Hook (Dadvice, Part 1)

In honor of Will's impending fatherhood, we're inviting dads onto the show to share the romance and parenting tips from some of their favorite movies. First up: Steven Spielberg's 1991 Peter Pan adaptation Hook, starring Robin Williams as Peter and Dustin Hoffman as the titular one-handed captain. Join in as we discuss Hook's place in the Spielberg dad canon, this odd transition point in the director's career, and the standout performances by Hoffman and Bob Hoskins. Plus: Why wasn't this movie made into a musical? Why can only Wendy (Maggie Smith) properly remember Neverland? Why does Peter have an American accent? And, most importantly, why is Peter's son Jack so terrible at baseball? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Taken (2008)-------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:Roger Ebert's two-star review of Hook "A Peter Pan for the 90s" (New York Times)"Steven Spielberg: The EW Interview" (Entertainment Weekly)"Did You Know Hook was Once a Musical?" (NPR)"Spielberg at 40: The Man and the Child" (New York Times)"The Autobiography of Peter Pan" (TIME)"Ahoy! Neverland" (People)"Hooked on News" (Check Book)