Funny how I realized how many lines I still quote from this movie. My favorite line was "thank you for believing." Or every time I really enjoy a movie or end a great T.V. series I almost always say " That was a great game" LOL
I've never listened to movies critics. They do what they do from their own likes and dislikes. They're biased, so I watch a movie if it looks good and I go from there.
jason Shores to be fair, there are some movies that had received praise from critics that actually deserved that praise,but movies that earn that kind of praise from critics are few and far between A lot of the movies that I'd seen that were panned by critics are usually the ones that I like the best
It still hurts knowing how troubled Robin was and how he finally met his end. he will always be a HUGE part of a childhood and young adult life. R.I.P. Robin Williams. "Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning"
WTF?!? How is this the 1st comment I notice after I literally just acknowledged this precise fact about myself! This movie holds a special place in my heart due to it being so impactful during my childhood, and then especially more so after I became a father myself!!
Mr. Sinjin-Smyth there's a video I remembered seeing on RU-vid that showed all the actors who played "The Lost Boys" characters in "Hook" that was paying tribute to Robin Williams and in a scene where there listening to a voiceover clip of Robin, a lot of them, including the actor who portrayed Rufio were either holding back tears or were in tears
there was something wrong with Castle's original idea, "what if Captain Hook survived?" J.M Barrie did write a sequel, where we learned Hook was indeed still alive. In the original, Hook was swallowed whole by the Tick-Tock Croc. Now, most people probably remember the Disney version more. Hook tried to kill Peter with a bomb, but Tinkerbell got it away just in time. In the novel & play, he poisons Peter's "medicine", and Tinkerbell -- unable to convince him not to drink it -- downs the whole glass herself. This is when Peter breaks the fourth wall and begs the audience/reader to clap if they believe in faeries, in order to save her life. In the sequel, it's explained that Hook still had a vial of the poison inside his coat when the Croc swallowed him. The vial burst, poisoning the Croc, and Hook was able to cut his way out of it's stomach
One of my all time favorites. The thing with Hook it's not a remake of Peter Pan but more of a sequel with Peter Pan being all grown up. I just purchased this in 4K and it looks stunning. Man I miss Robin Williams onscreen presence and what a wonderful comedian and actor.
Yo I jus saw this movie the other day on cable. I was getting ready to head somewhere I immediately postponed and had to watch. I hadn't seen this since a kid
also from #5, hippie rock legend David Crosby plays the pirate who yells out "Long live the Hook!" and then mocks Maggie's cries of "Save me, Daddy!" he's holding a concertina, which I guess was supposed to reference his status as a musician
@Natural Creature please for the love of god off yourself if you really feel this way. Robin was a god and deserves the respect respect of one. Don’t ever say bad shit about my god ever again, you soulless heathen.
@@jegdfacdbdvwcebfbdcdvsn8727 I wouldn't call him a god per say, it's a bit much. What I can call him is a great human being, he made people smile and laugh even though he dealt with depression. I always had an admiration and respect towards this man when I was growing up he made me laugh and cry, he even inspired my weird and witty sense of humor right alongside Jim Carrey. His unfortunate death hit me hard back in 2014, I was struck with sadness but I'll always remember the times that I watched his movies like Aladdin, Flubber, Hook, Jumanji, Jack and RV. May he Rest in Peace. 🙏
Another bonus thing that you'd forgot to include, Minty: Dustin Hoffman had to wear a rubber suit under his costume that would allow them to pump cold water into the rubber suit due to his Hook costume being so heavy and potentially causing Hoffman to overheat from wearing it
This is one of my all-time favorite Robin Williams movies/Steven Spielberg films!! Also, I loved the main theme song by John Williams. I will never, never, never ever understand nor comprehend the hatred Hook gets. Straight up. I LOVE Hook!!! Bangarang!!! #Bangarang #RIPRobinWilliams
Mister Justice Just the idea of a young boy who grew up, got married and started a family of his own, works a job he doesn't like very much, and rediscovers his childhood and the make believe world he once loved and cherished.
The soundtrack is a somewhat forgotten masterpiece..It’s simply beautiful..I was lucky enough to get John Williams to sign one for me in the 90’s..One of my favorite treasures
@@jsmith5212 do you even know why he did it? You should be the one burning in hell for even saying that. Next time do your research before saying something stupid.
I have watched this movie for 28 years and to this day it is one of the only movies that I watch that will make me cry. Great fun. Thank you, MInty for sharing all these movie back stories.
Life is too short to be so serious all the time. This lesson has been taught to me from friends that I have already lost and I'm in my 40's This movie shows that exact thing. RIP Robin!
My dad unexpectedly passed away very suddenly and he was my best friend and mentor. Then my 2 best friends passed away just weeks later. Point is Your videos have been helping me threw this very tough time🙏 much love and respect from the high Mountains in Northern Arizona U.S.
I never listen to critics or look at websites like Rotten Tomatoes. The few times I have, I wound up absolutely loving the movie. I go with my own opinion thank you. I don't let critics ruin anything for me.
