A sequel called joe meets tarzan was planned in 1950 and would have had mighty joe young team up with tarzan, played by lex barker, who had just filmed tarzan and the slave girl 1950. The designs for the animation and effects are credited to willis obrien, better known 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. Mighty joe young 1998 theatrical trailer keith keith adams. Mighty joe young 1949 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Apr 28, 2011 check more at mighty joe young 1998 official trailer hd.
Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. Jul 31, 2008 mighty joe young rescues a boy named jason from the ferris wheel all rights belong to disney. Theres a lot of enjoyable moments here to entice kids and adults alike. Oct 05, 2009 i do not own this song or any of the photos from the movie, i thank the people that created this song and the movie and have allowed me to use it. Mighty joe young is a remake of the 1949 film of the same name. The original film combined live action and stop motion animation. Released 1998, mighty joe young stars charlize theron, bill paxton, rade serbedzija, peter firth the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. When a huge gorillas peaceful existence is shattered by poachers, its up to his best friend to rescue him from past and present enemies. Its not about a monster but about a very big, wellmeaning gorilla that just wants to be left in peace. Mighty joe young is a thrilling story full of excitement, friendship, courage, and heart. Mighty joe young 1998 stream and watch online moviefone. Mighty joe young is a thrilling story full of excitement, friendship, courage, an.
In practice, much of the actual animation was completed by his protege ray harryhausen. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. Watch mighty joe young movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Watch mighty joe young online stream full movie directv. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing mighty joe young near you. Oklahoman gregg ben johnson is kinda romancing new african friend jill terry moore when his boss ohara robert armstrong and hunter crawford denis green arrive to talk about her ape, in mighty joe young, 1949. Stream mighty joe young hd movie video dailymotion. 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. Mighty joe young is the name shared by a 1949 film and its 1998 remake. Its not about a monster but about a very big, wellmeaning gorilla that just wants to.
Mighty joe young rescues a boy named jason from the ferris wheel all rights belong to disney. Jill young terry moore has raised joe, her gentle pet gorilla, since he was a baby. But joe grows restless performing for crowds and finally breaks free from captivity, wreaking havoc on the city. A toneddown remake of the 1949 monster movie not that the original was violent or so by disney, mighty joe young is enjoyably pleasant nonetheless. Mighty joe young original soundtrack james horner allmusic. Mighty joe young 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A young woman who has raised a giant gorilla from an infant brings him to hollywood years later.
Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. Overall, despite not being from the same studio, disneys mighty joe young is a welcome reboot for a film that existed over 50 years ago. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Joe is so realistic to look at and find believable.
When mighty joe young gets frustrated, he pounds the ground with his fist. 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. Young jill develops a friendship with a baby gorilla named joe who. The climax of the film is very exciting, and so touching that it brings tears to the eyes. 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. The legendary joe, a playful, smart fifteenfoottall gorilla, and his lifelong best friend jill young charlize theron have grown up together in the remote mountains of central africa. Apr 24, 2012 mighty joe young is a thrilling story full of excitement, friendship, courage, and heart. Purchase mighty joe young on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Joseph young of africa plays tug of war with 10 strongmen in a nightclub. The 1949 film mighty joe young features a number of familiar faces. From the moment you meet him to his incredible display of courage, mighty joe young. When joe s peaceful existence is shattered by poachers, jill and zoologist gregg ohara bill paxton rescue their. A legendary fifteenfoot tall mountain gorilla named joe is taken to an animal sanctuary in california by a zoologist and a young woman whom he grew up with.
Mighty joe young is an energetic, robust adventure tale. Come on, dont sit there and tell me that when you heard that title, you werent picturing this big fur ball stepping into a ring, dukin it out with kong. The film was canceled due to the disappointing box office of mighty joe young. This month i am taking a look at some fun disney live action films starting with the underrated 1998 film mighty joe young follow rachel. Watch mighty joe young starring charlize theron in this actionadventure on directv. Ray harryhausen was inspired to do this by the scene from king kong 1933 where kong pushes open the gates, then forcefully brings his hand down. Mighty joe young crashes the animal conservancy benefit. This was the first major film work of the younger animator.
No longer a myth, his notoriety makes him a target for an enemy from his past a ruthless hunter who will do anything to capture the mighty joe. After all the calculation behind godzilla or armageddon, it has a kind of innocence. The strongmen in question are played by mac batchelor and primo carnera and famous wrestlers killer karl davis, william wee willie davis, henry kulky, continue reading mighty joe young vs. From the moment you meet him to his incredible display of courage, mighty joe young will fill your eyes with wonder and your heart with magic. The legendary joe, a playful, smart fifteenfoottall gorilla, and his lifelong best friend jill young. I do not own this song or any of the photos from the movie, i thank the people that created this song and the movie and have allowed me to use it. Mighty joe young 1998 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A poacher from the past returns to seek vengeance on him. Big credit goes to the special effects artists who did the puppetry and animatronics.
Apr 17, 2014 mighty joe young windsong lyrics full version youtube. The legendary joe, a playful, smart fifteenfoottall gorilla, and. After a lengthy cross species meetcute between young jill lora lee michel and her new pet, shes arranged to surprise her african farmer father regis toomey, early in the merian c. 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. Its fun, without being too loud, too lumbering and too overproduced unlike other summer affair of the time. Mighty joe young windsong lyrics full version youtube. Teaser for mighty joe young 1998 captured from the the lion king ii simbas pride 1998 vhs tape. The film opens with jill young, played by charlize, and her mother working to protect gorillas from the threat of poachers. 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. Check more at mighty joe young 1998 official trailer hd.
Disneys mighty joe young now on video vhs dvd commercial 1999. With bill paxton, charlize theron, rade serbedzija, peter firth. Mighty joe young 1949 movie clip dangerous gorilla. On an expedition to africa, show business promoter max ohara meets jill young, who has raised her pet gorilla, joe, since she was a child. Mighty joe young movie trailer and videos tv guide. Poacher strasser rade serbedzija returns from the past to seek vengeance on joe.
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