Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Michael L — 15 Jul 2007

Cutesy doesn't cut it. I'm glad the 80's sorted it out (in some ways).

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Michael L on 15 Jul 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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