tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post243196395388217261..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-26552741314023859592012-07-06T04:54:10.031-07:002012-07-06T04:54:10.031-07:00Charles, writing for "Overlooked Films" ...Charles, writing for "Overlooked Films" is always a tricky business. What I perceive as overlooked or forgotten may not be the case for someone else. The safe thing would be to write about some of the earliest films. I liked the COCOON too and don't mind watching it again, for the joy of seeing the ecstatic look on the faces of the rejuvenated pensioners.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-33360244353587269182012-07-06T04:50:28.983-07:002012-07-06T04:50:28.983-07:00Jeff, thank you for the kind appreciation. I haven...Jeff, thank you for the kind appreciation. I haven't seen COCOON in several years though I remember the film well. I agree, Steve Guttenberg, who has a secondary role in some of his more notable films like POLICE ACADEMY and THREE MEN AND A BABY, actually does well in COCOON though you could easily miss his presence amongst the elderly and the aliens. I remember Wilfred Brimley whose grandson jumps onto the boat in the last scene, to be with his grandfather, and then jumps right back (into the water, I think). Brimley and Don Ameche, along with Jessica Tandy, were the pick of the elderly lot.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-34773842597380095462012-07-06T04:27:29.888-07:002012-07-06T04:27:29.888-07:00Ron, after I read your comment, I checked out Howa...Ron, after I read your comment, I checked out Howard's tribute to Andy Griffith who passed away recently. He does, indeed, pay a fine tribute to Griffith; for instance, when he says, "...I think it was a reflection of the way he felt about having the opportunity to create something that people could enjoy." Though I have never seen THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, I can see how working with Griffith might have influenced Howard in the making of COCOON. Thank you for bringing this to my notice.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-53782987061309384622012-07-06T03:49:40.938-07:002012-07-06T03:49:40.938-07:00Sergio, it is, indeed, a sweet film and very movin...Sergio, it is, indeed, a sweet film and very moving too. I don't remember James Horner's music in COCOON which is one of many films I have been meaning to see again. You are right about the sequel: it didn't work for me either.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-47683564510827730182012-07-04T09:00:54.437-07:002012-07-04T09:00:54.437-07:00I had almost forgotten this movie for sure, but I ...I had almost forgotten this movie for sure, but I remember liking it quite a lot when I saw it years ago. I"ve only watched it over once.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-55165975292344940942012-07-04T04:41:08.879-07:002012-07-04T04:41:08.879-07:00This is a very nice post about a very sweet film. ...This is a very nice post about a very sweet film. If COCOON happens to air on TV when I'm channel surfing, I'll usually stop and watch it till the end. As you say, the cast of elderly, veteran supporting players really make this special, but I have to single out Steve Guttenberg; this is the one film where he is not only bearable -I think he actually does a fine job in it. Tahnee Welch is also quite, ahem, memorable. <br /><br />For me, though, the film is stolen by Wilfred Brimley. His relationship with his grandson is very well handled. And the premise of the old and infirm being restored to youthful vigor by contact with the alien pods is irresistible (especially as I get older).Jeff Flugelhttp://thestalkingmoon.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-15327308624125311582012-07-03T15:36:49.229-07:002012-07-03T15:36:49.229-07:00Ron Howard is the right choice for a film like thi...Ron Howard is the right choice for a film like this one. He is said to have an unusually generous spirit--unusual for Hollywood--and you can tell that it infuses his projects. His comments on Andy Griffiths' death suggest where that part of his character may have been nurtured.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-59509925074103060472012-07-03T12:54:42.626-07:002012-07-03T12:54:42.626-07:00This is a very sweet film but also has a melanchol...This is a very sweet film but also has a melancholy undertone which helps keep it grounded (pardon the pun), which even a fantasy needs after all. Lovely score by James Horner as well as some nice recreations of the big band sound. The sequel was very lame by comparison (as is so often the case of course).Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com