Pete's Dragon (2016) - Disneycember

The retelling of the Disney musical did poorly at the box office, but perhaps it has a life on home video. Doug checks out Pete's Dragon (2016).
Pete's Dragon is a 2016 American fantasy comedy-drama adventure film directed by David Lowery, written by Lowery and Toby Halbrooks, and produced by James Whitaker. The film is a live-action reimagining of Disney's 1977 live-action/animated musical film of the same name written by Malcolm Marmorstein. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence, and Robert Redford.
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[@archivedaccount5990]

I completely forgot all about this movie.

[@asteriasheria2053]

I thought I was the only one.

[@austinbarger5017]

Yeah me to when did this moive came out again

[@wolfpackflt670]

It's a pure example of a forgettable movie, it's no HTTYD.

[@hirvale]

I know right! When I clicked on the video, I was like: please remind what happens in this movie again. And I saw this last year.

[@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario]

same

[@BrightWulph]

Ironically I think this is the best out of all the Disney live-action remakes.

[@thedragonskull1065]

I agree. When I saw it I thought not only is it good but I think it’s better than the original

[@conkerlive101]

Thank you for being one of the few critics who follow the rule that if your goin to crap over a movie you need to at least give examples on how it could have been improved

[@andresoneca4414]

is it really great and which other critic does this?

[@BugsyFoga]

Pete's Dragon : the Disney remake everyone forgot came out or existed

[@superthorc6894]

Nathaniel Foga indeed

[@323starlight]

I missed it when it came to theatres but, compared to the first one, it’s a lot better.

[@SapphireDragonDX]

And ironically the only one that's better than the original.

[@SapphireDragonDX]

@Oliver Kennedy It was fine. I wasn't implying all the others were crap.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Well, Disney THEMSELVES forgot it.

[@ZNKChannel]

It's interesting how they decided to make Elliot furry instead of scaled since we haven't seen that outside of Falcor. Although, judging from the original animated Elliot's design, I always thought he was more blubbery like a walrus.

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Fuzzy dragons are underrated. But your correct it's rare too see

[@quickman2663]

I can't believe Disneycember 2018 Will be over tomorrow.

[@CeltycSparrow]

Next year's Disneycember will be interesting, what with FOUR new remakes coming out.

[@DoctorHippo]

It better be Infinity War tomorrow

[@quickman2663]

If it's not Infinity War then it would be ridiculous.

[@Poever]

What will be the last one for this year?

[@iketherock]

Yeah.

[@annadrozdova3798]

I actually like that they showed the dragon really exists, there are so many cartoons and movies that use this “only children and imaginative adults can see smth magical” angle it’s became such cliche

[@shostakovich343]

With the scope of Disney's property, it seems like every upcoming Disneycember will have to be a catch up one. Even now, there is still so much to be covered.

[@gamersinacontainer]

shostakovich343 he’ll have to do two or three a day to keep up with the new while also checking out the old. I’m scared.

[@klimmr]

1:14 AH! The balloon from IT!

[@sweatysam6264]

I had to scroll quite a ways down the find somebody that noticed that and the way kid reacted yeah you know IT was close.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Attention all dragons, Pete needs your help.

[@urielgonzalez900]

Kim Jong-un do you need my three numbers on the back of my card

[@FestArc]

Pete's Dragon and Jungle Book are the best live-action remakes so far.

[@kingdomhearts31000]

This is the best live action remakes disney has and ofcourse it's the one that earned the least... While the ones that suck earn the most money...

[@karltoontv]

Will we get an Avengers Infinity War review?

[@Darktro0per33]

Supposedly tomorrow, from what I heard

[@welcometothemetaverse2523]

Check again tomarrow.

[@AplReach]

For some reason I fear that no. I’d say it’s gonna be a 31st miracle but it’s too good to be true.

[@austinkruse7610]

How do people know?

[@januszeal6693]

@@austinkruse7610 Wouldn't it make sense if he kept the best for last?

[@SR.PlayAlot64]

To be honest, I completely forgot this movie exists.

[@princessthyemis]

Same!!

