The boy who wasn't supposed grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.
Nominated for 5 Oscars. 7 wins & 22 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Here we get the uncanny suspicion that Hook was written and directed according to the famous recipe of the country preacher who told the folks what he was going to tell them, told them, and then told them what he had told them.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
The exposition is so underlined and re-underlined, you could teach yourself to fly waiting for something to happen.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Big, splashy, energetic, one-size-fits-all Hollywood entertainment.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
No matter how much cash Hook earns, it will take more than pixie dust to fly this overstuffed package into our dreams.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2001
rotten:
Hook is overwhelmed by a screenplay heavy with complicated exposition, by what are, in effect, big busy nonsinging, nondancing production numbers and some contemporary cant about rearing children and the high price paid for success.