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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Spanish, French
Walt Disney's original classic continues in this Pixie-Powered Special Edition of Peter Pan in Return to Never Land that's filled with wonder, imagination - and even more pixie dust. Join Tinker Bell, Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, and meet Jane, Wendy's ever-so-practical daughter, who's outgrown her mothers' tales of pirates and pixies - until Captain Hook whisks her away to Never Land. The crafty pirate sets in motion a plot to capture Peter and Tink, whose light is fading fast because Jane doesn't believe in fairies. Now, only Jane, the first-ever "Lost Girl," can save them - but first she must call upon faith, trust and pixie dust. Filled with enchantment and adventure, this Pixie-Powered Edition features wondrous Fairies scenes, where you'll step into Tinker Bell's tiny, shimmering world and discover Magical Fairies Moments. Plus, there's an all-new pixie-dusted Tinker Bell Game and much more!
"...pleasant, safe entertainment...[with] a good heart and a buoyant spirit, familiar characters and a nice message..." Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
"A remarkable job of re-creating the work of the original cast." Lou Luminick, New York Post
"...maintains its magic spell and proves timeless." Michael Janusonis, Providence Journal
"A charming sequel..." Peter Bernard, Fourt Lauderdale Sun Sentinel
"..breezy, confident sequel to Disney's 1953 animated classic." Stephen Holden, The New York Times
Editor's Note
In this sequel to the 1953 Disney classic PETER PAN, Wendy is all grown up, with children of her own. She lives in London, which, as the film starts, is in the midst of the devastating German bombardments of World War II. The hardships of war have made Wendy's daughter Jane a practical, level-headed girl, with little time for her mother's wild stories of Peter Pan and Neverland. Jane doesn't believe in fairies and fantasy lands. That is, not until Captain Hook swoops down in his computer-animated pirate ship to kidnap her and whisk her away through a spectacular space portal into Neverland. Captain Hook wants Jane as bait to finally catch Peter Pan. The crocodile which plagued Hook in the original film has been replaced by a giant orange octopus. Jane just wants to get back home to London, and decides to help Hook find hidden treasure since he promises to take her home. But in order to finally make it home, Jane must learn to believe in "faith, trust, and pixie dust." This sequel primarily uses traditional animation, in the same style as the original film, although some modern computer animation is also used. Fans of the classic PETER PAN will enjoy visiting Neverland again.
| Features | Lost Treasures: Discover The Scenes That Never Made It Into The Movie | | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Featurette: Magical Fairies Moments - Rosetta & The Flower, Iridessa & The Lightbugs, & Tink & The Bell | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Tinker Bell's Challenge Game: Quest For The Light - Tink's Light Is Fading! You Can Save Her By Playing A Series Of Challenges To Earn Your Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust! |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 12/16/2008 |
| Running Time: 73 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2002 | | Catalog ID: 5439903 | | UPC: 00786936735482 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.66:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Anthony F. Rocco - Editor | | Blayne Weaver - Voice Of | | Carter Crocker - Screenplay | | Christopher Chase, et. al. - Producer | | Corey Burton - Voice Of | | Dan Castellaneta - Voice Of | | Donovan Cook - Director | | Harriet Owen - Voice Of | | J.M. Barrie - Based On Characters Created By | | Jeff Bennett - Voice Of | | Joel McNeely, et. al. - Original Music By | | John Kleber - Production Designer | | Kath Soucie - Voice Of | | Robin Budd - Director | | Spencer Breslin - Voice Of | | Temple Mathews - Screenplay | | Wally Wingert - Voice Of | | Wendell Luebbe - Art Director |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Breezy, confident....RETURN TO NEVERLAND uses sophisticated animation techniques that would have been unimaginable 50 years ago..." 02/15/2002 p.E33USA Today
"...The movie has an old-school feel....Children, particularly those under 10, will likely enjoy the story..." 02/15/2002 p.13B Entertainment Weekly
"...It's been animated with as lush a palette, as vivid a feel for movement and perspective as, say, THE LITTLE MERMAID..." 02/22/2002 p.121 Sight and Sound
"...Now the backgrounds are crisper, and the characters don't just fly, they propel through the air using state of the art special effects..." 04/01/2002 p.57-8 Los Angeles Times
"...The voices are all competent and frisky..." 02/15/2002 p.C4 Chicago Sun-Times
"...RETURN TO NEVER LAND is a bright and energetic animated comedy..." 02/15/2002 p.33 Reel.com 8 of 10
The bad news is that it's now apparent Disney is determined to produce a sequel or two for every classic film they've ever released. Brace yourself for Snow White II, Pinnochio II, and Sleeping Beauty II. It'll happen. But the good news is that in the case of their latest return-to-past-successes, Return to Never Land, the animation and storyline are at least as strong, and possibly even stronger than the original, Peter Pan...The Disney crew avoids the creative pitfall of simply continuing the original adventure about Captain Hook's never-grow-up nemesis right where it left off. Instead, a generation passes, with Wendy's daughter, Jane (voiced by Harriet Owen), abducted by Hook and his pirate gang during the WWII defense of London...Thankfully missing from Never Land this time around are the less-than-politically-correct ("Uggh!") Indians. There's also little emphasis on the Lost Boys being orphans and needing a mother, so there's less trauma for young ones susceptible to separation anxiety. The color palette is as bright as the tone, and replacing the popular, Hook-chasing crocodile is a giant (somehow less menacing) octopus children seem to love. - James Plath
Chicago Sun-Times 8 of 10
The opening titles tell us this is Peter Pan in "Return to Never Land," and indeed why can't an animated character be a movie star? Years have passed since the end of the first story-- London is reeling under the Blitz--and Wendy has grown up, married, and produced a daughter, Jane. But Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys and Captain Hook all remain unchanged in Never Land...Of the voice-over talent, Corey Burton is almost inevitably the star, because he's assigned Captain Hook, one of those roles that sort of directs itself. Blayne Weaver is fine as Peter Pan, but it's interesting that none of the voice talents sing any of the movie's songs; they appear on the soundtrack as commentaries or parallels to the action..."Return to Never Land" is a bright and energetic animated comedy, with all the slick polish we expect from Disney, but it's not much more. This one feels like it had a narrow escape from the direct-to-video market. It's not a major item like "Monsters, Inc." and lacks the in-jokes and sly references that allow a movie like that to function on two levels. This movie is more of a Saturday afternoon stop for the kiddies--harmless, skillful and aimed at grade schoolers. - Roger Ebert
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