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Homeward Bound - The Incredible Journey (1993)

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 24
Fresh: 21 | Rotten: 3

Disney's remake of The Incredible Journey successfully replicates, and in some ways improves upon, the simple charms of the original, with its cross-country animal odyssey sure to delight kids.

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Average Rating: 6.9/10
Critic Reviews: 8
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 1

Disney's remake of The Incredible Journey successfully replicates, and in some ways improves upon, the simple charms of the original, with its cross-country animal odyssey sure to delight kids.

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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Disney's 1993 remake of the 1963 hit The Incredible Journey, follows three household pets as they travel across mountains and plains on their way to find their owners. A misunderstanding leads the animals to mistakenly believe that they have been abandoned by their loved ones, when in reality they have been left in the care of a friend while the family has moved from the country to the city for the father to take a temporary assignment . All three pets--a

Dec 2, 1997

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All Critics (24) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (3)

A sprightly little entertainment that should enthrall tots without straining the patience of their parents.

May 12, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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[A] delightful remake.

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Hollywood Reporter
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This film is clever even with its human actors, dispensing with the first film's animal-loving hermits and playing up the importance of a cute, newly typical American family.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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Even the most televisionally overstimulated will likely enjoy this boy-and-his-dog movie -- which also happens to be a girl-and-her-cat movie too.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment
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It has a certain craftsmanship and an undeniable charm, and if you find yourself watching it with a child you may end up liking it almost as much.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comment
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Matters are accomplished by director Duwayne Dunham with fairly professional skill.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment
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This film will appeal to anyone of any age who doesn't have a heart of stone.

April 4, 2011 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | Comment
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Adventurous animal tale will have kids riveted.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

Brighter and breezier than many movies starring humans nowadays.

May 12, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Entertaining sequel w/perhaps first of big star voiceovers.

March 20, 2008 Comment
Video-Reviewmaster.com

Totally uncorrupting.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

So damn incredible, it put me to sleep.

March 5, 2003 Comment (1)
Juicy Cerebellum

Not a perfect film, but generally one that should please adults and children.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Homeward Bound - The Incredible Journey

It's the rare remake that works and improves upon its inspiration. I grew up with this film and I still cry every time I watch it. So much care was put into making this film, and it sucessfully respects the original and doesn't try to be hip for the new generation audience but rather goes in the better direction of

August 15, 2011
Michael M.
Michael Miller

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Homeward Bound-The Incredible Journey is the perfect family film. The film may not be flawless, but for what it is, it's a fun, charming film that kids and adults can enjoy. The film is good fun. The voice talents are good in their parts, and you see that they have fun with the material. Homeward Bound is a fun family

November 7, 2011
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Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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    1. Chance--The Bulldog: Hallelujah, I've died and gone to Kentucky!
    – Submitted by Lucy E (9 months ago)
    1. Kirkwood: Here kitty, kitty kitty.
    2. Sassy--The Cat: 'Here kitty, kitty, kitty. Not on your life chubby.
    – Submitted by Lucy E (9 months ago)
    1. Shadow--The Golden Retriever: Something is keeping Peter from coming to me, so i'v got to go to him.
    2. Chance--The Bulldog: You guys kill me she locked the gate, remember?
    3. Shadow--The Golden Retriever: I don't care about gates. I'm going home!
    – Submitted by Lucy E (9 months ago)
    1. Peter: I'm gunna miss you so much.
    2. Shadow--The Golden Retriever: I know, I know you're sad. I wish I knew why.
    – Submitted by Lucy E (9 months ago)
    1. Chance--The Bulldog: You where like Rin tin tin!
    2. Shadow--The Golden Retriever: Like who?
    3. Chance--The Bulldog: Rin tin tin! Don't you ever watch TV?
    – Submitted by Lucy E (9 months ago)

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