Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Greg S — 11 Aug 2007

A dragon a Dragon I swear I saw a dragon...

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Greg S on 11 Aug 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Brett S (430) 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 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 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 Robert S (1,498) on 21 May 2013

This movie has great songs, great comedy from Jim (Dale) and I still can't say Passamaquoddy…

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By Andrea M (519) on 11 Aug 2016

I realy love this movie I realy like all there songs but Zi like A dragon I realy saw a dragon…

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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 Ben T (1,283) on 19 Aug 2016

Pete's Dragon is a fun older Disney flick that has a lot of charm and a lot of fun. Who doesn't love the dragon…

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By Donald Z (128) on 29 Dec 2014

Another Disney classic from my childhood, this one wasn't as good as some of the other Classic Live Action/Animated films, but it's still kinda fun…

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By Bob R (250) on 18 Dec 2016

One of the all-time great family movies from a much gentler era…

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By Kj P (1,056) on 10 Aug 2016

Pete's Dragon is disturbing and forgettable. Unsuitable for kids and confusing for adults…

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