News culture Steven Spielberg has not only created masterpieces: with a rating of 29%, this adventure film is still a cult classic for millions of viewers!
Steven Spielberg is undoubtedly one of the greatest directors in the world, and yet not all of his films have been unanimously celebrated. That is certainly evident from 1991’s “Hook.”
Peter Pan seen by Spielberg
Released in 1991, Hook is one of Steven Spielberg’s many films. Its great originality was to revisit the story of Peter Pan, played for the occasion by Robin Williams: here, Peter decided to return to the real world, grow older, get married and even become the father of two children.But when Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman) returns to kidnap them, Peter must return to Neverland with Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts).
With a budget of $70 million, Hook will have grossed $300 million at the international box office. Better yet, The fantasy film received five Oscar nominations and quickly became a cult film for many : We can particularly appreciate a soundtrack signed by the great John Williams, the man behind the music of Star Wars and Harry Potter, but also many of Spielberg’s films (Jaws and the Extra-Terrestrial, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park…).
Average 29% on Rotten Tomatoes
Despite his status as a film legend However, Hook is Steven Spielberg’s lowest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 29%. “A terribly uneven version” admit the Chicago Tribune; “a painful and treacherous adventure”closes El Pais; “As heavy as Captain Hook’s motionless, ornate ship, this elaborate and lavish production ultimately collapses under its own weight.”Even TV Guide blurts out. Also note that Julia Roberts was nominated for a 1992 Razzie Award for her performance as Tinker Bell.a ceremony to choose the worst actors of the year.
If, however, we move away from criticism, the sentence has been completely different since then Hook has an average rating of 76% from over 250,000 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. As it turns out, the film won the hearts of the audience above all else… and that is ultimately the most important thing.
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