A Great Film

Rating: 10/10 (2 December 2004)

Over the years I've found that some movie leave me with a long lasting emotional attachment. I think this film is going to be one of them. The movie is about the creator of Peter Pan, James Barry. He develops a relationship with the Davies' Boys. Their father died of "chin caner" and only there mom and grandmother were left to take care of them. The story tells the story of his marriage falling apart, and the process of creating Peter Pan, being influenced by the boys. The film delves into his marriage and his career as well. I saw it yesterday and thought that it was very well done. Johnny Depp was phenomenal in playing the role of a man with never ending imagination. The kids in the movie, especially Peter, made this movie special.
There has been a debate that James Barry (the creator of Peter Pan) had a Michael Jackson like relationship with the boys. The movie acknowledged this and pointed out its falsity. Barry was simply a man who had no children and needed those boys to fill the void in his heart (In real life the children's parents were both still alive when the play was first performed). At first you'll feel sad, and gradually, you'll begin to feel very good. Nobody left the movie untouched.
I wouldn't be surprised to see some Oscar nominations come out of this film. The scenery was superb. J. Depp could be nominated for Best Actor. Kate Winslet - Best Supporting Actress. Julie Christie - Best Supporting Actress.
After seeing Finding Neverland, I can't was to see Johnny and Freddy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.