Review of On Golden Pond (1981) by Lacee P — 05 Jul 2008
Billy Williams definately deserved the Oscar for the cinematography. National Geographic, eat your heart out.
That out of the way lets get to the meat and potatoes: Hank Fonda and Kate Hepburn. Both won Oscars for their roles and I can see why. Fonda's Norman Thayer is the nucleus of the story because the only conflict is the absent relationship he has never had with his middle-aged daughter played convincingly by none other than Jane Fonda. I'm sensing there were some major personal experience brought to those two roles due to the connection Henry had with his Hanoi Jane daughter during the late 1960's. Henry Fonda also has many knee-slapping one line jokes that break up the drama.
One line that stands out comes from Ms. Hepburn in a dialogue with Chelsea (Jane Fonda): "Don't you think everybody looks back on their childhood with some resentment?" This is a great line delivered by a great actress in a damn good movie.
This review of On Golden Pond (1981) was written by Lacee P on 05 Jul 2008.
On Golden Pond has generally received very positive reviews.
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