Race to witch mountain isnt some kind of action watershed, or sciencefiction milestone, but it most certainly is a finely crafted reboot of a franchise that was ripe for an updating. Gannon christopher lee and his partner in crime, letha bette davis, who see rich possibilities in harnessing the childrens gifts. But thats not all that return from witch mountain seems to be lacking. Return from witch mountain by alexander key kirkus. Return from witch mountain 1978 an entire city teeters on the brink of nuclear disaster when greedy criminals manipulate a young boys supernatural powers for their own devious gain. That said, id never seen the first one as a young boy but still loved this film thats because this one works as a stand alone movie in its own right. The decision to cash in on the witch mountain name might have been business, but the film itself is a pleasure. Reprising their roles as the psychic siblings from another world are kim richards as tia and ike eisenmann as tony. This time around, there are new villains, new locations, but still has the clever effects. Return from witch mountain special edition widescreen. It was adapted for film as escape to witch mountain in 1975.
Paula brackstons debut novel, the witchs daughter, was the little book that couldwith a captivating story, remarkable heroine, and eyecatching package, it has now netted over 200,000 copies in all formats. Download figure open in new tab download powerpoint. Gannon christopher lee has hooked up alreadymagical tony ike eisenmann to his human remotecontrol, with anthony james as guinea pig and bette davis supporting in return from witch mountain, 1978. Gannon christopher lee wants henchman sickle anthony james to test his human remotecontrol system, while colleague letha bette davis observes in disneys return from witch mountain, 1978 view the tcmdb entry for return from witch mountain 1978. Return from witch mountain bette davis christopher lee kim richards 1978 teens help psychic children from another world thwart a mad scientist christopher lee and his henchwoman bette davis. Return from witch mountain is a 1978 american science fictionadventure film and a sequel to escape to witch mountain 1975 and the second film in the witch mountain franchise.
Disney sequel about two children with supernatural powers who are used by evilminded adults. Managing female adolescence in disneys witch mountain movies during the womens liberation era. Return from witch mountain piccolo books mellett, martin on. Creepy classic about mind control still provides thrills. Return from witch mountain movie clip molecular flow. You know the weird thing about the first film was that we never actually saw witch. It was written by malcolm marmorstein and is based on characters created by alexander key, who also wrote the novelization of the film for disney. Three years after the successful escape to witch mountain, john hough, kim richards and iake eissinmann returned to the disney studios to film the sequel return from witch mountain, a movie so exciting and wonderful that perhaps it even rivals the first.
The movie escape to witch mountain is based on the sametitled childrens book by alexander key. Now paula returns with its sequel the return of the witch, another bewitching tale of. Watch return from witch mountain online stream full. Return from witch mountain by martin mellett goodreads. Automobiles mysteriously fly and humans float in thin air as sinister masterminds christopher lee and bette davis unleash a diabolical plan. How many movies were made from the escape to witch mountain.
Return from witch mountain 1978 edition open library. Tony ike eisenmann and tia kim richards are otherworldly twins endowed with telekinesis. But the boys sister and a streetwise band of truants join forces to save the city from destruction. Family adventure fantasy about a brother and sister with strange powers who are kidnapped by mad scientists. But i was hoping that the book would be better that the film. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key was first published in 1968. Return from witch mountain watch full episodes and clips. Gannon and his spinster partner letha and brainwashed into helping gannon and letha commit various crimes. In this movie, cars mysteriously fly and humans float in thin air as a pair of sinister masterminds. They never make it to the hotel where they were planning to stay. The book return from witch mountain was not written by alexander key as advertised.
It was first released as a special edition dvd in region 1 on september 2, 2003, rereleased on dvd in a twomovie collection along with escape to witch mountain on september 5, 2006, and rereleased as part of the walt disney family classics line on march 10, 2009. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Return from witch mountain was released on vhs on june 25, 1986. The return of the witch the return of the witch audiobook, by p. But the youths sister and a streetwise band of truants join forces in a desperate attempt to save the city from destruction.
Jun 08, 2007 return from witch mountain 1978 an entire city teeters on the brink of nuclear disaster when greedy criminals manipulate a young boys supernatural powers for their own devious gain. The spellbinding sequel to escape to witch mountain. Return from witch mountain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This time around, there are new villains, new locations, but still has the clever effects dated, but clever that made. 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. Escape to witch mountain is a science fiction novel written by alexander key in 1968.
