PAN movie review

Warner Bros.' PAN is a good family movie and gives us new definition of how we know Peter Pan. Watch it starting today and it's better experienced in 3D.

We've seen so many Peter Pan inspired movies but in this re-imagination of JM Barrie's story, we are introduced how Peter (Levi Miller) came to Neverland and how things came to be before how we know about it today. Now we think that Peter Pan may have a pirate past, getting along with Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman) and Captain Hook (Garrett Hedlund) in the latter. And there would be a lot revelations that we will discover throughout the process.

At the start, we see Peter is not very different from any other kid and WB gave more of the history of his childhood. The story is set during WWII and he experienced a lot of hardships not just with war.

Levi Miller as Peter

The real 3D treat in Pan is right after 20 mins when we travel to Neverland. Blackbeard will show us the harsh part of the island but trying to connect with the millennial audience by chanting a Nirvana song. On the other hand, he gains friendship with Hook, once a charming lad that just wants to be free.

The common Peter Pan elements reveal themselves one by one. Nevercrocs, Mermaids, Redskins, and lastly the fairies complete the full Peter Pan experience. Let's hope to get a sequel to relive the fun in the fights against Peter and Hook.

PAN - Main Trailer

Sometimes, to truly understand how things end, we must first, know how they begin.Watch the NEW TRAILER for PAN - in cinemas October 8th!

Posted by Warner Bros. Pictures (Philippines) on Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines.

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Hugh Jackman shaves head in PAN

Australian theater actor and Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman shaves head. This is for the production of the reimagination of JM Barrie's book, Pan which will be in cinemas, July 17, 2015.

Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard

Hugh Jackman plays the pirate, Blackbeard. Joining him are Garrett Hedlund (Hook), Rooney Mara (Tiger Lily), Adeel Akhtar, Levi Miller (Peter Pan), Taejoo Na, Nonso Anozie, Kathy Burke, Kurt Egyiawan, Lewis MacDougall, Leni Zieglmeier, Jack Charles, and Amanda Seyfried (Mary). Pan offers a new take on the origins of JM Barrie's characters following the young orphan who is spirited away to Neverland. Finding fun and dangers and ultimately discovers his destiny -- to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.

Here are some glimpse featuring Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara and Levi Miller in character posters.

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Produced for Warner Bros. Pictures, Pan is directed by Joe Wright, screenplay by Jason Fuchs.

UPDATE! Here's the trailer of Pan:

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Kids and pirates in Peter Pan!

Few nights to go and we're off to Neverland. Seeing familiar faces like the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael, together with Tiger Lily, Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, and of course the evil pirates, drawn me back to my childhood and also wished that I never grew up.

Repertory Philippines will stage their last production this season as they bring the new version of Peter Pan with Sam Concepcion playing the title role. Seeing their rehearsals in Makati gave me chills of excitement to see it in Meralco Theater starting on September 29!

Directors Jaime de Mundo and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo also gave us a glimpse of how the stage will look like. It resembles the past of Peter when he left his home and returning finding another child in his mother's arms. This will open into his rebellious but fun childhood in Neverland. And every scene will draw you into Neverland and its amazing creatures.

Now take a look at what's happening during the rehearsals. See excerpts of two songs: The Lost Boys Gang and Good Old Captain Hook performed by the cast.



Indeed Peter Pan and his friends will fly on secure harnesses for better effect. Songs and great dances await the audiences into a magical experience.

Repertory Philippines' PETER PAN is staged by the Children's Theater starting from September 29 - December 2011 at the Meralco Theater.

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