The Incredible Journey

Based on the excellent book
this is THE version of Sheila Burnham's book 'The Incredible Journey', animals don't have to talk to be entertaining. This is a film with REAL animals, real animal training, and no farting jokes to be found. Adventure, touching moments and again, real animals. Bravo that this film is still available!

Ten Thousand Times Better Than The Remake
This earlier version of the movie is straightforward storytelling, without any rediculous attitude. (I'm wagering that 90% of the reason the new Disney Movie, "Treasure Planet" failed is because of the absolutely hideous haircut the lead character wears.) Even my six year old loved this video. The nature scenery is spectacular. I hate the fact that the inferior updated version of this movie can be found on DVD but this classic version is only on video. Some of the people currently making the decisions at Disney ought to be replaced.

A True Gem
While I do enjoy watching both Homeward Bound and Homeward Bound II, though the ages of the dogs got reversed with the bull terrier being the young dog instead of the old dog, neither will match the beauty of the original. Not only do the animals not talk, viewers are treated to the rich and talented voice of Rex Allen as the narrator. To watch these well-trained animals seeming to play their roles with no humans around beats voice-overs any day. To watch old Bodger start to slowly make his way to Peter, his young master, and then gradually increase his speed until he is flying into his arms, is heart-warming to watch.

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