Incredible Journey | Émile Genest, John Drainie | this is the better movie

Incredible Journey | Émile Genest, John Drainie | The Original is Always Best

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Incredible Journey

	Incredible Journey Émile Genest, John Drainie Walt Disney Video, 1994 average customer review:based on 14 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Imagine your pets traveling 200 miles over mountainous terrain just to see you. What would they eat? What if a bear attacked? What if they ran into a porcupine? This Disney classic answers these questions and more with style and fun, in a story the whole family will enjoy. It tells the tale of two dogs and a cat that head for home on a 200-mile journey through the Canadian Rockies, when they are separated from the family friend who's taking care of them. With a lot of teamwork, ingenuity, and a few human friends along the way, they make it home safe and sound. Unlike the '90s remakes, the animals don't "speak" in voice-overs--and that's a vast improvement. The narrator explains the animals' thoughts, and for their feelings, we need only look at their facial expressions. This trio can act. Watch for the scene where the Siamese cat gets into a spitting match with a lynx on a tree branch, or where he and the retriever scare off a bear that's attacking the older dog. Children under five may be a little frightened by some of the larger wild animals, but there's no violence (though one of the dogs is seen briefly carrying a dead rabbit). Children of all ages will gain respect for animals as independent, loyal, and sensitive beings; and you'll see your pet with new eyes. --Elisabeth Keating

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this is the better movie - no contest

This 1963 version of Incredible Journey is so much better than the 1990's version it's hard to know where to start. In the first place, the animals in this movie are the breeds and characters of the book. With all due respect to the talents of M. J. Fox, D. Ameche and S. Struthers (the voices in the newer movie), one of the great joys of the original is that the only voice for most of the movie is Rex Allen's voice over. The animals tell the story here, just as they do in the book, and they do it by their actions, not words.
The story unfolds as the author designed it to, letting the incredible scenery of Canada play its role. The pets (Tao, Luath and Bodger) take off on their journey in search of the home they love and need and they walk, swim and fight their way every step of the way. The ending of this movie is the only happy movie that has ever made me cry (and still does) because I once had the amazing joy of knowing the kind of love between human and pet, between friends, that's shown here. But even if you haven't, track down this movie, sit back, and let the story unfold at its own wonderful pace.
Could be a little scary for very young children. The bear didn't bother me as much as the cat in the river did.

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The Original is Always Best

I hadn't seen this movie in a good 20 years. We rented the newer version for our 5 year old and were displeased with the way it was put together. The narration and animal "acting" in this one tell the story beautifully without smart-mouthed cats and farting dogs. My daughter LOVED this version and was spellbound from start to finish. If you want the Journey to be truly Incredible, stick with the Original after all, they're almost always the best.

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dvd........................... this is a great movie.

Great Heartwarming Animal Adventure

My 9 year olds have always loved this movie. The loyalty and friendship of the animals are genuine. The narration was superb - easy and interesting for kids yet not boring. There are enough talking animals nowadays. These two dogs and their cat were real. The humans that crossed their path spoke, and that made for enough breaks in the narration. This movie inspired us to read the book - also good. We are now hoping for the DVD. WALT DISNEY, BRING THIS BACK ON DVD, PLEASE!

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DVD, please!