Rating: 
Summary: Thoroughly enjoyable; Possibly better than the first.
Review: I adore this film. It is the absolute essence of what a "Good Sequel" should be. And so often Disney has made us believe that "Good Sequel" is an oxymoron! This one doesn't disappoint and definitely delivers the goods. "Homeward Bound" was an amazing movie. So was "The Incredible Journey." But "Homeward Bound II" is an entirely original, hilarious, beautifully made family movie. I watch it over and over, each time being as good as the first. I saw it with a friend and a sleepover recently and she'd never seen it before; she naturally found it wonderful.NOT just a rehash of the original, "HB2" takes us on an adventure through San Francisco with the still-funny Chance, Shadow, and Sassy. Perfectly in sync with its predecessor yet pleasingly different enough, "HB2" is a love story as well. The best part of the film is Riley's gang of stray dogs. They are by far the most interesting characters in the movie, including Delilah, the Kuvasz who is Chance's love interest. (My question: Bando? What happens to the old bluetick coonhound after Delilah hooks up with Chance? Does he get with Sledge, the sheltie mix girl from the gang? Or does she like Stokey, the flea-infested terrier mix who is surprisingly charming and funny?) From gorgeous scenery to run-ins with Ashcan & Pete, a boxer and bullmastiff just out looking for trouble, "HB2" is a great story from beginning to end. The score is superb. I read some crazy review of this movie which stated that the makers actually put gay jokes about animals in San Francisco!! I can assure you this is NOT true at ALL, and I don't know WHAT movie that reviewer was watching!!! There is nothing offensive in this film; it's perfect for family. Heck, I'm 16 and I've loved it for years. Certainly underrated and underappreciated, "HB2" should not be missed! Let me recommend it to you so you don't miss out. It's a touching tale and a whole lot of meaningful fun.
Rating: 
Summary: Very different themes from the first one
Review: I bought this CD based on the reviews that were posted here and on how much my family loved the first movie, HBI, but I cannot figure out how people like this movie about the same as the first one (average 4 1/2 stars). HBII is loaded with politically correct themes. The female animals are naturally smarter and stronger than the male ones. Some dogs "speak" ebonics and they, of course, are the "good guys" whereas those that speak "white" (but with a NJ, Philly or NY accent) are naturally the "bad guys". There are slight departures from political correctness in this movie in that it has no trouble with poking fun of the stuttering dog character (which is made fun of by one of the ebonics-speaking dogs in the movie); same goes for the "hillbilly" dog and the french poodle character (a stereotype you can probably imagine). This movie is also alot more violent than the first. In HBII you have snarling dogs, a burning building (with a child trapped inside), dogs biting humans (the bad white humans of course), dogs fighting dogs, children bullying other children, children being mean to dogs, gangster dogs wanting to "get" Sassie the cat (the language used was: "you know what I want" and "She's mine"). In HBII you see Chance abandoning Shadow and Sassie when the gangster dogs attack them, leaving Shadow to fight it out alone. Chance also is not as spirited as in the first movie - he is too busy "falling in love", getting rejected, and then getting back together with a dog. Just who is this movie targeted for? The whole movie has a mean-spiritedness that is missing from the first movie. You also hear alot less of the music that was so great in HBI. Unlike HBI where Shadow, Chance and Sassie interact with each other and show (or grow to show) great affection for each other, HBII has the three for the most part dealing with the other dogs than with each other. That same chemistry isn't there. Where Sassie was a tolerably lovable curmudgeon in HBI, here she is just outright mean. The other dogs in this movie are really annoying as well - especially the female dog that speaks ebonics (Sample language: "thats right chump, run" and "you goin' down" followed by a grunt that expresses the use of force as she takes her bite). Very nice. The bad white humans in HBII are also excessively mean with one of them telling the driver of the truck they are in at one point to "run them over" whereupon he proceeds to make a great effort to step on the gas. At one point one of them actually says, "they're going to light you up like a freakin' Christmas tree". Is this language really necessary? It seems to me that Disney let some dysfunctional 20 somethings write the screenplay for this. Although it appears to be for children, dogs and children being the primary characters, it probably is suited more for the kind of children that will end up in juvenile hall. Garbage, pure garbage. Buy the first one; its five stars easy. This one gets one star only because of the cinematography (made easy by being filmed in San Francisco).