[@sewthernbelle]

I did like this movie. I liked how they did they’re own thing versus just a straight remake. I really liked the ending where the dragons are in the mountains. But the one little nick pick I have is Pete getting scared by the balloon. He was a toddler when he got lost in the woods. What toddler doesn’t know what a balloon is?

[@arturosandovalsaito2704]

A toddler that was never taken to a carnival or a circus?

[@promontorium]

The seems to be another time when Nostalgia Critic wants something that's the exact opposite of what we got. And then when we get the opposite he wants the original. You know damn well if this movie did keep the dragon as a mystery, he would explain how it would be a much better film if they actually did reveal it and how interesting it would be to see people having to actually deal with this dynamic. He does this in so many reviews. His bread and butter is when there's no exposition he complains, and then when there's any exposition at all, he mocks it. The Grass Is Always Greener.

[@HazardTheFox]

Was about to comment this same thing.

[@brentparker7359]

I certainly don't always agree with Doug, but maybe it depends on the movie?

[@0816M3RC]

promontorium Some movies do well without exposition and others need them desperately.

[@HPGal3ify]

promontorium Doug seems to be a contrarian who then justifies his viewpoint rather than an honest reviewer. Most of the time what he says isn’t WRONG, but it will be tempered by what the general consensus is. I’m kind of the same way, you can’t help but want to find some flaw with the general consensus. You challenge yourself to think outside of the trend so often, play devil’s advocate, that it becomes how you approach all media eventually. Not to mention his videos get more responses if they’re negative because it’s “funnier” to watch someone hate something. These short 5 minute reviews are the most honest I’ve seen him get, though. Those and the hour long reaction vids with his brother.

[@sasoridokueki5754]

promontorium Doug has acknowledged this. He briefly covered that in his Man of Steel review in a way.

[@sarahwalter7198]

I can’t believe that disneycember is basically over that was so fast and I don’t want to wait another year

[@donpedronni6625]

JUST DO CHRISTOPHER ROBIN PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

[@queencleocat]

Honestly I hate shows, video games movies etc when it’s all a dream or all in their head type of thing so I liked that in this remake it made it obvious that he is real.

[@crfstewarje]

People look at the old Pete's Dragon with nostalgia goggles. The movie has laughable songs, dialogue that was way cornier than this remake, and a story that dragged on for the sake of it. Once you take off the rose-colored lens, the movie falls apart.

[@speedking565]

Personally I find it really fun because it's incredibly corny

[@joeelliott4820]

Do you mean dragon on

[@Danieru-San]

i don't have any kind of nostalgia for the original but i love the shit out of it. the songs are charming and catchy, the dialogue is sure at times quirky but it still has a charm to it. it's that cheesy kind of entertainment where even if you don't like it, it's still enjoyable

[@junco88]

Awww I loved the original Pete's Dragon! I remember borrowing the VHS tape from the library nearly every time we went. I over watched the heck out of it XD This remake was.... sort of charming? But not as enjoyable.

[@darthstarkiller1912]

FIN-AL-LY! Been waiting all month for this review. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do an "old vs. new" of the films.

[@albertschoise8091]

Y. E. S

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

I actually appreciated this one. Maybe even a little more than the original, albeit for different reasons.

[@zackbiagi490]

What is this? A GOOD disney remake? What world am I living in?

[@Chimcharlover13]

I've been doing this every Disneycember, and I won't stop now! I'll be ranking all the movies that Doug reviews from his most favorite to least favorite, at least from what I can tell from his reviews. Why? Just for fun! 1. Coco 2. Zootopia 3. Guardians Of The Galaxy: Volume 2 4. Incredibles 2 5. Finding Dory 6. Captain America: Civil War 7. Black Panther 8. The Color Of Friendship 9. Moana 10. Thor: Ragnarok 11. The Tigger Movie 12. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 13. Frankenweenie 14. Spider-Man: Homecoming 15. Star Wars: The Last Jedi 16. Pete's Dragon 17. Teacher's Pet 18. Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior 19. Hannah Montana: The Movie 20. Star Wars: The Force Awakens 21. Don't Look Under The Bed 22. Recess: School's Out 23. Phantom Of The Megaplex 24. The BFG 25. The Lizzie McGuire Movie 26. Solo: A Star Wars Story 27. Cars 3 28. Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales 29. Lemonade Mouth 30. Planes

[@lyokomajor]

As someone who grew up watching the original multiple times, I like this one better.

