I would like to say that i never saw the original mighty joe young this remake was based on because i guess there werent any 1940s movies for me to watch. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Mighty joe young is the name shared by a 1949 film and its 1998 remake. Bill paxton as gregg ohara rade sherbedgia as strasser. When joes peaceful existence is shattered by poachers, jill and zoologist gregg ohara rescue their innocent friend and move him to the.
The legendary joe, a playful, smart fifteenfoottall. The film did become a box office bomb when it first came out in 1998, but that doesnt mean it could not be recommended to others because this is an underrated. Oct, 2019 moderately strong joe young the opening of 1998s mighty joe young remake clearly comes from disney. This 1998 version of mighty joe young begins with a gorillas in the misttype prologue and then jumps forward twelve years to find bill paxton leading a safari expedition to capture the legendary giant twoton gorilla, the subject of the films title. Mighty joe young 1998 jill tells gregg shes in charge of joe duration. Mighty joe young 1998 trailer it centers on a legendary fifteenfoot tall mountain gorilla named joe taken to an animal sanctuary in california by a zoologist and a young woman whom he grew up with. Mighty joe young is a 1998 american adventure film based on the 1949 film of the same name about a giant mountain gorilla brought to a wildlife preserve in.
Moderately strong joe young the opening of 1998s mighty joe young remake clearly comes from disney. As in the original, joe is a sweetnatured gorilla, which shouldnt be too surprising since hes been reared in the jungle by charlize theron, who plays the daughter of a scientist murdered by poachers. Mighty joe young is an energetic, robust adventure tale. Ron underwoods remake of the 1949 fantasy is a fine film for children without necessarily being too dull for their parents. Reminds me of a time when film was so much more simpler. The designs for the animation and effects are credited to willis obrien, better known for king kong 1933. Filming locations 8 filming dates 1 production dates 2 filming locations. Watching mighty joe young is like wandering into the heart of disney adventure pictures where not a hair is out of place, morals remain intact and nerves are stretched before falling back into place. Mighty joe young film 1998 wikipedia bahasa indonesia. Its not about a monster but about a very big, wellmeaning gorilla that just wants to be left in peace. The legendary joe, a playful, smart fifteenfoottall gorilla, and his lifelong best friend jill young have grown up together in the. After all the calculation behind godzilla or armageddon, it has a kind of innocence.
Mighty joe young adalah sebuah film petualangan amerika serikat tahun 1998. Now an adult, jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named joe who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. As in the original, joe is a sweetnatured gorilla, which shouldnt be too surprising since hes been reared in the jungle by charlize theron, who plays the daughter of a. Gorila joe mighty joe young 1998 posted on 26052018 05112019 by. It was directed by ron underwood and stars bill paxton, charlize theron, and. This movie had bill paxton, charlize theron, david paymer in the lead roles of the film. Mighty joe young is a thrilling story full of excitement, friendship, courage, and heart. When gregg ohara arrives from california and sees the animal, he convinces jill that joe would be safest at his wildlife refuge. The only real difference between this and tales of yore is that the plucky blonde heroine is now fully in charge. The score to mighty joe young contains multiple themes, the predominant of which is an african song entitled windsong.
A middle of the road movie with a nice feelgood message basically. You can tell because its not one but two dead mothers. The original film combined live action and stop motion animation. As a child living in africa, jill young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by andrei strasser. In the films opening, he and strasser ambush a gorilla herd but baby joe bites strassers fingers off forcing the two hunters to retreat. Not murdered moms, rather poaching and profiteering, with large scale creatures. Ruth young, mother of the films protagonist jill young. The legendary joe, a playful, smart fifteenfoottall gorilla, and his lifelong best friend jill young have grown up together in the remote mountains of central africa. You feel good at the end, instead of merely relieved. Mighty joe young is an english movie directed by ron underwood released in the year 1998. Mighty joe, the giant gorilla and star of the show, is an impressive creation considering its a relatively old film from 1998 when so many of the cgi effects we have today were just unavailable. Mighty joe young 1998 movies, tv, celebs, and more. In the film s opening, he and strasser ambush a gorilla herd but baby joe bites strassers fingers off forcing the two hunters to retreat.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Dalam versi ini, kera jauh lebih besar daripada yang asli. Ruth young and her young daughter jill in the african wilderness. However, in the process, strasser loses his thumb and trigger finger after joe bit him, and he swears revenge on the gorilla. A legendary fifteenfoot tall mountain gorilla named joe is taken to an animal sanctuary in. Mighty joe young 1998 film stock pictures, royaltyfree. Mighty joe young 1998 as a child living in africa, jill young charlize theron saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by andrei strasser rade serbedzija. Browse 34 mighty joe young 1998 film stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. I always cry during the scene when joe is presumably. A year prior, the lost world tackled similar subject matter.
