Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch. But when the animals start to worry that they've been left for good, the three embark together on a treacherous and thrilling journey to find their way back home through the California wilderness.
- Duwayne Dunham
- Sheila Burnford
- Caroline Thompson
- Linda Woolverton
Rating: 7/10 by 1005 users
Alternative Title:
Den utrolige reisen 2 - NO
De vuelta a casa, un viaje increíble - ES
Volviendo a casa - AR
Retour au bercail: L'incroyable randonnée - CA
Volviendo a Casa - SV
Homeward Bound 1 - The Incredible Journey - US
Homeward Bound 1 - US
Retour au bercail - CA
奇跡の旅 - JP
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 24 minutes
Budget: $24,000,000
Revenue: $57,333,324
Plot Keyword: friendship, based on novel or book, cat, remake, dog, journey, pets
It improves on the original, that's all you want from a remake. I just about, marginally, liked the 1963 film, whereas I actually did comfortably enjoy 'Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'. The animals are as adorable in this as they are in the first film, with more definitive care taken for them - that's not, arguably, the case in the '63 production. The premise is changed up in some areas, there's a scene that proceeds the conclusion which is rather nice and isn't in the other. The whole feel of this is more engaging, helped by the fact that it gives the animals a voice which works better than just a sole narrator; as was done in the 60s. Michael J. Fox is a strong choice for the voice role of Chance, while Sally Field and Don Ameche are solid in their roles as Sassy and Shadow respectively. Those three help make this a fairly enjoyable 84 minutes. Another positive thing is the locations, with some wonderful shots of the environment that the animals traverse through. Overall, a good film - nothing more, nothing less.
