Review of Hook (1991) by Dylan D — 06 Sep 2014
Hook is a pretty simple movie to analyze. It's incredibly fun, it looks fantastic, its actors are solid, the direction is first-rate, but the themes seem a little lost under the avalanche of what is a necessary visual flamboyance.
It's hard, really, to find fault here, because the story dictates this level of excess, but for it to all really work, the movie needs something that's a bit more elevated in importance and execution than what amounts to a Hallmark movie of the week opening act and closing sequence.
Indeed, the themes are left to generic situations, dialogue, and performances, but if audiences can overlook these faults and just sit back and enjoy the ride, then Hook may be labeled a success, even if it brings up the rear of Steven Spielberg's brilliant body of work.
This review of Hook (1991) was written by Dylan D on 06 Sep 2014.
Hook has generally received positive reviews.
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