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On Golden Pond (Special Edition)

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We were not able to play this in our regular DVD player but it played well in our Blu-ray player

The friend for whom I purchased this product was grateful to see this excellent production. It arrived in a timely fashion, and in perfect condition.

I had watched this movie years ago. I am a fan of Henry Fonda, so I enjoyed watching it again. As it is a great movie, I wanted to add it to my library.

this movie is great,@henry fonda,jane fonda and Katherine Hepburn how could it be anything else!!Would buy this movie again if I didn't have it!

Owned the VHS tape but am replacing all my favourite old classics with DVD or Blu-Ray. One of those movies you can watch once/year year after year!

Excellent Movie; showed to group immediately after visiting Squam Lake and touring the entire Lake where movie was filmed! The Fall colors around the Lake certainly added to experience.

This review refers to the VHS edition .....
Old age and all the problems that go with it, have turned Norman Thayer(Henry Fonda)into a curmudgeon.He is forgetful and thoughts of dieing are foremost in his mind. It doesn't seem to bother his wife Ethel much though(Katherine Hepburn).Always in high spirits and happy to be alive. Her biggest woe is worrying about him. The Thayers are spending their 48th year at their summer home On Golden Pond. It will be Norman's 80th birthday, and joining in the celebration will be their daughter Chelsea(Jane Fonda), who Norman has never been able to connect with emotionally.
Chelsea brings with her to the lake her fiance(Dabney Coleman) and his 13 year old son Billy(Doug McKeon)who has some emotional problems of his own. Billy is left to spend the summer with the older couple, which was not what the 13 year old had in mind for a fun vacation.Norman and Billy form an unusal bond over the summer as Ethel watches her husband's renewed zest for life.
The film is one of those that the expression "I laughed. I cried" really is true. The story is an emotional rollercoaster, that you'll want to watch over and over.Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn shine and both recieved best Acting awards in 1981 for their on screen magic. All I could see in the scenes with Henry and Jane together was love. Even when their characters were at odds they too loved each other, and managed to work through it.An incredible acting job by the young Doug McKeon, and Coleman excellent as he goes toe to toe with Henry Fonda.
The music and the scenery are as beautiful as the movie. The pond with the sun shining, the woodsy areas, the loons ever present, were a joy to watch. Directed by Mark Rydell, who seemed to find the beauty of life. Fonda's last film, he left us with one that we can treasure for years to come.
Kick back and enjoy.........Laurie

This is an excellent movie. We orginally saw this in a theater many years ago. It is an emotional story! A "grouchie old man" forms a wonderful relationship forms a great relationship with a boy through taking him fishing. The boy's father eventually marries the man's daughter and thus becomes his grandchild. The daughter has not had a good relationship with her father but because of the positive relationship between the man and boy the daughter has a new positive relationship with her father.

We enjoyed the "special features" section of the DVD to learn more about the production of the show and the people behind the scenes. We are very pleased with our purchase. It is a movie that has been out for several years but we would recommend it to people. The emotions in the movie are as applicable today as they were when the movie was made. The actors did an excellent job.
GB

This is a movie that all couples should watch and learn from. And our life should imitate this art. It so well depicts our grandparents stick to itness. So unlike our throw away lifestyle and our ridiculous pursuit of youth and our denial ( and non acceptence ) of aging. How pathetic we are.

The product was lost in the mail. The seller was very quick to reply to me and follow up on the matter. He provided me with a full refund.I will certainly use him again. Great service!!

Je n'ai jamais reçu le DVD. Le vendeur à traité le dossier rapidement. Il était très courtois. Il m'a offert un remboursement immédiatement. Je conseille à tous d'utiliser ces services.