Pan

CHASE *1/2
Going into this movie, I wasn't expecting much from "Pan."  I felt that telling a story about Peter Pan, even if it is an origin story, felt a little stale.  But the more I thought about it, the more I felt that a story like that could potentially breathe some fresh air into the classic story.  Unfortunately, it felt like this movie did everything it could to get in the way in of that potential, which is a shame because I felt that there were some people involved that actually tried in what was ultimately a failed project.  The story, obviously, is about how Peter Pan came to Neverland and became the person we all know and love.  I will give the movie this: there are moments that actually did work.  There are some settings that looked pretty cool and I thought the actor who played the titular character, Levi Miller, made a good Peter.  Also, I honestly think the guy who played James Hook wasn't half bad, but I think that's a personal preference.  Everything else, especially from a screenwriting and visual stand point, was appalling.  One huge aspect of the movie that personally drove me nuts is that they turned Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up, into a prophesied "chosen one" type of character.  This wouldn't bother me so much if the majority of the plot didn't hinge on that aspect.  It felt lazy and they made him more important than they should.  On top of that, the CGI,  and all the special effects in this movie sucked.  Most of the creatures and stunt work looked so incredibly fake and even laughable that it took me out of the experience.  Overall, "Pan" is not a good movie by any means. I suggest that you skip it, even if you are a fan of Peter Pan.