It plays, in fact, like a scifi action adventure that genre. The writer, a blue ridge mountains resident with a name like caroway. These movies manage to rise above cheesy ufo stuff and talk about real peoplesomething about the alien siblings escaping corrupt government officials really takes hold of your imagination, and in a good way. The film is a liveaction 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.
I first read escape to witch mountain in about the fifth grade, i guess after the. Director andy fickman, who hired johnson for race to witch mountain while they filmed the family comedy the game plan, knows how to ramp up the action while keeping the humor a kidfriendly pg. 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. In 1975, walt disney pictures released the first of a pair of films in a franchise based on a book series, escape to witch mountain, which was followed up with a sequel in 1978, return from witch mountain. Thoroughly modern in every way, race to witch mountain bears little. Starring opposite dwayne the rock johnson in the disney remake. How many movies were made from the escape to witch mountain series. For years, stories have circulated about a secret place in the. Theres quite a bit of violence, mostly explosions and johnson bashing noses. Jeremy wheeler, all movie guide race to witch mountain hdtn.
With dwayne johnson, carla gugino, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig. Witch mountain gets a 21stcentury makeover reading eagle. Escape to witch mountain is a 1995 american madefortelevision fantasyadventure film and a remake of the 1975 film of the same name. The movie escape to witch mountain is based on the sametitled childrens book by alexander key.
Race to witch mountain is a thoroughly modern remake new york. Disney reshuffle release dates for many movies including mulan. According to the hollywood reporter, director david nutter has signed a deal with disney to remake their 1975 movie escape to witch mountain. The story consists of two aliens who look just like humans crash landing on earth. Back in 1975, disney released a movie called escape to witch mountain. Fickman also piled on scifi references and injected sin city throughout the movie. Original costars kim richards and ike eisenmann also play small roles. The government takes their ship to a topsecret research facility, witch mountain. It is a remake reboot of the witch mountain movies from the 70s escape to, return to, and beyond and their own 1995 remake. The race to witch mountain is a modern take on an old disney classic and it actually works. Race to witch mountain, a second disney liveaction remake of the 1975 disney liveaction film escape to witch mountain. Race to witch mountain, a second disney liveaction remake of the 1975. The story follows a las vegas taxi driver who picks up two unusual teenagers who are on the run from the.
Watch race to witch mountain online stream full movie. This is especially true considering how blatantly obvious it is that unlike the movies you just mentioned, race has characters, plot, story, etc. The film was produced by walt disney television and premiered on abc on april 29, 1995, as an abc family movie. Carla gugino to star in race to witch mountain cat parker mar 14, 2008. After hitting box office chart when it was released in march, one of the cast members thinks race to witch mountain deserves to get a sequel treatment. Jack bruno, 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. A terrible attempt to revive a classic disney series, race to witch mountain is garbage. Jack bruno dwayne johnson, a las vegas taxi driver, is swept up in the adventure of a lifetime when he meets sara annasophia robb and seth alexander ludwig, a pair of extraterrestrial youths who. The movie race to witch mountain is a movie that starred dwayne johnson in 2009. I was wondering if rtwm is a straight up remake of the original disney witch mountain movies, or is is a sequel to them. That brings us to race to witch mountain, disneys remake reimagining sequel does it really matter. 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. Race to witch mountain is a film from walt disney pictures that doesnt play like a family film manufactured by the disney machine. Witch mountain remake isnt worthy of original movie.
Now, thirty one years and a madefortv sequel and remake later, disney releases race to witch mountain, a brand new take on the old story. Should the two planetary travelers fail in recovering their ship, an alien invasion will be launched against the entire planet. Race to witch mountain 2009 is based on the 1968 novel escape to witch mountain, as were the movies escape to witch mountain 1975 and 1995, return. Disneys race to witch mountain pays homage to its 1970s.
Disneys race to witch mountain is about to hit the theatres, pitting dwayne the rock johnson and carla gugino against a badass alien bounty hunter in. The film is a liveaction remake of the 1975 disney liveaction film escape to witch mountain, which. Two of the child stars of the original witch mountain movies have signed to appear in the remake kim richards and ike eisenmann will star in new film race to witch mountain, disneys re. Through a series of hardships, tony and tia find their way to their own people, who. Its called witch mountain, and when a las vegas cab driver finds two teens with. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key was first published in 1968. The film is directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne.
Race to witch mountain is a tepid reboot that lacks the magic of the original. Lucas deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of deranians megalomanical boss, evil millionaire aristotle bolt, who wants to exploit them. I was fourteen years old when the original witch mountain came out and watched the remake without expecting too much. All three versions of the film are based on the 1968 novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. Disneys race to witch mountain will hit theaters everywhere on march th, 2009 next year. 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. An innocent cab driver helps two alien teens in a race against time, government agents, and alien hunters to save their planet and ours. Inspired by but not really a remake of disneys much milder 1970s. The liveaction film is directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne johnson, ciaran hinds, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig, and carla gugino.
The first official teaser trailer for walt disneys race to witch mountain has finally. Ive seen both escape to witch mountain and return from witch mountain multiple times and this movie definitely seems like a film that takes place after the events of both of those movies. Thoroughly modern in every way, race to witch mountain bears little resemblance to its predecessor, 1975s escape to witch mountain. With his bulging muscles and surprisingly acute comic chops, johnson proves hes the arnold schwarzenegger of this generation. How many movies were made from the escape to witch. 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. Race to witch mountain is a thoroughly modern remake. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 action scifi movie starring dwayne johnson, annasophia robb, and alexander ludwig.
Race to witch mountain is the first kids film in ages to have action beats that measure up to hollywoods grownup action fare. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 film based on the novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. Though he is not sure about the possible race to witch mountain sequel, one of the actors has stated the movies storyline is set up for a sequel. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 science fictionthriller film and the second remake to the 1975 disney film, escape to witch mountain. Escape to witch mountain is a science fiction novel written by alexander key in 1968.
Witch mountain remake lands hinds, ludwig hollywood. First the day the earth stood still another scifi remakecumecoparable. Although fans want a sequel there is no word of a race to witch mountain 2. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. 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. A madefortelevision sequel called beyond witch mountain was made in 1982. Some say its just a remake, while other are saying it takes place 30 yrs after the original. But i have always enjoyed the witch mountain series, especially the sequel to the older movie and then this remake. Scifi remake is action packed and intense for a pg film. Race to witch mountain feels like a rejected script for the xfiles.
There was a cameo of kim richards as the waitress, who was the lead character in the original. To coincide with the release of the new sequel remake race to witch mountain which gives cameo roles to richards and eisenmann, walt disney. I know theyve been trying to do a remake for a long time, eisenmann said. Jason, a cynical widower, helps tia and tony escape to witch mountain, while at the same time tia and tony help jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife. Ciaran hinds and alexander ludwig have joined the cast of race to witch mountain, disneys reimagining of its 1975 adventure movie escape to witch mountain. The becoming modesty, marked by very lowtech effects, continued into a 1995 television remake. Alexander ludwig at an event for race to witch mountain 2009 carla gugino. The original 1975 picture escape to witch mountain was followed by the sequel return from witch mountain, as well as a 1995 madefortv remake. The film was announced by american broadcasting company abc in september 1994, as one of four disney film remakes to air on the channel.
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