Finding Neverland Review:

Last night Taylor, Chris, and myself went to a sneak preview of the movie Finding Neverland. So, I figured I'd write a review in case someone curious about the movie came here by way of google.

Before I get into a review, let me say that I won't be giving any spoilers in the review, so read without fear of having the movie's plot details ruined. However, I will be talking about the general plot... as in what the movie is about. So, if you're the type that likes to know nothing going into a movie, I suggest you move along.

Johnny Depp plays James Barrie, the Scottish author of the play Peter Pan. The movie follows the story of Barrie's relationship with 4 children and their mother, and how their relationship influenced his writing Peter Pan.

Johnny Depp was excellent in the movie. He played the part so well that when his character spoke of neverland, or played some imaginative game, I almost felt that Johnny Depp believed in neverland. I guess this is the way movies are supposed to be. Audiences are supposed to lose sight of the actor's identity and identify them with only the character. However, this rarely happens throughout a whole movie. In Finding Neverland, my thoughts never wandered to reality. With everyone playing their characters so well, I never had time to think... this person is a bad actor, or Johnny Depp has an accent. It was so natural that you just think... James Barrie... neverland, peter pan...

The kids in the film were also great. They were all believable, and interacted well with each other, and one child imparticular worked well with Depp. It's extremely hard to find a group of kids in a movie that all play their roles so well.

Apart from the acting, I thought the idea of the movie was well thought out. The plot wasn't too fanciful, didn't drag at any point, and had a good mix of comedy and drama. I guess this should be expected since the movie script was adapted from a play. Regardless, I was impressed.

I think the movie comes out November 12th. It's worth seeing. If you want more information, or other people's opinions on the movie, go to www.rottentomatoes.com compilation of multiple critics opinions on the movie.