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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
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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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