[@chancebarker8129]

My mom couldn’t stop crying at the end

[@Fire_Summoner]

The old Pete's dragon had a more unique story and plot. The new one isn't a remake of the old one, it is a remake of a bunch of other movies.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

A story about a Kid with nasty cartoon villain relatives is unique?

[@Fire_Summoner]

You never have watched the original. They are not relatives they are people that adopt him.

[@PrincessAshley972]

@@Fire_Summoner They dont even adopt him, hes a slave. They bought him, hence the song "Bill of Sale"

[@Fire_Summoner]

That makes it more unique.

[@beckyboo1352]

Or maybe a mash up of both might have worked; Pete the abused slave, invents an imaginary dragon to cope with the ordeals he faces, runs away, accidentally finds new, loving family. Pete then comes to terms with the abuse he faced and realises he no longer needs Elliot as a coping mechanism, whilst the family are rekindled with their childhood imagination and grow closer as a family due to 'Elliot.' The scene with Elliot looking sad through the window, is as Nostalgia Critic said; Pete himself feeling sad over the loss of the imaginary friend that helped him through the worst times of his life, whilst finally accepting the love of his new family. Any thoughts?

[@ewilliams4410]

Wow. I'm surprised. I've been avoiding this movie like the plague. I might actually watch it now...

[@bldfalcon]

Yea, I've always thought this one was better than the other pointless remakes. Pete's Dragon is underated and I'm glad I saw it. Never liked the original, but appreciated the animated stuff by Don Bluth.

[@Goji73]

So the Dragon being in Pete's head would've been more fascinating? coughTheShiningcough coughPuffTheMagicDragoncough

[@stratkids]

No way no no no It would make me cry because it's better to see it real than in the imagination And besides the kid wouldn't survive in those woods without Elliott

[@elliottcoleman8225]

That comment about "what if the existence of the dragon was left up in the air" and whatnot made me think. What if the dragon's existence was like in The Last Unicorn? The adult's pure disbelief in dragons causes them to not see him at all, while those that do can see him. I actually think that's kinda interesting.

[@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario]

Honestly,your version is so much better

[@Mr_._Violet]

I watched this when I was kid and had no idea it was a remake. Still enjoyed it.

[@Thaylien]

Something that consistently gets to me with kids movies is the amount of them that can be entirely dismissed by 'oh, kids have such great imagination'. When I saw this, I was actually impressed that the dragon was real. I'm sick to death of movies like I Kill Giants and Bridge to Terebithia that try to show us fantasy and magic, but it all just boils down to 'it was all in their head' or 'this is what happens when kids have issues and can't express it'. When I sit down to watch a movie where I'm told to suspend my disbelief enough to imagine that this situation could be real, I want to actually be rewarded for doing that with fantasy and magic that feels satisfying to watch, with situations where the characters learn and grow because of the unusual situations, not despite them. I don't want the movie to tell me that I would have been better off staying cynical, not believing, or that the lesson is to keep your head out of the clouds because growth can only happen in 'the real world', because that's always a movie version of the real world anyway. Lessons can be taught, characters can grow, developments in people can happen in a fantasy setting. And when it's a kid's film with that fantasy setting I feel really let down for my investment into that fantasy setting when it's all shown to be fake, imagined, like some kind of delusion being shared with the audience. Books, comics and films are the places where we can safely take off the beliefs of the rational, the normal, and experience things that can't happen in reality even if we wanted them to. So even though Pete's Dragon wasn't one of the best examples of it, I'm genuinely happy that what Pete believed was a real thing, one that everyone could see, and that had consequences for being revealed. Because it's just disappointing every time the ending of a film just tells us to grow up and stop pretending.

[@Nx57ytre]

1:03 Holy shit, Bambi became a killer, he is taking revenge on the humankind

[@ChristopherMoom]

Voiceover Pete has a dragon?

[@Markimark151]

This was so boring, that it made the 1977 version look better! I wasn’t much a fan of the original movie, but this remake was terrible, and made me appreciate the original movie!

