Follow the movie on facebook plot summary five years after the first cocoon, the friendly aliens from the planet anterea return to earth to rescue some. As with most classic films, it is difficult for these to be followed up with a sequel that is even half as good, purely because of the high level of expectation generated by the original. The return, like most sequels, relies a bit too heavily on ones familiarity with the first film. The adventurous oldtimers who left earth for the alien utopia antarea return on a rescue mission. When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor. One day, they see odd objects in the pool, but swim anyway. Though it may be too sentimental for some, ron howards supernatural tale of eternal youth is gentle and heartwarming, touching on poignant issues of age in the process. With don ameche, wilford brimley, courteney cox, hume cronyn. Don ameche, wilford brimley, hume cronyn, brian dennehy, jack gilford, steve guttenberg, maureen stapleton, jessica tandy. This holiday season, journey to the most wonderful place in the universe. Dec 12, 2010 cocoon starring don ameche, wilford brimley, hume cronyn, brian dennehy, steve guttenberg, jessica tandy, and linda harrison release date.
Cocoon starring don ameche, wilford brimley, hume cronyn, brian dennehy, steve guttenberg, jessica tandy, and linda harrison release date. In 1988 he returned for director daniel petries sequel, cocoon. At the end of cocoon, some senior citizens were lifted into the sky by a beam of light from a hovering spacecraft and taken to live on a planet where nobody ever got tired, and nobody ever grew old. The return is a 1988 american science fiction fantasy comedydrama film directed by daniel petrie and written by stephen mcpherson. His new score brought back themes from the original and added new material. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where noone grows old, or will they be tempted to stay back. I would say that you need to have seen the first movie to properly enjoy cocoon 2. All of the starring actors from the first film reprised their roles in this film, although brian dennehy only appears in one scene at the end of the film. This sequel to 1985s hugely successful cocoon picks up five years later, as the first films elderly couples brimley and stapleton, cronyn and tandy, ameche and verdon. The old age pensioners that abandoned the conclusion of the film keep coming straight back to earth to visit their relatives. In this charming, funny and very moving sequel to the hit film cocoon, the adventurous oldtimers who left earth for the alien utopia, antarea. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at.
Although accustomed to their new peaceful, problemfree planet, they realize the joys they left. Cocoon 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In this charming, funny and very moving sequel to the hit film cocoon, the adventurous oldtimers who left earth for the alien utopia, antarea, return on a rescue mission. Resuming their old lives proves alluring against the prospect of eternal life on. The elderly people don ameche, wilford brimley who left earth with them come along to visit with friends and family in florida. The return is a 1988 american science fiction comedydrama film directed by daniel petrie and written by stephen mcpherson. The return stars donameche, wilfordbrimley, humecronyn, jackgilford the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a. The return 1988 full movie download full hd youtube. Song you make me feel so young 2000 digitally remastered artist frank sinatra. The old age pensioners that left at the end of the first film come back to earth to visit their relatives. What happens next is what takes this movie from mild fun to amzing. Cocoon movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind.
The return 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Unfortunately, the movie is preachy and confusing, and the storyline involving gwen verdons pregnancy strains credibility. The old age pensioners that left at the end of the first film come. It was one of his early works that helped catapult him to fame. Cocoon has its flaws, to be sure, but its an ambitious, visually stirring piece of scifi drama. Resuming their old lives proves alluring against the prospect of eternal life on anterea. Oct 01, 2015 the adventurous oldtimers who left earth for the alien utopia antarea return on a rescue mission. Cocoon 1985 ost steve guttenberg ron howard warpiter. It is too easy to give the cynical answer because they were needed for the sequel but i am afraid the movie.
Yes, the performances are wonderful, and, yes, its great to see. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to stay back on earth. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Although accustomed to their new peaceful, problemfree planet, they realize the joys they left behind after they are reunited with their stunned families. The return full movie in hd visit movie 11285 the reinvigorated elderly group that left earth comes back to vis. Although accustomed to their new peaceful, problemfree planet, they realize the.
For 1985s cocoon, james horner composed one of his most soaring, delicate and touching scores. Follow the movie on facebook plot summary five years after the first cocoon, the friendly aliens from the planet anterea return to earth to rescue some incubation pods, which have been found by. Edition discs price new from used from dvd december 5, 2006 please retry. Nov 24, 2016 cocoon the return 1988 resound duration. Each day they sneak into the empty mansion next door and go swimming. The return stars donameche, wilfordbrimley, humecronyn, jackgilford the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Jul 05, 2019 cocoon the return 1988 resound duration. When dealing with problems facing the elderly, however especially the boredom and isolation exemplified by a grieving widower cocoon. Although i enjoy the cocoon movie, i purchased this set as a gift for my. Looked much the same as it did in the movie until it was torn down.
It was the same address as shown in the movie no effort to disguise it. Cocoon is a 1985 american sciencefiction comedydrama film directed by ron howard about a group of elderly people rejuvenated by aliens. My mom and i often watched both the first and second cocoon movies back to back on vhs and loved every minute of them both. Though it may be too sentimental for some, ron howards supernatural tale of eternal youth is gentle and heartwarming, touching on poignant issues of age in. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Why did they return from their otherworldly paradise. In this charming, funny and very moving sequel to the hit film cocoon, the adventurous oldtimers who left earth for the alien utopia antarea, return on a rescue. The return 2pack dvd, 2006, 2disc set, double feature 4. Cocoon 1985 ost steve guttenberg ron howard warpiter duration. The film serves as the sequel to the 1985 film cocoon. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it.
The first cocoon was an awesome 80s film and definitely a tough act to follow. It seems mainly designed to give the cast from the first movie one more paycheck. It doesnt merely cash in on the success of the original but actually continues its story in new directions, eliciting fresh meaning and emotion. All will they decide to go back to our planet where nobody develops old, or are they enticed to stay back on. Westminster shores retirement community at 125 56th ave. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The film stars don ameche, wilford brimley, hume cronyn, brian dennehy, jack gilford, steve guttenberg, maureen stapleton, jessica tandy, gwen verdon, herta ware, tahnee welch, and linda harrison. With don ameche, wilford brimley, hume cronyn, brian dennehy. Would recommend the movie but this dvd had a stalling point at the last part of the movie. The performances from the cast both young and old are terrific, and visual effects are quite. Five years after the first cocoon, the friendly aliens from the planet anterea return to earth to rescue some incubation pods, which have been found by a team of scientists. Would have liked it better if the original cocoon was available. Cocoon the return excellent movie, but close to the end it had a glitch where it was not reading and had to wait for it to move to the next frame. Cocoon is the story of three men living in a retirement village in florida.
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