Homeward Bound II - Lost in San Francisco

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This movie follows the unwritten law of sequels: bring back the same characters and put them in similar jeopardy with slightly tweaked circumstances. Instead of a cross-country journey, this time the pet trio must get from the San Francisco airport across the Golden Gate Bridge to their suburban home. Michael J. Fox and Sally Field return as the voices of Chance the bulldog and Sassy the cat, with Ralph Waite replacing the late Don Ameche as the elderly golden retriever. Their journey features dogfights, house fires, an epic battle with a pair of petnappers, and a love affair for Chance with a stray from the other side of the bridge (Carla Gugino). Sinbad voices another dog who guides them through the mean streets of the city by the bay, and Robert Hays stars as the father, but, frankly, that hardly matters. What does is the animals' banter, and they're funny. (Ages 3 and up) --Kimberly Heinrichs

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Your favorite trio of talking animals is back in this action-packed Disney adventure that'll have the whole family bursting with excitement and laughter! Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, and Ralph Waite supply the voices of Chance, the American bulldog; Sassy, the Himalayan cat; and Shadow, the golden retriever -- and Sinbad speaks for their newfound canine friend, Riley -- in this critically acclaimed sequel to Disney's now-classic HOMEWARD BOUND: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY. When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge. But the road is blocked by a series of hazards, both man and beast. It's another incredible journey for three very brave, very lovable pets, in a thrilling, funny adventure that's 'bound to please' (New York Post) the entire family!

Customer Reviews:

Homeward Bound 11-Lost in San Francisco.......2007-01-16

This was a truly a very wonderful movie. It picks where the first one left off. I would say that this another one that is entertaining to all. Thank you to Disney studios for this one and The Incredible Journey.

Homeward Bound II - Lost In San Francisco.......2007-01-09

My daughters love this movie. They are 4 and 6. It is very age approriate, clean and fun!

Homeward Bound II - Lost in San Francisco.......2007-01-04

This is a very enjoyable movie, appropriate for all ages. It is also very funny at times. It tells good lessons for everyone to learn.

GREAT family movies.......2007-01-02

This movie is great ALL my kids loved it from ages 9-16 and even us parents enjoyed it alot. SUPER FUNNY and heartwarming.

Those Lovable Critters are Back!.......2006-07-03

This movie is the third movie that Disney has made using the same theme. The first was 1963's "The Incredible Journey." The second was essentially a remake of the first, "Homeward Bound." In the remake the animals talked rather than having a narration. This movie capitalizes on the success of the original with a variation on the theme of the original.

This time our three friends, Shadow, a golden retriever, Sassy, a Himalayan cat, and Chance, an American bulldog escape from their cages at San Francisco International Airport, thinking they are going to "the bad place," though they are actually heading for a vacation. Once their family arrives at their destination, they learn the animals have escaped and arrange to return home to find them. We see very little of the family after that except to see their concern and a few moments at the end of the movie.

The focus is on the antics of the three critters. Chance, voiced by Ralph Waite, is always focused on getting home and being safe. Sassy, voiced by Sally Field, is aloof and sarcastic, taking every advantage of spitting out a one-liner about any particular situation, most especially anything involving Chance. Chance, voiced by Michael J. Fox, is the oblivious goofball who attempts to interpret everything he sees in his own bizarre, usually wrong, way. Chance makes a perfect target for Sassy's barbed comments.

We follow the three animals, who really are friends, as they journey through San Francisco, trying to locate the Golden Gate Bridge and the way home. Along the way they encounter dog thieves looking for laboratory dogs, a fire, mean dogs and friendly dogs who do not understand how these three could want to go back to humans because of the experiences these strays have had with humans.

This story has everything you could want in an adventure story about dogs. There is love, humor, and a happy, nearly hilarious ending. While this story is not quite up to par with the original or the remake, it is readily worth watching with the kids more than once, especially if you are looking for an easy laugh. Even the youngest children in the family will enjoy this one, especially after the brief moments when things look dark for the animals. Just be prepared to say no when your little ones ask for a puppy or a kitten. Enjoy!

