![]() ![]() However, the adult characters aren’t caricatures. Elliot is beautifully brought to life through jaw-dropping visuals, and his initial appearance is emotionally effective because he’s introduced to Pete following a traumatic moment. This is more effective than beginning with a previously established relationship because it shows the initial wonderment through a child’s eyes. It’s made clear that the only dragon in the forest would be threatened if he revealed himself, so Pete and Elliot immediately have a connection as two loners without families. ![]() Rather, the isolated boy immediately discovers Elliot, who provides him with comfort. The tragic death of Pete’s ( Oakes Fegley) parents opens the film, but it's not the image of their loss that’s etched in his mind. Pete is already familiar with the existence of dragons by the time the story starts, and now he just has to explain it to cynical adults.ĭirector David Lowery takes the opposite approach. The titular child Pete ( Sean Marshall) is able to escape an abusive foster home thanks to his invisible dragon friend Elliot, but the story mostly centers on him trying to convince the lighthouse keeper Lampie ( Mickey Rooney) and his daughter Nora ( Helen Reddy) to believe in magic. ![]() The 1977 Pete’s Dragon is certainly not a classic on the level of The Lion King or Aladdin, and as a children’s film, it takes an unusual approach to introducing the mythology. ![]()
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