← Previous revisionRevision as of 10:36, 10 October 2026 Line 29: Line 29: | studio = [[Universal Cartoon Studios]] | studio = [[Universal Cartoon Studios]] | distributor = [[MCA/Universal Home Video]] | distributor = [[MCA/Universal Home Video]] | released = {{Film date|1996|12|10}} | released = {{Film date|1995|12|10}} | runtime = 74 minutes | runtime = 74 minutes | country = United States{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-land-before-time-iv-the-journey-through-the-mists-v136476|title=The Land Before Time IV: The Journey Through the Mists (1996)|work=[[AllMovie]]|accessdate=June 20, 2018|archive-date=August 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826201919/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-land-before-time-iv-the-journey-through-the-mists-v136476|url-status=live}} | country = United States{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-land-before-time-iv-the-journey-through-the-mists-v136476|title=The Land Before Time IV: The Journey Through the Mists (1995)|work=[[AllMovie]]|accessdate=June 20, 2018|archive-date=August 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826201919/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-land-before-time-iv-the-journey-through-the-mists-v136476|url-status=live}} | language = English | language = English }} }} '''''The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists''''' is a 1996 American [[direct-to-video]] animated [[adventure film|adventure]] [[musical film]] produced by [[Universal Cartoon Studios]] and directed by [[Roy Allen Smith]]. It is the fourth installment in the ''[[The Land Before Time|Land Before Time]]'' series as well as the final installment to feature any cast members from the original film. ''The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists'' was released by [[MCA/Universal Home Video]] on December 10, 1996. The film was nominated for two [[Annie Award]]s. This was also the final film to feature [[Linda Gary]] as the voice of Grandma Longneck, as she died on October 5, 1995. '''''The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists''''' is a 1995 American [[direct-to-video]] animated [[adventure film|adventure]] [[musical film]] produced by [[Universal Cartoon Studios]] and directed by [[Roy Allen Smith]]. It is the fourth installment in the ''[[The Land Before Time|Land Before Time]]'' series as well as the final installment to feature any cast members from the original film. ''The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists'' was released by [[MCA/Universal Home Video]] on December 10, 1995. The film was nominated for two [[Annie Award]]s. This was also the final film to feature [[Linda Gary]] as the voice of Grandma Longneck, as she died on October 5, 1995. == Plot == == Plot == Line 83: Line 83: == Release == == Release == The film was released on December 10, 1996 on [[VHS]] and April 1, 2003 on [[DVD]]. The film was released on December 10, 1995 on [[VHS]] and April 1, 2003 on [[DVD]]. == Reception == == Reception == [[Joe Leydon]] of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' recommended it to young children who enjoy ''[[Barney & Friends]]''.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1996/film/reviews/the-land-before-time-iv-journey-through-the-mists-1200447978/|title=Review: 'The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists'|last=Leydon|first=Joe|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=1996-12-22|accessdate=2016-04-04|archive-date=2016-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217075817/http://variety.com/1996/film/reviews/the-land-before-time-iv-journey-through-the-mists-1200447978/|url-status=live}} ''[[TV Guide]]'' rated it 2/5 stars and wrote: "Memories of Don Bluth's engaging original ''The Land Before Time'' continue to grow dimmer with this indifferent sequel to the animated dinosaur saga".{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/land-before-time-iv-journey-through-the-mists/review/132167/|title=Land Before Time Iv: Journey Through The Mists|author=|work=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=2016-04-04|archive-date=2015-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919144151/http://www.tvguide.com/movies/land-before-time-iv-journey-through-the-mists/review/132167/|url-status=dead}} Michael Sauter of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' rated a letter grade of "B" and wrote: "But if the formula hasn't changed, it hasn't fossilized, either".{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/1996/12/13/land-time-iv-journey-through-mists/|title=The Land Before Time Iv: Journey Through the Mists|last=Sauter|first=Michael|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=1996-12-13|accessdate=2016-06-06|archive-date=2016-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702135856/http://www.ew.com/article/1996/12/13/land-time-iv-journey-through-mists|url-status=dead}} In August 2014, the ''[[New York Post]]'' ranked each of the 13 ''Land Before Time'' films released up to that point and placed ''Journey Through the Mists'' at number 7. The ''New York Post'' praised the character of Ali for adding "a little more girl power" to the series.{{cite web|last=Miller|first=Gregory E.