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THE THIEF OF BAGDAD
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The Thief of Bagdad (Deluxe Edition)
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks , Snitz Edwards , Charles Belcher , Julanne Johnston , and Sojin
Director: Raoul Walsh
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Release Date: 2004-02-03

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Douglas Fairbanks spared no expense for what may be the most lavish fantasy movie ever made. Inspired by the flying-carpet effects of Fritz Lang's somber but spectacular Der Müde Tod, Fairbanks (ever the canny businessman) bought the American rights, then hid the film away as he created his own show-stopping adventure, an adaptation of A Thousand and One Nights in which the magic-carpet ride was but one of many fantastic marvels. Swaggering through massive marketplace sets and cavernous throne rooms as an incorrigible thief and pickpocket, he scales towering walls (with the help of a magic rope) and leads a merry chase through crowded bazaars in his pursuit of loot--until he falls in love with the beautiful princess and vows to win her heart. This jaunty opening is but mere preamble to the spectacular second act. As three kings scour the globe to retrieve the rarest treasures known to man, the repentant thief embarks on an odyssey through caverns of fire and underwater caves. The marvelous special effects--from the smoke-belching dragon and underwater spider to the flying horse and magic armies arising from the dust--may show their seams but glow with a timeless sense of wonder. William Cameron Menzies's magnificent sets appear to have leapt from the pages of a storybook. As the adventure concludes in a torrent of movie magic that cascades nonstop through the breathless final hour, Fairbanks commands the screen with a hearty laugh and graceful athleticism, the cinema's first action hero triumphant. Kino's restored edition is tinted and features an organ score by Gaylord Carter. --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews:

Too old.......2007-08-23

My husband, who is a Movie Buff, thought this was just too old a version. We are returning it.

THE THIEF OF BAGDAD .......2007-03-30

This was awful. I'm sorry I spent a penny on this.

Sinbad at his best!.......2007-02-12

A wonderful version of Sinbad the Sailor. Great sets, costumes, and story line. Douglass Fairbanks is great in it.

Mongolians?.......2006-06-13

Ever wonder where the idea of the magic carpet ride comes from? Well look no further than Raoul Walsh and Douglas Fairbanks's The Thief of Bagdad. An amalgamation of Arabian Nights magic, romance, fantasy, mythical travelogue, and sense of fun The Thief of Bagdad transcends the irony of its caricatures and stereotypes - not just from what it reifies but by what it invents.

With its theme nestled squarely on the precept that "Happiness must be earned," The Thief of Bagdad starts with Fairbanks as a happy-go-lucky "Middle Eastern street thief" [the first of many negative stereotypes]. Though at first this cheerful "thief" - who feels he can take what he wants - and no rules apply, the road to salvation begins when he falls in love with the caliph's daughter (Julanne Johnston) - things take on a different significance.

True to character, Fairbanks starts by pretending to be a prince to win her over. Found out, the thief ends up punished and then humbled, in the end seeking the counsel of the "holy man" he earlier abused. He is advised hat if he truly loves the princess, he himself must make the transformation and "become a prince."

The epic begins when all suitors must come up with a unique gift. As with all good epics, the thief on a fantastic storybook return "there and back again" to the bottom of the sea, haunted by sirens as well as giant spiders, to the space above the clouds, where Fairbanks discovers the home of the winged horse and the sanctuary of the moon.

When taking into consideration filmic representations - I was drawn to this movie via my interest in Anna May Wong - as the "Mongol Slave." However, after further consideration, I was drawn to the character of Sojin - who plays the "Mongol Prince." With purposeful intent or by accident, the Mongol Prince comes across with the same type acquisitiveness of a Dr. Fu Manchu. Coincidence, perhaps but it is an interesting phenomenon to observe. While both the "Mongols" Slave and Prince "sneak" about the "Orientals" in our imagination are reified. Well, it is a magical carpet ride, right?

