Elliot, das Schmunzelmonster

Originaltitel: Pete's Dragon

1977
G
1 Std. 42 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,3/10

27.054

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Charlie Callas and Sean Marshall in Elliot, das Schmunzelmonster (1977)

An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.

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Hand-Drawn Animation Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Musical

Ein Waisenjunge und sein magischer Drache kommen mit seinen misshandelnden Adoptiveltern in die Stadt, um sie zu verfolgen.Ein Waisenjunge und sein magischer Drache kommen mit seinen misshandelnden Adoptiveltern in die Stadt, um sie zu verfolgen.Ein Waisenjunge und sein magischer Drache kommen mit seinen misshandelnden Adoptiveltern in die Stadt, um sie zu verfolgen.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,3/10

27.054

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Für 2 Oscars nominiert
- 6 Nominierungen insgesamt

Wissenswertes
Originally, Elliott the dragon was not to be seen at all in the film and remain invisible throughout. However, members of the studio animation department gradually lobbied studio heads to increase the amount of visible screen time. At first it was decided he would be only seen at the end of the film, but ultimately the character's screen time was increased to 22 minutes.

Patzer
During the "Money" song, there is a close up on Doc Terminus and Hoagy. When Doc sings the phrase "Can't you hear that jingle-jangle sound", you can see Hoagy start to sing along with him and then catch himself and stop, since the audio only has Doc singing the line.

Zitate
Nora: Well, if there's enough room for a chowder-head like you, then there's *more* than enough room for a dragon.

Alternative Versionen
This Disney film has a troubled history as far as the many different versions released over the years. It originally ran 134 minutes. After its premiere engagement in Hollywood, it was cut down to 121 minutes before it premiered in New York. When it was released in Europe, it ran 105 minutes, with the following edits:
"Candle on the Water" (which survived only as an instrumental passage over the credits replacing the original overture) and "The Happiest Home in These Hills" were eliminated entirely.
Verses from "I Saw A Dragon," "Passamashloddy," "There's Room For Everyone," and "Every Little Piece" were cut.
21 scenes were shortened. This version was used for the original home video release in 1980, while every video since then has run 128 minutes, restoring the songs and the majority of dramatic material. However, when Disney re-released it in theaters, it was the European cut. Even further cuts were made for the TV version of the film, which premiered on "The Disney Sunday Movie" in 1986.

Verbindungen
Featured in Fun with Mr. Future (1982)

Soundtracks
The Happiest Home in These Hills
(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Sung by Shelley Winters, Charles Tyner, Gary Morgan, and Jeff Conaway

Benutzerrezensionen109

Rezension

Ausgewählte Rezension

7/10

Do not Watch the Streaming/DVD/Bluray version!

This enchanting film that marked the childhood of many was tragically damaged by Disney, where 20 minutes of the film was removed in releases from 2000 onwards.

Therefore, if you want to watch the true version that this film deserves to be watched, look for the VHS version containing 129 minutes.

Disney completely recut the film to omit scenes that would not fit the present day, damaging the work as a whole and its continuity. While some scenes may not be considered appropriate for today's world, the film should be seen as a product of its time. Altering the work detracts from the artistic and creative vision that was executed by the director in the film's original release.