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Mighty Joe Young |  | Director: Ron Underwood
Actors: Bill Paxton, Charlize Theron, Rade Serbedzija, Regina King, Peter Firth
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  92 reviews
Sales Rank: 7610
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 114 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D16538D
ISBN: 6305320950
UPC: 717951001641
EAN: 9786305320951
ASIN: 6305320950
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 1998
Release Date: March 23, 1999
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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 Description
Chaos ensues when might joe is moved from africa to los angeles to escape poachers. Features awesome computer-generated effects and action sequences that will thrill movie fans of all ages.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 92
 Who Needs King Kong? September 17, 2005
Lee Neville (London, ENGLAND)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Jill Young's mother is killed by a poacher while trying to protect a baby Gorilla named Joe who is rather big for his age. Jill grows up with the giant Gorilla and takes care of him in honor of her mother. Unfortunately poachers are always on the lookout for the giant gorilla, and so Jill and Joe have to relocate to a mini-preserve in California. Unfortunately the poacher that killed Jill's mother is out for revenge since Joe bit off his finger during the original encounter, and now it seems nowhere is safe for Joe.
What a beautiful movie! Charlize Theron brings real heart to her character and it is her love for Joe as part of her family that makes this a movie to believe in. Bill Paxton does a fine job as the male lead, and they are well supported by great characters and actors (Regina King among them). Also watch out for Naveen Andrews who currently appears in the television series "Lost". The movie is extremely well directed by Ron Underwood, and the beautiful score by James Horner adds the movie's soul to Charlize Theron's heart.
The picture quality on the DVD is good, thanks in part to the amazing cinematography, and the film is in a nicely balanced Dolby Digital 5.1. This movie is a rare gem. So yes it is a remake to the original Mighty Joe Young, and yes we have a new King Kong movie coming up, thus making this a bit of a middle child. Still, once you've seen it, you'll see how wonderful it is. Who needs King Kong? Who needs the original Mighty Joe Young? Hell, who needs Planet Of The Apes? This movie has real heart and soul, once more I credit Charlize Theron and James Horner for that. It won me over. I hope it does you too.
awwwww :) November 10, 2003
Meg Cummins (Lansdale, PA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Ok, this movie makes me cry every time i see it. stupid i know, but what the hey. I love both Bill Paxton and Charlieze Theron, so that was why I saw it initially, but I just love it. Joe looks realistic with the exception of his tongue, which looks goofy, but it still works for me. great kids movie i think too.
Big ape + beautiful Charlize December 14, 2005
D. Roberts (Battle Creek, Michigan United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
There are many who will say that this movie is a mini-KING KONG. Certainly, they will not be wide of the mark in saying this. There are plenty of parallels between the films, no question. However, being as-such, it is not a good reason to see MJY or not see MJY.
Rather, MJY is quite simply a good movie, period. Whether you compare / contrast it with KK or not, this fact remains the same. It's a much more family-friendly movie than KK and also has a lot more humor than its "big brother."
The biggest reason to watch it, however, is the wonderful Charlize Theron. She is quite simply terrific as the beauty who tries to protect the ape (an ironic twist here) from the outside world. Unlike so many pretty faces in Hollywood, Charlize can actually ACT!
If you're home with the family on a Friday night & you want something that will please everyone, MJY is highly recommended. Can't see anyone NOT liking this movie - period.
Disney does a good job with this excellent modernized remake October 7, 2003
Raffi Minassian (Ridgefield, NJ USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a fan of the original Mighty Joe Young which I've watched many times as a kid, I was pretty impressed with the way Disney took the story and brought it back to life with a bit of modernization to the plot. If you are a fan of Disney movies in general, or you like their Animal Kingdom theme park, you will probably really enjoy this movie. My kids loved it too. There are a few emotionally tough spots, so be sure to watch it with them. But like most Disney movies, just about everything works out to a happy conclusion. This is still one of my favorite stories of all time. I'm glad to see it rejuvenated.
Soon There Will Be Two Mighty Joe Youngs....... August 23, 2005
Peter Prainito (Lombard, IL USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The 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!
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