Two of Hollywood’s great Golden Age actors won the Academy Awards for Best Actor and Actress for their touching portrayals of an elderly couple struggling to cope with their slower bodies, and in the case of Norman (Henry Fonda), a slower mind. Ethel (Katharine Hepburn) does her best to keep her husband happy, and displays a saint-like patience when it comes to his frustrations with aging. When the two head to Golden Pond for a summer trip, they are visited by their daughter Chelsea (Jane Fonda), along with her fiancé and his son. Norman must come to terms with his age when Chelsea asks him and Ethel to take in her fiancé’s son Billy while she and her fiancé travel to Europe. Through spending time with Billy, Norman learns to enjoy life again and finds the desire to improve his relationship with his distant daughter. The film wouldn’t have been as poignant and beautiful without the charm of Katharine Hepburn, or the real-life father-daughter relationship of Henry and Jane Fonda. This one will leave you feeling more hopeful about life, and less terrified about the inevitability of age. 8 out of 10 stars.
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