![]() ![]() And the details of their long, homeward trip- provoked by human bungling, naturally - are conveyed by the director, Fletcher Markle, with a nice balance of affection, humor and occasional suspense. Most of the time, against beautiful, autumn-tinged terrain, the camera frames some of the most disarming, four-footed trouping ever filmed. This goes, too, for the rather cloying climax, with its oohs and ahs of human wonderment.Never mind. The Canadian "supporting" cast-lending the travelers a hand along the road-are personable but wide-eyed. The picture is too long for its mild tone and treatment. ![]() For "The Incredible Journey," arriving yesterday on the circuits, is about as gentle, warm and lovely a color movie as any pet owner could wish at least, for the kids.Based on the best-selling book by Sheila Burnford and photographed on location, the Buena Vista release re-creates the astonishing, reportedly true trek of a bullterrier, a Siamese cat and a Labrador retriever across a 200-mile stretch of Canadian wilderness.Before raving, let's quibble a bit. LEAVE it to the old master, Walt Disney, to provide an ideal live-action picture for the small fry - say about 3 to 10-with the holidays approaching. ![]()
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