DIRECTOR'S CUT: Psychology of a Hero: PETER PAN from Hook
Added 2023-12-25 16:00:05 +0000 UTCHow do you find moments of pure happiness in adulthood? What movies have been transformative for you?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Peter and his family from Hook. This one is special for Jonathan, who shares why this movie, particularly Peter's journey, was so transformative for him. They talk about Peter's fear of failing as a parent and being crippled by stress and anxiety. And they both talk about finding youthful enthusiasm in adulthood. Because it's a Steven Spielberg movie with a John Williams score, of course Alan has a lot to say!
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I've just had an apostrophe! Best line by best actor 🤣
Anna Murray
2024-10-15 20:12:58 +0000 UTCI am also childless and struggling with feeling defeated/ worthless/ depressed, thanks for sharing.
Anna Murray
2024-10-14 20:00:41 +0000 UTCMy heart swelled and I teared up reading this, thank you for sharing your story!
Anna Murray
2024-10-14 19:55:45 +0000 UTCHave you watched the 2003 peter pan? It is so well done.
Amber
2024-04-23 18:08:29 +0000 UTCI absolutely love Hook. Seeing Jono’s connection to it just broke and warmed my heart at the same time. I think my husband and I need to rewatch this movie soon. He’s kinda been in the same funk lately….. Also, bravo to the editor for the lawnmower bits with Alan cuz those made me laugh out loud 🤣
Meg W.
2024-04-20 19:12:33 +0000 UTCJulia Roberts is effulgent in this movie. She exudes magic and charm.
Julia
2024-04-11 16:42:06 +0000 UTCThank you for taking the risk and making Cinema Therapy. It has changed my life. It really has.
Rokuwhitefox
2024-01-29 14:49:30 +0000 UTCI was 11 when this movie came out and it stuck to me like glue. I am in love with it. But I feel for Jono. The movie definitely hits different when you watch it as a grown up. And it really makes you reflect on your parenting. Thank you so much for your vulnerability in this episode. It means a lot to me.
Terpsichore
2024-01-27 07:17:43 +0000 UTCMy favorite movie growing up, it still holds such a dear place in my heart. I always wanted to meet Robin Williams, I loved him in Aladdin too so he was definitely my favorite actor as a child.
Anna Peerbolt
2024-01-25 22:02:02 +0000 UTCWe did! Click on the Collections tab, then Deep Dives. It's a recent Filmmaking one.
Cinema Therapy
2024-01-16 14:55:20 +0000 UTCThank you guys, my heart goes out to you two! And whoever did the editing on this one - amazing! I laughed so hard. (Editing Deep Dive with a CT Episode as an example?!)
Raika
2024-01-15 14:55:48 +0000 UTCYou're so very welcome! Love and light for you and yours.
Cinema Therapy
2024-01-13 13:51:57 +0000 UTCJono, every time you start to cry, I lose it. I have never cried so hard from CT. It's taken me so long to get through this episode because I relate too hard from this and your emotions from this film. Thank you
Holly✌️
2024-01-13 00:04:06 +0000 UTCI'm so happy you've done this movie! This was an absolute top fave when it came out when I was a kid and I just adore it. Criminally underrated. (Also dang, Jono crying made me cry.)
Magnus Taliesin
2024-01-05 19:58:07 +0000 UTCI am geeking out over the fact that I got a Patreon shoutout! Thank you Jono and Alan and everyone at Cinema Therapy!
Austin Boylan
2024-01-04 02:51:47 +0000 UTCI was 14 when this movie came out, and the line that hit the most with me, then, and still does now, is Maggie Smith's delivery of "So, Peter ... you've become a pirate."
