We have the classic little lost boy who has an imaginary friend. This time it happens to be a dragon. And maybe it isn't imaginary. And we admire new and improved special effects. This is a PG film that maintains the tradition that Walt Disney invented: Children are wise, but adults? ...not so much.
Let's look at the cast:
- Oakes Fegley ("Boardwalk Empire") is Pete, our lonely little orphan. Early scenes establish how he came to be an orphan and include a fairly scary episode in the deep forest. You will enjoy his first encounters with things like balloons and toothpaste.
- Bryce Dallas Howard ("The Help") is Grace, the kindhearted Ranger who realizes that
Pete's story is similar to the tall tale her father spins for spellbound children in their hometown.
- Robert Redford ("A Walk in the Woods") Meacham entertains little ones with his exciting story and insists the dragon he encountered as a child was "magical." Yeah... Right...
- Karl Urban ("Star Trek") Gavin is a hard-working,
ambitious logger. He is practical to the core, so I got a big kick out
of hearing him yell, "Follow that dragon!"
- Oona Laurence ("Bad Moms") Natalie has always been her daddy's obedient little girl but she is also kind and VERY observant.
- Isiah Whitlock Jr ("Law and Order") Sheriff Gene Dentler is trying to make sense of a crazy situation and make sure no one gets hurt.
- Wes Bentley ("Interstellar") Jack tries to trust Grace's judgement, but he has a business to run.
Oh! Bring tissues....
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Here is a sneak peek:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2304422937
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Here is a sneak peek:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2304422937
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