Pete's Dragon, this year's big holiday attraction from Walt Disney Productions, is a glossy and generally entertaining musical fantasy which parents can enjoy just as much as their children certainly will.

| Apr 22, 2021

What elevates the film above the mediocre is the talent of the assembled cast.

| Oct 17, 2019

Pete's Dragon is perfectly harmless entertainment.

| Original Score: B- | Apr 12, 2019

Unique and badly directed.

| Aug 18, 2016

Saddled with an absurdly overlong running time (128 minutes!) and a raft of forgettable songs...

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Aug 14, 2015

Offbeat live-action/animation mix with lots of drinking.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 2, 2011

The animation is much the best part of Pete's Dragon, a film not surfeited with great & timeless elements.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Dec 15, 2010

A horrid assault on the senses.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Dec 13, 2009

Another not very charming but harmless fusion of animation and good old real-life.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 1, 2009

Boring, annoying and not funny, Pete's Dragon is one of the dullest films from Disney that I've ever seen.

| Aug 19, 2009

In the overall realm of Disney magic, Pete's Dragon is a card trick rather than a grand illusion.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Aug 19, 2009

As a testament to its founder's legacy, this is still somewhat lesser Disney. But when viewed in combination for what passes as House of Mouse merriment today ...it's utterly brilliant.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 16, 2009

The film lacks the emotional complexity and classic status of previous Disney films.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Nov 14, 2007

An enchanting and humane fable.

| Nov 14, 2007

The dragon itself grunts, grins and goofs around, but isn't half as appealing as its creators obviously hoped. More character and better animation would have helped.

| Jun 24, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 26, 2005

Average Disney, a disappointment if you expect another 'Mary Poppins.'

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 29, 2005

You don't often see children's musicals as ambitious as this one any more.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 9, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 6, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 19, 2004