Why did they return from their otherworldly paradise. The old age pensioners that left at the end of the first film come back to earth to visit their relatives. Although accustomed to their new peaceful, problemfree planet, they realize the joys they left behind after they are reunited with their stunned families. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no o. 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. The reinvigorated elderly group that left earth comes back to visit their relatives. For 1985s cocoon, james horner composed one of his most soaring, delicate and touching scores.
The screenplay was written by tom benedek, from david. Cocoon definitely has it, yet without feeling epic and overpowering. The return 1988 full movie download full hd youtube. 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 return to earth with the. This prunepowered sequel proves a bleak followup to the. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no. 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. Staring jessica tandy, steve guttenberg, courteney cox and barret oliver. With don ameche, wilford brimley, courteney cox, hume cronyn. In 1988 he returned for director daniel petries sequel, cocoon. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where noone grows old, or will they be tempted to stay back on earth.
Get the best deals on cocoon dvds when you shop the largest online selection at. I have to also say thatin my opinion at leastthe characteristic feature of every great movie is a great scoretheme melody. 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. The first cocoon was an awesome 80s film and definitely a tough act to follow. His new score brought back themes from the original and added new material. The return is made up of recycled footage from the first film plus a scene of jack on his boat that never appears in the actual movie. Cocoon depicted a lovable cast of lively but sickly seniors not willing to go quietly into the night. I have to also say thatin my opinion at least the characteristic feature of every great movie is a great scoretheme melody. Unbeknown to them, aliens have been using the swimming pool in the house to store their cocooned brethren, giving the waters a powerful, rejuvenating quality. In this charming sequel to the hit film cocoon, the adventurous oldtimers who left earth for the alien utopia, antarea, return on a rescue mission. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. The senior retirees that left at the end of the first film come back to earth to visit their relatives.
Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to remain on earth. These cocoons had been resting at the bottom of the ocean. The return is a 1988 american science fiction fantasy comedydrama film directed by daniel petrie and written by stephen mcpherson. The return is a 1988 american science fiction comedydrama film directed by daniel petrie and written by stephen mcpherson. The film serves as the sequel to the 1985 film cocoon. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The return 2pack dvd, 2006, 2disc set, double feature 4. The return is a pointless sequel, the old people came back to earth to see their family but end up spending little to no time with them and instead end up spending the.
The return is a pointless sequel, the old people came back to earth to see their family but end up spending little to no time with them and instead end up spending the majority of their time partying and chasing skirt. Sara, in the second movie, acts this way towards phil. Resuming their old lives proves alluring against the prospect of eternal life on anterea. 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. A group of aliens return to earth to retrieve cocoons containing the people theyd left behind from an earlier trip. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cocoon near you. Five years since the senior citizens blasted off into space with the antareans return to earth because their alien friends have to collect the rest of the cocoons in the ocean, believed to be in danger from an earthquake. When the threesome begins to feel curiously younger, they discover.
The return 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was one of his early works that helped catapult him to fame. It is too easy to give the cynical answer because they were needed for the sequel but i am afraid the movie. This holiday season, journey to the most wonderful place in the universe. A group of rejuvenated senior citizens return to earth with their antarean benefactors to retrieve alien cocoons jeopardized by an underwater earthquake. The return expects us to believe that this same intrepid group are actually homesick for hot dogs, night clubs, and dress shopping. The first film had its moment of charm, and the cast were good enough to overcome the downright. Yet for all their happiness, they must once again confront the human. After taking off to another planet with their new extraterrestrial friends, the enlightened senior citizens return to earth four years later will visiting friends and family convince them to stay. When dealing with problems facing the elderly, however especially the boredom and isolation exemplified by a grieving widower cocoon. The elderly people don ameche, wilford brimley who left earth with them come along to visit with friends and family in florida. Cocoon 1985 allmovie movies and films database movie. I just found out about this movie, i never even knew it existed and i love cocoon.
The return on dvd 024543115915 from 20th century fox. Oscarwinning fantasy in which the residents of a florida rest home get a new lease of life when they stumble across an alien fountain of youth in a disused holiday home. The return 1988 cast and crew 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. 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. Don ameche, gwen verdon, wilfred brimley and the rest of the intergalactic geriatrics saucer on down to earth in cocoon. We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. So are their wives and good friend bernie in their first adventure since their last. Unfortunately, the movie is preachy and confusing, and the storyline involving gwen verdons pregnancy strains credibility. The return full movie watch free online on 123movies. The return, like most sequels, relies a bit too heavily on ones familiarity with the first film. Once retrieved, they stored these recovered cocoons in the swimming pool of a house theyd rented in a small florida town. Cocoon is a warmhearted sciencefiction fable that avoids becoming overly corny thanks to the performances of its mostly senior cast.
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