Will there be a sequel to the movie race to witch mountain. Starred in two films in march 2009 that were back to back openings and usa box office kings. Watch the clip titled the chase for the film return from witch mountain 1978. Return from witch mountain was released on vhs on june 25, 1986. Mar 10, 2009 return from witch mountain is a decidedly uninspired followup to the charming first film. It was produced by walt disney productions, released by buena vista distribution company and directed by john hough. In basic plot structure, disneys 1978 sequel return from witch mountain. Mar 10, 2009 about genre family rating rated g summary a brand new special edition dvd for the disney classic film return from witch mountain. Alex to retrieve their spacecraft in a secret base in witch mountain. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches. Its called witch mountain, and when a las vegas cab driver finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 science fiction film based on the novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. Race to witch mountain critics consensus despite the best efforts of a talented cast, race to witch mountain is a tepid reboot that lacks the magic of the original.
Return from witch mountain dvd, 2003 for sale online ebay. It was first released as a special edition dvd in region 1 on september 2, 2003, rereleased on dvd in a twomovie collection along with escape to witch mountain on september 5, 2006, and rereleased as part of the walt disney family classics line on march 10, 2009. This time around, there are new villains, new locations, but still has the clever effects. Based on the 1968 novel, escape to witch mountain by alexander key, the films as a whole center around extraterrestrial children who must return to their home planet, while ensuing figures attempt to intercept the aliens before they can escape. Mar, 2009 race to witch mountain is a fun and thrilling adventure featuring incredible special effects. Race to witch mountain 1 hours and 38 minutes movie 2009 in las vegas, the regenerated excon jack bruno works as taxi driver. Jack bruno johnson, a las vegas cabdriver struggling to stay on the right path, gets an outofthisworld incentive when two aliens, disguised as teenagers, suddenly appear in his taxi. Young audiences will like the kids in the movie, played by annasophia robb and alexander ludwig. Return from witch mountain free movie video dailymotion. Fasten your seatbelts for the thrill ride of your life in disneys fun family action adventure race to witch mountain, starring dwayne. Very docile, very sweet, but he stunk to high heaven.
Mar 11, 2009 young audiences will like the kids in the movie, played by annasophia robb and alexander ludwig. Victor gannon, who discovers tonys amazing psychic powers and wishes to control him with his mindcontrol device. Kim richards, iake eissinmann return to witch mountain as small as we were, he was huge, said eissinmann. Christopher lee and bette davis performances were average so are the special effects.
Review by captain hook three years after the successful escape to witch mountain, john hough, kim richards and iake eissinmann returned to the disney studios to film the sequel return from witch mountain, a movie so exciting and wonderful that perhaps it even rivals the first. It was written by malcolm marmorstein and is based on the novel by alexander key. Check out the official race to witch mountain 2009 trailer starring annasophia robb. Race to witch mountain 2009 opened march th, 2009, and was the number one film of that weekend. Should the two planetary travelers fail in recovering their ship, an alien invasion will be launched against the entire planet.
But the youths sister and a streetwise band of truants join forces in a desperate attempt to save the city from destruction. A sister and brother with special powers are on the run from a mysterious. Victor gannon christopher lee took the place of bolt and deranian. Race to witch mountain is an upcoming remake of the original 1975 film escape to witch mountain, using elements from the originating book of the same name. In a race against government agents, an alien hunter and time. The film is a remake of the 1975 disney liveaction film, escape to witch mountain, which is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by alexander key. Race to witch mountain 2009 directed by andy fickman. Return from witch mountain is the 1978 sequel to disneys 1975 film escape to witch mountain. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to. Director hough returned for return, as did eisenmann, richards, and pyle, but new villains letha wedge bette davis and dr. They have no memory of where they came from before they were placed in. I thought it would be great to introduce them to escape to witch mountain because i loved it when i was a kid. And in using kids as the costars, the movie has its cake and eats, too, because sara and seth may look like theyre 15 or 16, but actually, you see, theyre aliens whose flying saucer crashlanded and is being held at a secret government ufo facility inside witch mountain so secret, the mountain. About genre family rating rated g summary a brand new special edition dvd for the disney classic film return from witch mountain.
