Neverland
Neverland
NR | 01 January 2003 (USA)
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Damion Dietz's NEVERLAND is a dark, modernized, and highly original retelling of the childhood classic PETER PAN. In this version, Peter (Rick Sparks) is a juvenile delinquent, Tinkerbell (Kari... Damion Dietz's NEVERLAND is a dark, modernized, and highly original retelling of the childhood classic PETER PAN. Peter takes Wendy to Neverland — a burnt-out suburban amusement park populated by drag queens, drug addicts, prostitutes and such — the ultimate fantasy-adventure becomes a fascinating nightmare in this bold retelling of the Peter Pan story.

Reviews
Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??
Protraph Lack of good storyline.
ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.
Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
jasmineladjevardi Since a young age, I have been in love with the story of Peter Pan. This version of the story is no exception. This movie had the potential to be brilliant, but it does not deliver. I loved the disenfranchised Darling children, but their characters could have been more developed. If the movie had been longer, it may have done this properly. There were so many loose ends that were never explained, such as Tinkerbell's child and who exactly was Wendy's boyfriend and what did he have to do with the story? The acting was horrible in the beginning, but progressively got better, tanks in large part to the actors who played Tinkerbell and Peter Pan. The plot is so wonderful and the ideas and cinematography are enchanting, but if only the director took a little more time on the details, instead of just chain of random events from the book, then this movie could have been on of my favorites. So for shear creativity and story, I gave this movie a 7. Plus the guy who plays Peter is uber dreamy.
stephanie-98 I was completely blown away by this movie after having stumbled upon it by accident. This is not the Johnny Depp movie about J.M. Barrie, and it is not a big-budget Hollywood movie, but it is an amazing, strangely sexy/beautiful, incredibly insightful take on PETER PAN. If you are a PETER PAN fan, if you are interested in modern, edgy interpretations of classics like Baz Luhrman's ROMEO AND JULIET, or if you are into extremely cool and stylish indie cinema, this film is a must have for your collection. Beautifully directed. Incredible symbolism, especially in costuming and settings. I was so impressed with the script (stayed very true to the novel), the metaphorical genius employed, and the talented cast members. This film really stands out among other low-budget films. There were a few downfalls to it, as with any movie (i.e. the drug induced color and light sequences momentarily detract attention from the point of the movie). On the whole, I absolutely recommend this movie, especially to those familiar with the original story of Peter Pan. It's dark and original, and manages a whole new take on the well-known classic while staying true to the story JM Barrie wanted to tell.
dougprinz An ambitious and smart modernization of the oft-told Peter Pan tale. I'm convinced this is almost what Baz Luhrmann would do if he got his hands on the material. (Of course he would have 1000 times the budget!)Some standout performances and a great soundtrack make up for the choppy and at times migraine-inducing editing.Overall, highly watchable and addictive. I'm hoping someone at the WB or HBO sees it and requests a pilot for a series! Looking forward to more magic from the talents involved.
Ignacio Martinez-Ybor Sorry to see a talented player like Wil Wheaton involved in this sorry project. Usually I'm a tolerant and generous film watcher. This is strictly amateur-night stuff. It's embarrassingly bad (believe me, not at all in the "it's so bad it's funny" class). It is painfully bad in all departments: direction, cinematography, writing, acting, you name it.... with no redeeming qualities anywhere. It doesn't even merit a curiosity viewing. You'd be better off playing solitaire. Stay away.