By reimagining the narrative so that the child’s perspective is firmly at the center, Pete’s Dragon is the rare Disney live-action remake that justifies returning to the material. However, Pete’s Dragon has a novelty that something like Beauty and the Beast or Aladdin can never claim: It’s easily the definitive version of the story. Giving an arthouse filmmaker like Lowery the reins to a lesser-known library property was a somewhat riskier prospect for Disney, and if the success of their cynical retreads indicates anything, it's an adverseness to taking risks. Pete’s Dragon is almost entirely independent of the original film’s influences, and thus has an identity of its own. Even if a film like The Jungle Book expands on the story of the animated classic, there are still many elements being reinterpreted you’re not listening to “I Want To Be Like You” for the first time, you’re judging Christopher Walken’s take on lyrics that are familiar. The characters elevate the goofier elements of the original film and update them with more depth to simply copy and paste a film intended for an animated medium wouldn’t allow for these modern insights.īest of all, Lowery’s Pete’s Dragon doesn’t come with the burden of expectations that the remakes of beloved films do. Similarly, the antagonist Gavin ( Karl Urban) is aggressive in his pursuit of Elliot, but he’s modernized as a small town hunter looking to make a name for himself, and not a villain of unrealistic cruelty. While Grace’s father Meacham ( Robert Redford) is more free-spirited, his steadfast belief in dragons’ existence is characterized as the thoughtful reflections, not the crazy ramblings, of an older man. Jack isn’t characterized as her polar opposite, and it's noted that he’s trying to balance protecting the environment with the realities of his line of work. Grace is motivated to preserve the natural land and environment, and it's over the course of the story that she realizes Elliot is a neglected creature in need of her help. Part of the issue with the original film is that Mickey Rooney’s character is completely wacky and Helen Reddy is unrealistically saccharine, and their portrayals shatter the stakes for young viewers if Pete is the only character with any depth. I’ve been an avid reader from a very young age and I can honestly say that I have never loved a book series quite as much as this one.However, the adult characters aren’t caricatures. I was ecstatic to find out about the prequel and the second trilogy (I just purchased the entire series in the beautiful, colourful softcovers that I absolutely adore) and now I’m absolutely longing for this movie! All I’ve ever wanted was to see this incredible work of fiction made into something that can be visually taken in, and I’m beyond elated that it’s actually happening. I read the series at least three times a year, and I never ever tire of it. Everybody just saw a girl Summary Dragonkeeper Trailer Is Dragonkeeper on Netflix Naomi Christie Bill Nighy Bill Bailey Related Movies Jin-Roh: The. ❤Īs I’ve mentioned before on a few other social media platforms I follow you on, the Dragonkeeper series is one of the nearest and dearest things to my heart – I stumbled across the first book when my fifth grade teacher read a few chapters to the class when I was only ten years old, and I begged my mum to buy me the three books that were available at that time (copies that I still have, that are so well-loved they’re almost falling apart) and now, at age 23, I still laugh and cry and feel all the things I felt when I read those books growing up. They are wonderful and I cannot wait to take my nephews to this movie. Thank you and your daughter for bringing so much joy into my life with these books. I have recently gotten into audiobooks and am currently listening to Harry Potter and I have just realised these are in audiobooks aswell. I have double vision so reading isn’t a great joy of mine but I push myself to read these. I am captivated by the way both you and your daughter write. I still remember going to the library to borrow Dragon Moon and seeing Scatterheart also under Wilkinson. I have read the books multiple times and also love the book Scatterheart by your daughter Lili which i have also read multiple times. My primary school teacher Mr Graham read Dragonkeeper to us when i was in year 5 or 6 and for book week my Mum made me a satin robe out of fabric from left overs from my Auntys wedding dress, she also put a brown strip of satin around the edge and to my delight I won the $20 book voucher and 18 years later I still have the robe and the all the books.
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