1993 - Rated G - 1 hr 24 min
Director: Duwayne Dunham
Starring: Michael J Fox, Sally Field, Don Alder, Robert Hays, Jean Smart, Don Ameche
This was a personal favorite when I was growing up. What kid doesn't love a good adventure story told by two dogs and a cat? Especially when they have such vibrant personalities (and celebrity voices).
So does it hold up now? Mostly, yeah. The kids missing their pets and the pets missing their kids is still a compelling story line... but is this really believable? I guess this does happen, the whole pets walking all the way home thing. Every once in a while there's a story on the news about a courageous travelling pet. I don't know any of these pets -- my dog is certainly not a potential cross-country traveller -- but it's not totally unbelievable that they're out there.
If you can believe the story line, then the movie is fun and easy to enjoy. The three pets are characterized well and some of the lines are still funny. Overall, this is one I can easily see myself sharing with my daughter when she's a little older.
