Cocoon The Return Reviews

1988

Rated:
60
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When the space travellers return to Earth on a special rescue mission, they are reunited with their own families and friends who they left behind when they were offered the gift of eternal youth by benevolent aliens. To their delight they soon realise that Earth isn't the worst planet in the galaxy. Read more

Starring	Don Ameche, Courteney Cox, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn
Director	Daniel Petrie
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Critics' reviews (3) of Cocoon The Return
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In this sci-fi sequel, director Daniel Petrie strains far too hard to recapture the touching whimsy of Ron Howard's original film and succeeds only in producing a mawkish melodrama. Although the ever-dapper Don Ameche reprises his Oscar-winning role of Art Selwyn, there is much less of a spring in his step, and fellow old folks Wilford Brimley and Hume Cronyn are clearly equally uncomfortable with a script in which an emphasis on the joy of living has been overlaid with a glum resignation to the consolation prizes of old age. The performances remain endearing, however, and it can still raise a tear if you're in the mood.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Not a patch on Cocoon; what merit this sequel has comes entirely from the superb cast of veterans, with very little... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Lacklustre sequel, a concept in search of a script.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Cocoon The Return
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

STILL A TIMELESS CLASSIC

Although not as successful or skillfully executed as the original 'Cocoon', this is still one of those films that is vastly more entertaining than most of the big-budget dross that is produced today.

If ther is one weakness it is, unfortunatley, Steve Guttenberg, who just couldn't shake his 'Police Academy' persona off completely. And, although he is extremely watchable, this and the fact that a number of the effects are distinctly disadvantaged by the clarity of DVD, are the only criticism of what is still a really good film.
- - A customer from Durham. England
  - Posted 28 Nov 2004 19:02
Good classic family movie

Cocoon and cocoon the return are great classic family movies. In the era of crocodile dundee,flight of the navigator and short circuit they're just easy watch enjoyable stories. Steve Guttenberg,Courtney Cox,Jessica Tandy,Hume Cronyn and a brief appearance from Brian Dennehey star in this sequel. The freindly aliens are back and bring back their space travellers with them. Once back on earth the old group that went away soon meet up with their old friends and waste no time in settling back into earth life. They only plan to stay a few days whilst the alien friends sort out a few things before returning to their planet where noone ever gets old,ill or dies. Some of the group are torn between going back and missing seeing their loved ones grow or staying and facing up to the facts that they haven't got much time left as they're not getting any younger. In the process of deciding they must help their alien friends as one of their cocoons has been discovered by a sealife science team and taken into a base for experiments. Will they manage to help get the cocoon back or will it be too late to save it. Classic film but not quite as good as the 1st .
- - shizzle from Hove
  - Posted 17 Mar 2007 15:37
You'll love it! Watch and see!

I found this movie to be an unexpected delight! It was engaging well written and executed, and it left me with a great feeling when it was over! What more could you ask for? Well how about the endearing performances, and chemistry between Hume Cronyn, and Jessica Tandy? Not to mention Don Ameche and Wilford Brimley. All together you have a fine film with many levels of warmth, and good humour. You'll love it! Watch and see!
- - A customer from Brighton
  - Posted 31 Mar 2007 16:12
Most recent members' review of Cocoon The Return
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You'll love it! Watch and see!

I found this movie to be an unexpected delight! It was engaging well written and executed, and it left me with a great feeling when it was over! What more could you ask for? Well how about the endearing performances, and chemistry between Hume Cronyn, and Jessica Tandy? Not to mention Don Ameche and Wilford Brimley. All together you have a fine film with many levels of warmth, and good humour. You'll love it! Watch and see!
- - A customer from Brighton
  - Posted 31 Mar 2007 16:12

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

STILL A TIMELESS CLASSIC

Although not as successful or skillfully executed as the original 'Cocoon', this is still one of those films that is vastly more entertaining than most of the big-budget dross that is produced today.

If ther is one weakness it is, unfortunatley, Steve Guttenberg, who just couldn't shake his 'Police Academy' persona off completely. And, although he is extremely watchable, this and the fact that a number of the effects are distinctly disadvantaged by the clarity of DVD, are the only criticism of what is still a really good film.
- - A customer from Durham. England
  - Posted 28 Nov 2004 19:02
Good classic family movie

Cocoon and cocoon the return are great classic family movies. In the era of crocodile dundee,flight of the navigator and short circuit they're just easy watch enjoyable stories. Steve Guttenberg,Courtney Cox,Jessica Tandy,Hume Cronyn and a brief appearance from Brian Dennehey star in this sequel. The freindly aliens are back and bring back their space travellers with them. Once back on earth the old group that went away soon meet up with their old friends and waste no time in settling back into earth life. They only plan to stay a few days whilst the alien friends sort out a few things before returning to their planet where noone ever gets old,ill or dies. Some of the group are torn between going back and missing seeing their loved ones grow or staying and facing up to the facts that they haven't got much time left as they're not getting any younger. In the process of deciding they must help their alien friends as one of their cocoons has been discovered by a sealife science team and taken into a base for experiments. Will they manage to help get the cocoon back or will it be too late to save it. Classic film but not quite as good as the 1st .
- - shizzle from Hove
  - Posted 17 Mar 2007 15:37
You'll love it! Watch and see!

I found this movie to be an unexpected delight! It was engaging well written and executed, and it left me with a great feeling when it was over! What more could you ask for? Well how about the endearing performances, and chemistry between Hume Cronyn, and Jessica Tandy? Not to mention Don Ameche and Wilford Brimley. All together you have a fine film with many levels of warmth, and good humour. You'll love it! Watch and see!
- - A customer from Brighton
  - Posted 31 Mar 2007 16:12

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Critics' reviews (3)
In this sci-fi sequel, director Daniel Petrie strains far too hard to recapture the touching whimsy of Ron Howard's original film and succeeds only in producing a mawkish melodrama. Although the ever-dapper Don Ameche reprises his Oscar-winning role of Art Selwyn, there is much less of a spring in his step, and fellow old folks Wilford Brimley and Hume Cronyn are clearly equally uncomfortable with a script in which an emphasis on the joy of living has been overlaid with a glum resignation to the consolation prizes of old age. The performances remain endearing, however, and it can still raise a tear if you're in the mood.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Not a patch on Cocoon; what merit this sequel has comes entirely from the superb cast of veterans, with very little... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Lacklustre sequel, a concept in search of a script.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006