Melissa
2023-12-28 19:25:51 +0000 UTCAbsolutely true, personally I love him most in Death of Stalin his entrance scene as marshal Zhukov is something so cool, that I can watch it on repeat for hours :D I always watched it when I had really bad mood during studying
BlackAdder
2023-12-28 05:48:51 +0000 UTCThank you we will be ok I know he is happy and watching over us
Rena nice
2023-12-27 20:15:49 +0000 UTCMy husband was 6 when this movie came out, and it deeply impacted his life. For his entire childhood, his father was exactly like Peter in the beginning of the film. This movie represented everything he wished his father would understand, and everything he swore he would become for his own children one day. When Robin Williams passed away, my husband felt that part of the hope he carried with him as a child had died. Hook was one of his favorite movies, and from that point on he hadn’t felt emotionally secure enough to watch it. Two years ago, we became parents for the first time. Watching our daughter grow and experiencing the world through her eyes has been incredibly healing for my husband’s inner child. This is the first year he’s watched Hook since Robin’s passing. Many tears were shed, but he walked away from the viewing with a renewed sense of hope and confidence in himself as a father, and with some newfound empathy and forgiveness for his own father. When Steven Spielberg, John Williams and Robin Williams got together, magic happened, and that magic is still healing my husband to this day. I think that says way more than any rotten tomatoes score ever could!
Nicole Colombatto
2023-12-27 18:18:25 +0000 UTCOoh, DRAGON HEART. Yeeesssss.....
Kris Mahoney
2023-12-27 17:30:54 +0000 UTCI love these thoughts! - Jono
Cinema Therapy
2023-12-27 16:33:44 +0000 UTCYou are most welcome. - Jono
Cinema Therapy
2023-12-27 16:33:21 +0000 UTCI'm so sorry for your loss. Love and light to your family during this rough time. - Jono
Cinema Therapy
2023-12-27 16:32:58 +0000 UTCCry! Let it out! Don't be a hero!
Cinema Therapy
2023-12-27 16:32:29 +0000 UTCI relate and I'm here for you! - Jonathan
Cinema Therapy
2023-12-27 16:30:30 +0000 UTCListen Jason Isaac is great in EVERYTHING he does. And a real sweet guy IRL.
Cinema Therapy
2023-12-27 16:29:42 +0000 UTCKeep it tucked away!
Cinema Therapy
2023-12-27 16:29:02 +0000 UTCThank you so much for saying so :) - Jono
Cinema Therapy
2023-12-27 16:28:49 +0000 UTCWhen my parents rented this, I think I was about seven? I watched it over and over again - I pretty much destroyed the VCR from watching it so much, and pausing and rewinding to see a scene again. There were so many new things for me to see each time I watched it that it never got old. And it was so meta, because it was showing something that I could only dream about having, but it acknowledged that it was a fictional world (I love the flying shot where it shows the map compass on the water), but also broke the wall between story and reality - like basically the whole movie is Peter getting therapized by the Peter Pan story. This movie is what made me become a writer.
Neurotic Cow
2023-12-27 14:21:45 +0000 UTCThank you, Jono, for being vulnerable and candid about your struggles with us. We so often forget that the “strong one” also needs their emotional check-in and support too. Also, I did NOT know Zuko’s VA was Rufio. I legit had a crush on both of the characters when I first saw them… guess I know why now!
Hikari Yamato
2023-12-27 06:43:13 +0000 UTCThis really put a smile on my face...my dad passed away this December 24th and it's been hard...and this was one of his all time favorite robin William films seeing this really did make a day a little brighter..so thank Alan and John for talking about this it really does mean a lot :) he loved watching your episodes while he was in the hospital it put a smile on his face even when he was in a lot of pain...so thank you
Rena nice
2023-12-27 06:40:50 +0000 UTCOh when I saw that intro and Jonathan is crying nombre it’s gonna be a great video! lol still thank you for your Tears Alan!
Alexis Silva
2023-12-27 04:24:27 +0000 UTCThis semester I went to bat for Existential Therapy in my CMHC classes, because I’m convinced that art proves that it has more value than most people realize. This is one of the few CT videos where I didn’t cry due to sheer willpower. Robin was a gift, and I struggled to make sense of his death because it rocked my understanding of joy and happiness. I think I learned a third lesson from this film today about the power of choosing to live in the moment.
