Movie Review: The Journey Home on DVD
Are you looking for a new movie that is family-friendly for family movie night? If so, we’ve got a great one to tell you about today!
The Journey Home is being released on DVD and digital download tomorrow (September 22nd, 2015). Here some information about it.
The movie stars: Dakota Goyo (Real Steel), Goran Visnjic (“ER”) and Bridget Moynahan (“Blue Bloods”). It’s directed by Roger Spottiswoode (Tomorrow Never Dies) and Brando Quilici,
Movie Synopsis: When Luke Mercier (Dakota Goyo) heard some noise outside his house, he never could have guessed what he would find. Discovering a young polar bear cub that has been separated from its mother, Luke knows he has to do something to help. Despite the warnings of his family and friends, Luke speeds off on a snowmobile, with the cub in tow, deep into the frozen wilderness. But when a violent storm closes in, Luke’s mother (Bridget Moynahan) and family friend Muktuk (Goran Visnjic) frantically search for the daring pair as they defy starvation and below freezing temperatures so both boy and bear can complete their own journeys home.
Check out the movie’s trailer below.
My Thoughts: The Princess is now almost 6 1/2 years old and has started liking movies that are beyond the “kiddie movie” genre. FINALLY! There is only some much kiddie movie I can tolerate so I am pretty happy that she is expanding her horizons now.
We received a copy of The Journey Home for this review and I have to tell you…it’s fantastic! It’s the type of movie that kids 5 and up, along with adults can enjoy. Seriously, it’s one of those movies that is truly appropriate and enjoyable for your family movie nights.
Dakota Goyo is absolutely adorable and I love that he plays the part of Luke and he falls in love with that polar bear cub and wants to help it find it’s mother. Their relationship is very touching and it’s a great opportunity for kids to see a bond that can develop between a child and a wild animal.
There is plenty of drama, cliff hangers and suspense in this movie to keep you entertained from start to finish. Finally, I really like how this story line plays out and how it finishes up (which I won’t tell you how it ends as that ruins the plot!).
Overall, I give this movie an 8 1/2 out of 10 stars on my family movie entertainment scale. It’s definitely one that you will want to pick up for your movie library at home and one that I think the entire family will enjoy.
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