Giving "Finding Neverland" a 10

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2004)

Once again a Johnny Depp movie has sent me to the internet for research. He has hit the mark in his character portrayal of Barrie. The research shows. Depp's quiet unassuming manner never upstaging for the sake of upstaging. Actively engaging the other players. Each nuance delivered with ease and purpose. Each projected mental picture in the development of the Peter Pan story was a delightful process to watch. The setting and dress brought to light that which I only pictured in my mind.....the way I suppose it REALLY was....not typically Hollywood gussied up! The whole cast moved easily through the time period. Never seeming out of place. Perfect casting.
My only disappointment was that our theater said it was not getting the movie. Guess word got around how good it was and protests went out. We are having a limited engagement! Glad I didn't miss it and was told about it through the grapevine.
I could roll the credits here and say....."each and every one of you did a job worthy of honors upon honors, awards upon awards". Job well done!!! This movie only proves, once again, that a good movie doesn't need foul mouthed language, hot bedroom scenes, shoot 'em or blow 'em up to tell a story with meat. A good story at that! An enduring story. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.