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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) Rank 5 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) a score of 3.0026 out of 4

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Christian Spotlight on the Movies

Homeward Bound is a humorous and heartwarming movie about acceptance, perseverance, and faithfulness. When a mother of three remarries, the new step-father's job forces him to temporarily separate his new stepchildren from their beloved pets. A degree ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies

New York Times (Janet Maslin)

"Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" is Walt Disney Pictures' clever, crowd-pleasing remake of the studio's own "Incredible Journey," a nature story first released in 1963 and now obviously dated. Based on the pet-centric novel by Sheila Burnford, ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at New York Times (Janet Maslin)

Parent Previews

Director Duwayne Dunham and cinematographer Reed Smoot had to have incredible patience in working with these animals, and manage to pull off a better performance from them than their human counterparts. Their work helped make Homeward Bound a ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Parent Previews

kids-in-mind

Michael J. Fox is the voice behind Chance, the mischievous canine narrator in this updated version of Disney's classic "The Incredible Journey," which was itself based on the eponymous book. The story is about a journey taken by Chance, an older dog ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at kids-in-mind

Austin Chronicle (Hollis Chacona)

If the recently beleaguered Austin Humane Society has any marketing smarts at all, it'll send every volunteer it can muster along with every adoptable animal it shelters to camp out at screenings of Disney's new Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. A ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Austin Chronicle (Hollis Chacona)

At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)

For dog (and possibly cat) lovers, this heartwarming remake of the 1963 film, The Incredible Journey, is a must. This time, the animals talk, voiced by Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, and, in a performance that makes a good film great, screen veteran Don ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)

efilmcritic.com (Robert Flaxman)

Inspired by a Sheila Burnford book which itself was based on a true story, Homeward Bound tells the story of a cat and two dogs owned by a newly-married couple and their three children from previous marriages. When the family has to move for a while ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at efilmcritic.com (Robert Flaxman)

Time Out (--)

Disney's live-action hit The Incredible Journey (1963) saw two dogs and a cat trek across Canada on their way home. This is the remake. Verities are passed from age to youth; races and creeds bonded by adversity. The creatures are voiced - Fox is the ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Time Out (--)

Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

Disney can't seem to get it right with live-action human films, but it does just fine with it's live-action animal films. A remake of a previous Disney effort, it follows the adventures of two dogs and a cat (voiced respectfully by Don Ameche, Michael J. ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

An unexpected delight, "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" is a children's film that isn't just for children. Parents will have just as much fun as their kids with this one. Based on the original 1963 Disney film, "The Incredible Journey," ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

So there I was, sitting in a theater with a lot of kids, watching an animal picture. Worse, an animal picture where the animals talked. And even worse, not an animated movie, but a ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Washington Post (Desson Thomson)

There's nothing better than the simple emotions, free of video-age impurity, especially in kids' movies. Walt Disney's "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey," a remake of the wet-nose classic, is a sentimental glass of water. There isn't a Mario ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)

Washington Post (Megan Rosenfeld)

Humans, movie producers presumably being among them, have an unending belief in the loyalty of animals. Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, the Black Stallion -- the list of creatures who will go through excruciating ordeals to be reunited with their two-legged owners ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Washington Post (Megan Rosenfeld)

Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

A Disney remake of the 1963 film, The Incredible Journey, based on the book by Sheila Burnford, Homeward Bound is a sure-shot winner for kids and animal-lovers alike. It definitely is a film that rides high on charm and cuteness, so expect opinions on ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

Mark R. Leeper

I was twelve years old when I read Sheila Burnford's INCREDIBLE JOURNEY. It must have been a year or so later that I saw the Walt Disney adaptation. I do not actually remember if that film was narrated or not. I suspect it must have been narrated to ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at Mark R. Leeper

The Tech (MIT) (Joshua M. Andresen)

Although the latest Disney release is clearly intended for a juvenile audience, it is very funny and sophisticated enough to appeal to a much broader base of viewers. Homeward Bound relates the tale of three pets: Shadow, a golden retriever, Sassy, a ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at The Tech (MIT) (Joshua M. Andresen)

Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)

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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

As family fare, the movie is relatively inoffensive. The scenery is pretty and some of the wilderness scenes are enjoyable, if only for the skill shown by the handlers in getting the animals to do the things they do (although this film is ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Two dogs, Chance (voice of Michael J. Fox) and Shadow (voice of Don Ameche, sounding oddly like the late John Huston), and one cat, Sassy (voice of Sally Field), make a long trek across the Sierra Nevadas to find their way home. Along the way, they ...read the complete Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

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