Friday, August 7, 2009

Pete's Dragon DVD Review and Giveaway...



Magical and Musical Adventures Come to Life in

Pete’s Dragon: High Flying Edition

Available on DVD August 18, 2009

Animation and live-action combine to bring the magical friendship between a young orphan and his unusual best friend to life in Pete’s Dragon High Flying Edition, coming to DVD on August 18, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. A classic feel-good Disney tale for the entire family, Pete’s Dragon High Flying Edition is packed with adventure, comedy and soaring musical numbers that have charmed children and adults since its 1977 debut. Now available in this special edition DVD,Pete’s Dragon High Flying Edition comes with nearly an hour of brand-new bonus features, including a look at Disney’s live action/animation legacy, alternate versions of some of the film’s most beloved songs and much more. Pete’s Dragon was nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Music, Original Song and Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Score). The film boasts an extraordinary cast that includes Sean Marshall (“To Race the Wind”), Helen Reddy (Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band), Mickey Rooney (Night at the Museum), Jeff Conaway(Grease), Shelley Winters (The Poseidon Adventure), Jim Dale (“Pushing Daisies”) and Red Buttons (“ER”), with Charlie Callas as the voice of Elliot the Dragon.

Bonus Features:

Brazzle Dazzle Effects: Disney’s Movie Magic – An entertaining new look at Disney’s pioneering work in the magical mix of live-action and animation, narrated by the star of Pete’s Dragon, Sean Marshall.

Deleted Storyboard Sequence: “Terminus & Hoagy Hunt Elliot” – A rare demo dialog track and storyboard sketches.
Original Song Concept: “Boo Bop Bopbop Bop (I Love You, Too)” – The first demo recording for one of the film’s unforgettable musical sequences with story
sketches for an early concept of the song Pete sings to Elliot.
Original Demo Recordings (Audio Only) – A special audio-only feature that includes early demo versions of “Brazzle Dazzle Day” and “Every Little Piece”n before they evolved into the songs heard in the movie. Also includes “The Greatest Star of All,” a song originally intended to be sung by Ferdinand, a character later deleted from the film.
Promotional Record (Audio Only) – Pop versions of “It’s Not Easy,” “Brazzle Dazzle Day,” “There’s Room For Everyone” and Academy Award nominee for Best Song, Candle On The Water, originally released together on a 7” record to promote the film’s music. “Where's Elliot?” – The Disappearing Dragon Game Pete's Dragon

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About Pete’s Dragon
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Pete’s Dragon
is an uplifting musical adventure about a spunky young orphan that blends live action and stellar Disney animation. With his only friend Elliot, a tubby, 12-foot tall dragon who can make himself invisible, Pete (Sean Marshall) takes refuge from his abusive adoptive family in the seaside town of Passamaquoddy, Maine. After Elliot’s invisible antics wreak havoc with the residents and Pete gets the blame, Nora (Helen Reedy) is touched by the youngster’s plight and takes him to live with her and her tippling father Lampie (Mickey Rooney) in the Passamaquoddy Point lighthouse. Lampie’s tipsy tales of the boy and his dragon amuse the disbelieving townsfolk, until the local quack, Dr. Terminus, discovers that Elliot is real and hatches a scheme to capture the dragon. An exciting and inspiring story with unforgettable music, including the Academy Award nominated “Candle on the Water,” “There's Room for Everyone” and “Brazzle Dazzle Day,” Pete’s Dragon High Flying Edition will be a perennial favorite with children and parents.

Release Date: August 19, 2009

Feature run time: 129 Minutes
Rated: G
Aspect ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Languages: English
Dragon In the Cave (Film)


Nora (Film)


Chase (Film)


Featurette: Dragons (Bonus)


Monsters (Bonus)

Pete's Dragon is a classic! I loved it when I was a kid and still love it today! What a cute story line it has also! I liked the part when Elliot turns invisible.
It would be cool to have a dragon friend like Elliot! My family really enjoyed this movie and the bonus features! This is must own movie!

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104 comments:

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The picture isn't showing up on my browsr... is the the real, old school cute little Pete's Dragon?!? LOVE!!! I think I was forced to fall in love with it because I'm sure it was the ONLY show we watched on Sunday at Dinner with my Nanny (Grandma). Wow. Flashbacks. Count me in!!! :)

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This was my son's favorite movie when he was little...I would LOVE to have a copy on DVD as our is too old and an old system.

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