Suspense, fun and sadness in Disney adventure classic

Press, 4 February 1986, Page 22

Suspense, fun and sadness in Disney adventure classic

By

GRAHAM PARKER

SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON Walt Disney Home Video 126 min, G.

This is the Walt Disney classic, starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur and Janet Munro about a shipwrecked family marooned on a deserted island.

The story is one of struggle and survival as the family faces many dangers and comes through with flying colours.

This classic story is one for all the family to share; it provides an excellent

mixture of suspense, laughter and sadness from start to finish — the movie of the month, don’t miss it. The picture and audio quality is excellent. MEATBALLS PART 2 K-Tel Video, 90min, M. A sequel to the popular “Meatballs” released late last year, “Meatballs 2” carries on with the zany

adventures at Camp Sasquatch. Albert, the maniac bus driver, who doubles as a referee, a D.J. and sometimes a Hare Krishna; Sexy Fanny, the girls’ divisional counsellor, who continually runs into embarrassing situations trying to make romantic rendezvous with her beloved Jamie; and Innocent Cheryl, who learns a lot about life, love and ad-

venture — their adventures will have most people in fits.

Camp Sasquatch has more than its share of screwball characters and zany coincidences, but nothing will prepare a viewer for the surprising boxing match between Camp Sasquatch’s Flash, and the rival Camp Patton’s The Brute.

Good lighthearted entertainment.