[@zarinaa1135]

Please do the Tinker Bell series!!!

[@Fire_Summoner]

Too generic, bland, and boring.

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

Just like the original

[@kriticalitylives]

@@Drums_of_Liberation I dont really think the original was really boring. I mean its kinda corny, but thats why I remember it. But I can kinda see where your coming from.

[@underwearsauceboi2504]

The original is criminally underrated

[@ekmalsukarno2302]

A film preview on Father of the Bride. And I mean the 1991 version.

[@youpickwario1992]

Infinity war will be the last review wouldn't it.

[@NeoConnor1]

I really hope Homeward Bound is tomorrow.

[@kirby-rh5js]

NeoConnor1 Tomorrow is Infinity War

[@JackalopeBunny]

I actually want to see that too, especially since the poor cat tossed over the falls was straight up animal abuse and a real cat.

[@kirby-rh5js]

Jackalope That’s The Adventures of Milo & Otis. Different movie

[@JackalopeBunny]

Nope its also Homeward bound. Watch the scene again with the cat being tossed into the river. Same with the two dogs. That cat was real going down those falls. Its not just milo and otis.

[@barkboingfloom]

Every time Karl Urban was onscreen I made Dr. McCoy jokes.

[@stratkids]

I actually find this Pete's Dragon better than the classic It's so Majestic and I love Elliot

[@sarahwalter7198]

I want the critic to remake this movie! The idea of the dragon not being real sounds fucking amazing

[@caseysshenanigans708]

I forgot about this. This is one of the *few* movies I actually forgot about. This is saying a lot.

[@GuardianGrarl]

We're proud of you Pete & Elliot. -Eragon & Saphira.

[@yankeedoodle7365]

I was surprised when they made a remake of it, cause before it no one knew what it was. And I still have my DVD of film

[@adammartinez8061]

3:28 Very interesting actually! Like you said minutes ago, it probably would’ve left people questioning or interpretation of “is the Dragon just his imagination from The Book he reads?”

[@CeltycSparrow]

the REAL Pete's Dragon is INFINITELY better than this movie. Even with all the ham from the villains and flamboyant acting and cheesy songs, its still better. Particularly the connection between Elliott and Pete. Even when he went to live in the lighthouse, he was still with Elliott. The only thing I liked about this version is it gave us a clearer picture of how Pete met Elliott.

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

Nice joke. Both were trash.

[@CeltycSparrow]

@@Drums_of_Liberation I'm being perfectly serious.

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

@@CeltycSparrow again nice joke. The original has not aged well whatsoever. I'll take a feral child getting a new family than boy running away from inbred hillbillies anyday of the week.

[@Stew91]

The original Pete's Dragon is horrendous nowadays. I don't get what people see in it.

[@DariaHoelzel]

@@Stew91 Nostalgia, probably.

[@allenwoodall5590]

I like the original better.

[@Domin1cPhoenix]

The original was one of my grandpas favorite movies. I grew up watching it with him and loving it. Can’t say I hate this remake but it’s nothing special

[@animegx45]

Here's a thought to pile on top of your ideas. What if at the end, the father briefly got into that childish spirit and saw the dragon, but as he smartens up takes in the reality of the dragon being real, the dragon disappears before him because he wasn't able to keep that inner child for long.

[@darthmaltodextrin1899]

The dragon in this always gives me fond memories of my grandma's 70's green shag carpet.

[@DieRomantic5000]

I was turning my nose up at this one at first but when I watched it I really liked it. Cooler dragon that the original. I really liked watching the dragon. DRAGON.

[@Voduke789]

I'll probably forget this movie exists as soon as the next Disneycember video comes out.

[@AnELK.]

Thank god I wasn’t born 2016+ and was named named after the original Elliott, I couldn’t imagine being named after this, thing.

