Wow! Such a good movie.

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

A really sweet and lovely film, a true Disney classic. Really enjoyed it. Its 40 years old but still really good. Beautiful how the made a 2D figure come to life in the real world. Helen Reddy beautiful voice gives this movie a extra shine. I understand its not complex movie whit deep story lines and plot twists, sometimes you just want a relaxing movie that makes you feel good. And that is exactly what this movie is for to brighten up your day.

This film is one of the worst I have ever watched. It was made for child audiences, but some of the hints are ridiculously inappropriate for such ages and will have kids questioning. The songs are extremely irritating and long, occurring almost every few seconds. Overall extremely painful to watch, the only good parts are rare and with Elliot, but even then, it's not worth it.

This takes you back to the era of invisible friends, kids who talked to Martians through their lunch boxes, and pure imagination where we had to create our own games rather than turn on a switch or pick up a remote control. Yes, this is typical Disney silliness, but there's a lot to enjoy in it in spite of all that goody-goody happiness.Sean Marshall is Pete, the troublesome adolescent who is truly lonely and finds a friend in an animated dragon who sings, although not very well. He's run away from his foster family (Ma Shelley Winters has the bill of sale to prove it), and ends up living with the eccentric Mickey Rooney and his sweet daughter (Helen Reddy). One of the top singers of the 1970's, Reddy was a very charming actress, and her solo, "Candle on the Water", is one of the sweetest movie songs ever written. When Marshall, Rooney and Reddy break down and declare, "It's a Brazzle, Dazzle Day!", you're back in movie musical heaven, reminding you that Rooney was once the Sean Marshall of his era, singing and dancing with Judy Garland and conducting an orchestra where the members and their instruments were pieces of fruit or a huge slice of cake.Jim Dale takes over the villainy here as the carny man who wants to get his hands on Pete, and when he joins up with the over-the-top Winters and her brood, it's a mud-flying moment of fun with Elliott the Dragon being just as mischievous as Pete when confronting his new best friend's foes. Other professionals like Red Buttons and Jim Backus add to the fun here, with a musical score that threatens to top both "Mary Poppins" and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" in originality and some spot on choreography that may have you applauding.This was Disney's last live action/partially animated musical, a bit past their golden era, but showing that they were concerned about the state of film as America transfered from one turbulent era into another. Some critics might call it dated, and it even may be slightly similar in theme to "Finian's Rainbow" (a dragon instead of a leprechaun), but it's still a ton of fun and filled with magical entertainment that pretty much everybody can enjoy.

In the tradition of Mary Poppins and Bedknobs and Brooksticks, this movie combines live action and animation, courtesy of the animated Pete's dragon friend called Elliott. Set in New England in the early 20th century, nine-year-old Pete escapes his abusive adoptive parents, the Gogans, with Elliott and journey to Passamaquoddy, Maine, where they indirectly cause of ruckus among the townspeople. Pete and Elliott are taken in by lighthouse keeper Nora (Helen Reddy) and her father, Lampie (Mickey Rooney), but Elliott is spotted by con artist Dr. Terminus (Jim Dale), who wants to use Elliott for fame.The interaction between Pete and Elliott were quite touching and the special effects for animation and live action were neat. The location of the story - in the ocean/harbor sides of Maine - gives you a carefree and lazy-day feel, making you want to relax and contemplate things you've done in your life. The acting is a little off-the-wall, which coincided with a long, drawn-out and excitement-lacking plot that made this movie more on the boring side.The song, "Candle on the Water," sung by Helen Reddy, is a breath of fresh air in the film - soothing and emotionally connecting that gives a strong message of treading on despite hard times.Overall, this film is far too long for its lack of intrigue, and more on the whimsical side that is best left for the little kids to watch.Grade C