"Well, I have always wanted to go to Neverland."

Rating: 8/10 (7 April 2018)

Simply a charming and wonderful movie. I'm even going to refrain from immediately researching the life of JM Barrie as I don't want it to intrude on the magic of the film; I can always do that later. Of course there will be naysayers who trash the picture, I'm no longer surprised by those kinds of reactions ever since I read the negative reviews on IMDb for "The Wizard of Oz". However unlike some, I won't castigate those who don't like either of these movies, but it would be welcome if some considered reasons were put forward instead of offering clichéd put-downs.
I think this might be the only time I've seen Johnny Depp in a role portraying a normal type of character. The last movie I saw him in, he was slashing throats as Sweeney Todd, so this was quite a departure from characters like the Demon Barber, Edward Scissorhands or Jack Sparrow. He offered a decidedly reserved portrayal of the author JM Barrie and played wonderfully against the four young actors representing the Llewelyn Davies siblings.
I guess the best word to describe the movie is that it was magical, and I think that word would apply for viewers both children and adults. I think it's a good idea to indulge in magic every once in a while because that's the kind of thing that keeps one young at heart and young in spirit. A picture like this makes us aware of that fact, and if one ever needs a reminder, the best advice comes from the movie itself - just believe.