On Golden Pond

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Tony P Reading through reviews of this movie, there seem to be two sorts of folks who criticize it: those who are too cool to admit sometimes a story can be straight forward, sentimental, and simple and still work; and the sort of folks who are getting old, themselves, and seem to hate the film because it reminds them of that fact. I'm 60; no youngster by any means. But On Golden Pond doesn't scare me nor make me want to gag. I appreciate the simplicity. And in this day and age of franchises and the gulp of CGI swallowing verisimilitude whole and without shame, On Golden Pond reminds me there once was a time when people could sit still for a couple hours without their endorphin meters continuously pegged. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/24 Full Review Michael L On Golden Pond came out the year after I was born. I remember watching it with my Grandmother from the time that I was around 4. I lost her just over a year ago, so On Golden Pond will forever be a reminder of her. It is such a funny, heartwarming film that will leave you longing for a simpler time when family and friends were more important than smartphones and celebrity gossip. You need to watch this before you crossover to the spiritual world. 😀 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/24 Full Review Michael F I hadn't seen this movie since it was first released and was too young to appreciate it. 42 years later, I'm a lot more appreciative of this wonderful film. Hepburn is superb and Henry Fonda shines in one of his greatest roles. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/02/23 Full Review Leaburn O This film was average 🤏 Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/23 Full Review William L "Oh, Billy is the happiest thing that's happened to Norman since Roosevelt. I should have rented him a 13-year-old boy years ago." How did that make it through the writing room without some kind of revision? As a film on aging, parts of On Golden Pond feel pretty solid, including a pair of legendary lead actors that still shine in their golden years and a few entertaining, biting zingers from Fonda's Norman, a man whose primary character trait is morose sarcasm. But the story and character development are wildly inconsistent, including a father-daughter rectification that is awkwardly dropped in at the end of the film, and a dynamic between Norman and Doug McKeon's Billy that swings back and forth between idyllic and laughably rocky without ever feeling very original. When Fonda and Hepburn are allowed to sweetly chastise each other with gentle familiarity, their dynamic really elevates the film, but the character arcs would have been less predictable and obvious if they were spelled out in six-foot tall neon letters. (2/5) Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/20/22 Full Review Audience Member It's actually fascinating how such a simple story and plot can bring up several meaningful and relatable themes. I found myself really paying attention to Katharine Hepburn's words, as she is as compelling as ever. Jane and Henry are also endearing in their roles. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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