Hook – We Believe

Hook is a wonderfully charming movie about rediscovering the joys of one's youth. That said, critics hated it when it was released in 1991, and its director, Steven Spielberg, isn't all that high on it either. The latter is a little puzzling. Sure, Hook is too long and gets oddly dark at times, but there is still so much to enjoy. Principally, both Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook and Robin Williams as Pan all grown up are just having a blast. Their performances, coupled with imaginative practical effects and the cadre of endearing Lost Boys, make this a return trip to Neverland well worth taking. Now, sit back, Bangarang with a Free Wave Hazy IPA from Athletic Brewing, and make way for the Thud Ball! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are trapped in the Boo Box. Help! This Week’s Segments: Introduction/Plot Breakdown – To live would be an awfully big adventure! Lingering Questions – How dirty did they do poor Rufio? (40:54) The "Happy Thoughts" Trivia Challenge – Bling Blake challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (59:57) Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our Best Director Flops series with an epic MCU misfire, Eternals! (1:14:06) And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!