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Return From Witch Mountain

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Tony (Ike Eisenmann) and Tia (Kim Richards) are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr. Gannon (Christopher Lee) and his partner in crime, Letha (Bette Davis), who see rich possibilities in harnessing the children's gifts. They kidnap Tony, and Tia gives chase only to find Gannon is using her brother's powers against her.
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Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Better structured and faster-moving than its predecessor … disappointingly, Tony spends almost the whole film separated from Tia in a trance-like state, so the siblings' relationship is lost. Rated: B- Mar 17, 2009 Full Review Dale Pollock Variety Ending is ripe for a third pic in the series, and if high standards of first two are any indication, Disney org should push ahead. Jun 11, 2008 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) A little on the dry side but Christopher Lee is so heartless and cold to children that it makes for a compelling villain. Basically a superhero movie for kids Nov 1, 2022 Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures While the first film had an exciting feel to it, Return to Witch Mountain was a bit of a let-down. It had more of a made-for-TV feel to it Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 20, 2009 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Probably the closest Disney ever came to making a grindhouse film, starring Christopher Lee and Bette Davis as villains Mar 13, 2009 Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com If you were a fan as a kid, you'll find a certain amount of nostalgic appeal; if not, don't bother. Rated: 2/4 Oct 29, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Claudio C Return from Witch Mountain (1978) A Film for Adults and Children (11,915 – 15 Sep 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) Uncle Bene (Denver Pyle) brings Tony (Ike Eisenmann) and Tia (Kim Richards) to spend vacation in Los Angeles. They take a taxi to drive them to the hotel when Uncle Bene made reservation. However, the taxi runs out of gas in an isolated area and the driver seeks for gas. Meanwhile, the scientist Victor (Christopher Lee) and his partner and sponsor Letha (Bette Davis) test a device of mind control in Letha’s nephew Sickle (Anthony James). When the device fails, Sickle falls of the roof of a building and Tony saves him using his abilities. Victor and Letha kidnap the boy to use his ability of controlling molecules. Tia befriends the Earthquake gang and together they seek out Tony. But Viktor and Letha have evil plans for him. “Return from Witch Mountain” (1978) is a typical film by the Disney in the past, suitable for adults and children. What can be said about a movie with Christopher Lee and Bette Davis as the villains of the plot? They steal the film and despite the poor acting of most of the children, make watching this adventure worthwhile. My vote is six. Title (Brazil): “A Volta da Montanha Enfeitiçada” (“The Return from the Bewitched Mountain”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/16/25 Full Review Dale R The sequel to Escape to Witch Mountain. The two kids from the previous movie return and again they do a fair job in the acting department. Not sure how the movie makers conned Christopher Lee and Bette Davis into this movie. I felt like Bette Davis was phoning in her performance as one of the villains. I’ve seen her be much more menacing in other films. Christopher Lee did a good job as the main villain. I think this film would be very confusing if you haven’t seen the original. I didn’t enjoy the plot much, the villains had “rule the world” syndrome. Plus the special effects were awful, even for the time. Skip this one, unless you really want to watch the entire Witch Mountain series. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Todd S What can you say it's got Christopher Lee in it. I guess Betty Davis used to be somebody so it's kind of good to see her have work even though her face looks like it's plastered and face Bondo. It's kinda lame and campy but I do enjoy watching the van rebuilding itself. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Mike P Weak sequel to the Disney hit from 75...The most annoying thing about this entry is that it rewrites the rules from part 1...Tony could NOT engage in extensive telekinesis without his harmonica in part 1; and overall he was not as strong as his sister Tia. And then this version suddenly acts like he's stronger. Also obviously Uncle Bené was an idiot for leaving these young, impressionable and vulnerable children alone for two weeks...In downtown Los Angeles, no less! I don't know what he was thinking...Particularly with what wound up happening...One was kidnapped and brainwashed by supervillains; the other was taken in by a homeless street gang ...And they BOTH almost died!!..Obviously dropping off a couple 15 year olds on earth by themselves for a few days was BAD strategy...The best thing about this movie are the bad guys ...And somehow this lame sequel ensnared two of the best villains in cinema history...Bette Davis and Christopher Lee. And they're amazing...This movie doesn't deserve them...They should've been the big bads in the latest 007 franchise movie. But not this...And beyond those legends, Lee and Davis, this movie stinks. Another mindless and generic product from the Disney Factory... Overall: not recommended 👎 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Brian S My Disney plus subscription is running out and one of the first movies I watched when I signed up was Escape to Witch Mountain. I had seen that as a child but didn't remember anything about it. I had never seen this sequel. If you never watched the first one, you could still watch this one and enjoy it. It's got a decent pace and although not the best acting, it's a fun watch. I could see kids enjoying this now even though the special effects would be considered dated by today's time standards. But as I watch this now as a grown up, I imagine how amazed I would be as a kid seeing this. I just like that it is good simple fun and there's no political messages other than the kids should stay in school. It's wholesome and I enjoy wholesome. Wouldn't say you the best movie I've seen all year by any means, but if you want something on for 90 minutes that you can enjoy, this is it. Also recommend the computer wore tennis shoes if you enjoy the older movies. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/18/23 Full Review Audience Member The sequel to Escape to Witch Mountain. The two kids from the previous movie return and again they do a fair job in the acting department. Not sure how the movie makers conned Christopher Lee and Bette Davis into this movie. I felt like Bette Davis was phoning in her performance as one of the villains. I've seen her be much more menacing in other films. Christopher Lee did a good job as the main villain. I think this film would be very confusing if you haven't seen the original. I didn't enjoy the plot much, the villains had "rule the world" syndrome. Plus the special effects were awful, even for the time. Skip this one, unless you really want to watch the entire Witch Mountain series. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Tony (Ike Eisenmann) and Tia (Kim Richards) are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr. Gannon (Christopher Lee) and his partner in crime, Letha (Bette Davis), who see rich possibilities in harnessing the children's gifts. They kidnap Tony, and Tia gives chase only to find Gannon is using her brother's powers against her.
Director
John Hough
Producer
Ron Miller, Jerome Courtland
Screenwriter
Malcolm Marmorstein
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 10, 1978, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 35m
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