Return to Never Land

'Return to Never Land' isn't on the same level as the film it follows, but it is nevertheless good in its own right. I like the direction they take the story, as we see Wendy all grown up during the era of The Blitz; my only 'but' would be about her brothers John and Michael, who we don't get an update on. Harriet Owen voices Jane, Wendy's daughter, here and does a fine job. For some odd reason, all I could hear was Keira Knightley's voice when Owen spoke though. Blayne Weaver (Pan) and Corey Burton (Hook) are also involved, both give acceptable performances in those two roles. Hook isn't as grand as he is in the original production, nor is the tick-tocking animal - this time an octopus. The Lost Boys, however, are little more memorable - especially Cubby who is voiced by Spencer Breslin, an actor I remember from 2003's 'The Cat in the Hat'. It's a better film than I've previously given it credit for - a decent sequel.