Review of Cocoon

Cocoon (1985)
7/10
A nice little comedy, science fiction drama.
6 September 2009
Yes, how many movies even fit the bill as a comedy, science fiction, drama movie? Probably this, the sequel to this and that movie that also has Jessica Tandy in it "Batteries not Included". This movie is nothing all that great, but is still a nice little movie to watch. Seniors find a pool to go swimming in, the waters though seem to have a very positive effect on them as they feel young again. The catch here is that the pool is being used by aliens to help rejuvenate fellow aliens left on the planet so long ago. There are twists and turns here and there and many nice performances by some older actors and actresses of their time and you get Steve Guttenberg before he became a very overused actor in bad comedy movies. It is nice seeing the older people feeling young again, and it is also a bit irritating to see them go berserk at the end and causing so much destruction. The story takes a interesting shift near the end and the aliens and the elderly work together to do some good and the aliens make them a nice little offer. I though the movie ended rather well and did not call for a sequel, but one would unfortunately be made three years later. I prefer to see this one as stand alone and dismiss it for what it is, a cheap attempt to catch a little magic again.
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