| | Cocoon DVD (1 Customer Review)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Action/Adventure Movies, Science-Fiction/Fantasy Videos, Recommended, Friends, Aliens, Tear Jerker, Seniors | | Starring | Steve Guttenberg, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Maureen Stapleton, Gwen Verdon, Jack Gilford, Brian Dennehy, Tyrone Power, Jr., Tahnee Welch | | Director | Ron Howard | | Composer | James Horner | | Producer | David Brown |
Standard Screen; Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; Director's Comments; Behind The Scenes COCOON tells the what-if story of a group of senior citizens who seemingly have discovered the Fountain of Youth in a Florida swimming pool. A group of senior citizens residing in a rest home find their lives turned upside down after they are offered the gift of eternal youth by benevolent aliens in Ron Howard's wonderful tribute to the human spirit. Brian Dennehy is Walter, an alien who returns to earth to rescue 20 of his friends now hibernating in cocoons off the coast of Florida. With the help of a charter boat captain (Steve Guttenberg), the cocoons are stored in a deserted swimming pool. When three men from a nearby retirement village (the charming Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, and Hume Cronyn) sneak into the pool for a swim, they discover what seem to be oversized oystershells in the water. Suddenly they feel physically and spiritually rejuvenated, believing they've found the long elusive Fountain of Youth. The men's frisky behavior causes something of a controversy in the retirement village as residents are forced to choose between a second youth or accepting the more natural aging process. The ensemble cast of experienced actors, including Ameche, Brimley, and Cronyn as well as Cronyn's real-life wife, Jessica Tandy; Maureen Stapleton; Gwen Verdon; and the skeptical Jack Gilford all bring a dignity to the film's youthful, spirited theme. COCOON, one of the best films of the 1980s, is a heartwarming story that should be treasured for generations. Feature film debut for producer Lili Fini Zanuck.
Gwen Verdon served as the special music and dance coordinator on the film.
Shot on location in Pinellas County, Florida, Nassau, and Chicago, Illinois. Film had an estimated budget of $18 million.
Ron Howard replaced Robert Zemekis as director of this project before shooting started. It was Howard's second feature film, following SPLASH in 1984. The film marked the debut of two actors of famous parentage, Tahnee Welch, daughter of actress/model Raquel Welch, and Tyrone Power Jr., son of leading actor Tyrone Power.
In 1988, Daniel Petrie directed a sequel to this film entitled COCOON: THE RETURN. Cocoon Reviews: "...Howard brings a real sweetness to his subject, as does the film's fine cast of veteran stars....[The] season's reigning fairy tale..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...A fountain of youth fable which imaginatively melds galaxy fantasy with the lives of aging mortals....COCOON weaves a mesmerizing tale..."
-- Loyn., Variety Cocoon | List Price | $9.98 (You save $2.23) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1985 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  6108  | | CD Universe Part number | 6730036 | | Catalog number | 2221587 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 01, 2004 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Running Time | 117 Minutes | | Additional Info | Full Frame; Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Full Frame; Widescreen; Academy Awards Collection |
Cocoon DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Dual Side
Disc 1/Side A: COCOON - Widescreen Version
Widescreen -
1.85
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: "Ron Howard Profile"
Audio Commentary: Ron Howard - Director
Behind the Scenes:
1. Featurette
2. "Underwater Training"
3. "Creating Antareans"
Trailers:
1. Theatrical Trailer
2. Theatrical Teaser
3. TV Spot - (3)
4. COCOON: THE RETURN Teaser
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos
Disc 1/Side B: COCOON - Full Frame Version
Full Frame -
1.33
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Ron Howard - Director
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