Steven Spielberg's *Hook* turns 35, and Reynolds Hall is celebrating with a film-to-concert presentation that pairs the full movie with a live performance by the Las Vegas Philharmonic. The 65-piece orchestra will perform John Williams' sweeping score in perfect sync with the film projected on the big screen above them—every soaring moment of Pan's return to Neverland accompanied by live strings, brass, and percussion filling the 2,050-seat hall.
This kind of film concert has become a favorite way to revisit classic movies, transforming familiar scenes into something fresh. Hearing Williams' music played live adds a new dimension to the story of Peter Banning's journey back to his childhood self, from the whimsical Lost Boys sequences to the emotional confrontations with Captain Hook. The orchestra pit at Reynolds Hall makes it an ideal setting for this type of performance, with the musicians visible and the acoustics designed to carry every note.
Whether you grew up with *Hook* or you're introducing it to a new generation, experiencing it this way puts the focus on how much the music shapes the storytelling—the playfulness, the danger, the wonder of Neverland all channeled through Williams' composition.