A well-acted family movie.
07/18/1999
(3 out of 5 stars)
"In this movie (very similar, in atmosphere and personality, to GRIZZLY ADAMS), two modern-day Oregon children are transported back to 1870 via a cave while on a camping trip. There, they help a mountain man named Jeremiah save the mountain from a greedy businessman and his cohorts. The children are compelled to help Jeremiah, because if the mountain is destroyed, so is their hope of returning to the 1990s. The character of Jeremiah is very much like Grizzly Adams: likable and well able to take care of himself in the mountains. The children are well able to handle themselves, and in their efforts to do so, they sometimes try Jeremiah's patience. All in all, it's a good movie. In a way, it's a politically correct movie: the theme is that it's wrong to develop mountains or any other wild areas for business purposes. Political correctness aside, I give this movie a thumbs-up for family quality. And but for one swear word, used once, I would rate it G."
Great Movie
mayhue@southwind.net | Newton, Kansas | 07/17/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A movie the whole family can enjoy. My little sister loves this movie. And it teaches you some important lessons."
Great classic family entertainment
E. Parkinson | Los Angeles, CA | 11/18/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Dan Haggerty shot to instant stardom in the late 1970's with his tough-yet-compassionate mountain man persona in the CBS TV Series "Grizzly Adams." I think many of us wish that they made shows like this one again. Meanwhile, if you want a taste of enjoyable, family-friendly adventure, journey with two "modern kids" who are transported back in time through a magical cave to the land of yesteryear and the wild, wild west of Grizzy Mountain. Really lots of fun!"
Good family entertainment...
Fred Shigelbort | 05/15/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This movie would definitely not be recommended for any academy awards--and that's why I give it only 4 stars. But, this is good family entertainment, especially if you have young kids. It's a kind of adventure that children fantasize about. Even though the acting wasn't top notch, the story was fun, and I believe it is a good movie to watch if you have elementary school age children. There's a decent message in good old fashioned childrens adventure story."