[@brentparker7359]

When the trailer for this remake first appeared, I wrote this parody lyric. It's set to the tune of "Bill of Sale" from the original film, with the Disney executives as the Gogans and a disgruntled fan as Nora: EXECUTIVES: We're gonna show ya How to Train Your Audience to recall Properties from the Seventies That they've never seen at all! Hey, kids! Ask your parents 'Cause this is their childhood! Then drag 'em to the theater 'Cause the reboot is twice as good! DISNEY FAN: There's no lighthouse (EXECS: Feel the dark and gritty tone!) FAN: That's not right, Mouse. (EXECS: Kid lost in the woods alone!) FAN: All you've shown up to now is lacking heart! (EXECS: He'll fly Up high! Shiny CGI!) FAN: You will ruin it (EXECS: Boy, ya like to carry on!) FAN: De-showtune it! (EXECS: Musicals are dead and gone!) FAN: Watch out, or I'll pick it apart! EXECS: We'd like to see ya try it! Buddy, it's just a teaser trailer Come on, give it a chance! FAN: When it comes out, the fans'll shred it Like that poor pair of pants!* You say It's "Pete's Dragon" but It doesn't feel the same! EXECS: How can ya say that when our lead has DEAR LITTLE PETEY'S NAME! We've got a reboot plot right here And we're gonna do 'em all! Wait'll we get to "Condorman" and "Unidentified-Flying-Oddball"! These films are our property Same as the family cow! We're gonna greenlight fifty more And we're gonna milk it NOW! We got a reboot plot right here! We got a reboot plot right here! We got a reboot plot right here! We got a reboot plot right here! We got a reboot plot right here... RIGHT HERE! *This joke referred to what Pete is wearing in the trailer, which I thought was a shredded pair of pants. Now, I'm not really sure what it's supposed to be, but hopefully it rhymes with "chance."

[@horakhtythecreator6911]

I love the Lindsey Stirling song in this

[@ministertierapryor]

I watched the remake of Pete's Dragon on Netflix; and that was the last time I've watched it. That goes to show that I'm not fond of it. This movie is for this generation. Some will like the remake and some will stick to watching the old version (THE MOST FUN).

[@LCW0531]

The original wasn't bad, but I think remake version of Pete's dragon was better. It was quiet, but strong and heartful. This is my favorite Disney live-action remake. I hope David Lowery will do better in Peter Pan remake.

[@polterghost_]

So its Tarzan with a dragon?

[@dylantennant6594]

polterghost I was thinking it was more Jungle Book, mainly because that remake came out the same year, with a dragon, but yeah it’s pretty much the same.

[@Tay-xj5ud]

0:19 seconds in wow same experience I had :3

[@iSkeleton]

I only remember the beginning of the original Pete's Dragon and if I'm not mistaken some hillbillies sung a song about how they're going to beat the crap out of Pete. ... so this went in an entirely different direction.

[@ArtistDoesArt]

My parents loved this movie having seen the og when they were kids

[@RetroCrunch]

The *1977* Pete's Dragon is better than this -one- crap...

[@swanpride]

Exactly! It has character and nothing about the story is predictable.

[@shroomie108]

@Steve Ross well they tried something new with tomarrowland and we saw how that went.

[@Superibis.]

Considering the first one is terrible I can't imagine what this one is like x)

[@zacheryrodgers6983]

It's really not. It hasn't aged well. The new one is actually pretty decent too.

[@Stew91]

@Steve Ross "Disney does nothing new these days?" Zootopia? Big Hero Six? Inside Out? Coco? Sorry, but if you think Disney does nothing new these days, then you need to look harder.

[@Ektrix]

my fav part is the lindey stirling song at the end XD one of my favoriete songs of her

[@beanallene]

I'm pretty sure that guy wasn't "the stepdad." The park ranger is a stepmom.

[@Shadowstorm612]

The first movie was too much a huge part of my childhood to even bother watching this

[@TheCreepypro]

I missed this but I might see it now

[@silverpslm]

That's the biggest bird I've ever seen. It's almost like it's not a bird at all.

[@brittanyyates6527]

Please review the brave little toaster Sequels 🍞

[@noreehix5714]

Brittany Yates Wha...that’s a thing?

[@brittanyyates6527]

@@noreehix5714 Yes , Brave little toaster 2 to the rescue & Brave little toaster 3 goes to Mars

[@danielberg7644]

The original was a masterpiece. Watch it again. Elliott represented Pete's coping mechanism from his abuse. When he finds a loving family he has to let go of that mechanism that got him in trouble all the time.

