tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post6691431168493798517..comments2024-02-21T10:23:37.299+00:00Comments on Fluttering Butterflies: Peter PanMichelle Fluttering Butterflieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-23696254806360948722012-05-15T04:08:44.827+01:002012-05-15T04:08:44.827+01:00The most moving, most magical "Peter Pan"...The most moving, most magical "Peter Pan" (for me) will always be the annually televised live-action 1950s Mary Martin musical version. She WAS Peter - absolutely - and the music, especially "Neverland", aka "I Have a Home Where Dreams Are Born" is spot-on, lyrical, and very, very evocative. <br /><br />It still moves me to tears...<br /><br />Thanks for all your fine coverage of the world of children's books and authors.<br /><br />Susan in KyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-78051015204238885482011-11-14T08:07:50.649+00:002011-11-14T08:07:50.649+00:00Hayley - Thank you so much :)
Raimy - Thanks :) ...Hayley - Thank you so much :) <br /><br />Raimy - Thanks :) We do too.Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-80813762444454193642011-11-12T12:38:38.675+00:002011-11-12T12:38:38.675+00:00What a lovely post, I think everyone should believ...What a lovely post, I think everyone should believe in fairies, I know I do! :)Raimy from Readaraptor Hatchlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060834482678440435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-79298366735283696932011-11-11T14:24:51.874+00:002011-11-11T14:24:51.874+00:00Fantastic post. Really thoughtful and interesting...Fantastic post. Really thoughtful and interesting.Hayley Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172438133405159584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-67016932014297878652011-11-10T07:46:24.035+00:002011-11-10T07:46:24.035+00:00Jenni - Thanks, and I know! E's a sweetheart :...Jenni - Thanks, and I know! E's a sweetheart :) <br /><br />Luisa - Thank you, and oh, I love the sound of that pop-up!<br /><br />Shadowfalcon - Yes, I think that's wonderful as well, how the story has become timeless.<br /><br />Sophie - Yeah, it's strange, I've had the book on my shelves since I was a little girl. I wonder if I still have that copy?<br /><br />Rebecca - Is it? I love things like that.<br /><br />Diana - There was just something about him! :) <br /><br />SM - AWW. I love hearing that. And yes, there does seem to be so many different layers to the story that appeal to different people. <br /><br />Melissa - Definitely!Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-45540626917322442192011-11-09T20:44:53.696+00:002011-11-09T20:44:53.696+00:00Those are all such wonderful movies. I really like...Those are all such wonderful movies. I really liked the 2003 version too. The parts of Peter and Wendy were so well cast!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-84425817854875618922011-11-09T18:31:16.779+00:002011-11-09T18:31:16.779+00:00I'm nuts about Peter Pan. It's my favorite...I'm nuts about Peter Pan. It's my favorite book. I have a hard back copy with all these gorgeous paintings in it, and I treasure it like I treasure no other book.<br /><br />What's really interesting about the story is that it takes on all kinds of new dimensions as you reach adulthood. Peter Pan is described as somewhat of a psychopomp in the book--he takes children who have died part of the way to the afterlife so they're not scared. And in Hook, the thought of being Jack's daddy is what makes him fly again, which is so much more powerful to me as an adult than it was as a kid.<br /><br />It's fabulous in every incarnation. Thanks for the great post!Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679381214962060855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-43120465264825565552011-11-09T18:28:07.905+00:002011-11-09T18:28:07.905+00:00I absolutely adore the 2003 PETER PAN version. I t...I absolutely adore the 2003 PETER PAN version. I too couldnt take my eyes off that little boy. Loved him :D<br /><br />DianaDiana https://www.blogger.com/profile/13618803609937407241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-51598196475446349052011-11-09T17:49:00.822+00:002011-11-09T17:49:00.822+00:00Finding Neverland is such a great film. Also, the ...Finding Neverland is such a great film. Also, the theatre that is featured is one really close to where I live :)Rebecca-Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746880144761716004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-63320248115075138452011-11-09T17:10:27.549+00:002011-11-09T17:10:27.549+00:00I love the 2003 version and Finding Neverland neve...I love the 2003 version and Finding Neverland never fails to make me cry. I really should read the original novel, to be honest.So Many Books, So Little Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044634459274703941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-69415627434513289192011-11-09T14:33:27.091+00:002011-11-09T14:33:27.091+00:00I had the Peter Pan Disney picture book as a child...I had the Peter Pan Disney picture book as a child and read it repeatedly. Then Hook came out and I was sold. I still smile when ever I go past J.M Barrie's house on the bus (i cried my eyes out in the cinema when I saw Finding Neverland).<br />It's so lovely that 100 years after the book we still love it and your boys too.ShadowFalconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705530281109481071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-22792179287976261012011-11-09T13:37:17.804+00:002011-11-09T13:37:17.804+00:00Brilliant post! I had a pop-up Peter Pan book when...Brilliant post! I had a pop-up Peter Pan book when I was growing up and I remember it very clearly. It was enchanting, and the pirate ship was amazing! I loved reading this - thanks.Luisa at Chicklishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205583360149476191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-46723286506529319442011-11-09T13:35:25.970+00:002011-11-09T13:35:25.970+00:00What a lovely post! I love the story of Peter Pan,...What a lovely post! I love the story of Peter Pan, and I enjoyed the Disney version and Hook loads when I was younger. I've never seen the live action Peter Pan or Finding Neverland, I ought to give them a go.<br /><br />Your description of E whispering is so adorable!Jenni (Juniper's Jungle)http://junipersjungle.comnoreply@blogger.com