Jimmy Danielle
2023-12-27 04:02:57 +0000 UTCI'm not a parent but I've been very much in this space of looking in the mirror, feeling old, worn, beaten down, and absolutely joyless. Christmas was yesterday, and it's full of memories of loss instead of happiness. It's been years of just treading water, with the goal of "don't be miserable" because "find joy again" just feels impossible. May have to give this one a watch again.
Nova Villmark
2023-12-27 02:46:23 +0000 UTCDustin Hoffman as Capt. Hook is still one of the best makeup jobs I've ever seen! I can never recognize him every time I see the movie.
Rob Foster
2023-12-27 01:12:42 +0000 UTCOkay, we’re going to have to have a longer conversation about this at some point!
Alan Seawright
2023-12-26 20:11:10 +0000 UTCIs it like month of episodes I begged for? :D I feel like last few episodes I was getting so much stuff I always wanted to see episode about :D Hook, Last airbender, Brother bear. I expect to see dragonheart episode next week :D Hook is so underrated movien (even by Spielberg). Like sure it's not schindler's list but schindler's list also isn't hook. Acting is great story and character's especially hook and peter are absolutely great. It has george lucas and carrie fisher cameo. It has the best playfulness and childish humour peter pan movie should have and it still has such a strong moments and themes. I didn't like any other version of peter pan as much as this. Dustin Hofman is best Hook ever and I saying that as someone who absolutely loved Jason Isaac and Jude Law as hook. Also burnout and depression scenes with hook feels a bit heavier when I'm getting older :D He is bad guy who does terrible stuff but you can't hate him. John Williams is of course great there isn't scene he couldn't make great. I don't like lightsaber fights in star wars prequels imho they're just lot of flashy jumping lacking emotion but put john williams on top and it still has some pretty cool moments. Not sure about change of sword but he choose faster smallsword, which is very duel-centric weapon, maybe he felt he needed more specialised weapon for Zuko...I mean Rufio. Jason Isaac is also pretty cool hook as far as real evilness goes. While Peter Pan and Wendy isn't that great movie I'd say Hook's story line played by Jude Law is absolutely great and would also make cool cinema therapy episode. It's so sad and relatable when he remembers his mother or when just before he falls peter sprays him with pixie dust and tells him to think happy thoughts and hook just says in such great moment "I don't have any".
BlackAdder
2023-12-26 18:30:30 +0000 UTCThe part where Prince Zuko told Robin Williams that he wished he had a dad like him hits hard! All jokes aside though, I’ve never been a dad so I can’t relate as much. But in the event I do and in the event I have those days where I’m just bitter, I’ll remember this movie and this episode.
Sean Goettsche
2023-12-26 17:13:37 +0000 UTCI just want to say thank for this one, ever since Robin Williams passed away it's been difficult for me to get through his films. Because he was such a huge part of my childhood, it's been too sad for me to revisit them. Also the facial transformation in Robin's face is so underrated, he goes from having wrinkles and a scowl and just looking worn out, to looking years younger and like a weight has been lifted once he finds his happy thought. And Jono, I'm only saying it because it's the truth, I wish I had a dad like you.
Ryan3000
2023-12-26 16:50:14 +0000 UTCIn the Wakanda Forever episode, Alan mentioned how he actively mournes Chadwick Boseman's passing. I fee the same way about Robin Williams. I'm not one to cry (I need therapy) but thinking about him not being in the same world that I am anymore will bring me to tears even years later. On a different note, RW probably did get more fit as the movie went on but it doesn't look to me like he lost any more weight that a good foundation garment and the right make up wouldn't alter. And on a completely different topic, if you love stage fighting then consider watching some of Jill Bearup videos on sword fight analysis. She really breaks down the action but also how the action moves (or doesn't move) the plot. Thanks, friends, for doing this. I wasn't that thrilled when I saw the title but the movie has taken on more meaning after watching you.
BJ
2023-12-26 15:25:58 +0000 UTCI'm so sorry for your loss, may his memory be a blessing.
