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The Incredible Journey (The Wonderful World of Disney)

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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!

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.

"The Incredible Journey" is a wonderful book based on a true story of three animals surviving a long trek together against the odds. It was made into a wonderful movie by Disney studios where the film is mostly narrated with some dialogue between the people involved.

Later another version was made where the animals "talk". I've only seen clips of this version, and, maybe for some it is entertaining, but for me it takes away from the touching nature of this story. By having the animals "talk", it makes it more of a charicature of the story and takes away from the seriousness of the plight of these animals.

I was hoping that the original would be put out on DVD eventually, and it was! This is a timeless classic; a real family movie. Of course, kids younger than six or so may not have the attention span for it - these Disney movies were never intended for toddlers; when they were made, movies were only seen in theaters and children under school age weren't taken to theaters.

Be prepared to have a hanky or two at the end...it's a very moving story, and extremely well photographed showing a lot of beautiful terrain. It's definitely a movie I wanted to own so I can watch it again every few years.

Having grown up in the time of only three TV stations, it was such a treat to be playing outside all day on a Sunday, go in the house and have mom's homemade dinners, and then all relax as a family watching "The Wonderful World of Disney!" This is one of the movies that I have remembered as a child. Back then technology rarely let an animal "speak" but who needs that? These great older movies have the narrator explaining things beautifully! The scenery of the mountain wilderness is just breathtaking! The animals can act!! The cat is one darn good friend helping the bulldog when the bear attacks it! I personally think this cat had more spunk than on the remake! The devotion these animals had to each other is something mankind today should take a good look at! I'm so happy for some of the technology of today; now we can all watch this original classic still in the comfort of our own homes!

Excellent, heart warming film. This only came out on VHS at the beginning of the DVD age. Now here we are in the age of blue ray while they're already developing, supposedly, an even higher quality format and we get this on DVD, in a club edition at that. That's why it's priced so high here as it wasn't on release to the retail outlets. Very good quality video, (better than the VHS anyway) but could have used some color restoration. Although the box states full screen this is definitely in wide screen and all the better for it. I'm sure, given the choice, kids of today would much prefer this version over Homeward Bound 1 or it,s follow ups if only they were to see this version first.

The animals don't talk in this original version.
How refreshing! There is no innuendo, just simplicity, earnestness, and camaraderie.
Perfectly narrated by the warm, familiar voice of Rex Allen. Highly recommended!

I saw this film at a drive in theatre with my family when it first came out.
I've read the book.
I've a VHS copy, and the remake (Homeward Bound) on DVD too.
Had often wished I could get it on DVD because I watch it multiple times and am always afraid my tape machine will eat it and it will be lost for good.

This is really great and wonderful movie clean throughout and heart-warming. It is told from the animals perpective by a narrator. The cat is the same one used in the original Disney "THAT DARN CAT" and the youngest boy appeared in several DIsney movies such as "OLD YELLER". I highly suggest that in a world full of ridicule and debasement of morality, virtue and family unity & values, bathroom humour, sexual inuindos, social promiscuity and just plain pornography which passes in today's Hollywood (yes, sorry to say even at Walt Disney Studios) as good clean and wholesome entertainment any one purchase this film while you can.

Follow your Animal Instincts and STICK WITH THIS ORIGINAL production. Allow your heart and mind to meld with these three wise adventurers as they journey home across the Canadian wilderness, in search of their humans. As you listen to the narration and watch the wonderfully directed actions of the Lab, Bull Terrier and the Siamese, you'll travel nose to nose, paw to paw, and heart to heart with the 3 Friends; and believe me, you will not be lacking for insipid "voiceovers" as in the re-hashed production. When you look into your doggy's eyes, can't you tell that he/she simply loves you? And when Kitty rumbles loving purrs in your ear, you do understand that she is your forever friend. For as many times as I've read the book (please, do read the book first - - read it aloud to your children and grandchildren) and have watched this DVD, my eyes still fill with tears as the intrepid trio returns Home at last. This is a heartfelt classic for animal lovers of all ages.

I think my title says it all. My wife has been looking everywhere for this movie. My only complaint is some of the sellers are gouging people. I paid $30 for my copy, but some sellers are asking $50+ for the movie.

I love these old movies that I watched as a kid and can now share with my children. Like Milo and Otis, this movie has real animals (whose mouths are not CGI'd to talk). It has no inappropriate humor, no racy jokes, no name calling and nothing scary. Excellent movie for preschoolers.