Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Dan W — 03 Jul 2007

This kid actually has a dragon. It's an absolute belter.

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Dan W on 03 Jul 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Steve G (1,301) on 21 May 2013

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I really love this movie can't wait to watch the remake…

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Pete's Dragon is a simplistic, silly, lightweight film with songs and animation that are inconsistent in quality…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 16 May 2016

Watching this decades after its release is probably a crime…

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By Chris P (1,701) on 06 Aug 2013

Say what you want about this film. My kids loved it…

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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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Super solid family entertainment. I grew up loving this, and had to pull it out once the remake was announced…

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