![]() ![]() ![]() Alas, idylls are made to be lost, and it’s only a matter of time before someone stumbles across the life that Pete and Elliot have made for themselves. ![]() But “friendship” doesn’t quite do justice to their dynamic - Elliot is alternately Pete’s pet, his brother, and his entire surrogate family. The brunt of the story is set six years later, after Pete (now played by Oakes Fegley) and Elliot (voiced by The Crypt-Keeper himself, John Kassir) have already forged a deep friendship. ![]() A furry green T-Rex with expressive eyes and a wet snout, Elliot acts like a dog (he even chases his own tail) and groans like one of the talking trees in “The Lord of the Rings.” Best of all, he can camouflage himself at will, his selective invisibility helping to blur the line between reality and imagination. He’s not alone for five minutes before he meets a huge, eminently huggable dragon named Elliot, who - in stark contrast with how titular CG characters are typically introduced - immediately steps out of the shadows and reveals himself. Fortunately for our young hero, he’s not the only orphan in these parts. Pete’s mom calms his nerves by assuring her son that he’s “the bravest little boy she’s ever met.” He’s going to have to be, as a deer will soon dart out in front of the car, resulting in a (sensitively filmed) car crash that orphans Pete and leaves him for dead in the forest. Pete is four years old, and his parents are driving him to their new home, which is nestled somewhere deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest (here played by New Zealand). “We’re going an adventure,” announces a voice from the passenger seat, and the movie is quick to make good on that promise. ‘Backspot’ Review: ‘Reservation Dogs’ Star Devery Jacobs Soars in Thrilling, If Overstuffed Cheerleading Drama ![]()
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