Here's a weird one: Serendipity (1991)

action9000 · **on:** April 19, 2008, 09:14:44 PM

Here's an older VHS movie I remember watching as a little kid (5-8 years old, I suppose) and loving it. Has anyone here ever heard of this before, out of curiousity? I barely even remember what it was about, now. I'm almost tempted to buy this, just for the hell of it.

http://www.amazon.com/Serendipity-Pink-Dra...8652271&sr=8-20
http://www.amazon.com/Serendipity-Pink-Dra...8652271&sr=8-20

DarkHououmon · **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2008, 09:40:30 PM

I remember this movie.

action9000 · **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2008, 03:37:53 AM

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I remember this movie.

Yay!

I was reminded of this movie when I saw "Water Horse" yesterday. Water Horse wasn't that great (unfortunately) but its concept was somewhat similar to this one in some respects (boy finds mysterious egg which hatches into a creature which becomes his best friend).

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2008, 03:43:08 AM

Sorry. I've never even heard of this movie. Perhaps it was more popular in the eastern states and Canada.

Nimrod · **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:31:50 AM

Never heard of this one Oo

DarkHououmon · **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2008, 12:06:40 PM

When I saw it, I lived in Illinois. I had dad rent it constantly from the Alpha Park Library in..Pekin I believe. I can't remember much of it, but I remember I used to enjoy it.

action9000 · **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2008, 01:00:11 AM

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Sorry. I've never even heard of this movie. Perhaps it was more popular in the eastern states and Canada.

Don't worry; there are a lot of people who have never heard of this one. It isn't even on IMDB! I had to hit up Amazon to confirm that it even existed and that it wasn't a figment of my imagination.

[edit] That's it, I'm submitting an application to IMDB to add this movie!

Hey, guess what I found on youtube:
The opening theme! This song has been stuck in my head for too many years. Maybe I can finally get it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbSIsDRiuTw
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Timehopper · **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2008, 12:54:14 PM

I remember watching this movie a long time ago!

When I checked the site and saw the VHS cover, I remember it. Can't remember exactly what it's about though (I believe that it's about a boy who befriends a Dragon and together they experience many adventures -- at least from when I saw it as a kid).

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2008, 10:19:42 PM

Quote from: Timehopper,Apr 21 2008 on 11:54 AM

I remember watching this movie a long time ago! When I checked the site and saw the VHS cover, I remember it. Can't remember exactly what it's about though (I believe that it's about a boy who befriends a Dragon and together they experience many adventures -- at least from when I saw it as a kid).

I thought that was "Pete's Dragon," but I could be wrong

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action9000 · **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2008, 11:05:17 PM

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I thought that was "Pete's Dragon," but I could be wrong .

Pete's Dragon was similar, except the boy lived in a town instead of being stranded on an island, I believe.

Timehopper · **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2008, 08:42:33 AM

Really? "Pete's Dragon" never popped up into my mind when thinking about "Serendipity."

I believe that the plot is different.

action9000 · **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2008, 05:47:31 PM

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I believe that the plot is different.

The plot is different, for sure. I haven't seen Pete's Dragon in so long that I don't remember its plot. I was just comparing that they both featured the main characters: a boy and his dragon-ish friend, and that Pete's Dragon was in an urban setting while Serendipity took place on an island.

Also, Pete's Dragon was live-action while Serendipity was animated...There are quite a lot of differences, actually. I don't recall Pete's Dragon well enough to have much else to say about it.

Sorry for the confusion; my last post probably wasn't worded very clearly.

Timehopper · **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2008, 06:04:10 PM

Quote from: action9000,Apr 22 2008 on 05:47 PM

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I believe that the plot is different.
The plot is different, for sure. I haven't seen Pete's Dragon in so long that I don't remember its plot. I was just comparing that they both featured the main characters: a boy and his dragon-ish friend, and that Pete's Dragon was in an urban setting while Serendipity took place on an island.

Also, Pete's Dragon was live-action while Serendipity was animated...There are quite a lot of differences, actually. I don't recall Pete's Dragon well enough to have much else to say about it.

Sorry for the confusion; my last post probably wasn't worded very clearly.

True, the two movies do have the same plot line, although both movies have different settings and I think different adventures.