|title=A rundown of the best and worst 'The Land Before Time' movies|url=https://nypost.com/2014/08/13/a-rundown-of-the-best-and-worst-the-land-before-time-movies/|website=[[New York Post]]|accessdate=2016-12-30|date=2014-08-13|archive-date=2017-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114121633/http://nypost.com/2014/08/13/a-rundown-of-the-best-and-worst-the-land-before-time-movies/|url-status=live}} The film received nominations for "[[Annie Award for Best Animated Home Entertainment Production|Best Animated Video Production]]" and "[[Annie Award for Music in a Feature Production|Best Individual Achievement: Music in a Feature/Home Video Production]]" at the [[25th Annie Awards]] in 1997, losing to ''[[Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]'' and ''[[Cats Don't Dance]]'', respectively.{{cite web |url=https://annieawards.org/legacy/25th-annie-awards |title=Annie Awards - 25th Annie Awards |publisher=[[Annie Awards]] |accessdate=February 15, 2019 |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903124424/http://annieawards.org/legacy/25th-annie-awards |url-status=live }} [[Joe Leydon]] of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' recommended it to young children who enjoy ''[[Barney & Friends]]''.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/the-land-before-time-iv-journey-through-the-mists-1200447978/|title=Review: 'The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists'|last=Leydon|first=Joe|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=1995-12-22|accessdate=2016-04-04|archive-date=2016-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217075817/http://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/the-land-before-time-iv-journey-through-the-mists-1200447978/|url-status=live}} ''[[TV Guide]]'' rated it 2/5 stars and wrote: "Memories of Don Bluth's engaging original ''The Land Before Time'' continue to grow dimmer with this indifferent sequel to the animated dinosaur saga".{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/land-before-time-iv-journey-through-the-mists/review/132167/|title=Land Before Time Iv: Journey Through The Mists|author=|work=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=2016-04-04|archive-date=2015-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919144151/http://www.tvguide.com/movies/land-before-time-iv-journey-through-the-mists/review/132167/|url-status=dead}} Michael Sauter of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' rated a letter grade of "B" and wrote: "But if the formula hasn't changed, it hasn't fossilized, either".{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/1995/12/13/land-time-iv-journey-through-mists/|title=The Land Before Time Iv: Journey Through the Mists|last=Sauter|first=Michael|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=1995-12-13|accessdate=2016-06-06|archive-date=2016-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702135856/http://www.ew.com/article/1995/12/13/land-time-iv-journey-through-mists|url-status=dead}} In August 2014, the ''[[New York Post]]'' ranked each of the 13 ''Land Before Time'' films released up to that point and placed ''Journey Through the Mists'' at number 7. The ''New York Post'' praised the character of Ali for adding "a little more girl power" to the series.{{cite web|last=Miller|first=Gregory E.|title=A rundown of the best and worst 'The Land Before Time' movies|url=https://nypost.com/2014/08/13/a-rundown-of-the-best-and-worst-the-land-before-time-movies/|website=[[New York Post]]|accessdate=2016-12-30|date=2014-08-13|archive-date=2017-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114121633/http://nypost.com/2014/08/13/a-rundown-of-the-best-and-worst-the-land-before-time-movies/|url-status=live}} The film received nominations for "[[Annie Award for Best Animated Home Entertainment Production|Best Animated Video Production]]" and "[[Annie Award for Music in a Feature Production|Best Individual Achievement: Music in a Feature/Home Video Production]]" at the [[25th Annie Awards]] in 1997, losing to ''[[Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]'' and ''[[Cats Don't Dance]]'', respectively.{{cite web |url=https://annieawards.org/legacy/25th-annie-awards |title=Annie Awards - 25th Annie Awards |publisher=[[Annie Awards]] |accessdate=February 15, 2019 |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903124424/http://annieawards.org/legacy/25th-annie-awards |url-status=live }} {| class="wikitable" width:100%;" {| class="wikitable" width:100%;" Line 113: Line 113: {{DEFAULTSORT:Land Before Time 04: Journey Through the Mists}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Land Before Time 04: Journey Through the Mists}} [[Category:1990s children's animated films]] [[Category:1990s children's animated films]] [[Category:1996 English-language films]] [[Category:1995 English-language films]] [[Category:1996 American animated direct-to-video films]] [[Category:1995 American animated direct-to-video films]] [[Category:1996 films]] [[Category:1995 films]] [[Category:1996 children's films]] [[Category:1995 children's films]] [[Category:American children's animated adventure films]] [[Category:American children's animated adventure films]] [[Category:Animated films about crocodilians]] [[Category:Animated films about crocodilians]]