Miguel Llora

Twinkle Dancer.......2005-01-21

This film was released 80 years ago. Hollywood and the entire film industry were not even teenagers yet. Raoul Walsh was the director. He began directing in 1912, and continued to do so for over 50 years. This movie has been called,"the most lavish fantasy movie ever made." Some have suggested that it is the forerunner of the gargantuan modern LOTR trilogy. Another wrote,
"It is the very pinnacle of silent-era spectacle." William Cameron Menzies designed the massive sets, and he went on to redesign them for the fantastic 1940 color version of the tale.

The film was, of course, a one-man show. Douglas Fairbanks Sr., at 40 years old, was the idol of millions of young boys. At 5'10" tall and a trim 178 pounds of rippled muscle, he was quite a specimen. He also was a gymnist and a dancer. Fairbanks gave us the first peek of a hero with a tremendous physique, and this would spawn a plethera of muscleman movies in the future, from Weismuller to Schwarzenegger.

TV Guide's review of the movie included the statement, "His daringly beautiful florid performance is grounded less in dramatics than in dance." He was able to run, leap, and soar through the air effortlessly, almost seeming to defy gravity without a wire; like the young Jackie Chan. But for me, Fairbanks movements were almost too stylized, melodramatic, and grandiose. It really became a dance performance. It was, at times, almost too precious, as effeminate as a preening posing ballet dancer bouncing about the stage. His strength was phenominal. He would make sudden stops, going into a crouch, and the tableau would be strong and balanced. It was not hard to see where Gene Kelly would find the infuences for his athletic dancing style. But the frozen muscled poses often lapsed into Kabuki, or even Chinese Opera.

Perhaps because I was first exposed to the 1940 color version of THE THIEF OF BAGDAD as a kid, and perhaps, sadly, because most of us are too young to remember, or have not seen many of the great silent epics--I prefer the 1940 Korda version. But viewing this Fairbanks 1924 version today, looking back over eight decades, we are sharing the first faltering steps of Cinema, and it is difficult for me to fully appreciate its fledging art design, its corny costumes and sets, and its silly special effects. It was fun to watch it, but I was never in awe of it. I felt like I was watching 12 reels of a Monogram serial looped together. Still, befitting its classic status, I would recommend viewing it.

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Starring: Douglas Fairbanks , Snitz Edwards , Charles Belcher , Julanne Johnston , and Sojin
Director: Raoul Walsh
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Release Date: 2003-03-18

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Customer Reviews:

Too old.......2007-08-23

My husband, who is a Movie Buff, thought this was just too old a version. We are returning it.

THE THIEF OF BAGDAD .......2007-03-30

This was awful. I'm sorry I spent a penny on this.

Sinbad at his best!.......2007-02-12

A wonderful version of Sinbad the Sailor. Great sets, costumes, and story line. Douglass Fairbanks is great in it.

Mongolians?.......2006-06-13

Twinkle Dancer.......2005-01-21

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THE THIEF OF BAGDAD
Sinbad at his best!
Mongolians?
Twinkle Dancer

The Thief of Bagdad
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks , Snitz Edwards , Charles Belcher , Julanne Johnston , and Sojin
Director: Raoul Walsh
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ASIN: B00000FE8Y
Release Date: 1998-04-08

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Description

Carefree Ahmed the Thief must endure various fantastic adventures to woo the beautiful Princess away from the villianous Mongol Prince. Features score from original cue sheets by organist Gaylord Carter.

Customer Reviews:

Too old.......2007-08-23

My husband, who is a Movie Buff, thought this was just too old a version. We are returning it.

THE THIEF OF BAGDAD .......2007-03-30

This was awful. I'm sorry I spent a penny on this.

Sinbad at his best!.......2007-02-12

A wonderful version of Sinbad the Sailor. Great sets, costumes, and story line. Douglass Fairbanks is great in it.

