Cubussoli
Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
GrimPrecise
I'll tell you why so serious
Moustroll
Good movie but grossly overrated
Suman Roberson
It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.
allouisstarr
I am sorry to say that I did not have the pleasure of viewing the TV version of "On Golden Pond". I was in hopes that someone might be able to help me get in touch with the company who made the movie possible and lead me to a source where I might see the movie. Is it possible that it will be shown on TV again? If so, when? Thank you for your time and consideration. From what I have read about this movie, I feel that I would really enjoy viewing it. I have been a fan of Julie Andrews for quiet of few years. I have either been a part of the production of "Sound of Music", or, watched the play version many times. Because I enjoyed the original movie, and Julie Andrews stars in the TV version, I know I will enjoy seeing it. Any help would be appreciated. Once again, thanks.
Old70115
I love the original. I do not like this adaption! I do however have a soft spot for the cast and so I will not dare judge this to harshly! Julee Andrews and Christofer Plummer star in this TV adaption of the play "On Golden Pond". Now If TV wants to adapt plays I would recomend they stay away from re-making movies that were done right to begin with! TV should make "Sunset Boulevard" "Miss Saigon" "les miserables" and "chess". If they want to remake "Deathtrap" please do so! IF TV doesn't want to do musicals they should it least film a broadway performance of these plays! Now if you go on to rent this edition of "On Golden Pond" please do yourself a favor and don't rent it! Rent Bette Midler's edition of Gypsy
emisue02
I saw this version before I saw the 1981 version, so I was biased toward this one from the start (plus, I adore Julie Andrews and "Sound of Music"), but it was really very well done. Julie and Christopher are phenomenal together, with their constant bickering that barely masks the love their characters feel. Both gave excellent performances, Julie especially when she thinks (spoiler ahead) that Norman is going to die and she's frantically trying to save him. (Julie also surpasses Katharine Hepburn in one scene, when she slaps Chelsea for calling Norman an sob. Katharine's slap was so deliberate and calculated, like she'd been waiting for years to do it. Julie's was an automatic reaction to anyone who would dare talk about the love of her life in such a way. Kudos to Julie for milking that scene for all the emotion possible.) The chemistry between Julie and Christopher far surpases Katharine Hepburn and Henry Fonda's. Both of them gave good performances in the original, but didn't seem to mesh well together. Not so with this Norman and Ethel. I like how this version focuses more on that relationship, because the play is essentially about growing old. Glenne Headly, who I loved in Mr. Holland's Opus, didn't give that great of a performance in this one-at least, not on par with her on-screen parents. But just to see Julie and Christopher interact with each other in an atmosphere where they are free to be hilarious, this version was well worth it. I just watched it for the third time last night from the tape I made when it came on, and it still made me smile.
i_ate_your_tots
Chris and Julie... together again. And Julie is still as beautiful as ever. This movie was very cute! It was done live and there were FEW mistakes! The movie had the odd boring patches, but all in all was pretty wonderful. I recommend it if it comes on TV again. Out of 10, I rate is 7.
