ThiefHott Too much of everything

Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Vimacone I've always had a fondness for this picture. Nostalgia, heart, and the bond between human and pet are the key factors. You can't go wrong with a heartwarming film like this one especially if you're an animal lover.This is a remake of an earlier Disney film "The Incredible Journey". Many elements from that film end up here. In the original version, there is an off screen narrator, who describes what the animals are up to and what they're thinking. In the remake, the animals are given a voice (literally), so the audience has a better connection with the characters, which I think makes the remake stronger in that aspect. This is also one of those animal films where the filmmakers don't make the animals' mouths move via computer, which I also think is a plus, because they're more natural and believable as pets. A voice artist that conveys what the animal is thinking and by its action is all that is necessary, and should be done more often.The score and the scenery also make this a strong film. The pans and shots of the Sierra Nevada are captivating even by today's standards. The scenes of when the animals are in peril are tightly edited. Thankfully, the Animal Humane Society had a hand in those scenes.Remarkably, there have been real life accounts of pets reuniting with their owners after making journeys that took hundreds of miles. Perhaps these kind of stories inspired the source material. The viewer has a strong sense of relief and joy when the pets reunite with their families.I watched both versions growing up (they were released on VHS at the same time) and enjoyed them both, but I prefer the remake, because there is a greater connection and feel for the animal characters. (The original was out of print for several years before being released on DVD in the late 2000's)This film should be enjoyed by the entire family and by dog and cat lovers alike.

TheBlueHairedLawyer I've never been much of a fan of films about talking animals, but I'd read the book 'The Incredible Journey' in school and bought this on DVD.Big mistake; while I likely would've adored it when I was three or four years old, I found it to just be your basic generic Disney crud. Chance, Sassy and Shadow are three pets owned by a family with the newly married mother. When the pets get lost in the woods, they go through hell trying to get home, in a very melodramatic tale.The soundtrack was okay, but certainly not memorable.The acting wasn't very good and the voices of the animals were weird and seemed really out of place. In the book the animals went missing in Canada but it's California in this movie. We get plenty of dog poop jokes and vulgar humor, including a comment about dogs rolling in droppings and saying things such as "I'm too pooped to poop." It's obnoxiously goofy, and not in a funny way but more in a lame and annoying way that tries too hard. The dog Chance's constant comparison of the pound to prison or foster care, talking about how he "lived on the street and ended up behind bars until he was adopted" among other things just got really petty and stupid quickly.I'm not a kid anymore so I can't speak from the point of view of a child, but perhaps I'd have enjoyed it more had I been a younger kid. My personal opinion though is that it's not worth buying or watching unless you're getting it for your kids.

lisafordeay Homeward Bound is a 1993 film that is a remake of the 1963 film of the same name and tells the story of 2 dogs named Chance and Shadow alongside a persian cat called Sassy who's owners are happily married and decide to go off on a honeymoon,leaving the three animals to stay where they are. Of course Shadow doesn't want to go anywhere else and so he decides to go off on an adventure to find his owner. Chance and Sassy also agree and they go off in their little cute heartwarming adventure together. The last time I seen this movie was when I was a kid and it was a pleasure to pick it up for a bargain on Sunday in HMV. The story is really nice and I like the part where Sassy goes missing and the two dogs mess around with a leopard and the part near the end where Shadow falls down a wrecked train railing and Chance won't leave without him.You have to be the biggest cynic not to love this movie and its now one of my all time favourite movies. It was as a kid and it is now at the age of 23.

omkar1984 It took me to the times when I had pets and they actually formed an integral part of my life ! The best part of the movie is it's majestic panorama - pine forests, clear streams,undisturbed stretches of open fields and grandeur of the mountains - I haven't searched about where this film was shot but will find it soon. An old craving to make a vagabond amidst nature popped up again ! Having experienced the psyche of cats and dogs closely, I enjoyed the depiction.Though cats are not as emotional as Sassy,it feels good to see it that way.Chance is a typical pup which appeals directly due to it's raw innocence.Shadow,on the contrary,adds much of the emotional flavor the movie has.All in all,the movie is a win.Only one sad thing struck my mind - I doubt if the future generations will ever experience an idyllic,artless childhood amidst a calm nature !!!