Pan (Wright, 2015)

Everyone went to see Mockingjay Part II last weekend, but spending time with my Mum and 9-year-old sister we went to see Pan instead. It was absolutely wicked and I didn't want it to end at all. The special effects and costumes were wicked and the sets were amazing.

I loved the fact that Hook and Peter were friends to begin with, but the fact that when Peter asks 'Always be friends, Hook. Are we?' Hook answers 'Always. It can't possibly go wrong' messed me up so much. What on earth is that supposed to mean? Was it just a cliffhanger and I got to make up my own bridge from the film to the traditional Peter Pan where they are enemies or was there a possibility of a second film (I highly doubt it, it seemed like a stand alone film)?

For those of you that have watched 'Once Upon a Time', a series available on Netflix (spoiler ahead) Peter Pan is portrayed as the bad guy. A twist which I quite liked. However, throughout the film I was almost convinced that Peter had to turn bad sometime, but he never did and I was happy to learn that he really just is a good boy (although I already knew this). Another funny thing is that Hook isn't actually called Hook in 'Once Upon a Time'. His name is Killian Jones and isn't called Hook until his hand gets cut off. Here, he is called James Hook although he has two hands throughout the film.

What did confuse me a little was where Neverland started and ended for I thought people didn't get old in Neverland, but they did get old for Blackbeard had to inhale pixie dust in order to stay young and Hook was and adult. Did he come there as a kid and grew up there or did he come as an adult? If so, why did he come as an adult? Things like that didn't make sense to me, but I always have loads of questions after watching films and it drives me mad haha.

My final point and I have seen this across the internet. Tiger Lily is white. And she's supposed to be a native american. And none of the other natives in the film are white. No criticism to Rooney Mara, she's an excellent actress, it's more up to the casting director and the film makers for it's their decision and this one just doesn't make much sense. I think she portrays the role of Tiger Lily very well and the role suits her. It's just a question as to how the film makers really thought about the term natives.

Plot Summary:
12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and danger, and ultimately discovers his destiny - to become the hero that will forever be known as Peter Pan.

Favourite Quote:
If you don't believe, Peter, neither will they.

My Rating:
9/10
Just because there were so many unanswered questions.