Ornament Review: Peter Pan at Big Ben - 2010 Disney Story Ornament

Stars: 5 out of 5

Pros: Captures a fun moment

Cons: Fragile

The Bottom Line: 

With this ornament

You can fly!  Either that or

Decorate your tree

Peter Pan and the Darling Children Pause at Big Ben for an Ornament

As long as I can remember, I've been a huge fan of Disney's Peter Pan, and one of my favorite sequences is when they are flying over London.  This year, Disney released an ornament that captures part of that scene, and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to get it.

This ornament is basically a cube with a four sided spire on top.  The four sides are the four sides of the famous clock Big Ben in London.  There is definitely a front to this ornament since Peter Pan and Wendy are sitting on one side.  They are in front of the clock hovering as if they are flying.  John is holding on to the spire above them.  Michael and his teddy bear are over on the face of the clock to the right.

I'm rather surprised to find that Tinkerbell isn't anywhere on the ornament.  Considering how popular a character she is, I figured they'd use any excuse to get her on an ornament.

There are clouds around the clock as well, little greenish blue shapes with glitter on them.  I really like that touch, and the glitter isn't so bad that it gets everywhere.

Of course, the big problem with the ornament is perspective.  In the movie (and in real life), the kids were small enough to all stand on the arm of the clock.  Here, there's no way that would work.  Granted, if they did make this ornament to scale, either the kids would just be specs or the clock would be way too big to sit on a tree.

As it is, the ornament is a bit on the large side since each side of the clock is roughly two inches across.  It's the same size as the other ornaments that Disney has released this year, however.  And since it is a little larger, it allows us to really see the detail.  The character's faces are great, perfectly capturing the way they looked in the movie.  Trust me, there's no missing what this ornament is depicting.

Disney sells their ornaments with a ribbon already through the hook to hand the ornament.  Naturally, the hook is at the top of the clock in the middle.  Since this is a perfect cube, it is perfectly balanced and hangs straight.

The ornament is made out of a fragile form of plaster.  That makes it a bit lighter, but it also means you can break it easily by dropping it.  Even if you don't drop it, you'll want to treat it carefully since things sticking out like John, Peter Pan's elbow, and part of Wendy's dress would break off easily.

Buying Peter Pan at Big Ben was a no brainer for me.  It's a great way to add some Disney magic to your Christmas.

Original Price: $9.50