The
'Not-So-Critical' Critic:
on
PAN (2015, 111 minutes, PG)
The
Quick of It -
Well,
I bit the bullet on this choice and made it this week's viewing. I was not sure if this was going to be worth
the time but it showed promise, and when you don't have a clear 'must see', you
go with horror or the unusual. In this
case, I have to say I am angered with Disney's marketing plan. The trailer and promos didn't quite portray
who the true target audience was. From
now on, I will not trust them again on their live-action remakes (except for
THE JUNGLE BOOK, that is on my 'must see' list). This was clearly a kid's movie and should have been presented
so. The production value was decent but
had troubles with some CGI elements. It
had the classic over-the-top dialogue for characters to build and highlight the
drama, a typical writing style for the youngin's, but a turn-off for me and
probably most adults. The story is
interesting but simple, and brings magic to the horrors of a war-torn
world. There are those who will
completely enjoy the Neverland ride, I'm just too tall...
Grade:
B-
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