Rating:
Summary: What The Heck ??!!
Review: I can't believe people actually liked this movie! I hated it! This is nothing but a rehash of the first movie. It has none of the charm. I loved the first movie-that was a good film. This one is not.
Rating:
Summary: Even dispite its childish jokes and one-liners..........
Review: I found this movie immensely entertaining. Even though the acting isn't top-notch and the characters have childish one-liners, their qualities are displayed vagrantly thruout the movie and my kids loved it as well as I did. I found myself loving the characters after a while just because of their cute and child prone attitudes. This is a great movie!
Rating:
Summary: Cruisin in San Francisco!
Review: I loved the video. it was great, not as warm as HB1 but still good. Chance as usual not willing to follow orders and stay in his traveling box to Canada, runs out of the plane, forcing Sassie and Shadow to chase after him. They all wind up in San Francisco. They get rescued by some feral dogs from a couple of mean dogs. Chance falls in love with a dog. 2 dirtylooking mean guys roam around in a red truck catching animals until near the end when the ferals and the trio swamp them. One funny scene had Chance trapped in the red van with other dogs and Sassie on the outside telling him to admit "Cats Rule" in order to be freed. There was a scene where the 2 guys accidentally throw a cigarette at a house which causes a fire and so Shadow goes in to save a little boy and Sassie goes in to save the boy's kitten--this is the same boy that Sassie had tried to beg some food from earlier but Chance had ruined her chances by showing up. funny. It was a really funny, nice, fast video. Shadow as usual was his old and wise self.
Rating:
Summary: Cruisin in San Francisco!
Review: I loved the video. it was great, not as warm as HB1 but still good. Chance as usual not willing to follow orders and stay in his traveling box to Canada, runs out of the plane, forcing Sassie and Shadow to chase after him. They all wind up in San Francisco. They get rescued by some feral dogs from a couple of mean dogs. Chance falls in love with a dog. 2 dirtylooking mean guys roam around in a red truck catching animals until near the end when the ferals and the trio swamp them. One funny scene had Chance trapped in the red van with other dogs and Sassie on the outside telling him to admit "Cats Rule" in order to be freed. There was a scene where the 2 guys accidentally throw a cigarette at a house which causes a fire and so Shadow goes in to save a little boy and Sassie goes in to save the boy's kitten--this is the same boy that Sassie had tried to beg some food from earlier but Chance had ruined her chances by showing up. funny. It was a really funny, nice, fast video. Shadow as usual was his old and wise self.
Rating:
Summary: A great sequel to a great original
Review: My 3-year-old absolutely adored the first movie, so I wasn't sure whether he would enjoy this one as much. But, he loved it instantly, and even says he likes it better than the first. Personally, I like it better too. It's funnier, and the plot isn't nearly as heavy (not as many near-death experiences for the dogs). Just right for young children... I hope they make a "three-quel"!
Rating:
Summary: Awesome Family Film
Review: My kids and I thought this movie was fantastic. We watched it right after watching the first movie. After viewing this film my and 8 & 6 year olds were pretending to be the characters in the film, playing with our own dogs and cats. Wholesome family movie. Highly recommended.
Rating:
Summary: Awesome Family Film
Review: My kids and I thought this movie was fantastic. We watched it right after watching the first movie. After viewing this film my and 8 & 6 year olds were pretending to be the characters in the film, playing with our own dogs and cats. Wholesome family movie. Highly recommended.
Rating:
Summary: Awesome Family Film
Review: My kids and I thought this movie was fantastic. We watched it right after watching the first movie. After viewing this film my and 8 & 6 year olds were pretending to be the characters in the film, playing with our own dogs and cats. Wholesome family movie. Highly recommended.
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