Pete's Dragon (Disney Gold Classic Collection)

Starring:Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters, Sean Marshall, Jane Kean, Jim Backus, Charles Tyner, Jeff Conaway, Gary Morgan, Cal Bartlett, Charlie Callas, Walter Barnes, Al Checco, Henry Slate, Jack Collins (IV), Robert Easton, Roger Price, Robert Foulk
Director: Don Chaffey
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD

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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

Description

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.

Customer Reviews:

Pete's Dragon.......2007-06-27

The movie is as good as a I remember it when my daughter was little.
My four year old granddaughter absolutly loved it and was mesmerized by it
and loved playing the games.

Good.......2007-05-21

The product was in good shape. However, it took a while to get here.

Pete's Dragon.......2007-05-10

More Disney fun with a Dragon and a lighthouse family. Colors are brilliant and music sounds wonderful

Great generation after generation........2007-04-13

I remember watching this movie over and over again as a kid and now my kids are doing the same. Great for 4 - 6 year olds, they love all the classic songs and choreography.

Not so good.......2007-03-24

The movie is great but the cd is defective. It keeps on getting stuck on the same spot. I'm trying to return it but I can't get any reply to my e-mails.

Average customer rating:

Didn't hold my interest ....
Nice story
A Wonderful Family Fantasy Movie
Such a cute movie
Entertaining in a goofy sort of way

George and the Dragon
Starring: Jean-Pierre Castaldi , Carl Chase , Joan Plowright , Simon Callow , and Paul Freeman
Director: Tom Reeve
Manufacturer: First Look Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000MGUZCU
Release Date: 2007-04-17

Description

The first crusade to free the Holy Land has ended. A mass of weary knights, squires, soldiers of fortune and priests are making their way home across a Europe that has changed forever. An age of legends and mystery is about to unfold.

George, a handsome English knight, unsettled by the horrendous bloodletting he witnessed in Palestine, desires to hang up his sword and settle down to a quiet, peaceful life. On returning to England, George heads north where he's heard the land is good and the population sparse and of a kindly King named Edgaar.

He finds King Edgaar in a terrible state. His beautiful daughter, Lunna has recently disappeared. In return for a small plot of land, George agrees to search for Princess Lunna. With Edgaar's faithful servant, Elmendorf, George sets out.

George discovers both the princess and the truth behind her strange disappearance. The quest now set before them ends in a love, a lie and a legend that has lasted a thousand years.

Customer Reviews:

Didn't hold my interest ...........2007-07-03

I love knight-period movies and took a chance renting this one, but I have to say it was quite a disappointment and I only managed to get through the first hour of it -- Save your money and watch "First Knight" with Sean Connery & Richard Gere instead ...

Nice story.......2007-06-11

This was nice, but then I'm a sucker for knights and tales of magic.
Obviously not a 'Hollywood' masterpiece and will never come close to "Pirates of the Caribbean" or even the Hallmark "Merlin" but its a nice Saturday afternoon movie, add it to your collection!

A Wonderful Family Fantasy Movie.......2007-06-09

I am a grandfather, and I watched this movie with my three-year-old grandson, and we both really enjoyed the movie. I found nothing in this movie that would be questionable for children. Some might think the big fight near the end would be too violent for kids, but this grandson clearly understood that the bad guys were being beaten. I have to say 'beaten' because I don't recall the movie showing anyone being killed. Even when the priest was struck, and 'blood' gushed out, it turned out to be his secret wineskin that was cut! Then, even though the movie didn't show it actually happen, my grandson figured out that the dragon had eaten the final bad guy! While, the movie was simple enough for a preschool boy to understand, it was entertaining enough for his grandpa to enjoy it as well. And, Grandma, walking in and out of the room, said she wanted to watch it when she had time! This is a very enjoyable family fantasy movie.

Such a cute movie.......2007-06-08

The other reviewer is correct, there is nothing historically correct about this movie. It's not a serious movie at all. I first saw this when it ran on the Sci-Fi network & after seeing it knew I would order it when it became available on DVD. It's a very cute movie. It's humorous, entertaining, has it's dramatic moments, good story line, memorable characters, etc... What I really like about this one is that it roots for the dragon rather than against it. It's also a movie that I think would be good for the family to watch together. I don't recall there being anything very questionable about it. There aren't alot of movies out there that I would feel comfortable watching with my nieces and nephews, but this would be one of them. So, those with kids would probably like this movie for a family movie night.

