fifty-one minutes.
A mischievous 12-year-old orphan boy (Levi Miller) is whisked away to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland.
To me, this is a film in search of an identity. It has most of the characteristics of a musical, except there are no songs. It isn't what you'd call a drama, nor is there enough action to be that genre, and not enough laughs to be a comedy. Rather it's a muddle of all of those, which works at times but mostly just limps along. I'm sure they paid Jackman a lot of money for this role, but you have to wonder why since he's almost unrecognizable (although his presence does make you wonder if this was originally planned as a musical). I imagine Seyfried also didn't come cheaply, but she's hardly in the film. Hedlund, Mara and Miller have most of the screen time and they do well, but they're hardly on the A list. On top of all that, the story is confusing since it has the characters of Peter Pan, but very little semblance to the original plot. The graphics are impressive but overly complex at times, however I saw the 2D version and suspect the 3D version might really have made those graphics stunning. I can't recommend this but I will say it kept me involved throughout, although I can't imagine I'd want to sit through it again.
There are no additional scenes once the credits begin. A large screen is definitely preferable. 2D Theatres/Times. 3D Theatres/Times.
A mischievous 12-year-old orphan boy (Levi Miller) is whisked away to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland.
To me, this is a film in search of an identity. It has most of the characteristics of a musical, except there are no songs. It isn't what you'd call a drama, nor is there enough action to be that genre, and not enough laughs to be a comedy. Rather it's a muddle of all of those, which works at times but mostly just limps along. I'm sure they paid Jackman a lot of money for this role, but you have to wonder why since he's almost unrecognizable (although his presence does make you wonder if this was originally planned as a musical). I imagine Seyfried also didn't come cheaply, but she's hardly in the film. Hedlund, Mara and Miller have most of the screen time and they do well, but they're hardly on the A list. On top of all that, the story is confusing since it has the characters of Peter Pan, but very little semblance to the original plot. The graphics are impressive but overly complex at times, however I saw the 2D version and suspect the 3D version might really have made those graphics stunning. I can't recommend this but I will say it kept me involved throughout, although I can't imagine I'd want to sit through it again.
There are no additional scenes once the credits begin. A large screen is definitely preferable. 2D Theatres/Times. 3D Theatres/Times.
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