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Actors: Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Olivia Williams
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Peter Pan (2003) |
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Wendy Darling (Rachel Herd-Wood) is told she is to be moved from the nursery soon because she is getting older, she is terribly disapointed to be growing up so quickly.
One night a mysterious boy by the name of Peter Pan (Jeremy Sumpter) shows up in the nursery window who teaches her and her brothers, James and Michael, how to fly. So Wendy flies from her troubles to a wonderful place called Neverland, where you never grow up. But is not growing up worth forgetting her family who she loves, her mother and father? Completely torn two ways, Wendy decides to go back home.
--lacie, Resident Scholar
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PETER PAN is a movie cowritten and directed by P. J. Hogan in 2003.
Wendy and her brothers fly with Peter Pan to Never Never Land. While Peter is being chased by Captain Hook, the children will have to fight the mean pirates and live numerous adventures on the small island before coming back to London, changed for ever and ready to become adults.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Peter Pan (2003) |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on another world/distant past
Coming of age
Yes
he'll/she'll become:
- an adult (general)
Mental/Magical powers focus
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- criminal
Age:
- a kid
- a teen
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can fly
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
- (man) short/medium curly
Body type
- average (man)
- muscular (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) long straight
- (woman) long wavy
Body type
- average (female)
How much in movie?
- 80%
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- pirate
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
- 80%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) long, like a girl
Body type
- average (man)
Ethnicity
- British
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average Intelligence
Physical condition
- average physique
- missing body parts/abilities
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Earth setting:
- 19th century
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Jungle?
Yes
Water?
Yes
Forests?
Yes
Small Island?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Tone of movie
- upbeat
- fearful
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Any profanity?
- None
- Occasional swearing
Kinds of F/X
- exploding bombs
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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