Hook (DVD, 2000, Closed Captioned)

I cannot say enough to recommend this movie. I am an avid Robin Williams fan, but the acting on the part of all in this movie is excellent. The producers did an excellent job of taking the Peter Pan story and tweaking it to fit a modern story of a middle aged man and his family.
I highly recommend this movie, for all ages, it is a classic feel-good movie with the tremendous humor of Robin Williams mixed in for good flavor.
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Excellent movie. Robin Williams at his best. I bought it because I purchased it before and it was stolen from my home and wanted to add it back to my collection of classic films for family oriented viewers.

Great, great, great movie!!!!!!!!! Have watched this movie over and over again!!! So glad NOW I have it forever and can watch any time!!!! Love Robin Williams in this!!!!!!!!!!!! Great movie for whole family!!!!

Excellent movie and for anyone who enjoys Robin Williams, this is one of his better movies. I bought this movie for my 17 year old daughter and she has watched it atleast 3 times already. We originally had it in VHS format and the DVD version is far better.

great family film. robin williams & dustin hoffman are funny.i personally, would recommend it to the whole family!!

I loved this movie when I saw it in the theater, and I wanted it on DVD for my collection. Robin Williams is absolutely hillarious and Dustin Hoffman is classic. My only regret is that the DVD doesn't contain any extra features aside from Theatrical Trailers. This was an all around great purchase and an excellent part of any collection.

i bought a dvd from this person almost 3 days ago and it still hasnt been shipped and they wont contact me back so i can return it dont buy from this store.

Prompt Service..Thank you for sending the DVD to me within the next week. I really appreciate your prompt service.

We love this movie and wanted to add it to our collection. It is a great family movie that most all like. It got here timely and was in great shape. Thanks Sheri~

This movie came to me in a very timely manner, I had no problems receiving it, it was in exactly the condition that was stated. I'm very pleased. Thank you very very much!!!!!!! :) ~Amanda Meli

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I bought the movie because it is very clean and my kids love it! It is hard to find a non-animated movie that is as innocent and fun as this one. Robin Williams is amazing, and it is great to see Julia Roberts is this very different role for her.

Great Movie Needed for any collectors set. dustin hoffman robin williams maggie smith julia roberts its an amazing cast must buy!

I bought this because i grew up watching it and its so funny, it really gets in the imagination of peterpan.I saw it on tv the other day so i decided to buy it.

I wanted to add that 'little extra' something for my wife for Christmas. She's a Robin Williams fanatic. I ordered the movies the first week of December and they were all delivered in time for Christmas. All the products, new or used were in excellent condition.

Thank you so much.

After seeing the movie on TV before Christmas and knowing my Grandsons love pirate movies< I decided to buy this movie for them. Their question to me was it funny or lots of action (ages 3 and 4) I told them both, which it is and also told them that even older people would like it, even Mommy. However the small playstation games won out for top interest, for now. I think it was and is a great movie for all ages to watch,especially entertaining and story told for the ending.

This is a great family movie. It inspires imagination for children, and reminds adults what is improtant in life. We are big fans of Robin Williams,as well.

This movie is the epitome of family values, I mean it does such a beautiful and imaginative way of teaching parents to appreciate life and most importantly the imaginations and minds of their children. "Never grow up...stop this instant in this house" as Granny Wendy tells the Banning family when they enter her humble abode of childish fun. Peter Pan's enlightenment is so powerful it brings tears to my eyes when he realizes why he grew up in the first place and what he has been missing in his kids...GOD BLESS THIS MOOOOVIEEEE AND STEVEN SPIELBERG!!!!!

I have absolutly loved this movie since i was a little girl. Now that I have chilren of my own i wanted them to experince it. so far so good. the only thing to dislike about it is there are subtitles throughout the whole movie thatt you cant turn off and its wide screen. But the principal is there. Thanks.

I can remember watching this movie as a youth, laughing a little, crying a little, yet all along experiencing a distinct feeling of amazement at the sheer wonder that this film inspires. The plot is exciting, the cast is memorable, the emotions they inspire are genuine and pleasant. This is a perfect film to watch on a cold Christmas day with you and your loved ones.

The movie Hook tells us how important children are to us and we to them. It is a special time that only last a short while but last a whole lifetime. It tells us how life is intertwined between fantasies and imagination; real life is just a combination of the two. A great classic Movie.

In 1990, Steven Spielburg asked himself the question - what would have happened if Peter Pan really did grow up?? Producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall helped Steven explore the possibilities. The full-grown Peter Pan, or Peter Banning,(Robin Williams), if you will, is currently living in L.A. California with a wife and kids. Going back to England for Christmas, they spend it with Grandma Wendy. Terror strikes when his kids are kidnapped by Captain James Hook, himself! Hook is out for revenge! Tinkerbell,(Julia Roberts), comes to Peter's aid and takes him away back to Never Neverland! Peter is now confronted by his youthful past at the same time Hook is declaring war against the lost boys. Will Peter and the kids get back to the real world before it's too late??

Synopsis
Peter Banning (formerly Pan) has become a fat, middle aged, work-aholic, lawyer with no time for his wife or kids (he also cant remember anything before he was 12, when he left Neverland and was adopted by an elderly Wendy Darling, he then fell in love with, and married Moira, her Grand Daughter). His daughter Maggy is too young to understand, his relationship with his son, Jack is in serious jeppardy and his wife Moira is frustrated with him for constantly working. Whilst on christmas holiday in London to visit his Grandmother, Wendy Moira Angela Darling, his children are kidnapped by Captain Hook. Wendy tells him he must go to Neverland and fight Hook for his kids. Naturaly Peter thinks she's gone nuts.
Peter turns to drink that night, Tinkerbell comes along and takes him (unconcious) back to Neverland.
He wakes up in a pirate town, thinking its all fake untill he comes face to face with Hook and his kids. Hook's distraught because he has stolen Pan's kids to lure Peter back to Neverland to have a final showdown with him, only to find his arch nemesis has become old and fat and is afraid of hights, and gives him 3 days to sort himself out and give Hook his 'Ultimate war' or he'll kill him and his children. Tinkerbell takes Peter to the Lost Boys, who after alot of persuasion, (on both sides) agree to help become who he once was and rescue his children.

Hook is a fantasic, magical adventure for children and adults, with a rousingly stunning score by John Williams, and directed by Steven Spielberg.(Spielberg was actually in post production Hook whilst he was on principle photography for Jurassic Park, producing two films at once. A feat in film making only passed recently by Peter Jackson who shot his epic Lord Of The Rings trilogy at the same time over an 18 month period)
Robin Williams is great as Peter Banning, the disbelieveing and cynical lawyer.
Dustin Hoffman's portrail of Captain James Hook is outstanding, bursting onto the screen with Hook's eccentricities and child-like exuberance which eclipses all other performances.
Bob Hoskins is the perfect Smee and fills the role with all you would expect.
There are many child actors in the film portarying the Lost Boys and Peters children. Forefront is Amber Scott who plays Peter's daughter Maggie, portraying her exactly as a 6 year old should be.
Veteran actress Maggie Smith also makes for the perfect Granny Wendy.
There are many cameo's including Gwyneth Paltrow, Phil Collins, Glenn Close, George Lucas and Carrie Fisher

This is definatley one of Spielberg's greatest films that uses lavish sets (the pirate town and a full size Jolly Roger are particularly impressive) and takes an unusual twist on J.M.Barrie's timeless book and makes it a fabulous adventure for all to enjoy.