I Actually read rotten tomatoes to see movies I might want to watch. Ever since they gave a bad review of " Angus" ( which I loved ).I don't take any of their reviews seriously.
Yep! Just like with video games, I trust my own judgment on what movies are cool. My own judgment might be a bit flawed because I like Pixels, Little Nicky, Sherlock and Watson, and Zoolander 2.
Love the story, love the movie, love the soundtrack all the actors are fantastic! One of the best films in the world! Perfect for kids of all ages! 🎤😁🤘
Minty forgot to mention that in the film "Finding Neverland", Hoffman plays the producer of the play. Later in the movie, he actually sees the costume that's been made for Captain Hook and actually holds it up to give it a curious look.
Minty! I swear to God that last night I was thinking to myself: "I hope he makes a video about Hook soon, it would be such a great film for a video." And I woke up today and there it was. So awesome! Time to watch!
Hook is one of my favorites! It brought back a lost memory that Peter Pan was one of my favorite books as a child. One of the reasons the action figure of Peter looked nothing like Robin Williams is from a long standing clause in his contracts that his likeness would not be used to sell merchandise. When he was invited to be in the Terry Gilliam Baron Munchausen movie as King of the Moon, his agent allowed him with the stipulation that Gilliam not “pimp his ass”-that is, don’t use Robin to sell the film. That is why you do not see his name in the credits, on any merchandise and not in the movie posters. You’ll see in the merchandise from Hook that there are no images of Peter Pan that look anything like Robin. Also, if you look closely, Dustin Hoffman visage also does not show up much in the merchandise as well. One of my favorite scenes in the film is when Captain Hook and Smee are discussing why they did not kill Peter when they first had him. It’s a lunatic scene played for laughs and I think it is one of the best parts of the film. Dustin Hoffman and Bob Hoskins were having trouble trying to figure out how to play the scene. They decided to act as if they were two old drag queens having a lovers’ quarrel. It worked beautifully!
Oh i was most definitely creeped out when that fact was mentioned ... im so glad Robin Williams took the role RIP (he was one of the funniest men on the planet)
I didn't see it in theaters at the time since I wasn't born in 1991(I was born in the year 2000) but from 2006 - 2009 I watched it on VHS all the time, and I researched it this month on Netflix and it still holds up even to this day. RIP Robin Williams you brought me joy and laughter in my childhood and you still do.
Minty, you are the man! This is one of my favorite movies of all time and I still managed to learn something new from your video. I actually still have my action figures from this movie when I was a kid. Thank you for all the hard work you put into these videos, I look forward to watching them every time I see a new upload. Keep them coming bro!
This is great! My father's favorite movie. I remember him calling me to his office when I got home from school so excited I thought something happened! He was a huge Peter Pan fan. Great times
Watched this film every day when I was a kid, now I watch it with mine. & the scene where Moira (Peter's wife) throws his phone out the window has led me to try to be the best father I can be... I can't thank this film enough.
Saw this as a kid and is one of my all time favorites, watching it again from time to time and each viewing it still remains magical. Result of the cinematic genius of Spielberg.
With Michael Jackson as Peter? That wouldn't have aged well. Plus nobody would have believed that Jackson would have ever wanted to leave all of those boys behind.
...I've read about that going down much differently. In that Jackson heard about the production, reached out to Spielberg on his own, begging to be cast, and Spielberg being like, "yeaaaaaah.......no.....sorry."
hook to this day is one of my favorite childhood movies... i still love watching this movie and the scene when peter finally learns how to fly again and the music starts kicking up it still gives me goosebumps and just makes me happy lol it was and still is a great movie
I actually really like how it's easy to tell that Neverland is shot mostly on sound-stages. The "theme-park attraction" vibe I get from it, lends to the idea that Neverland isn't exactly "real" but is more-or-less a fantasy dreamed up by a child. I feel like - even though the events of the movie really do happen - it works with the narrative that Neverland itself is artificial because it's more-or-less meant to be "an escape" sort of. There's also a sub-narrative about fatherhood in this movie that is really interesting; the subplot with Hook trying to turn Jack against Peter is meant to be metaphorical for a Stepparent trying to alienate the Biological Parent and keep them out of the relationship. Hook does this by effectively "buying" Jack's affection, and manipulating the situation to earn his trust - in the movie he allows Jack to vent his frustrations with his father against the clocks, and not only returns his stolen baseball to him but also creates a baseball game where Jack is set-up to be the Team Hero. In the novelization, Hook goes out of his way to shower Jack with all sorts of gifts, childhood wants and fatherly attention. For example, even sets up a kind of carnival ride in the pirates village that simulates a boat-ride. He lets Jack eat all the ice-cream he can handle. All of this was meant to endear Hook to Jack rather than his own father - coupled with the fact that Neverland makes children forget their old lives. It's an interesting struggle for Peter to overcome, as it could represent the realworld situations that some fathers can find themselves in - those who devoted too much time to work, and not enough to their kids, could find their kids forever beyond their reach. Another interesting tidbit about the Novelization, is that during the final duel with Hook, Peter temporarily breaks the action, slips into the local bar and invites Hook to have a drink with him. It's a weird moment of quiet solidarity between the two old rivals, that shows how much older Pan now is, and Hook effectively can treat him like a man. It gets a brief glimpse into Hook's motivations; that the two of them have done this for so long, that he just wants it to come to an end; one way or another, he wants closure - even if he loses the fight.
