Good movie, convincing performances, not much beyond that...

Rating: 7/10 (22 December 2004)

Frankly I don't agree with all the critical buzz with the film. It is well written, well acted movie that's good, but I didn't sense so much feel of a GREAT movie. I guess one thing we can admire is the versatility of Johnny Depp in his various roles, from playing a farcical pirate captain to a reserved playwright with a subtle sense of humor. It's becoming more and more convincing that Depp will go down in the future as one of Hollywood's most treasured performers, but it is not so with Finding Neverland. It's a good, solid movie all around, but I just can't be convinced it belongs at the top echelon of movies I've seen this year.