Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Lola — 21 Aug 2008

I enjoy an invisible dragon from time to time.

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Lola on 21 Aug 2008.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By André D (1,970) on 01 Sep 2016

It's really a less-than-memorable entry from Walt Disney studios It's overly-long and there are far too many musical numbers, not to mention…

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By Daniel H (1,174) on 20 Feb 2018

All time favorite movie prior to greatest showman…

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By Jon C (1,457) on 01 Sep 2016

It's really a less-than-memorable entry from Walt Disney studios It's overly-long and there are far too many musical numbers, not to mention…

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By Tony B (947) on 12 Jul 2015

My grandfather brought this home form one of his scotland golf trips when I was about 8 and ever since I watch it at least once a month…

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By Stephanie G (564) on 26 May 2017

This movie just reminds me of childhood and I cannot help but love it…

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By Leonard D (636) on 18 Mar 2016

Super solid family entertainment. I grew up loving this, and had to pull it out once the remake was announced…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 30 Aug 2016

Pete's Dragon is a simplistic, silly, lightweight film with songs and animation that are inconsistent in quality…

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By Allan C (2,173) on 24 Nov 2017

I recently saw the new live action version of this film…

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By L. Christopher B (1) on 21 Mar 2014

I cannot give a fair rating, as watching this film, I am overwhelmed with feelings of nostalgia of being a 5 year old in that magical, magical…

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By Jim A (789) on 15 Oct 2014

Love this movie as a child growing up :-)…

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