- Actors: Mel Gibson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Elijah Wood, Isabel Glasser, George Wendt
- Directors: Steve Miner
- Writers: J.J. Abrams
- Producers: Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey, Edward S. Feldman, J.J. Abrams
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Warner
- VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 1999
- Run Time: 102 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000057CWQ
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,971 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A sleeper hit when released in 1992, this romantic fantasy works as a comedic adventure and a gentle tearjerker thanks to Mel Gibson's appealing performance. He plays Daniel, a daring test pilot who is deeply distraught by the apparent death of his girlfriend, Helen, in 1939. Feeling little reason to live, he volunteers for a pioneering cryogenics experiment and is thawed out 50 years later by two young boys. They bring the confused pilot home to Nat's single mom, Claire (Jamie Lee Curtis). There's a hint of romance, but Daniel desperately needs to know if Helen really died in 1939, and he discovers that love has a way of surviving a half-century leap in time. The premise of Forever Young is hokey and certain plot details are conveniently ignored, but Gibson, Curtis, and Elijah Wood (as Nat) hold it together with irresistible charm and just the right balance of fantasy and drama. --Jeff Shannon
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Forever Young [VHS] [1993].
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Being a 30-something male I'm probably not this film's target audience and I may have winced at some of the more sickly-sweet romantic moments (and I probably don't fully appreciate Mel's bottom, yes girls he gets it out in this film as well) but all in all it's not a bad way to spend a couple of hours and it may well earn you some brownie points with the lucky lady you watch it with.
The film at least has the honesty not to pretend it's anything else than a light romantic story and doesn't try to dress up the scientific aspect of freezing Mel into an actual possibility or go overboard on minute details of a test pilot's life but rather gets on with the romantic and father/son buddy relationships to good effect. Another somewhat refreshing aspect was that there was no attempt to "sex" up the film with gratuitous nudity (apart from Mel's bum that it) or over the top kissing and snogging.
One other good reason to watch the film is to see Elijah Wood of Frodo - Lord of the Rings fame, as an up and coming child star.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
A 1930's pilot (Mel Gibson) finds himself emotionally lost when his wife is knocked over by a car and is stuck in a coma. He agrees to be involved in one of his friends experiments. So he gets frozen in time.
60 years later, a young boy named Nat Cooper (Elijah Wood) and his friend find his frozen body in an old army store room, and the pilot awakes. So Nat and his mum soon befriend him. But as he tries to find his old friend for help him about the experiment, time soon runs out leading to shocking and emotional consequences, with a happy ending.
I think Mel suits this part, and Elijah's performance is SUPERB! I highly recommend this film, as it is a romance/drama with a little bit of suspense involved. People who tend to get abit teary during these type of films, may want a box of tissues next to them.
60 years later, a young boy named Nat Cooper (Elijah Wood) and his friend find his frozen body in an old army store room, and the pilot awakes. So Nat and his mum soon befriend him. But as he tries to find his old friend for help him about the experiment, time soon runs out leading to shocking and emotional consequences, with a happy ending.
I think Mel suits this part, and Elijah's performance is SUPERB! I highly recommend this film, as it is a romance/drama with a little bit of suspense involved. People who tend to get abit teary during these type of films, may want a box of tissues next to them.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I always loved Forever Young from the moment I saw it back in the day at the cinema. A near pitch perfect film and very heartwarming and the score by Jerry Goldsmith propelled it further. I have the full frame VHS tape but recently (2011) decided to replace it with DVD. Problem is, it appears that the DVD is a matted widescreen version, it is not anamorphic and obviously an NTSC - PAL transfer, thus there is some blurring in some of the motion. I'd say maybe the studio will release a new edtion but it is more than likely either going to be Blu Ray, which I have no intention at this time of buying a player or it will be re-released in America as a DVD on denamnd and not remastered.
I gave it four stars but the film itself deserves five but as it is 'cheat' widescreen, I deducted a star!
Come on Warner Bros, let's have a newly mastered anamorphic special edition of the film on DVD, please!
I gave it four stars but the film itself deserves five but as it is 'cheat' widescreen, I deducted a star!
Come on Warner Bros, let's have a newly mastered anamorphic special edition of the film on DVD, please!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Enjoyable Picture
An average film, which better by the great cast.
Although its totally unconvincing fantasy/love story, it tries to combine a theme of undying love with that of time... Read more
Although its totally unconvincing fantasy/love story, it tries to combine a theme of undying love with that of time... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lord Anon
Forever Young - Mel Gibson - real tear jerker
Loved this film have seen it more times than I care to remember - now I have my own copy GREAT!
Published 6 months ago by Tarbolton
The shape of things to come
Yes, the plot of this movie is hugely implausible and the credibility gap gets wider as the film progresses, but with disbelief suspended it is none the less both gripping and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Amaranth
forever young
this has areally good story line ,we have watched it numerous times a tear or two was shed very touching.
Published 16 months ago by Jack Pittam
fab film for romantics
I watched this film many years ago, it is a feel good film for all the ladies out there & gibson fans, I have bought a few for my friends & family as xmas pressies,I'm sure you... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. Michelle D. Egal
I am more and more romantic, thanks god
A very touching film because of some extremely sentimental and poignant elements. The girl that holds your heart and to whom you cannot propose crosses a road and gets hit by a... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jacques COULARDEAU
Timeless Classic
Any of you who've watched the similarily brilliant 'Man With No Face' should know what to expect when watching this sentimental, poignant and beautifully shot film. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by K. Maloney
Excellent...
The DVD arrived the day after I ordered it, so the delivery was excellent! It was new and in great condition.
Published on 30 Aug 2009 by L. Rickaby
Forever Young
Well you have to be a romantic to enjoy this film, I ENJOYED it. Full of nostalgia for the "old days". I taped it at first now I have the DVD. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by Mr. Harry A. Wilkins
Real heartwarmer
FOREVER YOUNG, in my opinion, is an excellent drama that will warm your heart and stay with you eternally. When Daniel (Mel Gibson) got thawed out in 1992, I was really shocked. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2007 by Jay
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