Steven Spielberg’s Hook is a colossal blunder that fails spectacularly. This re-imagining of James Barrie’s classic tale finds Peter Pan all grown-up and returning to Neverland to rescue his children from the clutches of Captain Hook. With an all-star cast that includes Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Bob Hoskins, and Julia Roberts, one would think that the film couldn’t go wrong; but somehow Spielberg found a way. The most atrocious aspect of this re-imagining is the Lost Boys; which are written as bad ‘90s caricatures. Additionally, the special effects and set designs are astoundingly poor (which seems unimaginable for a Spielberg film). John Williams delivers a wonderfully enchanting score, but it can only do so much. Yet, there are a few magical moments, and a charm to some of the characters. While it’s mildly entertaining, Hook is a complete mess that fails to live up to the spirit of Barrie’s classic.
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Steven Spielberg’s Hook is a colossal blunder that fails spectacularly. This re-imagining of James Barrie’s classic tale finds Peter Pan all grown-up and returning to Neverland to rescue his children from the clutches of Captain Hook. With an all-star cast that includes Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Bob Hoskins, and Julia Roberts, one would think that the film couldn’t go wrong; but somehow Spielberg found a way. The most atrocious aspect of this re-imagining is the Lost Boys; which are written as bad ‘90s caricatures. Additionally, the special effects and set designs are astoundingly poor (which seems unimaginable for a Spielberg film). John Williams delivers a wonderfully enchanting score, but it can only do so much. Yet, there are a few magical moments, and a charm to some of the characters. While it’s mildly entertaining, Hook is a complete mess that fails to live up to the spirit of Barrie’s classic.