Peter Pan (1953)

Given the fact that they’ve been making great films for more than 70 years, the Disney Studio’s animated movies sometimes get taken for granted. We all know Peter Pan is a classic because we’ve grown up with the idea that it is. But when was the last time you sat down and watched it?

Well, do yourself a favor and spend the 77 minutes it takes to enjoy what the studio animators (and if the opening credits are any indication there was an army of them working on this picture) did in interpreting J. M. Barrie's story about a boy who never grew up.

Chances are you know the tale already and probably from this movie more than from the source material. Peter Pan goes to the home of the darling family one night to recover the shadow he left behind. He meets the Darling children – Wendy, John and Michael – and invited them back to Never Land to share in his adventures with The Lost Boys, Captain Hook and Tinker Bell (who is still the hottest pixie to ever be painted on an animation cell).

While some of the film feels dated – particularly the scenes with the ‘Injuns’ – Peter Pan is still a lot of fun to watch whether you are 4 or40 (even older for some of us). The digital restoration of the film is amazing, and there is an second disc chock full of extras for you to explore when you have the chance.

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