Disney really are into something with their live action remakes. After the delightful Jungle book, it is time for Pete's Dragon to get the live action reboot. However, the original jungle book still hold well today while the 70's Pete's Dragon has not aged really well in comparison and was not considered a jewel crown in the Disney film catalogue to begin with so a remake was a good idea. This Pete's Dragon is not a musical and the director chose wisely to cut the unnecessary trimming from the original. No more razzle Dazzle three dimensional villains, no more outdated animation that distracted us from actually genuinely caring about the two main protagonist the film was named after. This film is refreshingly simple. It's about a lost little boy and his pet Dragon who get their little world turned upside down by the outside world. Firstly Elliot the Dragon is just adorable, the director decided to give him the mannerism of a dog and that works perfectly as it makes him more relatable to audience. Oakes Fegley gives a very touching performance as Pete! Seriously it's easy to forget that the kid was mostly working with thin air yet he makes his bond with Elliot feels so real and strong. It's a very quiet and beautiful performance for a child actor, you really genuinely care for little Pete, a lot more then you did in the original. The other supporting actors are also very good. Bryce Dallas Howard has a real warmth to her that the director uses to great effect.she his very endearing as the kind Park ranger and mother figure to Pete and has real chemistry with Fegley. Robert Redford has the narrator is wonderful, after all he his Robert Redford! Wes Bentley is not much in the film but does a decent job, same goes for Oona Lawrence as the little girl who guides Pete to the scary outside world. Karl Urban plays the incredibly human antagonist, I say this because he his not really bad, there is no real villains in this film, I personally liked this. To make it short, if you are looking for a big blockbuster film with a fire breathing Dragon on a crazy and wild Adventure stay away but if on the other hand you are open for a sweet, more intimate emotional film that will probably make you tear up a little, I couldn't recommend this film more for all kids and kids at heart. I give Pete's Dragon a 8 out of 10.
Review of Pete's Dragon
