Review of Cocoon (1985) by Ian M — 03 Apr 2013

"Men should be explorers no matter how old they are".

This review of Cocoon (1985) was written by Ian M on 03 Apr 2013.

Cocoon has generally received positive reviews.

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By Rob T (428) on 16 Sep 2017

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By Danny R (594) on 06 Aug 2016

Old people go to a place where they no longer age. This movie basically says you ride a spaceship to heaven…

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By Jens S (711) on 16 Sep 2017

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By Ken S (1,985) on 02 Nov 2013

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