07 February 2009

2 Vastly Underviewed "Kid" Movies

Would have loved to see these on the big screen:

Babe: Pig In The City
Of course, Roger gets it. Funny, wondrous sets, and a bit of wisdom. Yes, this is exactly what it should look like when you're done directing Mad Max pics and want to make one for the kids.

Peter Pan (2003)
I don't think anyone's actually seen this film. As far as I can tell, it's the only version ever to get the story right. No cavorting androgynes: the boys are boys, the girl's becoming a woman, and there's a touch of melancholy and heartbreak drizzling around the edges of the excitement and adventure.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I agree about Peter Pan 2003. The darkness of the tale, missing in most versions, shines through quite nicely.
Keeping in the dark spirit of it, there's a book out that's written from Barrie's notes to conitnue Pan:
http://www.peterpansneverworld.com/
(And be sure to see WHO liked it!)

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