[@themadcommenter1720]

Petes Dragon live action remake is getting remade!

[@Disney65Fan]

I really love this version

[@blaa6]

Glad I saw this one.

[@squidsquiddly5970]

I hated that no one in this movie acted like a human. The dragon was a more believable person than any of these sparkly eyed Hallmark characters on screen. In fact they were SO overly positive that "AGAIN" this would have made a way better re/hand animated movie. Say in the style of Iron Giant. But Iron Giant had better adult humor and a way more likable cast so maybe it is all just wishful thinking on my part.

[@silvermist4110]

Am i the only one who liked this movie 👀....actually had me in tears at end

[@sargeantreyna2286]

The original was bad at least it was fun to watch, this was a complete snooze-fest.

[@nodak81]

The dragon is what you get when Shrek and a giraffe have a baby.

[@Ytcinema18]

I like this movie, it’s ok! Do the Grinch 2018!

[@JamesLawner]

I saw this movie recently and for me, the best parts of the movie were the beginning and the end. Also, anyone else feel like this is the type of movie that would come out in the 90’s?

[@malkrow21]

Everyone talking about how they forgotten about this remake--I never even knew this existed.

[@michaelsegal7443]

Disney should do this more. Remake properties that didn’t do well the first time around.

[@blazingvictory3260]

tomorrow is the last day of December so you have to do infinity war.

[@jacobrengen]

Please do a review on the movie Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

[@beckoning-chasm]

The director went on to make "A Ghost Story" which is excellent.

[@RudieObias]

PETE'S DRAGON is pretty good! It's my favorite David Lowery film!

[@sethmusic]

It should have been hand drawn animation with a realistic dragon. I'm still baffled that this wasn't done.

[@RobertBurns71405]

I loved this movie

[@abloogywoogywoo]

Disney: I know! We can make How To Train Your Dragon! DreamWorks: No. You can't. [sees the 70s flick]. You really _can't._ Disney: Another Toy Story sequel then? DreamWorks: [sighs]

[@davidharrington4828]

Show of hands, who else wanted him to review this during his Disney live action remake month?

[@JaimeNyx15]

Not sure why you think going the super cliched route of “imaginary friend ambiguity” would make this film more interesting. If that was the central question of the film, I’d have been bored to tears. Removing the ambiguity makes the story a lot more interesting to me. Maybe they could have done something more interesting with that choice, but I still think it was the right call.

[@KatKaleen]

I have no memory of this movie playing in theaters. All I remember is an announcement some years ago. I thought they never went through with it. So it was out in theaters in 2016? I completely missed that. Weird.

[@mayor6366]

I honestly forgot this film existed

[@halleyangel1706]

My mom loves the original and likes the remake. Although she feels like it went a little to gritty for her. In the original aside from the one time the dragon is grabbed that's the only stakes it has. This turns a little to dark for my mom but she has nostalgia factor to it

[@maiamaola6143]

With all these Disney live action remakes, I can see what Disney is going for. Retelling classic stories with updated technology for a new audience. But here's the thing: their classic animation already did that. Look at the Disney Renaissance or even their 3D animated films today. I think Disney is doing better bringing new ideas to life, especially with CGI movies, rather than repackaging their "old" ones. I understand Disney wants to remain relevant with their audience and earn profit like any other business. But if that's the case, why not re-release some of the films nationwide? You can allow a new generation to see the animation that made Disney great then and has helped it become what it is today. What makes good Disney films is imagination; creating something complex, beautiful and interesting out of a simple story; it requires talent, hard work and creativity. That's what the Disney films in the 1930's, 1950's, and from 1989-1998 did. But these remakes are taking from what's already been done (those finished films) and adding things not needed. By trying to make the new ones shot for shot remakes, you actually prove how timeless the originals are and how dated the remakes will be; these new films thus lose that touch of magic that captivated audiences back then. If I wanted to see any of these remakes, I would watch the original classics instead. I think Disney can do live action films well, but not by remaking their animated classics.

[@babyyoshi3099]

Both the original and the remake suck. Though the original is more fun to watch.