Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Kimberly D — 08 Nov 2007

This is the greatest movie EVER!!! Good for kids and adults alike!!

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Kimberly D on 08 Nov 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Therookiewriter M (17) on 24 Jul 2016

Very fucking cheesy. You can taste it from a mile away. I will admit, this is a guilty pleasure of mine…

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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 David C (2,598) on 01 Jan 2014

A throwaway Disney film, Pete's Dragon is distinguished only by strong performances from its adult cast…

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By Logan M (1,902) on 09 Oct 2016

Pete's Dragon is harmless and charming enough to entertain young children, but its bloated running time, bland characters, and slow pacing…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 16 Apr 2014

Pete's Dragon may very well be the best Disney movie out of everything made after Walt himself passed away…

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By Jameelah C (1) on 15 Oct 2014

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

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By Max N (202) on 28 Jun 2018

One of my favorite musicals of all time. Has great catchy songs, really likable characters, and a very fun adventure. Love this movie so much…

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By Tim W (1,375) on 11 Aug 2016

Unfortunately it's too campy, corny, cheezy, annoying, long and dull. Also cliche and nonsensical with bad acting…

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By Steve W (2,154) on 13 Jul 2016

Enjoyable kid's film finds an orphan with a nasty foster family on the run with his sometimes invisible dragon…

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By William F (436) on 27 Jul 2016

While this movie does have flaws, such as scenes that feel a little too stretched out and certain musical numbers that feel somewhat pointless,…

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