homeward bound represent the incredible journey be one of those wonderful old movie about house pet . deserve a place among the great movie of it genre and even the cinema world in general and together with other animal movie like old yeller and napoleon and fluke and air bud . this mean it be more than just a movie about pet . can this possibly be just a remake . it be too good to be a remake . i know this one by heart and since my early teen year ( when i be 12 ) . it a family movie to treasure . it emotional and thrill and adventurous and exciting and entertaining and humorous and charming and sweet and nostalgic and beautiful and heartwarming and sometimes dramatic . it one of those movie to put a smile on the face of those who appreciate this kind of film . this movie do not lack quality . it have a well thought story and enjoyable character and excellent and relaxing instrumental soundtrack and dazzling scenery or landscape of the magnificent sierra mountain ( in oregon ) . speaking of the vista and it not all mountain represent forest and tree and river and waterfall and sunset . in conclusion and all of pure nature wonder truly a full panorama . the main human character be nice and well developed and well portray by respective actor . robert hay be awesome a the kind hearted dad and bob seaver . kim greist be good a laura burnford . veronica lauren be equally good a hope . kevin chevalia be conventional a the young and cute brother jamie ( his appearance actually remind me very much of kevin corcoran in old yeller ) . benj thall be great a peter burnford . when it come to our quadruped pal and shadow be my favorite . shadow be the loyal and wise and mature and beautiful and caring and love old golden retriever ( brilliantly voice by don ameche ) . chance and the american bulldog and be the opposite of shadow . he be carefree and silly and impatient and anxious and clumsy and hilarious and love to play ( voice by the talented michael j. fox ) . chance just can not stand still . sassy be the epitome of cat image represent elegant and independent and very confident and self proud and with a typical cat attitude but with a certain feline charm . sassy be a seal point himalayan cat and one of the most beautiful cat breed . sassy be voice by sally field and who also do a good job . our four legged friend be and themselves and great actor by nature represent ben a shadow and rattler a chance and tiki a sassy . it an underrated movie and but a classic by it own right . it sequel be clearly inferior . this should definitely be on top 250 .