Comments on: Finding Neverland (2004)

By: Louisa

Louisa — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 09:58:24 +0000

This film wasn’t what I expected but I loved it anyway. Watching now that I am away from home and leaving childhood behind meant that the film really struck a chord. The powers of the imagination and belief are incredibly strong and we need to hold onto them. I do think children are forced to grow up too fast sometimes and this film just delivered a heartfelt and warming message.
Rating 9.

By: Michaela

Michaela — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:21:56 +0000

What a beautiful movie! I couldn’t help myself, I just had to cry in the end – and I wan’t alone!!! In fact very few people didn’t cry… Johnny is fantastic as always. I think he’s the very best actor that our cinema has. Kate was most beautiful as always and her performance was just great as well. Little Peter has without any doubts big future as an actor – hey he’s starring in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory too, isn’t he? Looking forward to it…
This movie is definitely worth seeing more than one time!
Rating 10

By: Paco

Paco — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:48:41 +0000

I had trouble to stay awake at this one: what a boring movie.

The story (or biopic) is shallow and seems to revolve around one piece of work and then a lot of added drama to give Depp’s character the needed ‘deppth’. It just didn’t work for me and I could not feel for the characters for one second. The kids weren’t behaving like kids, Depp played yet another spaced-out guy and the rest of the cast seemed backdrop.

The thing that finished off for me was the BS scene where Depp’s sits with Peter just after the burial of his mother. The load of crap he feeds the child that just has watched his mother put into the ground is sheer bollocks. You don’t talk to a child like that!

Overrated.

By: polly

polly — Mon, 24 Jan 2005 00:28:06 +0000

Saw it, loved it. Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet are, as always, great. Seriously, this is one of those movies that just touches you. I was crying – I wasn’t alone, though. I love that love between James and Silvia – that kind of held-back, quiet love. I love it! Then there’s the kids – Peter was the best, no doubt about it. That actor’s gonna go far.

I saw the movie because of Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, and trust me – they do not disappoint. The script’s great, the music’s great… Let’s cross our fingers and wish for the best.

By: marisa

marisa — Sun, 21 Nov 2004 00:01:02 +0000

i thought it was quite admirable that the movie has ZERO sex. Quite amazing for a Hollywood mainstream movie starring such a hottie as Mr. Depp. Rather than go for the cheesy love story it really stayed true to an emphasis on artisitc inspiration.