Remembering robin williams in hook 1991 margaret perry. It stars robin williams as peter banning peter pan, dustin hoffman as captain hook, julia roberts as tinker bell, bob hoskins as mr. Bob hoskins, dustin hoffman, julia roberts, robin williams. Barries peter pan through a distinctly 1990s sensibility in hook.
Robin williams stars as a grownup peter pan in steven spielbergs highflying tale of magic, adventure and derringdo, a cinematic sequel of sorts to j. Onstage, on television, in the movies or in a serious interview, listening to and watching comedianactor robin williams is an extraordinary experience. The look of hook is lively indeed but steven spielberg directs on autopilot here. Apr, 2020 over the weekend, nerdist hosted a twitter watch party of hook, hosted by dante basco, who launched a million crushes as the mohawked lost boy rufio. Directed by steven spielberg, this 1990s classic highlights the child in us all through. Check out the official hook 1991 trailer starring robin williams. Indeed, hook marks a sort of turning point for williams who, following three intense picturesdead poets society, awakenings, and the fisher kingfound his. Featuring the grown up peter pan robin williams as a workaholic lawyer who left neverland to start a family in san francisco, he finds himself in. Steven spielberg and robin williams in hook 1991 julia roberts in hook 1991 robin. Rufio, based on the hook characters, hammond had emailed williams to see if he would be interested in making a brief cameo. Hook by hal hinson washington post staff writer december 11, 1991. When captain hook kidnaps his children, an adult peter pan must return to neverland and reclaim.
The family travels to london, england to attend the dedication of a new wing of the great ormond. Mar 18, 2020 williams brought a childlike zest for life to his performances, so its no wonder that he was cast as a grownup peter pan in the 2001 film hook. Robin williams is as charismatic and wonderful as he always was in films, and dustin hoffman surely convinced you that captain hook was more than just a onedimensional villain. Dustin hoffman, robin williams, julia roberts, bob hoskins. Aug 15, 2014 currently working on a short film, thud butt vs. Hook is a brilliant film for the whole family the film stars robin williams as peter pan a grown up version though who goes back to never land after his children are kidnapped by hook played by dustin hoffman. Hook is a 1991 fantasy film directed by steven spielberg, acting as a continuation to the original peter pan playnovel written in 1910s, although modern audience will likely be more familiar with its revised adaptations like the disney animation. Over the weekend, nerdist hosted a twitter watch party of hook, hosted by dante basco, who launched a million crushes as the mohawked lost boy rufio. Robin williams plays the harassed businessman, and maggie smith is the old granny whos able to suggest the most wonderful.
Robin williams plays the harassed businessman, and maggie smith. Hook 28 movie clip insults at dinner 1991 hd youtube. Steven spielbergs hook had pirates and magic and flying. When granny when maggie smith reminds peter of his past, he is sent back to neverland to reclaim his youthful spirit and in order to challenge his old enemy. Oct 06, 2012 peter pan robin williams confronts captain hook dustin hoffman and tries to get the brainwashed jack charlie korsmo back. There is something off about this story, which i dont know. When captain james hook kidnaps his children, an adult peter pan must return to neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy. Hook deserves a place in robin williams hall of fame. Mais le terrible capitaine garfio, il na ete oublie. The ads for steven spielbergs hook ask the question, what if peter pan grew up.
The film s cast includes julia roberts, bob hoskins, and dustin hoffman as the title character the following weapons were used in the film hook. I bet you dont even have a fourth grade reading level. With dustin hoffman, robin williams, julia roberts, bob hoskins. His mother, laurie mclaurin nee janin, was a former model from mississippi, and his father, robert fitzgerald williams, was a ford motor company executive from indiana. Charlie korsmo, maggie smith, bob hoskins, julia roberts, robin williams, dustin hoffman. From bad blood between spielberg and a main actor to unexpected cameos, theres a lot you probably dont know about this film, even if you wore out your vhs copy back in the day. The film stars robin williams, dustin hoffman, julia roberts, bob hoskins, charlie korsmo and amber scott. With the help of her and the lost boys, he must remember how to be peter pan again in order to save his children by battling with captain hook once again. Hooks dante basco shares secrets from the set, memories. Parents need to know that hook is a 1991 steven spielbergdirected movie in which robin williams plays an older version of peter pan who must become young again to save his kids after captain hook kidnaps and takes them to neverland. Its certainly the first robin williams movie i remember watching.
Hook by steven spielberg robin williams, dustin hoffman. Robin mclaurin williams was born on saturday, july 21st, 1951, in chicago, illinois, a greatgreatgrandson of mississippi governor and senator, anselm j. Two children are abducted by a villainous storybook pirate and threatened. Jul 28, 2008 aww, i loved that movie when i was little. Regardless this is a film that gets more right then wrong. See more ideas about robin williams, hook movie and robin williams movies. We take a look back at some of our favorite lines from this fantasy adventure. Peter pan robin williams confronts captain hook dustin hoffman and tries to get the brainwashed jack charlie korsmo back. Through a fun series of tweets, basco shared secrets from the set of the beloved steven spielberg adventure, along with memories of working with dustin hoffman and the late, great robin williams. Details about hook vhs 1991 adventure comedy family robin williams hook vhs 1991 adventure comedy family robin williams item information. The pirates and some situations in this movie may frighten sensitive viewers.