Not even sort of, but exactly. Neverland is the very representation of a child's own little fantasy world, just like Fantasia in the Never-ending Story.
I love how even when you talk about a film I know really well and I think "I don't think he can come up with something I don't already know" you always do. It is an absolute testament to the level of research you go into for these videos on a regular basis, and you really should be proud of the content you put out. Just saying. :)
20ish percent on rotton tomatos?! Thats criminal!!!! This movie is wonderful. It's full of action, adventure , thrills, chills, comedie and even romantic. I mean come on this is one of those movies that gets you inspired and felling good about life.
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen were considered for the role of Peter Pan. Linda Hamilton and Carrie Fisher were considered for Tinker Bell. David Bowie was the original choice for Hook but turned it down
I worked in a movie theater when Hook came out...imagine my surprise when I found myself working for and becoming friends with Tony Swatton, who made the hook and swords. An interesting detail only barely visible in the film is a Latin inscription on the dagger used to pin the kidnapping note to the kids' door that translates as "There are no children who love me."
Bonus facts: Gwyneth Paltrow is also Steven Spielberg's Goddaughter. She turned down the female lead in Cool As Ice to do Hook, as her Dad didn't approve of Vanilla Ice. Big was written by Spielberg's sister, Anne. When he was going to direct it, he wanted Harrison Ford to play Josh, the boy in a man's body.
One of my favorite movies! The music for it is so fantastic! As for when Maggie sings, she's a little kid in a strange place. It's not too strange for a kid to do that as a way to comfort themself.
Loved this movie growing up, and even as a kid I thought the reviews were too cynical. It's not perfect but it makes the right impact. Also, there was a Peter Pan this year? What an impression it made, I didn't even know it existed.
"The stars are all my friends, until the nighttime ends. So I know I'm not alone when I'm here, on my own. Isn't that a wonder? When you're alone, you're not alone. Not really alone..."
I think the movie goes deeper than having innocence in your older ages. Though that is one way of seeing it, perhaps it could even be the struggle to find that innocence that you know you're missing once you become aware of it. We see that in Peter's eyes when he sees his son Jack playing baseball in Neverland with the pirates. He walks away from it melancholic realizing he really did forget an important part of himself and he saw it in his son at the game. Peter and the audience see Hook encouraging Jack at the game, by which Peter starts to have the realization dawn on him.
@@fallenwolf3368 Spielberg: Cut uh...Mike we keep picking up heavy breathing on your mic... 10 min later... Spielberg: Cut! Can we get make up in here for Mr Jackson he keeps sweating off his makeup. 2 days later Spielberg: Yeah get me casting department we need new kids these ones keep crying all the time!
Bang arang Rufio. It does ge cheesy at times but honestly best shot at a remake live action Peter Pan movie and it does feel like a honest sequel to the original story. The Neverland score in the movie is just beautiful. I dont know why but it always brings tears when I hear it when I'm watch the scene when Peter becomes Pan again remembering who he is flying around
When you mentioned videogames, you forgot to mention the arcade game which was an awesome 4-player beat 'em up and is considered one of the best movie tie-in games ever made
There were Hook video games for just about every platform. I had the one for NES, and I rented the one for Genesis once. SNES also had one as you mentioned, and I think there might have been one for Game Boy. They all played differently.
Memories!!!!! I remember my mother renting this for me when I was 9. My name babysat me and ate so many sweets after the film I ran around the house crowing hyped up on sugar. Another quality post Minty. You never fail to entertain my fragile little mind.
One thing with Robin Williams was that he was very particular about how his image and voice were used. This was part of his dust-up with Disney over The Genie in Aladdin. That's probably one of the reasons that the action figure of Peter Pan doesn't look like Robin Williams in the movie.
BANGARAAAAAANG!!! Oh boy, i still remember the time when this movie came out. It felt like suuuuuch a huge mega-scale project and it pretty much burned the name "Steven Spielberg" into my mind forever. It was also the first time i ever saw a making off on TV while the movie was just about to be released. Never saw that before, video recordings from the shooting and i always wondered if the camera crews would be visible in the film. Oh the joys of being just a 6 year old boy.
I love this movie and I also had the toys, my favorite being Rufio. I also have the HOOK games but for NES, SNES, and Genesis and I believe there is one other. Awesome video Minty, I'm going to go home and watch this underrated film.
It wasn’t a good escape fantasy because the mundane world seemed larger than the studio mock-up of Neverland. Neverland just didn’t feel as important as the real world setting. It missed entirely for that one reason.
Really appreciate how you mention movie related video games when available for each of your reviews - really rounds it out and anyone interested in your retro reviews were naturally kids at the time!
Got this movie when I was younger, and never knew what a gem it is! I got the dvd the day it came out. Bwahahaha, such a great time. Was lucky to pick up the games after a few years of searching.. .
