The type of movie that's good...but not That good

Rating: 7/10 (18 July 2005)

I've always been rather skeptical about the Peter Pan fable. Peter Pan isn't really a children's story. It's downright horrifying. The original tale talks of a boy, living in a world of his own, never being able to grow up. A boy who went to Neverland so long ago that he can't remember who his parents were. And, in his innocence, drags other children along with him. I imagine how their parents must feel, and I always think, what a tragedy, and what an excuse for happiness? Anyway, Finding Neverland comes packaged with some stellar acting performances by Depp and Winslet, and the children were spot on. But I am at a loss in trying to classify this movie. Does it talk about hope? about the power of imagination? about love? It doesn't seem to have a focus. Just a story that's nowhere really in the end...but that's just my opinion....Do have a look and form your opinion about it....A truly unusual film