In Search of the Castaways (1962)

Admirable film.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

We loved this film as kids, now we're older it retains its appeal but in a different way. It really is the funniest film ever.The search party:encounter a earthquake and survive by riding on two mini icebergs through ice palaces which appear to be inside a mountainhave one member of the party (Robert, the sweet little brother) carried off by a giant condor to feed her youngget flooded and live in a huge ombu tree for weeks (alongside some kind of big cat which is also trapped there)go through a thunderstorm that causes above-mentioned tree to catch on fire, giving them the option of being burnt to death or eaten by crocodiles, which are now of course swarming around the tree - or get rescuedget locked up in a tiny hut with a madman who's been there for apparently about fifty years, after being chucked off their own ship by villainous scoundrels and being washed up on an island inhabited by Maorisand finally, survive a volcano (but the Maoris don't)There is also a love interest in the form of John, the smarmy captain's son who fancies Mary (Hayley Mills) and some funny songs, like the one Chevalier and Mills sing when living in ombu tree. Brilliant!!!

This was a long way from being a Disney classic. An overused story, goofball acting, not so special effects, and Maurice Chevalier made this romp through pre-teen hell a total castoff. Pure hogwash it is when we see a group merrily singing away all sorts of calamities as they go happily seeking dear old Father. I wonder if anyone else is as sick and tired of Chevalier's standard one trick pony as I am. Can this no talent frog come up with nothing new after 50 years in the business? Well...no, obviously. This film should be dropped in a bottle, tightly corked, and cast away into the most remote corner of the 7 seas.

I recently watched this movie for the first time and found very enjoyable and it is a good old adventure movie. The only thing I didn't like about it were the songs, which seemed pointless and did not fit in with the storyline.An excellent cast, which includes Hayley Mills (Tiger Bay), Wilfred Hyde White (North West Frontier), George Sanders (Village of the Damned) and Wilfred Brambell (Steptoe and Son). All play excellent parts and they seem to be enjoying themselves. The special effects are excellent too.While searching for Hayley Mills's dad, the expedition encounters dangers such as an earthquake, volcano, tidal wave and flood, cannibals, a leopard and a rather unfriendly giant eagle. They do find him at the end, alive and well.I found this movie excellent but the songs do let it down slightly.Rating: 4 stars out of 5.

How wonderful to see a movie the entire family can watch. Fine acting and plenty of music and laughter along with suspense, drama and human kindness. Not to be scared if a child will curse or anything to upset the audience. Maurice Chaviar and entire cast is superb. What a wonderful movie to just sit and relax and know you will be entertained. I never get bored watching this movie. When I was stationed in the US Army at Russelsheim, Germany,I got to see this movie in the German language. Again, it is a pleasure to have another entertaining motion picture to view over and over with family and friends. Thank You Walt Disney and his staff.