It's Hook who really shivers the timbers, though. Staying true to the story's darker elements, Hogan takes the action as far as the PG certificate permits, scaring the little 'uns with scenes involving murderous mermaids, swashbuckling sword fights, and the machinations of Tinkerbell (Ludivine Sagnier), who's jealous of Peter's new friend.
At the helm is dastardly Captain Hook (Jason Isaacs), who's eager to defeat Peter Pan's gang of Lost Boys and their new storyteller, Wendy. In bringing Barrie's Neverland to life, director PJ Hogan (My Best Friend's Wedding) creates a truly astonishing realm of candyfloss clouds, lush jungles, and a flying pirate ship.
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It boasts a series of action-packed set pieces and soppy (but never slushy) love story, delighting and exciting in equal measure. Forget Steven Spielberg's disastrous Hook, this is a magical mystery tour that's enchanting enough to give Harry Potter a run for his pocket money. A spellbinding adaptation of JM Barrie's classic children's novel, Peter Pan stars Jeremy Sumpter as the flying boy who takes Wendy (Rachel Hurd-Wood) and her brothers (Harry Newell, Freddie Popplewell) to Neverland.