Hook

Robin Williams Director: Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg

Overview

Steven Spielberg's variation on Peter Pan, Hook comes to DVD with a superb widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include theatrical trailers, talent files, and production notes. This disc offers excellent picture and sound quality, making it worth a look, especially considering the reasonable list price.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/21/2000
UPC:	0043396039308
Original Release:	1991
Rating:	PG
Source:	Sony Pictures
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital]
Time:	2:22:00
Sales rank:	6,245

Special Features

Digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video; Production notes; Interactive menus; Audio: English 5.1 [Dolby Digital] & 2-channel [Dolby Surround]; Subtitles: English; Talent files; Theatrical trailers; Scene selections

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Robin Williams	Peter Banning/Peter Pan
Dustin Hoffman	Captain James Hook
Julia Roberts	Tinkerbell
Bob Hoskins	Smee
Maggie Smith	Granny Wendy Darling
Phil Collins	Inspector Good
Caroline Goodall	Moira Banning
Charlie Korsmo	Jack Banning
Amber Scott	Maggie
Laurel Cronin	Liza
Arthur Malet	Tootles
Isaiah Robinson	Pockets
Jasen Fisher	Ace
Raushan Hammond	Thud Butt
James Madio	Don't Ask
Thomas Tulak	Too Small
Alex Zuckerman	Latchboy
Ahmad Stoner	No Nap
Bruce Armstrong	Lost Boy in Play
Rene Gonzalez	Lost Boy
Janet Hirshenson	Actor
Jane Jenkins	Actor
Goeff Lower	Brad
Matthew Van Ginkel	Baby Peter
Dante Basco	Rufio
Bogdan Georghe	Lost Boy
Adam McNatt	Lost Boy
Brett Willis	Lost Boy
Ryan Francis	Young Peter
Maxwell Hoffman	5 Year Old Peter
Kelly Rowan	Peter's Mother
Stephanie Furst	Mermaid
Shannon Marie Kies	Mermaid
Regina Russell	Mermaid
Jewel Newlander Hubbard	Peter Pan in Play
Jeannine Renshaw	Drama Teacher
Rebecca Hoffman	Jane in Play
Jeannine Wagner	Pianist
Francesca Serrano	Lost Boy in Play
Kevin Gasca	Lost Boy in Play
Andre Bollinger	Lost Boy in Play
Lauren Friedler-Gow	Lost Boy in Play
Margie Takeda	Lost Boy in Play
Alyson Healing	Lost Boy in Play
Zoe Koehler	Lost Boy in Play
Scott Williamson	Coach
Wayne Aten	Umpire
Michael Hirshenson	Umpire
Jacob Hoffman	Little League Player
Don S. Davis	Dr. Fields
Cameron Thor	Ron
Brad Blumenthal	Jim
Brenda Isaacs	Secretary
Jan Cobler	Secretary
Ruth de Sosa	Secretary
Stuart White	Chauffeur
Gwyneth Paltrow	Young Wendy
Don McLeod	Mime/Shadow
Kim O'Kelley	Prostitute
Beverly Polcyn	Prostitute
Randi Pareira	Prostitute
Mary Bond Davis	Prostitute
David Crosby	Tickles
Nick Tate	Noodler
Tony Burton	Bill Jukes
Glenn Close	Gutless
Nick Ullett	Pirate Jailer
Ray Tveden	Man in Stands
Kim Robillard	Toothless Crippled
Mike Runyard	Screaming Pirate
Gary Epper	Growing Pirate

Technical Credits

Nick Castle

Jim V. Hart

Malia Scotch Marmo

Steven Spielberg	Director
Gary Adelson	Co-producer
Henry Alberti	Set Decoration/Design
Seth Arnett	Stunts
Craig Baumgarten	Co-producer
Eric Brevig	Special Effects
Nick Castle	Original Story,Screenwriter
Bruce Cohen	Associate Producer
Dean Cundey	Cinematographer
Dodi Fayed	Executive Producer
Norman Garwood	Production Designer
James M. Halty	Stunts
Jim V. Hart	Executive Producer,Original Story,Screenwriter
Michael Hirshenson	Casting
Janet Hirshenson	Casting
Joseph Hodges	Set Decoration/Design
Gary Hymes	Stunts
Jane Jenkins	Casting
Michael Kahn	Editor
Peter Kelly	Set Decoration/Design
Kathleen Kennedy	Producer
Michael Lantieri	Special Effects
Garrett Lewis	Set Decoration/Design
Malia Scotch Marmo	Associate Producer,Screenwriter
Frank Marshall	Producer
Gerald R. Molen	Producer
Jerry Molen	Producer
Vincent Paterson	Choreography
Anthony Powell	Costumes/Costume Designer
Andrew Precht	Art Director
Thomas Sanders	Art Director
Raymond Stella	Camera Operator
Monty Westmore	Makeup
John Williams [composer]	Score Composer

Scene Index

Menu Group #1 with 28 chapter(s) covering 02:21:39
1. Start [8:07]
2. Granny Wendy [8:37]
3. True origins [4:59]
4. "My God. The Children!" [1:53]
5. "He's come back." [6:36]
6. Tinkerbell [5:35]
7. Pirate Town [3:32]
8. Capt. James Hook [8:53]
9. Cutting a deal [2:23]
10. The Lost Boys [7:32]
11. "Oh, there you are." [2:31]
12. Ruminations & plan [5:30]
13. In training [2:08]
14. Lesson One [3:01]
15. Feast for imagination [8:36]
16. "When You're Alone." [2:00]
17. Crocodile memories [4:22]
18. Pirates at bat [5:19]
19. The Shadow knows [1:21]
20. Memories [7:18]
21. "Peter Pan. He's back!" [3:15]
22. Tinkerbell's wish [:06]
23. "Meet thy doom." [4:05]
24. Lost Boys' attack [2:28]
25. Last wish [6:07]
26. The duel [2:24]
27. Croc clock [4:41]
28. Kensington Gardens [4:33]

Menu

Side #1
Menu Group #1 with 28 chapter(s) covering 02:21:39
Talent Files
   Steven Spielberg
   Dustin Hoffman
   Julia Roberts
   Robin Williams
   Bob Hoskins
Theatrical Trailers
   Hook
   Jumanji

Editorial Reviews

Turning Peter Pan into an exploration of yuppie angst and a metaphor for rediscovering one's "inner-child," Hook might very well be the worst film of Steven Spielberg's career. The first of many disappointing fantasy-themed family comedies featuring Robin Williams, Hook dispenses with the charm and terror of the original tale in order to revel in some busy art direction and make parents realize they need to spend more time with their kids. Such moralizing would be fine if the film were at all entertaining, but none of the characters make any sense in their modern incarnations. The only character who works in a new way is Captain Hook, who misses battling with Peter, but Dustin Hoffman spends time chewing the scenery instead of acting. This is an artistic dead-end for everyone involved.

All Movie Guide - Perry Seibert