Midnight Screenings - Pete's Dragon

[@JasonSanders]

Because the original movie was my jam as a kid and i know it well, and also because im bored, i will document the differences and similarites of the two movies here. (i wont make any judgments, i loved the new one just as much as the old one.) - First off, the original was a musical. this one isn't, and to answer Brad's question, no, none of the songs in this movie were in the original. - The original takes place in Passamaquaddi, this one takes place in Millhaven. - In the new one, the names of the old man and his daughter who later care for Pete are named Meacham and Grace. In the old one they are named Lampie and Nora - Meacham and Grace in the new movie are park rangers, and in the original they were lighthouse keepers. - In the new one, Elliot doesn't want himself nor Pete to go into a town they don't know about, and stay in the woods. In the old one, when Pete goes to a new town, Elliot is okay with it, but Pete makes him go invisible because he is aware of the possible outcomes. Pete also mentions that they have done this kind of thing before. - In the old one, we never find out what happened to Pete's parents, we just know that his newer adopted parents are a family of 4 dirty hillbillies who only adopted him to use as a slave, and Pete hides from them with the help of Elliot. - In the new one, the villains are mainly hunters and people that hate trees (the main one being Karl Urban,) and in the old one the villains are the aforementioned hillbillies who want Pete, and two 2-bit traveling medicine men who, when they find out about Elliot's existence, they want to chop him up to use his body parts for medicines for financial gain. The medicine men and the hillbillies team up later to try to capture Elliot and Pete. - In the old one, we see Lampy seeing Elliot with Pete outside of the bar in Passamaquoddi, before running away afraid, and no one would believe him because he was a drunk. In the new one, we have to take Meacham's word that he saw Elliot in the woods. - In the new one, Elliot loves Pete and only Pete, and at the end of the movie when Pete lives with Graces and her husband's daughter, they go visit Elliot and his new family in the mountains. At the end of the old one, we find that Elliot was basically a guardian angel for people in need, and once Pete found a new and loving family, Elliot told Pete that he had to go to help another kid in need of help, and flies away while the family says goodbye and the credits roll. - In the old one, Nora had a missing fiance who vanished during a boat trip, and is later mysteriously guided home by Elliot. In the new one, none of this happens. - That's all I have to say about that.

[@14852577]

When does Brad sleep? I'm seriously beginning to think he's some kind of insane comedy robot.

[@martinsriber7760]

He doesn't need to sleep, he is powered by Crystal Pepsi.

[@gingergrant1057]

If you look very closely, occasionally his eyes will glow red as his power reserves are running low.

[@whytho5607]

That's why he's bald nowadays, makes it easier to swap power cells.

[@garrykoalman3684]

Cocaine, lots of cocaine.

[@SoYouWantToBeAnImagineer]

Glad you guys enjoyed this one so much. It's super refreshing to have a Disney movie that's just genuinely heart-on-sleeve well made and heartwarming and isn't a part of some giant franchise. These are the kinds of remakes Disney should be making, as I definitely think this version of Pete's Dragon blows the original out of the water.

[@talynhastime9343]

My Mum apparently saw this movie as a kid and she liked it. I tried watching it a few years ago and couldn't get past 10 minutes. It's just so...dumb and weird. Glad to hear that this remake is much better than the original.

[@IndyFilmProductions]

the original pete's dragon is one of those really awkward disney films that came out right at that time after Walt Disney died and the company had no idea which direction to go in their films, so it's bizarrely mean-spirited and dark, with really repetitive and forgettable songs. It's a great Snob Review if you want to do it.

[@Sukuun]

I saw CinemaSins EWW Pete's Dragon, and I do not need to see any more of that ugly movie.

[@haleypotter417]

Another good video to watch is the Drunk Disney episode by Practical Folks

[@reddragon0624]

+Sukuun feel like that's more of something that would be a Nostalgia Critic review

[@tristanmagnus1964]

Except that one song that won an, you know, Academy award.

[@professorBofFPU]

All the yes to Sarah's musical reviews! I want to hear her talk about Dr. strange in music form!

[@reddragon0624]

Karl Urban is like Bruce Campbell. It's a physical impossibility for you to hate him

[@historylover]

I need to see Pete's Dragon again, because the audience I was with was awful. I take that back, kind of. Obviously, there were a lot of kids in there. Most were fine. Except for a kid and his grandmother that sat in the same row my friend and I did. If your kids or your grandkids can't handle themselves at movies, don't take them to movies. I'm guessing the kid was around 7 years old. And he kept shrieking at the top of his lungs throughout the first hour of the movie. Four times during the movie, he started screaming "I wanna go home! I wanna go home!" and he'd start to run off. The grandmother would grab him and force him to sit down so he would start screaming again. Meanwhile, the grandmother would keep up a loud commentary to her other grandchild "See, Elliott is turning invisible. This is so the bad man who's hunting him won't be able to see him!" Yeah, I need to see it again. Maybe I'll buy it when it comes out on blu-ray. I'm a sucker for Karl Urban and Robert Redford. And together in the same movie? Yeah, I'll probably buy it.

