Fly With Me (Review of 2003's Peter Pan)

Thanks to a friend's advice, I watched the 2003 version of Peter Pan the other night.  Now I will compare it to the Disney-animated version from 1953.  I love the way that 2003 shows an actual romance between Wendy and Peter.  1953 can only be romantic if fan-girls make it so with their videos.  Wendy is about 13 in both versions, which means that she is beginning to feel grown-up emotions.  In 2003, Peter does not understand feelings and cannot feel until Wendy kisses him.  Unfortunately, his love for her does not become clear until this moment, and Peter continues to let her go.  He shows some regret while watching his Lost Boys become a part of the Darling family.  In 1953, Wendy shows some affection for Peter, while he shows no actual affection for her.  The two endings also reveal the focus of the plot- 1953, Wendy says, "I'll always believe in you, Peter Pan."  Then her father reveals that he knows Hook's ship.  This focuses the viewers on Peter and his never-ending youthfulness.  In the 2003 ending, Wendy says, "You won't forget me, will you?" and Peter replies, "Me?  Forget?  Never."  Then Wendy replies, "Will you come back?"  Peter returns with, "To hear stories... about me." [script-o-rama.com]  This focuses the viewers also on Peter but focuses more on his love of stories and of Wendy.  The saddest part is, according to Wikipedia, Peter does not leave Neverland until he falls in love with Wendy's grand-daughter, Moira.  Thus begins the story of the 1991 movie Hook.  I enjoyed the 2003 version much more than the original, mostly because of Jeremy Sumpter's portrayal of Peter Pan.  It was adorable.  I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys the story of Peter Pan or who enjoys family-friendly films.
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