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Pete's Dragon (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
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Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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Directed By: Don Chaffey
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Theatrical Release: November 3, 1977
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters
Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend--a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora (Helen Reddy), and her father (Mickey Rooney), Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue.
User Submitted Pete's Dragon (Disney Gold Classic Collection) Reviews
August 17, 2008
Great Classic Movie!!
Even though this was made so many years ago, my kids (1 and 3) love seeing Pete interact with Elliot throughout the movie. The songs are wonderful as well and they often sing along! I will admit, the people at the very beginning of the movie are scary looking, which I choose to skip until they get a little older.
May 28, 2008
wonderful family movie!!!
this movie was a great movie!!! my children and i have watched it already a few times :) It got to my house in a timely fashion also.
April 28, 2008
um.... Roast him gently so the flames won't hurt?
As a child I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and watched it so many times that the tape wore out. Watching it now I realize that although it is a good movie it is a bit too long for a children's movie. I also won't purchase it as some of the songs are just a but much... as a previous reviewer pointed out the lyrics to one of the opening songs just don't fly in my house. "Gonna snag him, gag him, drag him through town. Put his head in the river, let the pup drown, Trap him, strap him, wrap him in a sack. Yeah! Tie him screaming to a railroad track. Gonna paw him, claw him, saw him in half, When he cries out for mercy we'll just laugh, Beat him, heat him, eat him for dessert. Yeah! Roast him gently so the flames won't hurt." And having to explain intoxication to a small child just isn't my cup of tea. It is a fun movie otherwise, and I'll probably borrow it again when the kids are older and and just fast forward through that particular song. Because of this I can only rate it 3 stars, and not the 4 I would otherwise give it.
April 27, 2008
ebynum
I enjoyed the movie Pete's Dragon by Disney and will purchase more items from this seller.
April 26, 2008
petes dragon
my kids like petes dragon when they were little, so i bought it for my grand daughter-hoping she likes it as much.
April 15, 2008
A childhood movie that still holds up in the adult world
Musicals always caught my attention when I was younger, specifically the Muppet Christmas Carol. After that I did not want to see another movie-musical, but then I accidently came across Pete's Dragon. Needless to say after I saw on TV I rented it and watched it at least 5 more times. The next time it was on TV I recorded. To this day I still love this movie. It is a humorous and interesting film. Here, no one believed that Pete had a dragon, but indeed the dragon was real. This is a great film for kids who are young and have a very vivid imagination. I remember I wanted to be a power ranger when I was younger. Children can relate their dreams and fantasies with Pete.
For adults, this movie still holds up extremely well. It is pretty funny with an all star cast of Mickey Rooney and Red Buttons. Charlie Calice also performs the voice of Pete's Dragon. As far as I'm concerned, Calice provided no more sound effects than Chewbaca in Star Wars, just the occassional moan and groan here and there.
Shelly Winters also plays a great role as one of the Gogans, who is trying to retain possession of Pete after he ran away. All she wants to do is use him for hard labor. However, Pete is taken in by a father and a daughter who own a lighthouse. They watch after Pete and later protect him from the Gogans. The first song is simply amazing and the movie never falls from the standard it starts with.
April 9, 2008
Awesome !!
I loved this movie from when I was little, so I bought it so my children can two
April 5, 2008
Another great classic
I had forgotton about this movie it is a good as it was years ago.
My grandson loves it!
March 15, 2008
Just what I wanted
I am very glad that I got this DVD for my children. Despite the suspicions I had that it was no longer cool enough or timely for kids, having been made so long ago, the animation, acting, and songs were just as catchy and fun as I remember. It's not as action-packed engaging as so many films these days for children, but that actually makes it really nice for younger ones. I think kids-even from loving homes- can somehow make themselves sympathize and empathize with the basic themes of being alone without parents, having imaginary friends, believing in majic, and believing that there is good in the world, if you just hope and try hard to find it. Good, clean fun (even in the bar scene with Mickey Rooney)! Believe me- it's not as bad as that may sound!
March 4, 2008
Pete's Dragon DVD
Good family movie. It's a definate classic! Wonderful to have in your Disney DVD library.
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