Jul 02, 2018Derringer rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
1977's "Pete's Dragon" is clearly a moldie-oldie from Disney Studios that is only suitable for an audience of very-very-very young children. I don't think this one would even entertain a 10-year-old.
This pre-CGI production's animated…
When it comes to being considered "agreeable" entertainment for children - 1977's "Pete's Dragon" made its first big mistake (and definitely not its last) by having an almost unendurable running time of 129 minutes.... Sheesh!
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Dec 22, 2017ADragonInTheLibrary rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Though it has some nice moments, and Elliot the Dragon is rather fantastic, the movie as a whole has not aged well and is generally inferior compared to Mary Poppins.
Mar 28, 2017Library_Jill rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A fun musical that mixes animation with live-action to produce a classic tale of friendship, family, and mischief. A colorful cast of characters--including a boy, a dragon, a lighthouse-keeper and her sometimes-inebriated father, pair of…
Purely a youngster's movie. Concept of selling a kid could be used to keep a naughty kid in line. Early application of anime mixed with real actors. Happy feel good movie - perfect for a young family.
Mar 03, 2011Nords rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Pete's Dragon holds up much better then I thought it would. Certainly the blue screen is pretty obvious but it isn't so bad as to be distracting. The storey is really cute and the song's are very well done. It is really a throw back to…
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Pete's Dragon