Review of Return to Never Land (2002) by Naynay F — 15 Jun 2010

[font=Times][color=#000000] As with most direct to home features, especially the Disney ones, the plot is simple and very much a rehash of the original plot or (as in this case) a reversal of the original. Wendy originally went to Neverland to try to escape growing up. Jane is trying to escape Neverland because she feels she can?t let herself get involved in childish things.[/color][/font].

[font=Times][color=#000000] The world Jane comes from is London during the blitz. War, separation from her father, and danger have forced her to grow up before her time and so Neverland holds no charm for her. The animation, particularly the sequence where Hook?s ship takes off and flies over London during an air raid is pretty good. In the end we have a standard direct to home feature that entertains with out really standing out.[/color][/font].