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Mighty Joe Young
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Bill Paxton, Charlize Theron. Hunted by poachers, a giant gorilla is brought to an American nature reserve for his own safety. But it's the urban jungle that becomes his home when he escapes to the streets of LA. 1998/color/114 min/PG.
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Charlize Theron is the latest stunning blonde to be hanging around some big ape in a Hollywood movie, this one a remake of the 1949 semi-classic with echoes of the superior King Kong. Theron plays the daugher of an American researcher killed by poachers in Africa. The baby gorilla left in her care grows up to become a hugely tall and broad specimen named Joe, living in the mountains as a mostly unseen legend among people who live there. Along comes an eco-minded emissary (Bill Paxton) from a California sanctuary, who talks the jungle girl into providing safe haven for Joe at the L.A. facility. The transition is not without discomfort, but everything is aggravated via a conspiracy of poachers to get Joe into their own greedy hands. Director Ron Underwood (City Slickers) uses a combination of special-effects techniques to give Joe life and personality, and he succeeds quite effectively. The requisite giant-ape-goes-amok scenes are all in place--a couple of them pretty intense--as is a conclusion that finds the simian hero performing a stunning feat of escalation. Underwood attempts to give a little modern spin to some classic Hollywood conventions regarding wild hearts lost in civilization, and the results are pretty agreeable family fare. --Tom Keogh
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Product Dimensions : 0.6 x 5.3 x 7.5 inches; 2.72 ounces
- Item model number : 1653800
- Director : Ron Underwood
- Media Format : Color, Letterboxed, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Closed-captioned, NTSC
- Run time : 1 hour and 54 minutes
- Release date : March 23, 1999
- Actors : Bill Paxton, Charlize Theron, Rade Serbedzija, Peter Firth, David Paymer
- Dubbed: : French
- Subtitles: : English
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified
- Studio : Walt Disney Video
- ASIN : 6305320950
- Writers : Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Merian C. Cooper, Ruth Rose
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #11,544 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,025 in Kids & Family DVDs
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025My favorite old movie of might Joe cool and funny good theater movies 🎥 on the DVD 📀 thanks
- Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025Nicely
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025Good movie! I purchased as a gift.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2024Was looking up Bill Paxton's filmography and came across this. I watched it with my best friend and we both really love it. Definitely a recommended movie for all ages or if you're a Bill Paxton fan!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2023I absolutely loved this movie. Although I liked the original 1949 film, I found the remake a lot better cause I saw it first. The effects are amazing and the gorilla suit was designed by makeup artist Rick Baker who did An American Werewolf in London and the 1976 remake of King Kong. The cast were great, especially Charlize Theron and the late Bill Paxton.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2005The Disney remake of "Mighty Joe Young" is an excellent film, but nothing beats the charm of the original film. Having said that, I think both versions are worth owning. There is a common thread that runs through both the original and this remake, and both share a somewhat similar climatic ending. But there are enough differences to make the two films unique and quite interesting in side-by-side comparisons. Of course with Disney's version you have state-of-the art CGI. Joe looks so real, it will blow your mind! A sweet tearjerker that the whole family will enjoy. The remake MJY was filmed in Color and Widescreen.
With the original "Mighty Joe Young" you don't get the state-of-the-art special effects of the remake, but what you do get is a much better story which tugs at all your emotions. The climax of the film is very exciting, and so touching that it brings tears to the eyes. I won't give it away as to not spoil it. The original MJY was filmed in Black & White and Full Screen.
Great news, this film is finally being released in November 2005 along with the original "King Kong" and "Son of Kong" as a special collection. It most likely will be available as a single DVD as well. It should be a winner!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023This movie always makes me tear up cause I'm an animal lover. Good movie descent storyline and decent acting for the most part. Not a must have for movie collection but still a good purchase.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024good movie. it was packaged nicely
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KristinReviewed in Germany on January 16, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Super schöner Film
Habe mich riesig gefreut, dass ich diesen Artikel endlich auf DVD bekommen habe. Ist ein Film aus meinen Kindheitstagen und ein absoluter Muss-Film! Die Lieferung war auch sehr schnell. Auch das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt. Der Film war wie beschrieben neuwertig und original verpackt. Kann den Film nur weiterempfehlen und würde diesen wieder kaufen! Vielen Dank! Weiter so!
- Cliente AmazonReviewed in Italy on July 24, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Consegna ok
Ok
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Cliente AmazonReviewed in Spain on October 11, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Cine
Una gran película con mucho sentimiento hacia la naturaleza y animales. Película muy recomendable para la familia.
Típica película de la factoría Disney, agradable y entretenida.
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Carlos o Algo AsíReviewed in Mexico on January 5, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Solo en ingles
Solo se reproduce en región 1 y no hay subtítulos en español
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NathalieReviewed in France on August 2, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Mon ami Joe
Cadeau que j'ai fais pour mon conjoint