It holds up! Just rewatched this and this extra terrestrial fountain of youth tale continues to delight. One of those rare films without a real antagonist and has a great "what if" premise. Great performances from the lead three men is particularly magical. Worth seeing and worth revisiting.

This was probably the first sci-fi flick that I saw and I was hooked. I loved the movie then, and I probably would watch it again.

****Interesting and thought-provoking.**** Made 35 years ago with some former well-known actors, this film has stood the test of time very well and delivers a very interesting and thought-provoking story about the mortality of man. A group of people in a retirement village discover a neighboring swimming pool which is out of bounds, but they have fun in it nevertheless. There are some strange objects lying on the bottom of the pool, but even more strange is the fact that after swimming there the old folk feels transformed and the vigor of their youth returns to their bodies. This makes for some light comedy as their hormones begin to take over. These old people have a very serious decision to make and it is not an easy one. This is probably the best part of the film. Should they accept or decline the invitation? Having made the decision there is no turning back! We ask ourselves...what would we do placed in their circumstances? We feel very much involved. Thinking it over, isn't this proposal very much like what the Christian churches are promising us? The final memorial church service by the sea is such a fitting ending and the little grandson David gives such a knowing smile as he raises his eyes to the sky. My Score 7/10.

I absolutely love this movie. Even almost 40 years later it still holds up, that also included a lot of the special effects. Even they still look cool after all this time. This will always be one of my favorite movies from the 80s.

Undeterred by the sudden appearance of fuzzy boulders in the water, a small group of Florida retirees continue their practice of sneaking into the neighbor’s private pool for clandestine afternoon swims. When the stones act as an instant salve for the rigors of old age, their visits increase in frequency and they finally take serious notice of the odd new tenants. Who, as it happens, wear removable skin suits and glow in the dark. Despite the spacey premise, _Cocoon_ is a relaxed, slow-moving film that handles its sci-fi elements with a light touch. There’s no anxiety to watching this; the sailing is smooth and the waters are warm, which can be a nice change of pace in today’s sometimes overwrought cinematic landscape. After the initial shock wears off, the old-timers don’t make a big deal about the extraterrestrials next door. They just accept them as eccentrics and find ways to relate; a sweet little slice of morality that lands without pretension. As this is a Ron Howard production, there’s a whole lot of sentiment to be had. Misty eyes and hugs abound, almost to the point of over-indulgence, but at least this suits the story and gives the cast (largely comprised of faded former stars) a fond industry farewell. Wilford Brimley gives the most memorable performance of the bunch, but he was still a relatively young man at the time (he turned 50 during filming, which seems almost impossible) while vets like Don Ameche and Jessica Tandy hand in strong efforts at the very end of their careers. Not a bad night’s entertainment, but also nothing revelatory or extra-special.