- Release Date: 1988
- Runtime: 116 min
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
- Starring: Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox, Hume Cronyn ... see all
- Director: Daniel Petrie
- Plot: The old age pensioners that left at the end of the first film come back to earth to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the... Read more
User Reviews
Cocoon: the Return
Jul 27, 2007
cody - yahoo.com
Jul 27, 2007cody - yahoo.com
why did they have to make a second one of this film the first one was alright but not great enough to make a sequel . the story in this one was very good and sometimes liek the first was slow... Full review
Cocoon: the Return
Jul 27, 2007
codyaskme - yahoo.com
Jul 27, 2007codyaskme - yahoo.com
why did they have to make a second one of this film the first one was alright but not great enough to make a sequel . the story in this one was very good and sometimes liek the first was slow... Full review
See it if you seen the first movie
May 10, 2007
dualind - yahoo.com
May 10, 2007dualind - yahoo.com
If you have seen Cocoon, then by all means see this one. It has a lot to say about growing old, loyalty to family and friends. I loved both movies.... Full review
Better than the first...
Dec 19, 2006
Ron - yahoo.com
Dec 19, 2006Ron - yahoo.com
To me this is far better. It combines mesmerizing and sometimes comedic scenes, a touching drama and sacrifice, making difficult choices, and thrilling excitement as it approaches the end of the story. Very well crafted, this wonderful, awesome movie deserves a... Full review
Pretty Good Sequel
Dec 19, 2006
Hook - yahoo.com
Dec 19, 2006Hook - yahoo.com
I thought that " Cocoon: The Return " was pretty good over all. Not as good as the original It was nice to see everybody from the original movie, again. I especially loved Jessica Tandy's role and I thought it was... Full review
I loved This movie!
Dec 19, 2006
John - yahoo.com
Dec 19, 2006John - yahoo.com
They had the perfect Old people for these movies. They were great actors and all lovable. I love Bernie The most, and the basketball scene is one of the best! I think if you haven't seen this movie before, then stop... Full review
Pretty Good Sequel
Dec 19, 2006
jackson53h - yahoo.com
Dec 19, 2006jackson53h - yahoo.com
I thought that " Cocoon: The Return " was pretty good over all. Not as good as the original It was nice to see everybody from the original movie, again. I especially loved Jessica Tandy's role and I thought it was... Full review
Better than the first...
Dec 19, 2006
ronnel2195 - yahoo.com
Dec 19, 2006ronnel2195 - yahoo.com
To me this is far better. It combines mesmerizing and sometimes comedic scenes, a touching drama and sacrifice, making difficult choices, and thrilling excitement as it approaches the end of the story. Very well crafted, this wonderful, awesome movie deserves a... Full review
what a mean matchstick?
Dec 19, 2006
evil_dustmite - yahoo.com
Dec 19, 2006evil_dustmite - yahoo.com
alright guys here is another one that i am not going to go in to detail. this is my favorite. i loved it better than the first. even though it was awesome. i just loved it. so if you haven't seen... Full review
what a mean matchstick?
Dec 19, 2006
werewolfpixie - yahoo.com
Dec 19, 2006werewolfpixie - yahoo.com
alright guys here is another one that i am not going to go in to detail. this is my favorite. i loved it better than the first. even though it was awesome. i just loved it. so if you haven't seen... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jun 01, 2004DVD Talk
When Cocoon: The Return is viewed just after the original movie, as I saw it
You didn't learn anything more about the characters, and they didn't have an interesting adventure.
The cast does a very good job.
... Full Review
| Nov 23, 1988Washington Post
Cocoon: The Return," depressing as it is dull as it is dumb, tells us heaven can wait.
Aside from everything else, we're unable to believe in the movie's illogical world.
... Full Review
Chicago Sun-Times
The central weakness of "Cocoon: the Return" is that the film lacks any compelling reason to exist.
It is too easy to give the cynical answer - because they were needed for the sequel - but I am afraid the movie comes up with no better justification.
... Full Review
MTV.com
A secondary plot involves an insidious secret government plan to exploit the Antareans
which is foiled by sympathetic researcher Courteney Cox
... Full Review
The New York Times
Oldster Jack Gilford , whose beloved wife died in Cocoon , likewise finds romance in the form of Elaine Stritch .
A secondary plot involves an insidious secret government plan to exploit the Antareans
... Full Review
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