[@historylover]

Hee hee hee! Oh, I should have done that!

[@MysteriousMrL]

One Night in Bangkok reference. Checkmate.

[@nostalgiatrip1]

Yay! It's that time of the year for another Annual State Fair video!

[@countD8852]

If I had a dollar for every time Lou Ferigno bodily threw a bear...I'd have like two dollars.

[@harmonyjones8035]

Yes! I really only know Brad's name so I don't know who this girl is, but these two have the BEST chemistry for reviewing movies. I love Brad but this girl is so awesome. She's so pretty too :)

[@FishTitan64]

6:30 Gotta be honest, the second half of this movie made me feel the same way you did about Tomorrowland. I dunno, maybe I need to watch it again when it comes out on DVD. Definitely better than Nine Lives tho

[@myself2noone]

This is the kind of movie that should be remade. One that no one liked to begin with.

[@myself2noone]

Funny MaNn I assume you mean that's just my opinion. To witch I say that would be why I said it.

[@ralphyetmore]

Meh. The original was a callback to vaudeville traditions. It was an interesting approach. I did like it as a kid, but it wasn't a strong movie at all. I agree that remakes justify themselves when they can improve on the original. This seems to do that.

[@KnightedSilverWolf]

Your an idiot

[@ralphyetmore]

LegendarySilverWolf *You're

[@TravisBierwagen]

When I was a kid one of my friends was very excited to have me come over and watch the original Pete's Dragon. I just remember being REALLY bored. Also... "Why aren't they doing tomorrow's new dance steps the way they used to yesterday? And who draws a perfect circle anymore?"

[@Dragoon1809]

I was worried when I saw the teaser for this film because I have good memories of the original film. Glad to hear you guys like it so I'll go see it.

[@disgruntledfish8276]

So, is everyone's memory of the original Pete's Dragon just barely remembering it in the first place?

[@Dimensioneer88]

It is fairly underrated and only seems to have a small-ish crowd.

[@disgruntledfish8276]

imdb88 My only memory of it is of watching it in Music class in second grade.

[@ChuckNorrisIsNothing]

Bushwhacked!

[@FlyingFocs]

Pretty much

[@randalgraves6979]

I watched it often as a kid, i liked it fine. I have no hate for it, but i’m not obsessed.

[@AquaLantern]

This was probably the best Disney live-action movie ever.

[@1000huzzahs]

If Sarah loves chess she's GOTTA see "Searching for Bobby Fisher." It's amazing, one of my favorite movies of all time. And it makes chess appear really beautiful and exciting. It's been described as a "sports movie" but for chess.

[@seanpatrickcain2]

Karl Urban's misunderstood "villain" is kind of compared to John Lithgow's from Footloose.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

1:10 You guys thought the Jungle Book was terrible? Gonna have to disagree there.

[@billcasey3492]

If it makes you feel better, in the Jungle Book review Brad called it a rental and said some of the scenes in it worked and Sarah called the film an easy sit. They both said kids would like it. But yeah, they didn't think it was great...

[@mercenaryknight5419]

This and Jungle Book (2016) are the best Disney remakes.

[@CriticToAll]

Hey Sara, congratulations on your pregnancy! =)

[@pimpin8216]

Y do i feel like you commented that before the video even started. Hmm i just have a feeling

[@Unqualifiedmedicalperson]

Fun Fact: Michael C. Hall was supposed to play Karl Urban's part, which would've made a little more sense.

[@jacobmatthewcrawford2120]

Okay, first things first... Happy Birthday Sarah! Also, good luck with your soon to be second job (being a mom)... As for the review, its always nice to hear you guys had a great time at the movies... I've never seen the original "Pete's Dragon" and have pretty much no clue about anything that happens in it, so I won't be seeing this new version... Maybe I will see both versions at some point, but I'm good for now... P.S... The stream was a kick-ass time!

[@lightlati7496]

look up DOug's DIsneycember of the original if you want a quick look at it. Personally I loved the original, corniness and all. Really skeptical of this one, tho :/

[@MechaRandom42]

I also can recite more of Shock Treatment than Rocky Horror. I think I enjoy Shock Treatment more.

[@moonmochi6131]

I really liked the original, my older brother show it to me when I was a kid and we have abd share goos memories of those times. I don't think is that terrible, I mean, even less after watching other movies of it's time and ugly kids movies today like Ice Age 4 or Pets, so Im really happy to know that it was a good remake of the movie, making it better, I'm really glad. After Maleficent and Cinderella I did not have any hopes, Jungle Book was decent, but overruled by the original but well, when Disney actually tries, they can do it. Right. So thanks for this review, I will bring my older brother to watch it too~

[@jimb2879]

Wow! Someone else likes Shock Treatment. Cool.

