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(1 - 47) of 47 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1   "Finding Neverland moved me at times but didn't transport me, either to Edwardian London in the first instance, or from there to Neverland."   Blogcritics.org   Alan Dale 5/5 "Se queda grabada en el alma, esa alma que debiera seguir con polvos mágicos en vez de sólo empolvándose con el paso del tiempo."   Cinenganos   Alex Ramirez "In his second role this year as a writer (remember 'Secret Window'?), Johnny Depp delivers an extraordinary performance, one marked again by meticulous attention to detail."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Betty Jo Tucker "The film is incredibly manipulative both in its script and execution, but despite this we do feel for the characters."   european-films.net   Boyd van Hoeij B "Neverland is a heartfelt movie that manages to evoke the magic of "Peter Pan" in the most refreshingly basic, unexpected ways."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf B- "Finding Neverland flirts with complexity but never goes all the way."   AboutFilm.com   Carlo Cavagna "As James M. Barrie, Depp appears the consummately charismatic child-man."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs C "If you check out the real bio on Barrie you will wonder what this film was all about."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 4/10 "The only spark of genuine humanity appears at the very end, but by that time most great opportunities of FINDING NEVERLAND are already lost."   Draxblog Movie Reviews   Dragan Antulov 2.5/4 "The frequent steps from reality into fantasy are gorgeous to behold and humanely relevant rather than cloying and cute."   DustinPutman.com   Dustin Putman A+ "A powerful work which embraces the joys of life and the neverending spirit of imagination, equally heartwarming and heartbreaking, often at the same time."   FilmJerk.com   Edward Havens 3/5 "El asunto tiene buenas intenciones, pero, ¿cómo no conmoverse con el primer plano de un niño con grandes ojos llorosos?"   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio A- "Barrie is played with astonishing perfection by Johnny Depp, who at this rate is going to become the best actor of his generation whether he wants the attention or not."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3.5/4 "If you can’t get inspired by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, you certainly have no imagination."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress B "A fine, pleasant film that's intent on making grown men cry. At any cost."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov 3.5/5 "A heartfelt, beautiful film, and one of the best dramas I've seen in years."   Cinema Crazed   Felix Vasquez Jr. B+ "Refined and often charming, but it's also...a trifle earthbound. It doesn't reach the level of transcendence at which it aims (and which Barrie's original work achieved)."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 5/5 "Finding Neverland, one of the best films of the year, is a convincing and tender depiction of the ties between imagination, play, and creativity."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 78/100 "...2004's most captivating picture, and certainly my biggest cinematic surprise to date this year..."   Film and Felt   Gabe Leibowitz B+ "Intertwines imaginative fantasy with real life -- and like Neverland itself, it is a beguiling, intoxicating mix."   Mixed Reviews   Gabriel Shanks 3/4 "This is solid but unspectacular entertainment, and most who see it will leave theaters satisfied, although not overwhelmed."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/4 "a whimsical film that tries to shine the brightest possible light on its subject matter"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 5/5 "The true stories behind the creation and creator of Peter Pan give Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet a chance to warm -- and break -- our hearts."   Netflix   James Rocchi 3/4 "Impeccable production and a lovely swelling score will make a believer of the most cynical viewer."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 8/10 "The movie is able to sail through familiar waters rather than sink under the weight of clichés."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 8/10 "Finding Neverland is sentimental, to be sure, but a wonderful find for the patient viewer."   DVDTown.com   John J. Puccio 3/4 "'En una época tan falta de historias agradables, que rejuvenezcan el espíritu humano y nos transporten a lo mejor de nuestra infancia, un filme como este es perfecto'"   Moviola   Jorge Avila Andrade 2.5/5 "full review in Greek"   Movies for the Masses   Joseph Proimakis 4.5/5 "Inspiration for imagination is all around us, if we only will open our eyes and hearts...open yours to this film."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 3/4 "Like a cross between the fantasy of Big Fish and the childlike sense of wonder of In America."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest A- "a moving tribute to the man who encouraged his readers to never lose their sense of wonder"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3.5/5 "Forster approaches this story of elaborately repressed desires with admirable restraint, resisting the temptation to reduce Barrie to a tangle of pop pathologies."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 3/4 "Finding Neverland wants us to believe, but instead of desperately forcing itself on our inner-child, the film takes its time and allows us in of our own accord."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik 3/4 "Not so much a biography as a sweet, emotional drama"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "[Depp] is an actor who has never let grownup inhibitions restrain him -- he gives an all... that combines the exhilaration of a child at play with an adult melancholy... "   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3.5/4 "Finding Neverland was a real discovery for me. How many of us knew what a personal, emotional, and heartfelt tale this was?"   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan 2/4 "The cumbersome Finding Neverland never gets off the ground. "   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 3/5 "É um bom filme, não há dúvida. Mas, com um pouco mais de coragem, poderia ter sido tão ambicioso quanto o próprio Peter Pan."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 3.5/5 "An unusual little film."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 4.5/5 "Simply gorgeous to look at, and it packs an undeniable punch--strange, silly, inventive, devastating, inspiring."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "The film is whimsical, but it lacks dramatic punch."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B+ "Director Marc Forster...has gone a lighter, more fanciful route with “Finding Neverland” and accomplishes things quite well."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford A "Little delights add up in Neverland."   Eclipse Magazine   Sean O'Connell C+ "Barrie's Neverland is a bubble bath with endless castles, clouds and caves waiting to be explored. Forster's is a relaxing hot tub, which is also nice, but not the same thing."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 2/4 "Tugs at the heartstrings like a toe-fingered harpist."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw 4/4 "The film's about knowing where your inner child is and letting it out to explore great worlds of adventure."   Oscar Guy   Wesley Lovell 3.5/4 ""Finding Neverland" is full of wit, emotion, adventure, and mystery that will inspire all ages to come see why and how Peter Pan was born."   BlackFilm.com   Wilson Morales  (1 - 47) of 47 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1