Review of Pete's Dragon (2016) by Stuart F — 15 Dec 2016
Pete's Dragon review. I will make this one brief as I am on holiday and typing this on my phone. Very simply I can say that this latest live action remake was a great move by Disney. This is the studio remaking a "classic" that actually wasn't very good and would be hard for you to watch these days.
The new film is beautifully filmed, heart felt, exciting in the right places but slow enough for most of the film for you to fall in love with the characters. The story is very simple but perfectly executed.
You won't get any surprises in Pete's Dragon, it really follows a tried and tested formula. But you can't beat this for gentle and beautiful holiday fun for the kids. This is definitely not a fast paced Madagascar or Minions style movie.
You will need to have a child with you who can be entertained by scenery, conversation and story, not just bright, flashy things. I recommend this movie completely.
This review of Pete's Dragon (2016) was written by Stuart F on 15 Dec 2016.
Pete's Dragon has generally received positive reviews.
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