![]() To me, whether a film is as auteur as you can get or not, there needs to be at least one relatable aspect or believability. In a film that is solely directed toward children, there needs to be a few aspects that adults can enjoy, or the film is not an accessible one. For that reason, their relationship is the biggest positive of the film, because kids are sure to love it. ![]() That being said, their relationship is believable when you suspend your disbelief, which is very easy for you children to accomplish. With weird facial expressions between Pete and the cartoon dragon, 1977s Pete's Dragon becomes a cartoon of itself. As the film begins in the woods with the relationship of Pete and his dragon Elliott, it is clear from the start that many of the scenes to later occur throughout this film, will clearly be for children. While it is without question that the effects of the Elliott (the dragon) will never feel the same again, due to the effects of today, if you are able to look past that aspect and view this film from the time period it was made, you may just find that aspect charming. Here is why I believe the 1977 original Pete's Dragon to both simultaneously be dated and charming at the same time. While I am now able to see through the dated effects, laugh at the comical dialogue, bust a gut at how cheesy the musical numbers are, and chuckle at every scene involving over-acting, there is a certain charm this film has, unlike many dated films of its kind. While I did not grow up watching this film, I was able to put myself in the mindset of a child from the 1970s to try and get the full experience. ![]() Sure, the definition of a dated film ranges from comical, over-the-top, to just downright silly, but 1977s Pete's Dragon is on a completely different level of dated.
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