A mother's wish, a little boy's dream, a world of imagination...

Rating: 9/10 (13 July 2007)

I've never been a big fan of Johnny Depp and I never fell into the "Pirates..." saga, but he pulls one out of the hat in this world of make believe that comes to life with just a hint of imagination.
Depp plays J M Barrie, the author of "Peter Pan." After a flop on his last play, he stumbles upon a woman and her children in the park, where he strikes up a friendship with them (under the un-approving eye of society) and forms a bond with the children, thus basing the book on the many adventures he takes with the children.
A little bit of knowledge of the lore of the book is a must, otherwise you'll never understand what's going on. Even I, myself, have never realized the connections the book had with real life, such as the crocodile chasing Captain Hook while harboring a ticking clock in his stomach, signifying how time catches up with all of us.
A touching movie and one I don't think I'll be able to top for a long time. I feel cheated, because it's taken me 3 years to see it! 9 out of 10!