Hook

Hook is a film that builds nostalgia for the power of the myth of Peter Pan into a contemporary Hollywood blockbuster- but with a soul. While sloppily written (the dialog not the storyline), the acting and stagecraft of the film make it one of the most magical imaginings of never-never land ever attempted. Dustin Hoffman is at his finest, intrepreting the aging Captain Hook as a despondent suicidal man longing for his glorious final battle. Robin Williams is both lovable and deplorable for his role as a hot shot lawyer who has forgotten the power of imagination as well as his own heritage and identity. His transformation, while unlikely, is a joyous affair. With engrossing sets and wonderful ensemble work (as well as pensive considerations of fatherhood, time, and the power of myth) Hook is a film that is continually underrated, but indefinitely re-watchable.

First Saw
Showcase Cinema Revere with my Father and Grady. I would later get Rufio's sword for Christmas.