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Cocoon - The Return
Cocoon - The Return
Actors: Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox, Hume Cronyn, Jack Gilford
Director: Daniel Petrie
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
PG     2004     1hr 56min

In this charming, funny and very moving sequel to the hit film "Cocoon," the adventurous old-timers who left Earth for the alien utopia Antarea, return on a rescue mission. Although accustomed to their new peaceful, probl...  more »

     

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Actors: Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox, Hume Cronyn, Jack Gilford
Director: Daniel Petrie
Creators: David Brown, Gary Daigler, Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck, David Saperstein, Elizabeth Bradley, Stephen McPherson
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Romantic Comedies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Format: DVD - Color,Full Screen,Widescreen,Anamorphic
DVD Release Date: 06/01/2004
Original Release Date: 11/23/1988
Theatrical Release Date: 11/23/1988
Release Year: 2004
Run Time: 1hr 56min
Screens: Color,Full Screen,Widescreen,Anamorphic
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 8
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: English

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Debbie P. from PRATTVILLE, AL
Reviewed on 1/5/2012...
Great movie!
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Movie Reviews

As good as the original and that's high praise
D. Thomas Longo Jr. | Delmar, MD USA | 10/11/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"See my review of the original "Cocoon." Much the same can be said for this sequel. As another reviewer commented, the hospital scene between Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy is very touching. There is good belly laugh material too, for example when the oldsters take on some arrogant young basketball hotshots. I want to say a word for the soundtrack, too, the music. Lovely themes, well done and well integrated. This film and the original are good jobs all around and leave one (at least me) with a warm glow."
Growing Old Is Not For Sissies
Peter Kenney | Birmingham, Alabama, USA | 09/05/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

"In this sequel most of the main members of the cast from COCOON return on a visit to their old retirement community in St. Petersburg, Florida after an absence of five years. Their extraterrestrial hosts provide the transportation as they have to return to earth to rescue another one of their comrades left behind on an earlier trip. This means that not only are Don Ameche, Wilfred Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy and Gwen Verdon back but also Brian Dennehy , Tawnee Welch and Tyrone Power, Jr. from the original spaceship crew as well as the skipper of the glass bottom boat (Steve Guttenberg) and crusty old Jack Gifford. The big question on this trip is mostly about who will elect to stay on earth and who will decide to go back to eternal bliss. That is not an easy decision to make and we all probably have some experience wrestling with the same question.For those who are curious about whatever happened to the initial voyagers this movie will be satisfying even though it gets a little heavy at times. There are some memorable scenes especially a few involving Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Jack Guttenberg and Tawnee Welch. Daniel Petrie is the new director in place of Ron Howard."
Worthy effort.
Erik Morton | Carmel, CA United States | 12/08/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)

"The orininal is by far better, and this new one at times allows (dare I say!) mediocrity to set in. But for a sequal, this is pretty good. This time, the familiar alien group returns to earth to save a fellow extraterrestrial , who has been captured by the St. Petersburg Oceanograpic Institute (or somethin' like that). Which also gives time for the good old group of retirees to visit their old friends. The all the elements are back: science fiction, fantasy, drama, and a lot more laughs! It still manages to drag a few tears out of you. Still a good science fiction movie saga."