Review of Finding Neverland (2004) by Vincent W — 30 Mar 2014

This film is soooooooooo good. The soundtrack won an Oscar and the film also received a ton of nominations (though it lost out big time to Million Dollar Baby). Though Johnny Depp plays a much more passive character in this film (showcasing his extraordinary range of acting ability, the massively emotional plot of this story is more than enough to make this film an instant winner for any age group. Like so many Pixar films, this film is targeted at everyone and pulls it off masterfully. Kate Winslet may have been a joke in Titanic (like everyone else in that film) but she puts out a stellar performance in this film.

We also need to mention Freddie Highmore. Holy cats, I worship that kid. He might just be the greatest child actor of all time. Dustin Hoffman is also present in a minor role (which he aces as usual).

This film is meant to be nostalgic for people who have seen previous version of Peter Pan (whether it be the Mary Martin version of the Disney animated version) and it accomplishes this task perfectly.

I literally was on and off crying the entire last 30 minutes of this film. This is absolute beauty.

SUMMARY: Absolutely marvelous. A must watch for anyone and everyone.