Where the original offered some tantalizing possibilities for a sequel, with the mention that there are. The comics usually begin with the films protagonist jack asking sara a question while driving, to which she responds with a shocking revelation that makes johnson turn his head with a startled facial expression. With dwayne johnson, carla gugino, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig. Return from witch mountain dvd purchase i sought this out for my daughters who are in a new generation of movies. We are introduced to them as they are admitted to an orphanageschool. There was a cameo of kim richards as the waitress, who was the lead character in the original. It is the film of the book of the same name, about siblings tony and tia malone eisenmann and richards. The race to witch mountain is a modern take on an old disney classic and it actually works. I took my daughter, who recently turned 10, to see race to witch mountain. Three years after the successful escape to witch mountain, john hough, kim richards and iake eissinmann returned to the disney studios to film the sequel return from witch mountain, a movie so exciting and wonderful that perhaps it even rivals the first. The witch mountain franchise consists of american science fiction fantasyaction adventure films, produced by the walt disney company. Return from witch mountain is a decidedly uninspired followup to the charming first film.
The movie centers upon the brother and sister pair tony and tia, who initially know only their deceased adoptive parents surname, malone. A struggling cabbie helps two alien teens in a race against time, government agents, and alien. And, for a pgrated film, it has more violence and intense moments than you might expect. The rock driving is a multipane exploitable comic series based on several screen captured images from the 2009 family adventure film race to the witch mountain. Ike eisenmann,kim richards, and denver pyle reprise their roles as tony, tia, and uncle benehumanoid extraterrestrials with special powers including telepathy and telekinesis. Tony and tia, those daring kids from another world, must. Watchmen 2009 opened march 6th, 2009, and was the number one film of the weekend. Key penned a novelization of the film for disney, based on the screenplay by malcolm marmorstein. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 american science fiction adventure thriller film directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne johnson, annasophia robb.
Race to witch mountain 2009 is a sequel to the movies escape to witch mountain 1975, return from witch mountain 1978, and beyond witch mountain 1982 a tv series pilot. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans. Fasten your seatbelts for the thrill ride of your life in disneys fun family actionadventure race to witch mountain, starring dwayne johnson. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 american science fiction adventure thriller film directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne johnson, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig, ciaran hinds and carla gugino. Race to witch mountain is a fun and thrilling adventure featuring incredible special effects. We hear that jack was in and out of juvi as a kid, that his parents died when he was 16, and that he ran away from his foster home at the age of 17. This version contains a lot of cultural nuances of today and it combines elements of other films, such as close encounters of the third kind and starman. This time around, there are new villains, new locations, but still has the clever effects dated, but clever that made. Return from witch mountain dvd, 2009 for sale online ebay. Race to witch mountain 2009 dwayne johnson, annasophia robb pg. Dwayne johnson stars in a science fiction movie aimed at. Mar, 2009 i took my daughter, who recently turned 10, to see race to witch mountain. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their. But the youths sister and a streetwise band of truants join forces.
What is the film called race to witch mountain answers. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that. However, if you really want to go for it, there is the 1978 sequel return from witch mountain, 1982s 60minute television sequel beyond witch mountain, and even a 1995 remake of escape to witch mountain. The original 1975 picture escape to witch mountain was followed by the sequel return from witch mountain, as well as a 1995 madefortv remake. Like with the new dvd release for escape to witch mountain, return comes with a host of bonus features, including featurelength audio commentary. Mar 16, 2009 kim richards, iake eissinmann return to witch mountain as small as we were, he was huge, said eissinmann. Nov 19, 2008 race to witch mountain is an upcoming remake of the original 1975 film escape to witch mountain, using elements from the originating book of the same name. That said, id never seen the first one as a young boy but still loved this film thats because this one works as a stand alone movie in its own right. The success of the first movie resulted in a sequel, return from witch mountain 1978.
A clip from return from witch mountain, the sequel to escape to witch mountain, entitled the chase. Parents need to know that this new take on disneys classic escape to witch mountain is scary the destruction of the world is at stake, and the main characters are in constant peril. Race to witch mountain cast and crew cast photos and. Race to witch mountain 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Race to witch mountain cast and crew cast photos and info. Race to witch mountain 2009 is based on the 1968 novel escape to witch mountain, as. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 disney film starring kim richards, ike eisenmann, ray milland, and donald pleasence, directed by john hough. The film is a remake of the 1975 disney liveaction film, escape to witch mountain, which is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by. Jan 08, 2009 a sequel from escape to witch mountain is an okay family film, but weak disney.
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