Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Dave 'Davefather' B — 28 Jul 2007

I'm terrified of this movie for reasons I don't quite understand.

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Dave 'Davefather' B on 28 Jul 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Steve W (2,154) on 13 Jul 2016

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

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By Jameelah C (1) on 15 Oct 2014

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

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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 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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Don Chaffey attempts to recapture the success of some Disney cartoon-live action hybrids, but without succeeding after performing a cornily-boring…

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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 Holly R (220) on 19 Nov 2013

When looking at the many Disney releases, in the live-action department, some of the best classic Disney films upon first thought include greats…

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