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On Golden Pond | Year: 1982 Directed: - Mark Rydell Actors/Actresses: - Katharine Hepburn - Henry Fonda - Jane Fonda Even the loons deserve an Oscar This is one fantastic movie. Henry Fonda provided his best in his final movie. The story centers around Norman Thayer's estranged daughter (Played by real life daughter Jane Fonda) who visits her parents at their summer home on Golden Pond. She brings along her Fiance' and his son. The daughter and the boys father leave for Europe, leaving the boy with the older couple. The freinship that developes between the boy and Norman Thayer is teriffic. In an age where movies treat elderly people with contempt, it is good to see that older people can be treated with dignity and respect. Older people tell some fantastic stories (some of them are even true). The friendship developes over Norman and the boy's attempt to catch the fiendish catfish known as Walter. When there is an accident Norman is thrown from the boat. He then clings to a rock calling for his daughter. This especially sd because if you see this movie their relationship is not exactly close. Of course, the boy and Norman are rescued. The daughter and the boys father return from Europe married. At the very end of the movie norman and his daughter begin to patch up their relationship. This movie is a possitive exzmple of frienship and trust. The boy was rejected by his mother and has to live with his father (Who does love the boy). But because of his mother's rejection he has a lot of anger and resentment. It takes him a while to trust Norman. The entire cast gave a stellar performance. Even the loons deserve an Oscar! One Of The True Classics. This film goes beyond description. A feel good movie.....a drama.....a comedy.......call it what you will, but nothing changes the fact that "On Golden Pond" is one of the graetest films of all time. It's undeniably hillarious, but at the same time it's terribly heartbreaking/heartwarming. The whole thing rolls out as nothing short of a work of art. Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda were never better, ESPECIALLY Henry Fonda. As Norman, he evokes the most laughs, the best scenes, and gives a truly magnificent performance. Both esteemed actors won worthy Oscars. The DVD is pretty good. The picture and sound quality aren't much better than a VHS copy, but it's satisfactory. The making-of documentary is great, and very involving. But, hey, it's pretty good for an Artisan non-special edition release! Buy it now....you won't regret it! P.S. I'm not really Chris; I'm his friend, Erik Morton, and have a large collection of reviews myself. A sentimental story of family relationships I would be very suprised if the real life relationship between Jane Fonda and her father, acting legend Henry Fonda did not play heavily in their father/daughter relationship in the movie. Fonda won the academy award for best actor and his swan song performance of a cranky but loveable man reacting to the frustrations of growing old, certainly deserved it. An excellent cast including Kathrine Hepburn, Dabney Colemen and North Jersey (My state) bred Doug Mckeon make this movie a must see. The dialogue between Fonda and Hepburn will have you laughing and crying. Filmed at Squam Lake (Storyline Golden Pond) in New Hampshire the scenery is beautiful and background music is excellent. If you enjoyed the movie as much as I did you will want to run out and get the movie soundtrack featuring music and dialogue from the film. Unfortunetely it is only available in cassette. Buy On Golden Pond at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on On Golden Pond Search with the Priority Search Engine on On Golden Pond This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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