[@Itachisan125]

Thank God I'm not wrong on this one! This, to me, felt so much like a Terrence Malick movie with a dragon. Loved it!

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

What's there to be wrong about? If you enjoy a movie, you enjoy a movie. And I really like it too. Effects didn't so much for me, though.

[@jdzencelowcz]

When Elliott was staring at that star, I was like, are they insinuating he's from Neverland????!!!!

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

The Japanese trailer for Moana is actually much better than the American trailer. It's certainly more adorable as it focuses on her as a baby.

[@pimpin8216]

#Sara_For_President_2016

[@trinidadbotello9906]

I will vote for her.

[@pimpin8216]

#Brad_For_Vice_President_2016

[@pimpin8216]

#Dave_For_Secretary_Of_State_2016

[@pimpin8216]

#Irving_For_Secretary_Of_Defense_2016

[@NOE3ON]

#Jake_For_Prison_2016

[@ndm13]

Just popping in to say that Chess the musical is awesome for the soundtrack alone.

[@BobbyDrake2000]

This movie was fantastic. It's in my top 10 for the year so far.

[@karenelizabeth1590]

This is how to remake a movie. Choose one that had potential but couldn't fully realize it for whatever reason.

[@qualivia]

After Hearing Buttercream Gang. Pete's Dragon just sounds the same to me.

[@reevesavage]

Denton! Denton! You've got no *claps* you've got no pretension...damnit...now I'm going to be singing that all night...thanks

[@MontyPythonFanatic2]

Next week is War Dogs, Kubo and Ben-Hur. Even if the other two get priority, it seems like you should probably be able to sneak in a Kubo screening sometime.

[@sompret]

Oh, good. That means my family can pay to watch it.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

It's been getting good reviews across the board. I would advise against using just one review to make a decision, as you'll eventually disagree on a movie.

[@sompret]

ajmrowland Thankfully, the decision for my family to pay to see this film is theirs alone, since my wallet's completely dry.

[@RomrotMechanikos]

Me and my sister went to see this in a drive-in movie theater. I think I was more interested in the 50s theme of the theater than the actual movie. all the new cars looked so out of place in the theater, it was kind of distracting. but yeah this movie was pretty cool.

[@dunes8817]

Considering the original was a financial bomb I'm not surprised the movie was remade.

[@phoenixfdl]

looks like a in name only remake for the most part

[@samrobacker346]

which is agood thing since the original one sucked, 2 hours and so much padding.

[@phoenixfdl]

And has songs about child murder

[@pimpin8216]

Thats a good thing in my book. The original looks and feels like a really bad acid trip.

[@phoenixfdl]

+Princess Kenny ya the original is just bad...

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Not really in name only, but they took out the crooked family, the lighthouse, the musical, and Robert Redford isn't the town drunk. Other core elements are pretty much intact, iirc.

[@jdzencelowcz]

Oh!!! Bed-knobs & Broomsticks remake!!! With Tom Hiddleston as the show-man, Evanna Lynch as the witch-in-training, & Benedict Cumberbatch as a Nazi commander!!!! It would have as many practical effects as possible (e.g. people in green-screen suits wearing real(ish) armor for the walking armor scenes), it would stay set in WW-2 England, & it would use the same live actor with cartoon scene work as "Loony-toons: Back in Action", no CG animation.

[@jdzencelowcz]

Also, if she's up for it, Angela Lansbury could cameo.

[@captcrais101]

Yes the song is from the original

[@coraroselove8794]

can u do a cinema snob review of the original Pete's Dragon ?

[@Dimensioneer88]

Why would the Snob review something like that?

[@29AndreG]

What wrong with Jungle Book?

[@MontyPythonFanatic2]

Four words: Baloo's horrible human eyes.

[@alexsdemkin]

I liked it a lot. Not a classic but close.

[@qlipothian]

It was bland.

[@TheRcanmeananything]

Sarah's hair is super cute!

[@Dark6997]

Apparently Michael C.Hall was supposed to be the original villain

[@wolfwing1]

weir I really loved jungle book, but probably helps that it has the ending the original should have, and this almost had.

[@RichardWatt]

Disney seems to have this thing about their younger protagonists having 1 or both parents being dead.

[@dunes8817]

I think Candle on the Water is the only carryover song from the original, but I could be wrong.

[@Dimensioneer88]

It pretty much is the most memorable song.