Entertaining in a goofy sort of way.......2007-05-07

OK, this is not what you'd call highbrow, or realistic, or historically factual or anything, but if you are in the mood for some light entertainment grab some popcorn, kick back and enjoy a few laughs while you watch this movie that kind of turns the St. George and the Dragon legend on its ear. Never liked the legend anyway since I've always rooted for the dragon so maybe that's why I kind of liked this movie. I gave it 3 stars which is how I rate a movie that entertained me but that I'll probably never watch again. Good to put in your "queue" for a lazy day.

Average customer rating:

Dont rent from Amazon
Great action
A earth shattering brake through!!!!
DTS does work - Great Movie!
A Classic Dragon Fantasy Film

Dragonheart - Collector's Edition
Starring: Dennis Quaid , David Thewlis , Pete Postlethwaite , Dina Meyer , and Jason Isaacs
Director: Rob Cohen
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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In the closing paragraph of his 1996 review of Dragonheart, noted critic Roger Ebert summed up this adventurous fantasy quite nicely: "While no reasonable person over the age of 12 would presumably be able to take it seriously, there is nevertheless a lighthearted joy to it, a cheerfulness, an insouciance, that recalls the days when movies were content to be fun." That's precisely the quality that makes Dragonheart so appealing, despite the fact that it didn't exactly take flight and breathe fire at the box office. The movie takes itself seriously without sacrificing the wit and cleverness that make it so entertaining. It's about the last of the great dragon slayers, Bowen (Dennis Quaid), who teams up with the last of the great dragons, Draco (and voiced by Sean Connery), after they realize that killing each other would put them both out of business! So they devise a bogus dragon-slaying act that's a huge hit as they tour from village to village. Later, they must rouse the peasantry against the loutish Prince Einon (David Thewlis), whose life was once saved by Draco, but who now violates the "Old Code" of honor with a ruthless reign of terror. As Ebert rightly noted, Dragonheart is no masterpiece, and its story (which was originally conceived as a darker, more serious drama) isn't likely to capture everyone's heart (dragon or otherwise). But it's full of exciting action, witty dialogue, and gallant heroism, and in the presentation of a realistic talking dragon it's a milestone in computer-generated special effects, far surpassing the breakthroughs of Jurassic Park three years earlier. --Jeff Shannon.

Customer Reviews:

Dont rent from Amazon.......2007-01-12

I rented this, and once downloaded it stated that my client license was up. Tech support couldnt help me, and instead just refunded my money. It was nothing but a waste of time.

Great action.......2006-02-14

While not as good as the Mummy, this movie is really great because of the violent action. Kicks the quinn out of the kiddie kid kid sequel.

A earth shattering brake through!!!!.......2006-02-13

I thought it was great!! What I mean to say is, that I thought computerziation was at its best,(to a certain excetent). Like in that one secen, when Draco was trying to eat Bowen; but besides that, I thought it pretty good!!

DTS does work - Great Movie!.......2006-01-21

To get to the DTS encoding you must click on the 5.1 selection instead. It then jumps to DTS. I discovered this after a little experimentation. It's just a glitch in the DVD, but DTS DOES work! The move has superb visual effects and sound. Well worth the price!

A Classic Dragon Fantasy Film.......2005-08-05

Plot: In a revoltion by the village against his father/the King, Enion -- the young Prince and apprentice of knight Bowen (Dennis Quaid) -- is injured. As the injury could be fatal, the Queen rushes him to a dragon with the request of it's healing power. To do so, the dragon must give half of his heart to the Prince (and, of course, he does). Yet once Enion bcomes King, he disregards any teachings of the Old Code from Bowen and becomes a cruel and corrupt young man, bringing only choas to his time of reign. From here, feeling that the dragon is the reason for Enion's rebellion, Bowen vows to slay every single dragon left in existence. But once he comes upon the last dragon left (Sean Connery with vocal duties only, as the dragon is CGI), he finds him impossible to defeat. They resort to friendship instead, and Bowen gives the dragon a name: Draco (after the constellation). They team up, traveling village to village, having Bowen to pretend he slays an evil dragon (Draco) that is inhabiting whichever current village they are working (this humorous scam being done for money, of course). But soon, the past catches up to both of them and they run into the old village now cruelly run by Enion. They, with the assistance of the villagers, decide to over-run Enion and his small army. With the help of Draco, it seems possible. But Enion ends up capturing Draco. Bowen must kill Enion and save Draco, but discovers a connection between the two that makes such a task much more difficult than he'd imagined. I've given most of the plot here, but I won't say too much about this part, because it is indeed the center of the climatic drama. All I can say is that Bowen must choose between two very difficult decisions!

