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Homeward Bound

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This is not a bad re-make, but the original 1963 Incredible
Journey is a gem and wish it would come out in DVD. It is not a gimmicky.

Based on The Incredible Journey, a true story, Disney adapted a animal adventure story into this marvelous film of a trio of animals who set off to find their way home. There are voice-overs that allow us to hear the animals communicating with each other, although there are no animation tricks, as in Babe, that make us want to believe the animals are 'talking.' Perfect family movie for people of all ages. There's pathos, danger, adventure, fear, hope - and eventually (this is a Disney movie, after all) reunion.
Don't miss it.

This is the wonderful remake of the 1963 Disney feature "The Incredible Journey" and rivals its predecessor in warmth and beauty. Both are based on a true story.

A family needs to relocate for a brief period, but cannot take along their 3 pets; a cat and two dogs. Left in good hands on a farm, the animals feel abandoned by their masters, determined to find them. The 3 pets 'escape' only to endure many challenges. Upon hearing what happened, the family begins a desperate search for their beloved pets.

Of course, all ends well. This film does more than give a mushy account of a pet/master reunion; there are serious 'situations' dealt with honestly and with feeling. A stepfather at last is accepted by the children of his new wife. The ultimate triumph of this movie is the plea to NEVER LOSE HOPE!*****

I love this movie it is funny and inventive. I hate to say but this DVD stinks. It has no extras, two channel sound, and the worst fullscreen only. Release a better version. NOW.

I haven't seen Homeward Bound in almost a decade (I eventually lost the VHS tape our family bought a few months after it hit theaters), but I have so many fond memories of it as a teen. I absolutely adored this movie back then, and I still do now. Homeward Bound is wonderful for all audiences, and it isn't something parents would hate sitting through. I've been going through all the movies I loved when I was young, and nearly all of them are entertaining for everyone, and didn't try to dumb anything down for their target audience. It's a shame that there's been a somewhat recent shift in what's "suitable" even for a PG movie. PG movies are much more tame than they were from before 1996. In this day and age, it seems that all G and PG-rated movies are made for the 10 and under crowd, but back before 1996 so-called "children's" movies were enjoyable for everyone from the kids they was meant to entertain all the way up to the adults who plunked their kids down in front of them. Homeward Bound was one of the last great PG movies that everyone could love. It's exciting, adorable, and funny. These are some of my favorite "edgier" G and PG movies that don't insult children by being too tame: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (1990), Beetlejuice (1988), Return to Oz (1985), Labyrinth (1986), and The Last Unicorn (1982).

Seen both, the first is a little bit better than the second. They are both very similar so if you hated the first, you probably wouldn't like the second. It is about 3 pets sassy, chance and shadow who's owners have just left to go on holiday. The 3 pets are left with a woman for a few days until the father as finished what he doing over there. The pets don't feel safe, so they decide to run off in the forests and lakes to find there family. It is a dangerous world out there with the lions and bears and mountain lions. But they spend a whole journey to find them. Chance dosen't like the pound, none of them do but he is mad on not going in again. They end up going there eventually, they are found safe and sound by police officers that have reported about them. But still they refuse to go to the pound, especcially chance he pulls and pulls to not get into danger again when actually they are trying to help them. There family are worried, they head off home to the pound where they have herd thats where they are. But the only thing is, they manage to get away from the pound and when there owners come to pick them up, they arn't there. They head home. But there family manages to get home first and still they haven't found them. They bark and meaow[sassy the cat] and they know it is them they are home at last.

Homeward Bound is a great family movie, with things both for adults and kids. Guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes. The cinematography of the western scenery is awesome, and the music matches the views and action scenes. I've lost track of how many times we've watched the video. Our kids never tire of it. Highly recommend it.

I must have watched this movie fifty(50) times with my sister's triplets! And each and every time I cried at the end. I think it is a great movie that shows love, concern and faithfulness, something we all need to learn. I know it is a story but it is beatifully written and the voices of M. Fox, S. Field, and D.Ameche add an extra special touch. The scenery is beautiful and the messages given are for life. I have grandchildren now we WILL watch this movie!

It starts off when the three animals have to stay with a farm woman when their owners are on vacation. Shadow a golden retreiver misses his owner when they are on vaction. He thinks the owners are in trouble so decides to go home. With Chance an american bulldog and Sassy an Himilayan cat on his side the animals cross plains, rivers, and mountains through an incredible journey. They also come across bears, mountain lions, porcupines, skunks, racoons, and even a lost little girl. It also had it's sad moments when Sassy gets pulled away by the river, when Chance got hit in the face by a porcupine, and when Shadow broke his leg falling down an unfinished train track. You will love this movie. It also has a lot of funny moments in it too especially between Chance and Sassy. This is a must see!!!

Homeward bound was not as good as the sequel. My great grandmother when she was alive had a few entertaining shows to watch such as home alone, major payne, the big green and of course, homeward bound. I'm 12 years old and pround to say that this movie is way cool. Its not one I go buy the speical edition dvd and show to all of my many friends, but its entertaining just the same.