Mighty Joe Young with Charlize Theron: DVD Cover

    Mighty Joe Young Director: Ron Underwood Cast: Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Serbedzija, Peter Firth

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    • DVD Release Date: 03/23/1999
    • Original Release: 1998
    • Rating: Rated PG
    • Sales Rank: 11,742

    Viewer Rating: (5 ratings)

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    Features

    Dolby Digital 5.1 audio; Production featurette; Theatrical trailer; Chapter search

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    0. Chapter Selection
    1. Program Start [:33]
    2. The Goodnight Song [:07]
    3. Looking For A Legend [:14]
    4. N'Gai Zamu [:06]
    5. Lucky To Be Alive [:00]
    6. Hide And Seek [6:29]
    7. Not What He Seems [3:25]
    8. Time To Trust [:06]
    9. A New Home [4:25]
    10. Strasser's Justice [1:46]
    11. Provoked [6:31]
    12. Escape [:06]
    13. Jill Remembers [2:36]
    14. Towards The Light [4:01]
    15. Rush Into Danger [2:11]
    16. End Credits [3:53]

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    Editorial Reviews

    This 1998 version of Mighty Joe Young begins with a Gorillas in the Mist-type prologue and then jumps forward twelve years to find Bill Paxton leading a safari expedition to capture the legendary giant (two-ton) gorilla, the subject of the film's title. Paxton's intentions are admirable; he wants to remove the majestic beast from the imminent danger of poachers and set him up on a posh nature reserve in California. The X-factor comes in the form of Charlize Theron's beautiful jungle girl, Jill Young. Jill has been Joe's soul mate from birth and is the only human who can communicate with him. She is also the reason Paxton's maverick-on-the-run lingers at the reserve after his task is completed. From there, the plot is spurred on by the nefarious actions of a poacher with an Ahab complex and a battery of money hungry scientists who want to exploit Joe. Naturally, all of this puts a burr under the towering simian's skin, causing him to break free and go ape in L.A.'s concrete jungle. Tom Meek, All Movie Guide

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    • Ratings: 5Reviews: 2

    Just plain funby angiekNY

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    June 29, 2009: My children love this movie. It does have some violence so it is not appropriate for really young children but it has alot of action and a good message.

    Compared to the old movie "Mighty Joe Young" this movie is better. I love the actors, espeby shirleyrenee

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    May 08, 2009: It's very sad what the little girl experienced at such an early age but she was determined to keep a promise she made to her mother relating to Joe, a huge, lovable gorilla. She grows up to be a beautiful, but courageous woman and shows no fear to anyone. Bill Paxton is fascinated with Joe, but he becomes more interested his leading lady. Romance blooms, past problems appear in the present, and the gorilla is on the run.