Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Jacob F — 17 Jun 2007

Surprisingly I remember Mickey Rooney being freakier than the animated, giant dragon...

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Jacob F on 17 Jun 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Leonard D (636) on 18 Mar 2016

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

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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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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 Farah R (1,015) on 16 May 2016

Watching this decades after its release is probably a crime…

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By André D (1,970) on 01 Sep 2016

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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By Ethan B (398) 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 Jose Miguel G (482) on 14 Jan 2019

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 Kyle20Ellis (540) on 31 Mar 2022

This is a very well done film…

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By Allan C (2,173) on 24 Nov 2017

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

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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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