Walt Disney 's 1953 animated version of `` Peter Pan '' hold a jeweled place amid version of Sir James M. Barrie 's story , read , view , and in young Walt Disney 's case , act in during its first 50 year . Disney give Tinker Bell , formerly a glow and offstage ring , the human face , emotion and shape to become a model for `` today 's woman , '' and Disney 's tv co-hostess for 30 year . -lrb- Disney prove Barrie 's wisdom in say , `` Temper be a weapon we hold by the blade . '' female jealousy thread throughout the film 's pirate and indian adventure . -rrb- Disney give off-stage tick the dart eye and hilarious snap of the crocodile , whose tooth Pan 's nemesis Captain Hook fear more than he opponent 's sword . through artistry from Disney 's `` Nine Old Men , '' Barrie 's stage direction become animated , other-worldly wonder . they draw the magic of fly over London and away from family care to every young boy 's heroic dream and adventure . best of all , Barrie 's story of a boy who would not grow up , charm mermaid , indian princess , fairy and child , and confound Hook , become Disney 's mission statement of sort . its entertainment would , like Barrie and he pan , aim to make child feel brave and grown-up feel young . this two-disc `` platinum edition '' dvd be welcome even amidst Disney 's constant stream of sequel and re-release . its restore picture be vibrant and 5.1 theater-style sound deeper and richer ; you hear the exhilarating wind-rush of the film 's signature song , Oliver Wallace 's `` you can fly . '' -lrb- also listen close for cameo by legendary voice actor June Foray and Thurl Ravenscroft . -rrb- `` Peter Pan 's '' generous bonus feature include two music video and a black-and-white promotional film make for the theatrical release , feature Disney 's artist and sound engineer in action . it also examine alternate song and opening -lrb- with storyboard -rrb- , and a touch re-recreation of Walt Disney 's personal rationale for make the film . dvd audio commentary feature Roy Disney , Kathryn Beaumont -lrb- voice of wendy -rrb- , legendary animator Ollie Johnston and `` Tink 's '' live model , Margaret Kerry . the dvd also demonstrate Tinker Bell 's different portrayal up to she own upcoming dvd . Barrie once say , `` I be not young enough to know everything . '' he yearning to consistently capture childhood 's sense of discovery influence the world for more than 100 year , from Mary Martin on early , vintage tv to Michael Jackson and he infamous `` Neverland Ranch '' to Johnny Depp in Barrie 's film biography . Walt Disney 's film profit greatly from that yearning but , to be fair , he and he best artist also intrinsically understand it . `` Peter Pan '' be essential to any Disney or animated library , and this set be its fullest mean yet to own it .