Academy Award-nominated music and an eye-popping combination of animation and live-action, PETE’S DRAGON: High Flying Edition is a new DVD release of this Walt Disney classic. This 1977 musical adventure about a young orphan and his unusual friend boasts a star-studded cast including Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters, Jeff Conaway, Helen Reddy, and Sean Marshall as Pete. Set at the turn of the century in a coastal New England town, the story starts with orphaned Pete on the run along with his dragon pal Pete, who only he can see. They meet Nora, who has no family and feels instant kinship with Pete. When the townsfolk see the Pete seems to be able to do "magical" things (that are actually the work of Elliott), they try to exploit Pete's talents for their own gain. The DVD is packed with Bonus Features including: "Brazzle Dazzle Effects"- includes a new look at Disney’s pioneering work in the magical mix of live-action and animation Deleted storyboard sequence with a rare … [Read more...]