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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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That rare family film that really ought to please the entire family. Aug 31, 2017 | Full Review…
That rare family film that really ought to please the entire family.
Kevin Thomas
A sprightly little entertainment that should enthrall tots without straining the patience of their parents. May 12, 2008
A sprightly little entertainment that should enthrall tots without straining the patience of their parents.
Brian Lowry
[A] delightful remake. May 12, 2008
[A] delightful remake.
Jeff Menell
Totally uncorrupting. Feb 9, 2006 | Full Review…
Totally uncorrupting.
Wally Hammond
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 | Rating: 3/5
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.
Janet Maslin
As an episode of The Wonderful World of Disney, it would be fine, but as a major motion picture, it's disappointing. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
As an episode of The Wonderful World of Disney, it would be fine, but as a major motion picture, it's disappointing.
James Berardinelli
The anthropomorphism, outside its cartoon context, seems condescendingly cruel, denying the characters' animal grace and subtlety. Dec 6, 2017 | Full Review…
The anthropomorphism, outside its cartoon context, seems condescendingly cruel, denying the characters' animal grace and subtlety.
Quentin Curtis
It has a dumb, trashy humour that I have to confess secretly to enjoying. Nov 13, 2017 | Full Review…
It has a dumb, trashy humour that I have to confess secretly to enjoying.
Sheila Johnston
Although a remake that adds very little to the original bar a few jokes, this still remains enjoyable and brings a classic story to the attention of the next generation. Aug 31, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Although a remake that adds very little to the original bar a few jokes, this still remains enjoyable and brings a classic story to the attention of the next generation.
William Thomas
It's a charmer...beautifully shot in Oregon, targeted at children but not without appeal to their parents. Aug 30, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It's a charmer...beautifully shot in Oregon, targeted at children but not without appeal to their parents.
Sky Staff
A treat for children, thanks to the astonishing performances of its animal cast Aug 30, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
A treat for children, thanks to the astonishing performances of its animal cast
David Parkinson
This film will appeal to anyone of any age who doesn't have a heart of stone. Apr 4, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
This film will appeal to anyone of any age who doesn't have a heart of stone.
Robert Roten
Sweet and likable for all the family. Years after, The Incredible Journey still a delight remarkable odyssey and a Disney classic.
Super Reviewer
My animal-movie loving mania continues. I seem to remember a black and white version of this movie, but maybe I'm hallucinating nostalgia. I definitely read the book. It's a great story--what animal lover doesn't fear being separated from a beloved pet and then doesn't fantasy about that pet finding their way back to you? It bordered on sentimentality (it is Disney after all) but I cried at the end so there you have it.
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 good storytelling. The voice acting is also well done so there isn't really anything to dislike about Homeward Bound.
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 film for anyone looking for good entertainment. The film has a good story, a good cast and good adventure. Homeward Bound is a good film that the entire family can enjoy. With a good cast, this film is worth watching, and this is simply an amusing film. The film may not be perfect, but it's entertaining enough to appeal to the family, and it's simply a good adventure film. The film is charming and the cast do a good job with their parts. The script is well written, and the film succeeds at being a piece of nostalgia from your childhood, that is if you've seen it when you were younger. The voice over of the animals is a clever touch, and considering that this film came out around the same time as Beethoven, this is a far better family film with a better story, better acting, and above all, much more original concept. This the better film to watch and unlike Beethoven, which is tiring, stupid, and poorly constructed, Homeward Bound is still a good film after all these years. The film is very enjoyable whether you're a child or not, and it's an adventurous story that will appeal to the child in all of us.
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