[@krisrp0]

me and my boyfriend saw this movie yesterday. we agreed that this movie looks good on the surface, but the more we thought about it, the less it made sense :p

[@guydude6388]

Well it's a movie about a dragon

[@jdzencelowcz]

I actually thought it was a bit of a shame Pete was (SPOILER) adopted into that family, 'cause he & the daughter kinda made a cute couple, I coulda seen them grow up & get together, but not now...unless they moved to Alabama...

[@petewadesays12]

Sounds like How To Train your Dragon to me. Which I enjoyed. May have to check it out after all. Though, it sure isn't no JESUS BRO. But you can guess where my 15 bucks went)

[@jordyn.w4129]

IT ISN'T HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON! Please, save your money, please save yourself.

[@petewadesays12]

Yeah, I will wait til it comes out on comcast or something.

[@MontyPythonFanatic2]

Don't listen to the sourpusses, this is worth a theatrical viewing.

[@cg-rf7lo]

But Brad, you gotta go see Kubo. You've seen all the other Laika movies.

[@captcrais101]

I liked this one more than the original

[@nieznajomy4398]

What are you thinking about Arrival Trailer? :)

[@mikelee8937]

Fuck yeah! A thumbs up, if only for having someone cultured enough to know Chess - The Musical. Adele Dazeem was in a rendition of that, just fyi. And yes, her actual name is Idina Menzel, who was in both Rent and Frozen. I'm queer for broadway, so fucking sue me.

[@AntiFaGoat]

"Who was also in both Rent and Frozen." S'cuze me, but aren't you forgetting a certain witch she originated? ;)

[@mikelee8937]

lol, true, but Wicked pales in comparison Rent and Frozen. And that was based on a novel, so :P

[@slagarcrue85]

I remember the original Petes dragon it sounds like I'd probably like the remake more then the original that's what happened with maleficent . There is one big problem with the original Petes dragon it's very very long and slow its 2 hours and 14 minutes I tried to watch it today I'd probably fall asleep in the middle of it unless I watched it really early in the middle of the day. I have had really bad sleeping problems for years I fact a couple years ago I fell asleep through part of Disney's the love bug I almost fell asleep at my parents house after book of Ellie came out my sister had to wake me up. Disney also did not make some very wise ethnical decision with the original with original film like one of the main support characters in it is the town drunk slash dad our gran father of the main female lead character in the movie I think he was here dad what were you thinking Disney. At least there decision in the original Petes dragon weren't as bad as they were in some of there's 1980s movies especially the black cauldron.

[@galaxa13]

Man, I wish you could remember more of the original, because from what I saw of the trailers this seems like a completely different movie. The original movie is silly and doesn't really hold up to scrutiny so I'd like to know how it compares. I love the original, but it might just be nostalgia goggles.

[@blodgettshouseofinsanity]

I love the original

[@jack66623]

brad fogot to review the 33 cause my walmart put it in the religion flims and it does not put down people of other religions.

[@jdzencelowcz]

I really did like it.

[@ChuckNorrisIsNothing]

09:30 Cutest. Sound. EVER!

[@boru25]

The original is so cringe worthy but this film is wonderful. The audience in the Limerick cinema laughed when that patient fell over trying to watch Elliot flying.

[@jdzencelowcz]

I didn't like that Pete was adopted into the family, mainly 'cause he & the daughter made such a cute couple, now they can't B together without it being kinda squiky.

[@TheLPClub]

Florence Foster Jenkins?

[@runtripfall69]

I forgot about the stream...fuck!

[@judylynvitug2838]

there just talking

[@MnMsandOreos]

To me, I can only see Bryce Dallas Howard as her role from the Help, because she just embodied that awful woman so well. So seeing her in this was weird because I just couldn't buy into her being a nice character

[@MrBixby-du1um]

It looked pretty bad to me. I guess i'll give it a shot.

[@josephpetrov9483]

I hate when Brad spoils movies....Short review - good movie...40 min review - bad movie...Hour + review - future Cinema Snob episode

[@Nebuchadnezzar31]

Ooh

[@rolandofgilead43]

i detest remakes as a rule but they have had some good ones. people seem to for get that The Maltese Falcon' the (1941) Classic is a remake. but i have yet to see this one. i have the original on dvd i just have to watch it i bought it cause i'm a Huge Mickey Rooney Fan. he may have been a dick later in life but i don't care i love him as an actor. and by what's said on here the remake was done right. that's how it should be when you remake a film you should try and make it better and not worse and 99.9 percent of the remakes in the past 20 years or so have been utter shit because they most of the time fail at trying to improve on them and there's only like a 2 or 3 % of them that do work and the remake of Dawn of the dead' i think worked it didn't use the same story but it did have the idea of being stuck in a mall and that's how you should do it i think. not just remake the same film

[@katekursive1370]

Karl Urban? Evil? NooooOOOOooooOOOooo

[@mathunit1]

First!