Peter Pan 00
CDN$ 29.98
skip the Disney version! - My 3 year old daughter has seen the Disney version of Peter Pan and reacted like she does to most cartoons- with that blank comatose stare. This video has her up dancing with Tiger Lily, singing with Wendy and pretending to fly. She acts out scenes from this movie all day, every day, with various family members and teddy bears taking on roles. This video has sparked so much imaginative play in our house and I don t cringe when she asks for it- what more could you ask? Highly recommended.
PETER PAN - Peter Pan is the classic tale about a boy who wouldn t grow up. One quiet night, as the Darling children lay fast asleep in their beds, Peter Pan comes to their nursery window in search of his shadow. As he tries to get it to stick on, he awakens the eldest of the Darling children, Wendy. Peter beckons Wendy and her younger bothers, John and Michael to come away with him to the magical island of Neverland, where you can never grow old. From fairies to Indians to pirates and their evil Captain Hook, Peter Pan takes you away on a magical journey that you will never forget. This is the best version of the best fairytale ever. It is definitely recommended for people of all ages. Share the magic with your family as you fly away into the wondrous world of Peter Pan.
A mixed production - This well-known musical version of ",Peter Pan", is, for the most part, thoroughly enjoyable. The Mary Martin version seems to be the one all others are compared to, no matter what. Granted, that version had a few cheesy moments, and it is true that this musical should be done with tongue planted firmly in cheek--but, as with all things, there is a limit. This new version stretches that limit to capacity. To be fair, there are some qualities to be commended. The set design, costumes, choreography, and, of course, the flying are all first-rate. The rest is slim pickings. Former Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby, in the title role, is much more beliveable as an eternally youthful boy than Mary Martin ever was. Her strong, clear singing voice suits the role well. Unfortunately, she chooses to use a grating Cockney accent--as do many of the Lost Boys--in delivering her dialogue. At times it sounds as though the parts were filled with cast-offs from a touring production of ",Oliver!",. In addition, the three Darling children, Wendy, Michael, and John, are not too endearing. Wendy, in particular, is woefully miscast. She looks too old and too odd. And last, but not least, the actor in the role of Captain Hook. Though he possesses a wonderfully operatic baritone, he also seems to think that he should literally SCREAM every other line to make sure everyone knows he s the villain. It is worthwhile to watch if you like the story or the musical in general. If only they d done it a little bit better.
Cathy Rigby is Excellent - This version of Peter Pan - a filmed stage performance - is far better than the Mary Martin version of the 1960 s. Cathy Rigby uses her gymnastic abilities to enhance the Peter Pan character, and her nautral innocence and charm make the show delightful and beloved.Everything is better. The children (Wendy, Michael, and John)are all well trained actors and singers, and the lost boys are the same. The story is made to make sense more (the marooner s rock scene is included, for example) and the sets are very well decorated.But Cathy Rigby soars, and she takes the show with her. She is a delight, a pure delight.The only shortfall (to me) is the handling of the indians. Gone is the cuteness of the Mary Martin production (that excellent introductory dance, for example) which is sad. And the indian dance scenes are not coherent, not a reflection of the scene at all. It is as if the choreographer went off his tether when creating the indians dance routines. Also, they went for the sexy look for Tiger Lily (and, to a lesser extent, the male indians) which I thought was like a turd in the punch bowl. And I am sure that James Barrie himself would have strongly disapproved of this change. And the handling of the indians lowered the show s rating (to me) a full grade....from an A+ to a B+, or, as the case is here, from 5 stars to 4.
Throw all OTHER versions away - Once you (and your children) see this version you will laugh at the disney and other versions. This is EXACTLY as the actual play, we saw this exact Cast live in Memphis. It brought back great memories and Cathy Rigby ROCKS...You ve not seen Peter Pan fly until you see this DVD!My 4 yr old son LOVES this DVD (minus of course the few pirate and fight scenes we censor).Get it...you won t regret it!