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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: AMECHE,DON EAN: 0024543115878 Format: Subtitled, Color, Full Screen, Widescreen Label: 20th Century Fox Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Region Code: 1 Release Date: June 01, 2004 Running Time: 117 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 1985 Sales Rank: 27777 MPN: FOXD2239745D
Description: Don Ameche (1985 Academy Award®, Best Supporting Actor), Hume Cronyn, Jack Gilford, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Gwen Verdon, Wilford Brimley and Steve Guttenberg star in this charming fantasy adventure.
Amazon.com essential video: An offbeat and charming comedy with elements of science fiction thrown in, director Ron Howard's (Ransom, Apollo 13) unlikely fantasy ponders the price of immortality and the power of everlasting love. A group of aliens travel to a Florida retirement community to rescue some long-stranded colleagues cocooned and buried beneath the sea. But as the aliens take on human form and stash their counterparts in a swimming pool, a group of elderly retirees discover the pool and after swimming in the water find themselves rejuvenated, with boundless energy and insatiable appetites. Soon the retirees are forced to choose between living out their lives on earth with their families, or leaving with the aliens and attaining immortality. More character driven than dependent on the incredible plot, the film's charm comes from its characters and the wonderful cast, including Don Ameche, who won an Academy Award for his role as one of the randy retirees. --Robert Lane
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Rating: - This movie gives you a lot to think about...
My favorite character was the old Jewish guy...the one dissenter who refused to enter the fountain of youth. As he said, "nature dealt us our cards and we played them". I believe that old age, sickness ... Read More
Rating: - An 80's sci-fi classic!
A group of retired old folks (Wilford Brimley, Don Ameche, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Walter Giford, Gwen Verndon and Herta Ware) discover at their retirement village's swimming pool some unusual coccoons ... Read More
Rating: - Classic
This is such a classic. I received it quickly, which I appreciate, and have watched it many times. The price was also great.
Rating: - Father's Day movie
It was Father's Day, 1985. "Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom" was the big movie playing against this Ron Howard film, which was still going strong. I'd convinced the family to see this movie on the strength ... Read More
Rating: - add to collection
Good quality. Fast delivery. Adding to collection of academy award movies.
- This movie gives you a lot to think about...
- An 80's sci-fi classic!