Pete's Dragon
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Disney PlusDisney PlusPete's Dragon is a truly beautiful film. From the first to the final scenes, you can tell you're watching something that has an unusually more personal touch than the typical big budget fare this summer.Perhaps this is Lowery's arthouse sensibilities meshing with the studio style, as the recent film the first half most reminded of was Lenny Abrahamson's Room, in theme, tone, and aesthetics (Pete's long hair didn't help matters here either).
The original 1977 Pete’s Dragon is one of my favorite Disney movies from my childhood, and based on Disney’s job with the new Jungle Book, I had high hopes for this one. This is an impressive re-imagining, although it’s much different than the orignial. The tone isn’t quite as dark, and gone are the themes of alcoholism and abuse. This one is about magic and believing in something without seeing it. Director, David Lowery wanted this film to stand on its own apart from the original.
