La maison du lac (2009)

Actors: Christian Pereira (actor), Béatrice Agenin (actress), Maria Pacôme (actress), Jean Piat (writer), Jean Piat (actor), Dominique Piat (writer), Ernest Thompson (writer), Damien Jouillerot (actor), Stéphane Hillel (producer), Stéphane Hillel (miscellaneous crew), Jean-Daniel Vuillermoz (costume designer), François Peyrony (composer), Dominique Thiel (director), Pol Quentin (writer), Gildas Le Roux (producer),

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On Golden Pond (2001)

Actors: Christopher Plummer (actor), Anthony Marinelli (composer), Molly Maginnis (costume designer), David Wader (miscellaneous crew), Julie Andrews (actress), Glenne Headly (actress), Dency Nelson (miscellaneous crew), Brett Cullen (actor), David A. Simmons (producer), Sam Robards (actor), Ernest Thompson (director), Ernest Thompson (writer), Ernest Thompson (writer), Gene Crowe (miscellaneous crew), Martin Pasetta (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: Ethel and Norman Thayer are an old couple living "On Golden Pond". Their daughter, Chelsea, is 42 years old, and has never been married. She is dating a 45 year old dentist, and brings him up to Golden Pond to meet her parents. Her boyfriend, Bill, has a 14 year old son named Billy, who comes along. Young Billy has been virtually raised by his mother, who is newly divorced from his father. The troubled child is left with the elderly Thayers for some time, as his father and Chelsea take off for a tour of Europe. Character-driven story about an elderly man coming to terms with his age, and the nearing of death; a middle-aged woman attempting to enter into a father-daughter relationship with her dad, whom she has never known closely; and a young teenager dealing with parental divorce.

Keywords: based-on-play, live-television, remake
Genres: Drama,

Quotes:

Charlie: Holy Mackinoley!

On Golden Pond (1981)

Actors: Mark Rydell (director), James W. Gavin (miscellaneous crew), Marshall Schlom (miscellaneous crew), Jane Fonda (actress), Troy Garity (actor), Katharine Hepburn (actress), Greer Garson (miscellaneous crew), Henry Fonda (actor), Dabney Coleman (actor), Phill Norman (miscellaneous crew), Dave Grusin (composer), Dorothy Jeakins (costume designer), Lew Grade (miscellaneous crew), Ernest Thompson (writer), Ernest Thompson (writer),

Plot: The loons are back again on Golden Pond and so are Norman Thayer, a retired professor, and Ethel who have had a summer cottage there since early in their marriage. This summer their daughter Chelsea -- whom they haven't seen for years -- feels she must be there for Norman's birthday. She and her fiance are on their way to Europe the next day but will be back in a couple of weeks to pick up the fiance's son. When she returns Chelsea is married and her stepson has the relationship with her father that she always wanted. Will father and daughter be able to communicate at last?

Keywords: alienation, backflip, based-on-play, birthday-party, blockbuster, boat-accident, cabin, cottage, dysfunctional-family, family-relationships
Genres: Drama,
Taglines: A TRIPLE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER! when life is at its finest...when love is at its fullest...

Quotes:

Billy Ray: So, I heard you turned 80 today.::Norman: Is that what you heard?::Billy Ray: Yeah. Man, that's really old.::Norman: You should meet my father.::Billy Ray: Your father's still alive?::Norman: No, but you should meet him.

[to Ethel]::Norman: Wanna dance or would you rather just suck face?

Ethel: That son of a bitch happens to be my husband.

Chelsea Thayer Wayne: It just seems like we've been mad at each other for so long...::Norman: I didn't think we were mad; I just thought we didn't like each other.

Billy Ray: A canoe! Just like the Indians used.::Norman: Actually, the Indians used a different grade of aluminum.

Bill Ray: You're having a good time, aren't you?::Norman: Huh?::Bill Ray: Chelsea told me all about how you like to have a good time messing with people's heads. She does too, sometimes. Me, sometimes I can get into it. Sometimes not. You know, it's not imperative that you and I become friends. I thought it would be nice. I'm sure you're a fascinating person, and I thought it would be fascinating to get to know you, but that's obviously not an easy task. So you just go ahead and be as... poopy, to quote Chelsea, as you want to be, and I'll be as nice and as civil as I can be. But I think there's one thing you should know while you're jerking me around and making me feel like an asshole. I know *precisely* what you're up to. And I'll take just so much of it. Now what is the bottom line on this illict sleeping together question?::Norman: Very good. That was a good speech. Bottom line, huh? You're a bottom line man? All right, here's the bottom line... O-kay.::Bill Ray: Huh?::Norman: You seem like a nice man. A bit verbose, but nice...::Bill Ray: Thank you.::Norman: ...and you're right about me. I am fascinating.::Bill Ray: I'm sure you are.::Norman: But let's get back to the sex thing... anything you want to know, just ask me. Go ahead.::Bill Ray: No, no... I just, uh, wanted to clear that up. Chelsea and I *can* sleep together.::Norman: Sure, please do.::[pauses, resumes reading]::Norman: Just don't let Ethel catch you.

Norman: You like that word, don't you? Bullshit.::Billy Ray: Yeah::Norman: It's a good word

Ethel: Don't you think that everyone looks back on their childhood with a certain amount of bitterness and regret about something?::Ethel: You're a big girl now. Aren't you tired of it all? Bore, bore.::Ethel: It doesn't have to ruin your life, darling.::Ethel: Life marches by, Chels. I suggest you get on with it.

Norman: "Ethel Thayer." It sounds like I'm lisping, doesn't it?

Ethel: Don't you think that everyone looks back on their childhood with a certain amount of bitterness and regret? It doesn't have to ruin your life!