Review of On Golden Pond (1981) by Tim C — 02 Aug 2007
The film that won Katharine Hepburn her fourth and last Oscar, well-deserved and probably will never happen again,not even to Meryl Streep. Henry Fonda won his first and only Oscar for this film also. Hepburn and Fonda play an elderly couple in the twilight of their years: Hepburn is full of life as ever, bring vitality, strength, life, and vulnerability as she has done with all her pictures.
She plays the loving and caring wife to Henry Fonda, who is climbing in his years and acts like it, fearing death that prevents him from living his life to the fullest. Enter Jane Fonda, who plays their daughter( actually Fonda's daughter in real life), who can't let go of the past and make amends with her father.
Between these two opposites, Hepburn plays the mediator to Fonda and Fonda. It is a film that celebrates life, love, and family. This film introduced me to Katharine Hepburn and Jane Fonda, two of my favorite actresses.
If you don't fall in love with this film, you should probably get your heart checked.
This review of On Golden Pond (1981) was written by Tim C on 02 Aug 2007.
On Golden Pond has generally received very positive reviews.
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