Let Your Family be Hooked by HookThe

We have a few special years with our children, when they’re the ones that want us around. After that you’re going to be running after them for a bit of atten- tion. It’s so fast.” This quote is precisely the motivation for my creation of the Fami- ly Movie Review.

I have observed in my own life how easy it is to allow things of less import and less significance to distract us from what is, in my opinion, the most important part of our lives - our families and loved ones. Family movie night was an occurrence that I treasured growing up, and is a practice that my in-laws continue to carry out each week. Taking a page from their book, family who is so focused on his movie night holds a special work as an attorney that spot in my home each Fri- he doesn’t even realize the day evening. It has become strain he is putting on his one of the parts of my week relationships with his wife, I look forward to most. Moira, and his children,

One of my favorite retell- Jack and Maggie. Peter and ings of a fairy tale classic to his family travel to London, ever be made, Steven Spiel- England to visit Wendy berg’s Hook, is a film that I Darling - Moira’s grand- have no hesitation rewatch- mother and the woman who ing on a yearly basis. It is a coordinated an orphaned compelling admonition that Peter’s adoption as a child. no matter how pressing mat- Upon returning from a ters may seem in our pro- charity function in Wen- fessional lives, our families dy’s honor, Peter, Moira, should take center stage. It and Wendy find that while is also a fantastic reminder they were gone the children that no matter how old we were kidnapped. A ransom get, growing up and leaving note, left by none other than behind the joy, wonder, and Captain James Hook, calls excitement of childhood is a upon Peter to come and try choice, not a requirement. to save the children. Peter

Hook follows Peter Ban- is told by Wendy that the ning, a middle-aged man stories of Peter Pan are true, and that he is the real Peter Captain Hook and his first Pan. From that point for- mate, Smee. Julia Roberts ward, Peter has to come to (Pretty Woman, Wonder, terms with his negligence of My Best Friend’s Wedding), his family and to determine brings life to Tinkerbell, if he can retake the role of really helping to flesh out Peter Pan in order to con- the character and give her front Captain Hook and save relatable motivations. The his children.  Hook cast worked together mar- features a star-stud- velously, and made it easy to ded cast who masterfully lose yourself in the magic of bring the story to life. The Neverland.  If late Robin Williams (Mrs. you find yourself feeling Doubtfire, Good Will Hunt- nostalgic for the early 1990’s ing, Aladdin, Dead Poets and want to share a nearly Society) incredibly portrays 30 year old film that stands a believable Peter Banning the test of time with your as he transforms back into loved ones, look no farther Peter Pan. Dustin Hoffman than Hook.

(The Graduate, Rain Man, It will serve as a reminder Tootsie) and Bob Hoskins that family is supreme, and (Who Framed Roger Rab- that you’re never too old to bit, Balto) hold viewers’ have fun and to believe in attention as they capture the magic. dynamic friendship between