Mongolians?.......2006-06-13

Twinkle Dancer.......2005-01-21

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Great Hungarian animation
The editorial
All time favorite in its category
Brilliant Cartoon From Hungary
Great animated story, last time I checked (circa 1989)

Cat City
Starring: Miklós Benedek , Gyula Bodrogi , Ilona Béres , Péter Haumann , and András Kern
Director: Béla Ternovszky
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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Release Date: 1999-07-06

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Cat City is an outdated James Bond spoof supposedly involving cats and mice, but the characters are just humans with animal heads and tails. Although the animation is a bit more polished, this 95-minute feature recalls the worst kidvid shows of the '70s and '80s. One pointless scene follows another as the characters natter in amateurish voices, mistimed gags fall flat, and the inane plot involving plans for the ultimate anticat weapon stumbles to its conclusion. Hispanic viewers will understandably take offense at the stereotypical depiction of the Mexican vampire bats. The jacket calls Cat City the "animated sensation that rocked critics and censors around the world." But except for a few brief shots of a rat in pasties and a G-string, and the possible double-entendre of the inept musical number "Pussy Talk," sung by a cat in baby-doll pajamas, the film would have a hard time qualifying for a PG rating. If Cat City were genuinely shocking, it'd be more fun. The film was made by the talented artists at the Pannonia Studio in Budapest in 1987. It's regrettable that this drivel is appearing on video instead of their brilliant, challenging features, The White Mare's Son and Heroic Times. --Charles Solomon

Description

Meet the coolest Cats in the criminal underworld in this edgy and funny satire on modern life. Times are tough for the mice living in Cat City. But they have a plan: a scientist has created a powerful weapon to shrink cats down to mice-sized. If the plan works, Cat City will become Mouseville.

Customer Reviews:

Great Hungarian animation.......2006-06-22

I grew up with this cartoon, and still find it to be one of my favorites. I have never seen the english version so I cannot comment on how the voice acting came across. I have seen most of the animation done by Hungary in the past 30 years and beside Szaffi this is one of the best we have ever produced. If you are a fan of animation from around the world this is one you should not miss.

The editorial.......2005-11-29

review reminds me of a headline from The Onion: 79 Percent Of Americans Missing The Point Entirely. Unless the translation is really bad, it is one of the best cartoons ever made. At least as funny as Shrek.

All time favorite in its category.......2005-11-17

I've always loved this film and I was happy that I've finally found it on DVD in a store in Budapest. This film is an absolute favorite in Hungary and everywhere it has ever been to. I don't really see what the editor of the editorial has against it, he completely misses the point. This film is not trying to be anything. This is a film for itself, and a great one! Enough talking, get your copy and see for yourself!

Brilliant Cartoon From Hungary.......2005-08-12

Cat City is the greatest achievement of Hungarian animators. It has an action-packed storyline with plenty of humour. This cartoon, Cat City is now a cult classic and an often quoted one. That's not without a reason. The dialogues are brilliantly written and are hilarious, and the characters are likeable.

The original title (Macskafogo) means literally Cat-catcher. According to the story, the cats are planning the extermination of all mice from the planet. However, the mice have a superhero to turn to, a James Bond-like mouse with great physical strength, teeth hard like diamonds, a god sense of humor, and the cleverness of an Einstein.
He is sent to a Japanese-seeming city called Pokio, to get the plans of a new weapon from a mouse scientist. While he is working undercover the mice need another person to draw attention away from him, and this other mouse is also sent to Japan. He is a bit over-weight, but he is a very warm-hearted mouse, who devotes all his time to playing his trumpet. (Unfortunately, though, after a planecrash, he finds himself in the jungle, where he is kidnapped by vampire bats, who also turn out to be music lovers.)
In the meantime, a group of assassin rats are hired to find the mouse agent and kill him.

The cartoon makes use of many clichés of Hollywood movies, making the reader laugh again and again.

Great animated story, last time I checked (circa 1989).......2004-04-01

I'm a Russian (for a change!) who had seen the translated version of this flick probably 10 times (damn, it was a long time ago). It used to be immensely popular in Russia back in the day, and certain phrases from the translation made it to the street folklore. I haven't seen the English version yet I remember it as a lots-a-fun film. I'm going to get the English version DVD just for old times sake.

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