Dragonheart succeeds in not only a humorous and fantastic movie, but also a heart-warming one. The ending (supported by the wonderful score) brought tears to my eyes, and the story is one that will stick with any viewer for quite some time. Although the CGI dragon is a turn-off to some, be assured that for the effects available at the time, these guys used the best. Also, as for the DVD, there are some great special features including inside looks at Draco, the effects, the story, etc. This is an adventure/fantasy film perfect for almost any age and I would certainly recommend at least a rental. If you're into dragons or just fantasy in general, Dragonheart is a must-see!

Average customer rating:

Dont rent from Amazon
Great action
A earth shattering brake through!!!!
DTS does work - Great Movie!
A Classic Dragon Fantasy Film

Dragonheart - DTS
Starring: Dennis Quaid , David Thewlis , Pete Postlethwaite , Dina Meyer , and Jason Isaacs
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Customer Reviews:

Dont rent from Amazon.......2007-01-12

I rented this, and once downloaded it stated that my client license was up. Tech support couldnt help me, and instead just refunded my money. It was nothing but a waste of time.

Great action.......2006-02-14

While not as good as the Mummy, this movie is really great because of the violent action. Kicks the quinn out of the kiddie kid kid sequel.

A earth shattering brake through!!!!.......2006-02-13

DTS does work - Great Movie!.......2006-01-21

A Classic Dragon Fantasy Film.......2005-08-05

Average customer rating:

Pete's Dragon
Good
Pete's Dragon
Great generation after generation.
Not so good

Pete's Dragon [Region 2]
Starring: Helen Reddy , Jim Dale , Mickey Rooney , Red Buttons , and Shelley Winters
Director: Don Chaffey
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Customer Reviews:

Pete's Dragon.......2007-06-27

The movie is as good as a I remember it when my daughter was little.
My four year old granddaughter absolutly loved it and was mesmerized by it
and loved playing the games.

Good.......2007-05-21

The product was in good shape. However, it took a while to get here.

Pete's Dragon.......2007-05-10

More Disney fun with a Dragon and a lighthouse family. Colors are brilliant and music sounds wonderful

Great generation after generation........2007-04-13

I remember watching this movie over and over again as a kid and now my kids are doing the same. Great for 4 - 6 year olds, they love all the classic songs and choreography.

Not so good.......2007-03-24

The movie is great but the cd is defective. It keeps on getting stuck on the same spot. I'm trying to return it but I can't get any reply to my e-mails.

Average customer rating:

Pete's Dragon
Good
Pete's Dragon
Great generation after generation.
Not so good

Pete's Dragon [Region 2]
Starring: Helen Reddy , Jim Dale , Mickey Rooney , Red Buttons , and Shelley Winters
Director: Don Chaffey
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

Pete's Dragon.......2007-06-27

The movie is as good as a I remember it when my daughter was little.
My four year old granddaughter absolutly loved it and was mesmerized by it
and loved playing the games.

Good.......2007-05-21

The product was in good shape. However, it took a while to get here.

Pete's Dragon.......2007-05-10

More Disney fun with a Dragon and a lighthouse family. Colors are brilliant and music sounds wonderful

Great generation after generation........2007-04-13

I remember watching this movie over and over again as a kid and now my kids are doing the same. Great for 4 - 6 year olds, they love all the classic songs and choreography.

Not so good.......2007-03-24

The movie is great but the cd is defective. It keeps on getting stuck on the same spot. I'm trying to return it but I can't get any reply to my e-mails.

Average customer rating:

Pete's Dragon [Region 2]
Starring: Helen Reddy , Jim Dale , Mickey Rooney , Red Buttons , and Shelley Winters
Director: Don Chaffey
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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