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Widescreen anamorphic format
Commentary by director John Hough and Actors Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann
Featurette: Making The Escape
Classic Disney Cartoon: Plutos' Dream House
Featurette: "Disney Effects, Something Special"
1975 Disney Studio Album
Featurette: "Disney Sci-Fi"
Conversations with John Hough
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| Video Format: |
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.75:1)
[SS-DL]
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| Languages: |
English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
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English for the hearing impaired.
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Yes
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| Casing: |
1-Disc Keep Case
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"Escape to Witch Mountain" is a quaint stab at science fiction by the Disney Studio. The 1975 film played better when it originally opened in 1975. While the basic story is still good, the pre-Star Wars special effects date the film. The very young should still enjoy the movie. My five-year-old daughter did. "Escape to Witch Mountain” was successful enough to spawn a sequel, which starred Christopher Lee and Bette Davis.
Tia (Kim Richards) and Tony (Ike Eisenmann) are siblings with special powers. Both are adept at telekinesis. Tia is also clairvoyant. The pair are moved from one orphanage to another. Tia is haunted by a dream from the past that she can never remember once she awakens.
Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland) is a powerful tycoon. His minions scour the globe looking for the unusual to aid Bolt in his plan for world corporate domination. Lucas Deranian (Donald Pleasence) discovers Tia and Tony when they save his life by predicting a car crash before it happens. Bolt instructs Lucas to claim the children as his long lost niece and nephew. Bolt sets up an elaborate prison for the kids at his mansion. Once the kids realize that Bolt has evil intentions they escape. With the aid of Jason (Eddie Albert), Tia and Tony make their way to Witch Mountain and the secret of their origin.
Dated film is entertaining for the very young. Anyone over the age of 7 will probably be too jaded to look past the old school special effects. Great picture, sound and extras.
Picture Quality: 10/10
The picture is great. That actually poses some problems. The special effects are pre-Star Wars. Hell, they are pre-2001: A Space Odyssey. The transfer is so good that you can see the Croma Key lines during the special effects that take place during the final section of the film. No pixilation, artifacts or delineation problems. Well-saturated colors.
Sound Quality: 10/10
The sound is also great. The sound effects are superior to the visuals.
Easter Eggs:
None found.
Extra Features: 10/10
The documentaries concerning Disney's special effects department are more impressive than the special effects in the movie. I enjoyed the segments dealing with the Disney film "The Black Hole." I also enjoyed the interview with director John Hough. The commentary track is also informative.
The Final Word:
The movie may have sentimental meaning for kids who enjoyed it back in the 70s. None of my children, including my five-year-old wanted to watch more than once.
Rusty White
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