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Why is "Hook" looked at as a subpar film?
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:53 pm
Obviously we all who grew up with it all think it's great, but there's still a large hatred for this film. I find it highly entertaining. Only thing I have a problem with is Hook's instant brainwash of Peter's son, but the rest of it is just great. This is still the best Hook ever put to film, Robin Williams is entirely enjoyable as Peter, I like the sets (even if they are obviously sets), and it's a lot of fun. It's by no means a masterpiece, but the movie is a ton of fun. Why is it specifically so hated?
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Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:59 pm to OMLandshark
This post was edited on 10/16/15 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:03 pm to OMLandshark
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Only thing I have a problem with is Hook's instant brainwash of Peter's son
Peter was a dick head to him and ignored him and his family. Hook actually made a point of going to his baseball game. He was already halfway there. Hook just had to nudge. I don't have a problem with it.
Anyway, I'm not in a position to look at this objectively.
This post was edited on 10/16/15 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:20 pm to OMLandshark
I fricking love Hook.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:21 pm to OMLandshark
Cause it sucked.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:23 pm to OMLandshark
Not to mention Dustin Hoffman was just awesome as Hook
I think too much of it was just childish in the eyes of many, ie a lot of the scenes with the Lost Boys
I think too much of it was just childish in the eyes of many, ie a lot of the scenes with the Lost Boys
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:24 pm to REG861
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Not to mention Dustin Hoffman was just awesome as Hook
This.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:25 pm to OMLandshark
In peter pan lore, the kids who went to neverland quickly forgot how great parents are so I don't think the instant brainwashing for a kid with major daddy issues is too far-fetched.
But, iirc Spielberg thinks the movie is terrible as well because he failed to let the great actors carry the movie.
But, iirc Spielberg thinks the movie is terrible as well because he failed to let the great actors carry the movie.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:28 pm to OMLandshark
I was never a fan of that movie
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:29 pm to SmackoverHawg
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Cause it sucked.
It is a pretty bad movie.
Hoffman was good, though.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:35 pm to crispyUGA
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I fricking love Hook.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:42 pm to OMLandshark
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:46 pm to StripedSaint
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:47 pm to OMLandshark
I don't understand the hatred for it either. I have done my best to watch it from as objective a perspective as possible and I still don't get the intense hatred it got from critics. It's a flawed movie but a lot of it still holds up.
There are some WTF moments such as the out-of-left-field scene where Tinker Bell enlarges to life size proportions. But all in all it's a solid film. I give it a B+.
There are some WTF moments such as the out-of-left-field scene where Tinker Bell enlarges to life size proportions. But all in all it's a solid film. I give it a B+.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 10:48 pm to REG861
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I think too much of it was just childish in the eyes of many, ie a lot of the scenes with the Lost Boys
It's a god damn kids' movie. Surely that can't be what people don't like about it
Posted on 10/16/15 at 11:24 pm to OMLandshark
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Only thing I have a problem with is Hook's instant brainwash of Peter's son, but the rest of it is just great.
That's one of the most realistic parts of the entire movie.
The kid is begging for a father figure and Hook gives him one after emasculating his real father.
Has Hook ever made a promise he didn't keep?
This post was edited on 10/16/15 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 10/16/15 at 11:27 pm to OMLandshark
It's possibly my favorite movie of all time. It's easily in my top 3, as is princess bride.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 11:27 pm to REG861
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I think too much of it was just childish in the eyes of many, ie a lot of the scenes with the Lost Boys
Probably in the eyes of a substitute math teacher. Or a near sighted gynecologist.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 11:37 pm to Breesus
Posted on 10/16/15 at 11:37 pm to saintsfan92612
I think you mean an epiphany?
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