They bastardized the original!
I loved that film. Nothing like a flying Winnebago.
And, would someone please tell me how Witch Mountain relocated itself to just outside of Vegas from a place that appeared to have been somewhere in the northeastern states? And why the hell Vegas? I mean, I get the whole "Area 51" reference, but geesh... at least come up with something original.
To me, Witch Mountain will always = flying 'Bago, Jason, Tony, Tia, the star box, and Mr. Winky.