Dustin hoffman, gwyneth paltrow, julia roberts, robin williams the boy who wasnt supposed grow uppeter pandoes just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. With a greater aspect ratio and higher resolution than 35mm film, 70mm is sharper, richer and more immersive the ultimate in film projection. Hook is a 1991 steven spielberg film featuring an allstar cast, and is an unofficial sequel to peter pan in the present day, peter banning robin williams is a workaholic mergers and acquisitions lawyer whose job keeps him from his wife moira and his two kids, preteen jack and little maggie. Amikor azonban osi ellensege, hook, a gonosz kalozkapitany dustin hoffman elrabolja gyermekeit, ra kell dobbennie, hogy o az a fiu, aki regesregen seholsziget egei felett repdesett, hogy. Peter pan williams has grown up to be a cutthroat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to wendys granddaughter. Star power from robin williams, dustin hoffman and julia roberts helped this fantasy make a splash at the box. Remembering robin williams in hook 1991 2 comments on remembering robin williams in hook 1991 1990s, blog, blogathons, disney, hook 1991, robin williams, spielberg blogathon margaretperry 17 september, 2014 12 january, 2015 bob hoskins, dustin hoffman, finding neverland, james m barrie, julia roberts, maggie smith, neverland. Peter pan, the boy who wasnt supposed to grow up, did just that. See more ideas about hook movie, robin williams and movies. Robin williams, julia roberts, bob hoskins, maggie smith, caroline goodall, charlie korsmo, amber scott, laurel cronin. Spielberg makes a film for children, leaving little room for adults. Peter pan robin williams and the lost boys have an epic food fight battle.
Sep 17, 2014 remembering robin williams in hook 1991 2 comments on remembering robin williams in hook 1991 1990s, blog, blogathons, disney, hook 1991, robin williams, spielberg blogathon margaretperry 17 september, 2014 12 january, 2015 bob hoskins, dustin hoffman, finding neverland, james m barrie, julia roberts, maggie smith, neverland. Peter pan has become peter banning robin williams, a 40yearold mergers and. Hook vhs tape 1992 starring robin williams dustin hoffman clamshell case. Rufio, based on the hook characters, hammond had emailed williams to see if he would be interested. The film is non stop action full of colour humour and even the odd death the film was directed by steven spielberg and stars many big. There is an interesting albeit mixed message about the value hook is intriguing. Despite a cast that included major stars robin williams and julia roberts, the movie was a critical and commercial failure. Captain hook hoffman kidnaps his children, and peter returns to never land with tinkerbell roberts. But another classic film of his was the 1991 peter pan story, hook. Steven spielbergs hook, peter pan has grown into peter banning robin williams. Hook 25th anniversary tribute, steven spielberg, robin williams.
Hook kidnaps peters kids, forcing him to return to neverland. Oct 06, 2012 peter pan robin williams and the lost boys have an epic food fight battle. Hook acts as a sequel to peter pans original adventures, focusing on a grownup peter who has forgotten his childhood. Peter pan has become peter banning robin williams, a 40yearold mergers and acquisitions lawyer with a permanent scowl on his face and a cellular phone in his belt. An improvisational master with a style comparable to danny kaye. Hook is a 1991 american fantasy adventure film directed by steven spielberg and written by james v. I deduct points from the film do to the third act with the war, not because the lost. Hook is the 1991 fantasy adventure film directed by steven spielberg and starring robin williams as peter banning, a driven corporate lawyer who after a trip to london discovers his true identity. The boy who wasnt supposed grow uppeter pandoes just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids.
Peter pan robin williams has grown up to be a cutthroat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to wendys dame maggie smiths granddaughter, moira caroline goodall. Hook 58 movie clip peter confronts hook 1991 hd youtube. But at the beginning of steven spielbergs hook, peter pan has grown into peter banning robin williams, a 40yearold mergers and acquisitions lawyer with a billowing paunch, a cellular phone. Unlike most of spielbergs films, hook is curiously divisive. Robin williams is such a strange and perfect casting choice to peter pan. Hooks dante basco shares secrets from the set, memories of. Pan peter robin williams felnott, raadasul elfelejtett repulni. Hook is a 1991 family fantasy film directed by steven spielberg. Hook movie 1991 dustin hoffman, robin williams, julia roberts. The film imagines a grown up peter pan robin williams, who is whisked back. While the idea of a grownup peter pan returning to neverland to rescue his children from captain hook has appeal for both adults and children, the film skews strongly toward the latter. Spielberg, however, returned to form in dramatic fashion with not one but two enormously popular 1993. It was so entertaining, i still watch it often to this day. A movie very much like this one, in which peter banning is a busy executive with more time for his cellular phone than for his children, until fate launches him back once again into combat with captain hook.
Dustin hoffman, gwyneth paltrow, julia roberts, robin williams. Peter pan has become peter banning robin williams, a 40yearold mergers and acquisitions lawyer. Hook internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Aug 12, 2014 hook actor dante basco remembers robin williams. Hook deserves a place in robin williams hall of fame the film isnt about rediscovering the joys of youth. Jul, 2015 steven spielbergs hook had pirates and magic and flying. Robin williams hook cast members break down in tears. Captain james hook dustin hoffman kidnaps his children, jack charlie korsmo and maggie amber scott, and peter returns to neverland with tinkerbell julia roberts. Robin mclaurin williams july 21, 1951 august 11, 2014 was an american actor and comedian.