Movie #272 - Hook

Hook
1991 - Rated PG - 2 hr 24 min
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Caroline Goodall, Phil Collins, Dante Basco

Quite possibly the best thing about this movie is Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook. I like the reboot concept: Peter Pan leaves Neverland and grows up, only to forget who he once was.  When Hook kidnaps his kid, Peter has to go back, remember how to fly, and save his kids.  Aside from Robin Williams being explained away as distincty NOT having a British accent (he was adopted by Americans), the disturbing plotline of him marrying Wendy's granddaughter, and a whiney son, the movie's pretty good.  This was definitely a childhood favorite that's still good but not as great as I remember.

Again, Dustin Hoffman is amazing. And Ruffio and the Lost Boys are fun to watch. I could skip Julia Roberts's Tinkerbell, but she doesn't ruin the movie.  Overall, a fun family movie that's still enjoyable after all these years.