BJ
2023-12-26 15:03:50 +0000 UTCFun fact, I’ve worked with the stunt /fighting choreographers in this because they also teach classes in LA! They have great stories about their time working on this and apparently everyone (including the kids) trained like 9 months to be ready for all the swordplay and stunts.
Shhhhh
2023-12-26 10:55:32 +0000 UTCOne of my favorites movies! Thanks for sharing the love and fairy dust ✨
Shhhhh
2023-12-26 10:14:05 +0000 UTCThis video was fantastic and honestly fitting for today. My grandpa passed away today and he very much was a caring, kind, and loving man. He also was a hard worker. He reminds me a lot of Robin Williams with his kindness and sense of humor (not as wild as robin). He very much was a good father and grandfather who loved his kids and grandkids. This video was needed today thank you!
KrissyArtist
2023-12-26 01:45:54 +0000 UTCThis was a great video. I loved hearing the personal story from Jonathan. I loved this movie as a kid and I feel like it is way underrated. My own interpretation of Rufio’s character is not only does he feel like his leadership is threatened, but there is a part of him that resents Peter for deserting him and the other Lost Boys.
Lindlee Bullock
2023-12-26 01:23:29 +0000 UTCHook is in my top 3 best movies of all time , I’m 36 now but when I saw this movie for the first time I did see this in cinema I was having trouble with my father not being a dad basically not wanting to be apart of my life ,,, and it’s gonna sound stupid but seeing Robin Williams take this character to a fine art I felt I saw what a real dad looked like and how they should be when he realised what he was missing out on , I guess saw it from the childrens eyes in this movie , I haven’t got my father in my life anymore but this movie taught me to be my true self and be a pair of ears for others in my situation, this movie will always be one of the greats and seeing you cry and hearing it from the father side I’m practically in floods behind this screen , Lovely Surprise to see you guys doing this one was an awesome nostalgia buzz 🙂🥹☮️💚
☮️🪬Sonar IllusionFox🪬☮️
2023-12-25 20:50:30 +0000 UTCThe first time I really stepped out of that headspace that was completely dictated by my family was when the mother of my then boyfriend talked about how she had played with her kids when they were young. How she had gotten on her hands and knees and was rowdy with them. And I was like... that exists? And it was so normal and warm and... it was the first time I had the feeling that something was off in my life. Not that every parent has to do that, of course. Everyone how it suits them. It just.. made me pause for a moment. Long story short. Jonathan, you are definitely my hero for actively playing and goofing around with your kids. This is so rare and so special and so wonderful. Thank you.
Lyndis Cealin
2023-12-25 20:34:51 +0000 UTCI must ask that the lawnmower be a regular character 😂😂
Prim
2023-12-25 20:13:18 +0000 UTCThis was beautiful. Right there crying with Jono, which was definitely new and different. So many hugs. I feel ya. I always wanted to be a parent, but being a parent is hard. 😅
Smeeson
2023-12-25 19:28:37 +0000 UTCSuch a fantastic movie! I remember seeing it as a kid, and I still love it to this day!
Heather and Seth Hughes
2023-12-25 19:27:24 +0000 UTCthe perfect christmas gift loved it
Josh Jones
2023-12-25 18:24:42 +0000 UTCTop 5 nostalgic movies. If someone messed with even the ADR I would know the difference I watched it so often. And that SOUNDTRACK! Thank you guys <3 Your raw vulnerability is medicine. Believe it.
Brynn Bailey
2023-12-25 18:05:18 +0000 UTCAnother great episode! This movie somehow went under my radar- I never knew Robin Williams was in a Peter Pan movie. It’s yet another movie added to the watch list now. I really love the talk on transformative films for people. It gives me a lot to ponder on what films had felt life changing for me as well. I, too, miss the wonder that I felt as a kid watching something with a totally different perspective to watching it as an adult. Merry Christmas!
Emily Snell-Salvaggio
2023-12-25 17:01:38 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas, Boys! You’ve gotten me through a tough year and I’m thankful to discover you! Be warm and safe! ☕️🎄
La Aoife ☀️
2023-12-25 16:04:24 +0000 UTC
