Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Jeff C — 29 Jun 2007

I have this on vhs, never really liked it.

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Jeff C on 29 Jun 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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

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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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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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I give credit towards some of the interaction between the live-action humans and the cartoon dragon and the year when this was released render…

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

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 30 Aug 2016

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

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