On her last night in the nursery, Wendy and her brothers, John and Michael, are whisked away to Neverland by the hero of their evening stories, Peter Pan. Upon arriving in this fanciful world, nothing but adventure awaits them as they explore the island swimming with mermaids, dancing with Injuns, and battling Captain Hook and he crew of pirates along the way.
Based on the timeless tale of youth and fantasy by J.M Barrie, Walt Disney’s Peter Pan is a fun-filled animated feature that has absolutely everything in it. It’s packed to bursting with swashbuckling action, damsels in distress, devious pixies, and plenty of adventure. Another timeless classic.
One night, as her brothers play, Wendy is told by her father that it’s high time that she stopped filling the boys heads with nonsense and stories and grew up. So this is to be her last night in the nursery. But this sad night is saved when the hero of Wendy’s stories, Peter Pan, comes and whisks them away to Neverland. Upon arriving in the fantasyland, adventure awaits Wendy and her brothers as they explore the island swimming with mermaids, dancing with Injuns, hunting with the Lost Boys, and battling with the evil Captain Hook and his villainous pirate crew along the way.
One of the most action-packed Disney movies that I can recall, Peter Pan is the timeless tale about that period between childhood and adulthood and becoming ready to accept changes and growing up. Of course, this version of the story is mainly aimed at families and young audiences, so the metaphors are not really evident, it focuses more on the adventure elements and the visual stimulation of the whole story.
A few adult references slip into the piece and the script is a little bit mature for very young children to understand, but the movie is really more a visual treat rather than a descriptive one. With its crystal clear animation and narration to set the story in motion, it’s a film that the whole family can enjoy.
Featuring the voice talents of Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conreid, Bill Thompson, Heather Angel, Paul Collins, Tommy Luske, Candy Candido, Tom Conway, Ronald Dupree, and Don Barclay, Peter Pan is a rollicking film filled with action, adventure, fantasy, romance, ransoms, wonderful music, pixies, swashbuckling swordfights, magic, and gorgeous scenery. Possibly the most action-packed Disney film to date, it’s a timeless classic that every Disney buff needs to have in their collection.
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