wow. i havent seen this movie since i was a kid. so that would be nearly 20 years ago. i dint know it was received poorly. i actually enjoyed it and now i like to see it again.no wonder you defended it.
Movie Defense Force: Hook
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I didn't realize this movie was critically panned. I love it. Hook is one of the most memorable and awesome villains. And yes, Crocodile Clock Tower is so cool!
Where was I? Probably lying in some contraption made for babies given that I was only 3 months old. I didn't see the movie until I was 5. I remember loving it then and I still think it's a great movie now.
Completely off topic: Why are my captchas all for Mastercard and all in a different language? It just annoys me, doesn't really make me want a Mastercard
Where was I? Probably lying in some contraption made for babies given that I was only 3 months old. I didn't see the movie until I was 5. I remember loving it then and I still think it's a great movie now.
Completely off topic: Why are my captchas all for Mastercard and all in a different language? It just annoys me, doesn't really make me want a Mastercard
God damn it, Jim!
I come to The Escapist and I see Robin Williams' goofy mug staring at me from out of the front page? That should be banned for being a crime against humanity. Couldn't you have covered it up by something less offensive, like hardcore bestiality porn, or an image of Mother Theresa being gnawed apart by rats?
I come to The Escapist and I see Robin Williams' goofy mug staring at me from out of the front page? That should be banned for being a crime against humanity. Couldn't you have covered it up by something less offensive, like hardcore bestiality porn, or an image of Mother Theresa being gnawed apart by rats?
I recall the over-all theme of Hook was repellent. It was a baby boom generation in love with itself and paternally patting itself on the head.
With Peter out of the picture, Pan goes to an powerless Rufio who
The new Pan becomes someone even less likely to truly fill Peter's shoes.
That written, Rufio and the setup of the film are pretty worthy. But a bad message can burn even great art and I think this, "we are the baby boomers and we will never be really matched" message off-putting.
Watch the Disney cartoon instead.
With Peter out of the picture, Pan goes to an powerless Rufio who
dies! No match for Hook that Peter himself beats with ease!
The new Pan becomes someone even less likely to truly fill Peter's shoes.
That written, Rufio and the setup of the film are pretty worthy. But a bad message can burn even great art and I think this, "we are the baby boomers and we will never be really matched" message off-putting.
Watch the Disney cartoon instead.
Wouldn't be born for 3 more years.
It was just such a weird mix. I don't remember it that clearly (I saw it in the cinema and never since) but I remember loving the action and comedy elements but constantly being forced back into the mawkish sentimental shit. It was absolutely the worst of self-indulgent Robin Williamsness. The only scene I remember really vividly is that awful little boy thinking his 'happy thought' and going 'My dad... Peter Pan' like he's worshipping a god. It made me want to be sick in my mouth.
Once again I come back to my age-old plea - what the hell is it with Hollywood and Daddy issues?
Once again I come back to my age-old plea - what the hell is it with Hollywood and Daddy issues?
Dustin Hoffman is absolutely brilliant in his role.
I love the movie, I really do, the issue here in the states is it tends to be run on TV all the damn time, ensuring anyone who has even a residual shred of good memories and enjoyment from it will loathe it's opening screen when they catch it channel surfing.
The opening scene where they are going through the house in the dark, and there is a line of damage where Hook has dragged his weapon across the house?
That scared me senseless as a child.
I love the movie, I really do, the issue here in the states is it tends to be run on TV all the damn time, ensuring anyone who has even a residual shred of good memories and enjoyment from it will loathe it's opening screen when they catch it channel surfing.
The opening scene where they are going through the house in the dark, and there is a line of damage where Hook has dragged his weapon across the house?
That scared me senseless as a child.
I think Tim Starlong chose this because it was critically hated, despite having what's needed for the critics to love it. Yes, everyone has told me to watch this repeatedly, but not critics. As much as the general public loves this film, it's sitting at a mediocre 6.5 on imdb when it almost deserves to be criterion for all that was mentioned here and a few shots framed almost Kubrician if they were toned down, but the over-the-top feel just adds to a cinematographic equivalent of the ancient epic tales.
Also, I know Jim did Hellraiser 3, probably my second favorite of the series, but if you really want a challenge, try defending Hellraiser:Revelations.
Also, I know Jim did Hellraiser 3, probably my second favorite of the series, but if you really want a challenge, try defending Hellraiser:Revelations.
Anyone who took issue with this film needs a prescription of "remove stick from arse". It did exactly what it set out to do and did it with a flair and style that is still remembered to this day.
Rufio, the attempted suicide, fat kid rolling down the gangplank as a bowling ball... it was essentially the spiritual successor to The Goonies.
Remove stick from arse, Rotten Tomatoes. Hook was brilliant.
Rufio, the attempted suicide, fat kid rolling down the gangplank as a bowling ball... it was essentially the spiritual successor to The Goonies.
Remove stick from arse, Rotten Tomatoes. Hook was brilliant.
Where were we!?
Where was I? Jim, I was all of seven/eight years old in 1991. I was lucky to be sentient enough to like the damn thing, much less defend it from critics. That said, you can bet thy ass I'd defend it today.
Where was I? Jim, I was all of seven/eight years old in 1991. I was lucky to be sentient enough to like the damn thing, much less defend it from critics. That said, you can bet thy ass I'd defend it today.
Yeah, I was eight as well when this came out, and I was only aware that "critic" was something you could do as a grown-up because I had seen Siskel & Ebert a once or twice on TV. However, I was aware enough at the time that one of the main reasons I was excited for this movie was because Steven Spielberg directed it, and he had also directed my favorite movie up to that point, motherfucking E.T.
Also, let's all not forget that the great Dame Maggie Smith played the small but pivotal role of Wendy Darling.
Also, let's all not forget that the great Dame Maggie Smith played the small but pivotal role of Wendy Darling.