Tony and tia, those daring kids from another world, must. Return from witch mountain is a 1978 american science fictionadventure film and a sequel to. It is a sequel to the film escape to witch mountain and the two child actors from the first film return for this one. Its up to tia and a gang of truant kids to rescue tony and prevent a major. Return from witch mountain movie clip i command you. Having spent a good deal of time enjoying the company of their newfound family and friends at witch mountain and. Tia and brother tony have remarkable powers, including the ability to communicate telepathically and move objects with their minds. Return from witch mountain is the thrilling sequel to disneys escape to witch mountain. Victor gannon, who discovers tonys amazing psychic powers and wishes to control him with his mindcontrol device.
Find books like return from witch mountain from the worlds largest community of readers. Goodreads members who liked return from witch mountain also lik. Like with the new dvd release for escape to witch mountain, return comes with a host of bonus features, including featurelength audio commentary. With dwayne johnson, carla gugino, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig. Return from witch mountain alfred the goat scene movie. Three years ago, disney released a magical, charming but at times chilling movie called escape to witch mountain, a sign that the company was clawing its way out of the chasm of despair following the death of walt disney back in 66. Return from witch mountain is much funnier than escape to witch mountain. Return from witch mountain 1978 john hough synopsis. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Return from witch mountain based on walt disney productions motion picture by alexander key, malcolm marmorstein. But the youths sister and a streetwise band of truants join forces. Return from witch mountain 1978 b sdg original source.
How many movies were made from the escape to witch. Published 1978 by kangaroo books in new york, new york, usa. Bette davis, christopher lee, kim richard, ike eisenmann. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the john houghdirected movie via subscription can be.
Return from witch mountain a place to hang your cape. With bette davis, christopher lee, kim richards, ike eisenmann. But a question that is frequently asked is if the movie andor book was based on the popular people stories by science fiction author zenna henderson. It is based on the disney movie and characters created by alexander key. I was hoping for an original story, not for the retelling of a movie which was not that good to start with. The trailer for return from witch mountain, the sequel to escape to witch mountain. Promoted movies include snow white and the seven dwarfs, race to witch mountain, bedtime stories, bolt, morning light, and tinker bell and the lost treasure. Return from witch mountain wont satisfy every fan of its predecessor, but i cant imagine it will disappoint many. Their uncle bene denver pyle gives the kids a treat by letting them vacation on planet earth, and they make the most of it by immediately getting into hot water.
Return from witch mountain 1978 stream and watch online. Managing female adolescence in disneys witch mountain movies. Review by captain hook three years after the successful escape to witch mountain, john hough, kim richards and iake eissinmann returned to the disney studios to film the sequel return from witch mountain, a movie so exciting and wonderful that perhaps it even rivals the first. Dec 15, 2015 return from witch mountain is much funnier than escape to witch mountain. 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. Now paula returns with its sequel the return of the witch, another bewitching tale of love and magic, featuring her signature blend of gorgeous writing, a fabulous and intriguing. Whereas the humor in the original flick was sporadic and mainly tied to the levitation powers of tony and tia, return from witch mountain supplements these levitations with numerous awkward lines and corny jokes. Return from witch mountain by alexander key 19780801.
The fury meets the misadventures of merlin jones in this comic book sequel to disneys escape to witch mountain. Opening credits from return from witch mountain 1978, directed by john hough, starring bette davis, christopher lee, kim richards, ike eisenmann. Fancy watching return from witch mountain on your tv, phone, or tablet. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Based on a walt disney film about tony and tia, the gifted aliens introduced in escape to witch mountain 1967, this schlocky adventure has the two children on a california vacation, where tonys ability to energize that is, teleport matter is soon observed by a ruthless scientist who has invented a deadly mind control device. Gannon christopher lee has hooked up alreadymagical tony ike eisenmann to his human remotecontrol, with anthony james as guinea pig and bette davis supporting in return from witch mountain, 1978 view the tcmdb entry for return from witch mountain 1978. Buy return from witch mountain special edition widescreen at. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Feb 09, 2012 automobiles mysteriously fly and humans float in thin air as sinister masterminds christopher lee and bette davis unleash a diabolical plan. The return of the witch, the authors sequel to her first book, is a spellbinding story comprised of equal measures of fantasy, timetravel, and history spiced up with a generous dash of danger and suspense. Oct 08, 2006 the movie escape to witch mountain is based on the sametitled childrens book by alexander key. Gannon thinks of the fame and power and his oncerich. Return from witch mountain by alexander key, malcolm marmorstein, 1978, kangaroo books edition, paperback in english.
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