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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Definitely not as good as the first.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 6–7

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Jack and Ralph steal dogs to sell to labs that do experiments on them. Jack starts a fire when he throws his cigar onto some dry grass. Chance endangers the whole group when he runs off from the rest.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Some comic violence, including Jack hitting his head on his van, dogs fighting with each other, and Sassy dropping a flowerpot on a dog's head.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Iams dog food and several images of San Francisco (Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge) are prominently featured.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Jack smokes a cigar all the time.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

Parents need to know that while there's no real violence, there's enough mild peril to frighten sensitive children. For instance, Shadow, Sassy, and Chance almost get hit as a plane takes off and Jamie thinks Chance has been hit and killed by a semi. There are also several dog fights or scenes where dogs bare their teeth menacingly. The villains steal dogs to sell for experiments, and one of them smokes a cigar the whole time.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about better pet adventure movies, like the first Homeward Bound and 101 Dalmatians. What makes those movies family favorites? Do you wish your pets could talk? What actor's voice would you like them to have?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 4.0

    I love this movie better then the fist one!

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    I loved this movie!

    It was very sad, romantic and touching, but funny, clever, and overwhelming! I love animals, and loved the first one , as well. 9+!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 1.0

    A dissapointment.

    The first movie is funny, charming, clever, and better plot. This film is boring, the plot is old, and an added romance for Chance is just boring. The first is a classic; this one is a soulless sequel.

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