Walt Disney's Peter Pan was first released in 1953 and almost 50 years later, Disney studios released a sequel called Peter Pan 2: Return to Neverland. Both films were huge successes despite being released so many years apart. One big difference between then though is that the first film took only $4'000'000 to make were as the second took $20'000'000.
The main thing I wanted to talk about here is the design, graphics and animation of both films; 50 years later and better technology, does the second film really look any better than the first?
Looking at this picture, there isn't much difference apart from the clearer drawings and higher definition look which, I think, is something to praise as Disney have kept all the original looks and feel about the story. The colour's may be more vibrant and Peter's outfit is slightly different coloured, but the style is still the same which is a huge plus for the film.
The first thing I want to talk about is the difference in the characters attitude and overall 'acting.' In the second film, the characters are a lot more open and involved; they act a lot more childish and you get this fun feeling every time you watch them. In the first film, although fun, they act more 'simple' and more traditional. By this I mean that back in the 50's, children were more 'behaved' and groomed at a early age to be presentable and although Peter was childish and adventurous, you cant help but notice he still has this groomed feeling about him when comparing him to the second film. I don't think was intentional, I think the main reason is because there is a big difference in the attitude between children from the 50's and children today and that reflects upon the acting of the children in the film.
The second thing is the flow of the animation. The first film definitely holds that traditional and Disney style to it and really makes the film feel special, but the second film is more up to date and flows a lot better so the film looks more appealing.
So, is the second film better than the first?
I guess you could say yes ever so slightly, only because the flow of the animation has improved and the detail is a lot better, but the first film definitely keeps that traditional Disney feel which makes a great classic movie.
