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Cocoon [DVD] [1985]

DVD ~ Don Ameche
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  • Actors: Don Ameche, Gwen Verdon, Tahnee Welch, Tyrone Power Jr., Wilford Brimley
  • Directors: Ron Howard
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Jun 2003
  • Run Time: 112 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000065UHB
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,783 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In 1985 Cocoon was a significant trend-bucker amongst summer blockbusters. Whereas other genre efforts were devised to lure a teenage audience into FX extravaganzas, this looked like one for their grandparents. Except that it turned out to be a gentle, affecting tale for all ages. Adapted from David Saperstein's novel, director Ron Howard took great delight in focusing on family relationships and the encroachment of old age (themes that reappeared in nearly all his work from here on).

The plot is rather surreal in summary: a group of Florida OAPs befriend aliens in next-door's swimming pool and are rejuvenated to youthful well-being. It's in the FX and characterisations that the story comes alive. Both were acknowledged with Academy Awards; with Don Ameche's supporting role deserving praise for more than just the moment when he does some bodypopping on the dance floor. Wilford Brimley is the real star, a bluff old codger wanting to do right by everyone. Steve Guttenberg provides comic support and allows for a little non-wrinkly nudity with foxy space gal Kitty (Tahnee Welch). ILM's visuals remain polished and inspired, but never allowing us to lose sight of the characters basking in their dazzle. --Paul Tonks



DVD Description

Long before A Beautiful Mind was winning Oscars for director Ron Howard, he was hitting box office gold with Cocoon. A light-hearted science-fiction tale featuring 1980s stars Steve Guttenburg and Jessica Tandy. Cocoon tells the tale of a retirement community who discover the secret of youth in the swimming pool of a local home.

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Feature Running time: 112 minutes
Language: English
Subtitles: Hard of hearing English, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, French Text, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Italian Text, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Hard of hearing German, German Text, Spanish, Spanish Text
Original Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (16x9)
Sound Quality: English 4.1
DVD Special features: Theatrical trailer

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One from my childhood..., 15 April 2002
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If you don't want to read the following review - Here's the short version -

Cocoon is great!

- for those of you that do, read on...

Cocoon is so well known that I think it's pointless to recount the plot, although what there is of it is faintly nonsensical (involving OAP's, aliens and Steve Guttenburg). What makes this film great however, is the wonderfully warm and enthusiastic interplay between the old cronies - Hume Cronyn, Wilford Brimley, Jessica Tandy and Don Ameche all turning in excellent performances.

Ron Howard's sci-fi tale is engaging, sweet and funny leaving you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fountain of youth, 12 Jan 2002
By Gordon (Newcastle upon Tyne) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cocoon [VHS] [1985] (VHS Tape)
Too many stars to mention in this almost two hour gem. Senior citizens rule in this film with great material from Ron Howard (Director). It's a sunny film with lots of laughs and a plot to keep you interested to the end. Don Ameche won best supporting actor for this film.
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