Dec 16, 2019 episode 77 jorge and ralph watched the remake to the 1949 classic, mighty joe young. Ruth young, mother of the film s protagonist jill young. Mighty joe young, the story of a wellmeaning gorilla pitted against the evil human forces of greed and exploitation, is wholesome, wellcrafted family fare like hollywood used to make. Mighty joe young tells the story of the title character, an abnormally large gorilla who is studied by dr. Episode 77 jorge and ralph watched the remake to the 1949 classic, mighty joe young. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Bill paxton, charlize theron, rade serbedzija, peter firth, david paymer, regina king, robert wisdom, naveen andrews, lawrence pressman, linda purl, mika boorem, geoffrey blake, ron underwood, gail katz, gary stutman, jackie rubin, lawrence konner, mark rosenthal, merian c. Mighty joe young 1998 letterboxd social film discovery. He is a ruthless romanian poacher who murdered the titular apes mother as well as dr. Mighty joe young is a 1998 americanadventure filmbased on the 1949film of the same nameabout a giantmountain gorillabrought to a wildlife preserve inlos angelesby a young woman who raised him and azoologistto protect him from the threat of poachers until one seeks joe out in order to take his revenge.
Mighty joe young is a film directed by ron underwood with bill paxton, charlize theron, rade serbedzija, naveen andrews, year. Windsong was written by james horner and his now frequent collaborator, will jennings. Joseph young of africa and the great joe young is a 1949 american black and white fantasy film distributed by rko radio pictures and produced by the same creative team responsible for king kong 1933. A legendary fifteenfoot tall mountain gorilla named joe is taken to an animal sanctuary in california by zoologist gregg ohara bill paxton and jill young charlize theron, with whom he grew up. This 1998 version of mighty joe young begins with a gorillas in the misttype prologue and then jumps forward twelve years to find bill paxton leading a safari expedition to capture the legendary giant twoton gorilla, the subject of the film s title. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 75 produced by 9 music by 1 cinematography by 2 film editing by 1 casting. Mighty joe young 1998 film vhs tapes for sale ebay. Tv spot for the disney film mighty joe young from 1998. But one night, poachers invade and kill ruth, who they cant make out in the darkness. Mighty joe young is a 1998 disney family film starring bill paxton and charlize theron and directed by ron underwood. The climax of the film is very exciting, and so touching that it brings tears to the eyes. Garth is andrei strassers right hand man, and the secondary antagonist of the 1998 movie mighty joe young. Poacher strasser rade serbedzija returns from the past to seek vengeance on joe. For the majority of this movie, joe was portrayed by creature suit performer.
Andrei strasser is the main antagonist of the 1998 disney film mighty joe young, a remake of the 1949 film of the same name. Now his last album of 1998, mighty joe young, is available in stores, and its definitely a keeper. Kauai, hawaii, usa 6 of 6 found this interesting interesting. After mighty joe young is brought to america for safety reasons, he escapes and rampages through hollywood, spurred by tormentors out for revenge.
This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Film ini disutradarai oleh ron underwood dan pemainnya adalah bill paxton, charlize theron, dan john alexander sebagai karakter utama. With the original mighty joe young you dont get the stateoftheart special effects of the remake, but what you do get is a much better story which tugs at all your emotions. Mighty joe young is a 1998 american adventure film based on the 1949 film of the same name. Jan 02, 2018 tv spot for the disney film mighty joe young from 1998. When joe s peaceful existence is shattered by poachers, jill and zoologist gregg ohara rescue their innocent friend and move him to the. In practice, much of the actual animation was completed by his protege ray harryhausen. Tom jacobson and ron underwood in mighty joe young 1998 rick. A legendary fifteenfoot tall mountain gorilla named joe is taken to an animal sanctuary in california by zoologist gregg ohara bill paxton and jill young charlize theron, with whom he. Cooper, who wrote the story, and ruth rose, who wrote the screenplay, the film was.