Cocoon Reviews
Juicy Cerebellum
Boring, sentimental crap made better by the inferior sequel.
| Original Score: 2/5
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Am I the only one who thinks the aliens ate all those folks they spirited away?
| Original Score: 2/5
Director Ron Howard brings a quality of gentleness and whimsy to the performances, but basically this is a highly calculated project brought in by those two old pros, producers Richard Zanuck and David Brown.
Time Out
Top CriticEssentially, this is sci-fi with a heart, albeit one made entirely of cheese.
eFilmCritic.com
Sure it's all precious and Hallmark-y, but Cocoon is still good, heartwarming fun.
| Original Score: 4/5
Moviehole
A splendid combo of grand peformances and expert direction
| Original Score: 4/5
Common Sense Media
Sex talk, language make iconic '80s sci-fi better for teens.
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| Original Score: 4/5
Spirituality and Practice
A funny, tender and touching sci-fi drama, Cocoon is a movie for all generations.
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| Original Score: 4/5
Reel.com
Poignant tale: To Age or Not to Age, That is the Question.
| Original Score: 3/5
Sci-Fi Movie Page
This is one of those movies that leaves one with a warm glowing feeling after leaving the cinema.
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| Original Score: 3/4
It has no real competition as this season's reigning fairy tale.
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| Original Score: 3.5/5
