Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by James G — 10 Jul 2007

One of my favourite movies from when I was a kid.

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by James G on 10 Jul 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mary Beth M (3) 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 Steve G (1,301) 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 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 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 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 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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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 Samantha B (283) on 10 Aug 2016

Such a good movie. I used to watch this all the time when I was younger... and I wish I had a copy of it now so I could sing along to 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 Michael C (2,821) on 24 Nov 2017

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

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