Three household pets -- a lovable golden retriever (voiced by Don Ameche), a sassy cat (Sally Field) and a feisty, funny bulldog pup (Michael J. Fox) -- mistakenly believe their owners have abandoned them. In an incredible effort to be reunited with their family, the trio set out together on a journey through the great outdoors in this lighthearted story of friendship and teamwork.
| 1 hr 24 mins |
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One of my favorites when I was seven.
Maybe I'm a sap but this is the sweetest movies ever! I saw it for the first time when I was around 4 or 5, and I cried my eyes out. Between then and now (embarrassed at age 15) I have seen it over 25 times and have sobbed each and every one of them. Don't worry they're tears of happiness! And it's not all sap! There's a lot of humor and comedy in it too. Usually the whole talking animal thing can be a huge drag but in this movie it's not the case. My only word of advice: Even if you love this-Don't see the sequal...cornyness! I suggest everyone checks this out...you won't be sorry, no matter how old or young you are!
HOMEWARD BOUND: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY (1993)
THE GOOD:
--What can I say but I'm a sucker for cute animals, and this movie delivers. I adored the trio of Shadow the old and wise, Chance the loveable goof and Sassy the fussy puss. These animals were too cute for words and terrific actors in their own right, as well as being voiced by the equally terrific Don Ameche, Michael J Fox and Sally Field.
--As the animals in the film go cross country, over hills, plains, rivers, forests and more, the cinematography only becomes more breathtaking. I loved the huge scale shots of the giant, beautiful Oregon and California filming locations.
--This movie had a lot more dramatic injection than some Disney films coming out nowadays, I really cared for the characters and sympathised with them. I was horrified when Sassy was floating down the river, found it tragic seeing Shadow feel like he couldn't go on and I also felt that the story that took place with the family having lost their pets was realistically dealt with. [ show more ]
--Simply put, this film has sentimental value because I loved it so much as a kid, and I think it's bloody remarkable that I still love it as much now. I don't care what anyone says, I'll always treasure "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" as one of my personal favourites.
THE BAD:
--Some scenes with the family were horrifically cheesy. I just hate the part where they run around the school getting everyone in the family to collect the animals, and when they're in the car singing "Chitti chitti bang bang". The story with the animals is much more, dare I say it, humane.
RATING:
8/10 - A beautiful, moving family motion picture that I loved as a child and still do now.
IF YOU LIKED THIS MOVIE I RECOMMEND:
Babe (9/10) Cats & Dogs (7/10) Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (7/10) The Land Before Time (6/10) The Little Mermaid (9/10) [ show less ]
