Pan/Peter Pan

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I just finished watching the movie, Pan. I actually kind of enjoyed it. When I was a kid I loved the Mary Martin version of Peter Pan. I watched it so much that I wore out the tape. I never cared for the cartoon version but for whatever reason, I absolutely loved that Mary Martin tape I had. I remember my sister recorded it for me when they would play it on I think it was CBS back in the day, I think it was around Christmas time. It's been a long time, but I still have the VHS tape of it with the commercials and all and I watched it a few years back and I remember laughing at it. It really wasn't how I remembered it. I could tell I had watched it a lot as the tape was pretty warped but it still played, I actually enjoyed the 90s commercials far more than the movie. That all being said watching Pan kind of took me back to my childhood and reminded me of my love for that movie, even though this one was way more put together as the Mary Martin version was more of a stage production. As a kid, I didn't seem to notice. I remember standing on the ottoman and thinking my happy thoughts and trying to jump off with the hope I could maybe fly. Keep in mind I was probably like 3. It's just something that sticks with me. That movie makes me think about how fun it was being a kid and dreaming of things that I know now are not real. I know that a human can't fly without some assistance but back then anything was possible. When I watched this movie I did realize there were several differences but I still liked it, even if the normally attractive Hugh Jackman was an ugly pirate. I remember seeing the previews back when they were getting ready to release it and wanting to see it. I know some people didn't care for the movie but I think part of the reason I liked it so much was just because it reminded me of an old childhood favorite. I kept thinking the little boy somewhat reminded me of my son. Something about the facial structure or something but I kept seeing my own little boy in that kid and I am sure that helped. I also actually liked the more modern music they used and I know some people don't like when they use modern music in a movie that's meant to be set during WWII but I kind of liked it. They used Nirvana and The Ramones two bands I love. Peter Pan always kind of reminds me of everything magical about childhood. I've been on this nostalgia kick lately, probably because the 90s are very in right now and I grew up in the heart of the 90s being born in 87. I just remembering telling my brother I wanted to be Peter Pan and he told me I couldn't be because Peter Pan is a boy and I laughed at him and said: "He's played by a girl stupid." I liked the idea of never growing up and going to Neverland as a kid. When you're a kid there are no real limitations at least not when it comes to your imagination. As an adult, we have to grow up and leave most of it behind. That all being said I really did enjoy Pan but I can't say everyone will. It was a decent family movie and it kept my son entertained until he fell asleep. It was past his bedtime but it's rare for him to be that zoned into a movie to have it make him stop playing and get tired and he didn't budge while it was on. It's not the traditional version of Peter Pan but it's definitely interesting.