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Pete's Dragon (High-Flying Edition) Review

I purchased this video for my niece's birthday. It arrived in perfect condition and within the week. My kids loved it when they were growing up, and I did, too. I especially like the music and animation.Although I haven't viewed it, I am sure it is fine.

Pete's Dragon (High-Flying Edition) Overview

Get ready for a magical adventure filled with friendship, fun and heartwarming songs in the new Special Edition DVD of Walt Disney's classic family film Pete's Dragon, now with dazzling new bonus features! It's a Brazzle Dazzle Day when an orphan named Pete and his best friend, Elliott, an invisible dragon, wander into the seaside village of Passamaquoddy. Although Pete befriends the lighthouse keeper, Nora and her salty old father , the townspeople think he is behind the hilarous accidents that keep happening. But after a daring rescue, everyone believes in Pete's fire breathing buddy. Featuring an all-star cast, Pete's Dragon is a timeless classic every member of your family will love.

Pete's Dragon (High-Flying Edition) Specifications

This story of a winsome orphan and his guardian dragon features an Academy Award-nominated score and song, Helen Reddy's "Candle on the Water." The combination of a live-action story with an animated figure was innovative in 1977, and the green dragon with pink wings will still charm youngsters today. However, its plot has the boy running from a nasty family to whom he's been sold into slavery, as well as an evil magician who tries to steal the dragon for his parts. These dark story lines may scare or bore younger children, who only want to see Elliot the dragon belch fire and give Pete rides on his back. And older children who might appreciate the plot may scoff at the relatively crude animation. This leaves a rather narrow audience window of about ages 3 to 7. A cast of veterans includes Shelley Winters, Mickey Rooney, and Red Buttons, who all turn in the hammiest of performances. Acting newcomer Reddy demonstrates both why her acting career never took off and why her singing career did. (Lines like "You're a bunch of superstitious ding-dongs" don't give her much help.) However, her sometimes awkward performance as the lonely lighthouse keeper who gives the boy a home provides the film with its heart. Bottom line: it's a keeper for diehard Disney fans, dragon lovers, and those who remember this movie fondly from their childhood. --Kimberly Heinrichs

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Customer Reviews

Finally found this!! - janice -
I've been looking for this great old movie for a while to play for my granddaughters and finally thought of trying Amazon.com - BINGO!!

Great price, great delivery, what more could one ask for!!

Great movie, - Julia W. Milstead - Alabama
I loved watching this movie with my daughter and I can watch it with my granddaughter.

Another classic - Mrs. B - California
This movie is a must have. This was one of my favorites as a kid and my husband as well. We wanted to get it for our children. Great Movie!

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Monday, September 20, 2010