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Summary: Escape to Witch Mountain is much better !
Review: "Return from witch mountain" is a typical Walt Disney film- which is quite disappointing due to the fact that the movie this is a sequel to is "Escape to witch mountain" which was a magical movie filled with a powerful unique story,good acting,special effects & a brother & sister with special powers who may be from another planet & need to get away from money-hungry adults who kidnap them. This sequel movie on dvd has a commentary track that both actors Kim Richards & Ike Eisenmann say a few times on it that neither of them really understood why the story was as it was or remember the filming of that film compared to "Escape to Witch Mountain" which was very special- in other words they were saying the same thing that is written here- this movie is subpar- it just doesn't have the storyline to carry it and is more of a silly comedy than a science fiction mystery like the original. 70 year old Bette Davis and Christopher Lee as money-hungry villians who kidnap the brother with the sister not having much telepathic communication made no sense to the idea that the two kids were in Los Angeles,California for a day's visit yet never are together unless they are battling powers at the end. If one is going to make a sequel= one should first come up with an original idea and then play it out with good writing.They waited three years to put out a sequel to Alexander Key's "Escape to Witch Mountain" so we will have to wonder why they didn't bother to write a good story. Kim Richards is famous for her long blonde hair yet it is pulled back throughout this movie and she is "Tia" yet her starcase is long gone.Ike Eisenmann's harmonica is long gone as well & his wonderful smile is absent due to them having him as a robot-like character. Tia runs around with a group of truant boys with a truant officer as the bad guy. The movie mainly focuses on high speed car chases and special effects that aren't so special. As a fan of the original movie, a fan of all the actors in this movie and a fan of the first movie- I still couldn't find anything good about this movie.It gets 2 stars for being the sequel to a great movie but otherwise its' just a 1 on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best.The extras on this dvd are mainly the commentary track and even that is better on Escape to Witch Mountain.Without comparing the two movies- this is still a typical movie that isn't worth watching more than once a decade at most so why own it on dvd ?
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Summary: Thank you Disney!
Review: As someone who works to historically preserve music, I think Disney has succeeded in not only preserving this film on DVD, but they deserve to be applauded for putting in all the extras, even if it's not conisdered the best of Disney films. The print, audio and package is great. I loved this film as a kid, and it was fun to re-watch as an adult. Ok, it's not going to win the award for the best film ever. It's definitely light Disney live action comparable to many of it's other 70s films. True, the original Escape To Witch Mountain was better, but this has some great moments of it's own. Also, it's got a fabulous cast, Bette Davis and Christopher Lee, and those incredible kids!!! Can you tell I like this film despite it's silliness? What makes it all more special, are the extras. They are laid out kind of strangely, and if you don't look around, you could miss them. The highlight of these is the documentary, "Making the 'return' trip." If you wondered what ever happened to Kim and Iake, as well as the members of the gang (can you believe they actually grew up?), the crew, and director, they're all here. Thank you everyone at Disney for putting the extra effort into this release. Keep up the good work!
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Summary: Classic Disney Film on DVD
Review: Disney's "Return From Witch Mountain" is a classic film that highlights the story of super powered alien brother and sister Tony and Tia. "Return" is actually the sequel to it's previous film "Escape From Witch Mountian". The two children discover thier alien origins in the first film and now, having spent time with thier own people, in the sequel return to the outside world and start a new adventure. Hollywood Grand Dame Bette Davis plays a ruthless industrialist who plans to use the sibling's mental powers to further her own gain, along with fellow henchman actor Christopher Lee. This movie brings a lot of great memories to mind. The DVD also promises to include lots of great bonus features such as a commentary with the film stars Ike Eisenmann and Kim Richards along with Director John Hough. There also proves to be a behind the scenes look at the film called "Making the Return Trip" that should make fans of the film happy. In addition Disney is expanding their 'Lost Treasures' releases by including an original interview with actor Christopher Lee. A 1978 Disney Studio Album will also be included along with the film's theatrical trailer. Widescreen and Dolby sound doesn't hurt either. Tack on the animated short "The Eyes Have It" and you've got yourself one DVD fans of the genre will be more than happy to own.
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Summary: Okay!
Review: Escape to Witch Mountain is one of my favorite Disney movies, I was ten when I saw it in a movie theater but I never got to see this sequel, Return from Witch Mountain in a movie theater but I saw it on one of those premium movie channels and though not as good as Escape to Witch Mountain I liked this movie too and I recommend it to anyone who loved the first movie!
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Summary: I Love Return From Witch Mountain
Review: I just got my DVD of this movie today. And I loved it a lot. I had a copy of this movie on VHS but it was wearing out so I got the DVD. I really liked the Specail Features. I don't suggest this to kids that are under the age of 8 because it can be a little scary. Here is a brief description of this movie. Tony and Tia come back to the USA for a vactaion. This movie takes place in Los Angeles. There Tony meets the Criminal Mastermind Dr. Victor Gannon (Christopher Lee) and his Henchwoman, and Benefactor Letha (Bette Davis). Victor sees Tony's magical powers and kidnaps him for his own use. It ends up with Tia saving the day and rescuing her brother from the evil clutches of Victor and Letha. Great Movie 5 Star Rating.
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Summary: no where near is fun as the original
Review: I loved "Escape to Witch Mountain" as a kid, and saw the movie 3 or 4 times, and then read the book an additional 2 or 3 times. So, I was quite excited when this sequel came out--but very disappointed when I actually saw it. The story is silly, the acting poor, and there's none of the magic of the first movie. I saw the film again recently, hoping it might improve with age, but if anything it was worse. What movie did Bette Davis think she was in?
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Summary: no where near is fun as the original
Review: I loved "Escape to Witch Mountain" as a kid, and saw the movie 3 or 4 times, and then read the book an additional 2 or 3 times. So, I was quite excited when this sequel came out--but very disappointed when I actually saw it. The story is silly, the acting poor, and there's none of the magic of the first movie. I saw the film again recently, hoping it might improve with age, but if anything it was worse. What movie did Bette Davis think she was in?
Rating:
Summary: no where near is fun as the original
Review: I loved "Escape to Witch Mountain" as a kid, and saw the movie 3 or 4 times, and then read the book an additional 2 or 3 times. So, I was quite excited when this sequel came out--but very disappointed when I actually saw it. The story is silly, the acting poor, and there's none of the magic of the first movie. I saw the film again recently, hoping it might improve with age, but if anything it was worse. What movie did Bette Davis think she was in?
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Summary: Return From Witch Mountian-- If you like cheezy movies
Review: I own this movie on VHS. Ok I'll admit they made a sequel. (Did I just say that?) If you are a fan of the original "Escape to Witch Mountain", this film is a bit of a disappointment. "Return From Witch Mountian",is slow and much more dark a film than the original. The vilians and sub-plots have more holes then swiss cheese. If you like the characters of Tia and Tony the movie wont disapoint to much. (I think...) If you are picking up this movie for its collectability value then go for it! If you are picking up this movie for you viewing pleasure, put it back on the shelf and make yourself a grilled cheese sandwich. Unless, of course, you like cheezy movies.
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Summary: One of the rare great sequels
Review: I was a huge fan of Escape to Witch Mountain. I am about the age of the child actors who played Tony and Tia and was in love with them both. It was on of the "biggie" movies of my childhood. Imagine my shock and awe when I discovered only recently that there had been a sequel I never knew about!! I saw it on TV and loved it. I was surprised to love it, as sequels are often a disappointment. All children should see both movies, and that's why I'm ordering this new version of Return From Witch Mountain. I order the set as a gift for nieces, nephews, etc. also.
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