“Hook” was directed by Steven Spielberg and released in theaters on December 11, 1991.
I watched “Hook” (starring Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts as “Tinkerbell” and Bob Hoskins as “Smee”) yesterday at my home on DVD. There was some mild profanity I hadn’t remembered the previous times I have watched before. I have a sentimental connection to the film because it was one of the few theatrical releases my parents watched (at the theater) in the last 2 to 3 decades that they actually liked.
The real reason, though, is that my parents saw that within a year that my mother passed away in September of 1992.
Profanity:
Peter (Robin Williams) says H*** about 2 times and D*** about 2 times feeling frustrated at his family members. The Lost Boys have a dinner scene where some very crude comments and insults like “slime,” “maggots” and “side of flies” are exchanged, without resorting to cuss words.
Violence:
Several acts of violence, related to pirates and others on a pirate ship including verbal threats take place. (As far as I remember blood is not drawn more than once, if at all.) One pirate who wrongs Captain Hook has to deal with a box of scorpions (suggested momentarily). A baseball hits Peter on his head knocking him back out his I-can’t-remember-that-I’m-Peter-Pan mode.
Immorality:
There are a lot of men and boys in this movie, so female immodesty is minimum, if not non-existent. The men and boys are always wearing trousers, at least. Most, if not all, are wearing shirts. Even Tinkerbell is wearing a full-leather outfit.
Summary:
This film is great fun to watch and has a message about the importance of families. To miss that message, you’d have to fall asleep during much of it.
I highly recommend “Hook” because of its adventure, but mostly because of its focus on how dads should protect and support their wives and children. Because of the violent content, it might be too intense for small children. (Hook is rated PG.)
