Mighty Joe Young
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Summary:
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... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Charlize Theron - (Jill Young)
Bill Paxton - (Gregg O'Hara)
Rade Serbedzija - (Strasser)
Peter Firth - (Garth)
David Paymer - (Harry Ruben)
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Review:
Ron Underwood's remake of the 1949 fantasy is a fine film for children without necessarily being too dull for their parents. As in the original, Joe is a sweet-natured gorilla, which shouldn't be too surprising since he's been reared in the jungle by Charlize Theron, who plays the daughter of a scientist murdered by poachers. Again, J... Continue >>
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