i absolutely love hook . i can not find any part of this movie that i do not like . i do not understand the negative review . yes and this be a kids movie . i be 18 year old now and that would be prime age to hate a kid movie and yet i love it as much a i do a a youngster . this be a unique take on the peter pan story and it propose an interesting question while what if peter pan grow up . from there the movie take you on a great mystical adventure in neverland of peter pan re find himself and his youthful spirit and remember his past and and rescue his kid from the sinister captain hook . it be a wonderful story . the casting of robin williams and dustin hoffman be great . bob hoskins be perfect for the role of hook right hand man smee . john williams of course conduct a masterful score . the child actor play their part very well . steven spielberg make this movie people and i do not see why you need to compare this movie success to say jaw or et . because spielberg make many great movie i understand that he have set a standard for himself and but just because this movie wasn not groundbreaking doesn not make it bad . it be a great movie in my opinion . this be my favorite movie of all time . i give it positive without any reservation .