Review of Cocoon: The Return (1988) by Lawrence B — 06 Aug 2015

Whilst not faring nearly as well as Ron Howard's original at the box office, Daniel Petrie's sequel is really no better or worse than the first film which, despite its popularity, was no masterpiece anyway.

This follow-up is light-hearted, harmless and entertaining enough but ultimately feels like a wasted effort - considering Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy and friends have spent the last three years on an alien planet, the script spends hardly any time detailing their extraterrestrial experiences or even the consequences of their unexpected return to Earth.

Instead, Petrie opts for a mere, unimaginative retread of the original, which makes for a passable if unremarkable sequel.