Harry And The Hendersons [DVD]

"Harry and the Hendersons" captivates with its mix of humour and heart, making it a hit with my young daughters. John Lithgow's warmth and the endearing portrayal of Harry, the friendly Bigfoot, enchant both children and adults alike. The film balances laugh with a touching message on acceptance and kindness, perfect for family movie night. Engaging and heartwarming, it’s a timeless film that keeps the whole family entertained from start to finish. In an odd display of emotion this nostalgic classic brought a tear to my eye.

If you like a bit of classic belly laughter give it a go.

My daughter loves to watch this film time after time. I enjoy watching it to so dont mind keep replaying it.

I remembered this from years back and just recently was reminded of it and noticed it for a cheap price on dvd, which I now have. I always remembered it being a wonderful, warm hearted and funny comedy and it was great to be able to catch up with it again. I have already seen this twice now and I will no doubt watch it time and time again.One of the reasons I was reminded of it was because I was doing some searching for the late great, but tragic Kevin Peter Hall, who of course played Harry. At 7'2" he was definitely larger than life and such a lovely guy. Famous also, perhaps even more so for playing the deadly, fearsome Predator, when he was as intimidating and scary as hell as well as in Predator 2, this film shows how wonderfully versatile he was as a performer. Not only could he play a brutal alien predator, he could also be a lovable bigfoot creature. Apparently in his career, which spanned over ten years, he played 10 creatures. Then of course everything changed in 1990 when he had a serious car accident and needed a blood transfusion which was infected with HIV. He died of HIV related pnueumonia in 1991. It filled me with sadness all over again reading about that. He was 35. This review as you can probably gather is not just a review for the wonderful film, which needs no extra praise or explanation from me, but also a tribute to a wonderful man, a great towering, larger than life actor, who I also saw on a Predator blu ray bonus feature, waving hi to his mum and friends and someone who was a sad loss when he was taken far too early. By the way, I also knew him from a tv film Misfits of Science and its short lived tv series spin off. Myself and an emailing friend I have in California both remember that well.The Hendersons loved this guy, we all loved him I guess, as a public in general and as fans of this hilarious and moving adventure, I was in tears at the end when they had to say goodbye to Harry. Of course, they also made a spin off series didn't they Bigfoot and the Hendersons, which I also remember. Bruce Davidson took over for the TV dad. I think they might have made a few episodes with Kevin, but then someone else took over. Well, despite that, they did a great job filling in Kevin's shoes (can't remember who it was). All I wish to say to finish is rest in peace Kevin Peter Hall, and thank you so much for all the great creatures you left behind, both fearsome and lovable. You will always be missed.KEVIN PETER HALL - 1955 -1991

Harry and the Hendersons is one of the first films I remember seeing in the cinema as a kid. It was 1987 and my uncle had just passed his driving test so he was well into driving places and the cinema just happened to be one of them.Even though the film is only 110 minutes long, they still had an intermission halfway through, for some reason. And I swear, they actually had ushers coming round selling stuff before it started back up again. I believe that is the first and only time I have seen such old-fashioned picturehouse practices. But it makes my original memory of this film so much more nostalgic.The Hendersons consist of wannabe artist/gun salesman dad George (that always brilliant John Lithgow), loving mum Melinda Dillon, a bratty daughter and a hyperactive son. On returning from a camping trip in the Pacific Northwest, they accidentally run into some sort of large furry creature on the forest road. Originally believing it to be a bear, George steps out of the car to prod it with his gun a few times. But the bear has man-like hands and George suddenly asks his family 'What if it's...HIM'.Bigfoot! Think of how much he's worth! So they tie him to the roof of the car and drive him home, while George thinks of the best way of selling him. Later that night, he is curious as to how big his feet really are. So he sneaks down to the garage with a measuring tape only to find that he's no longer strapped to the roof of the car, but poking around in the kitchen fridge.The Hendersons stand back as bigfoot (or Harry as he is later renamed) stomps around the house and garden investigating all their strange belongings. Though he doesn't care much for all the animal trophies hanging around everywhere. Freaking out, George tries to snipe Harry from through the bedroom window, but has a change of heart when he realises that Harry is just big, harmless oaf.The best scenes of the film involve Harry making himself at home in the Henderson house. His mannerisms and body language are similar to a child warned to be on their best behavior while visiting old relatives. He constantly looks a bit nervous and uncomfortable but is always ready to grab you for a big hug.Rick Baker deservedly took home an Academy Award for Best Make-Up Effects back in 1988 for this movie. Harry Henderson is an amazing character with a wonderfully wide range of expressions and emotions. All E.T. ever did was sit there looking bug-eyed. Not Harry though, you can't help loving him. I so want my own Bigfoot.Even now as an adult I think this movie is still great. As a kid I remember feeling the panic and excitement when Harry got lost in Seattle and the half-crazed Bigfoot hunter Jacques LaFleur (David Suchet) doing lots of sleaziness in order to have him shot, gutted and sold to science. Forgive the repeated comparison, but to me it was more involving and fun than the man with the keys in E.T.You just don't get family movies like this anymore. Back in the 80's Steven Spielberg's Amblin production company made loads of great family movies like Gremlins, Goonies, the Back to the Future Trilogy, Young Sherlock Holmes, and Innerspace. They all had some kind high-concept spin that crud such as Rio or Mars Needs Moms.It was a great time to be a kid back in those days. We weren't cynical and jaded and hooked on Playstation like modern children. We still had a sense of adventure, a longing for the outdoors. Anything could be out there. Maybe Harry is actually bumbling around in the woods as I write this.Like the Patterson/Gimlin film that inspired it, Harry and the Hendersons is one movie that will be timeless forever.The Blu-ray looks great in 1.85:1 1080p widescreen and is the best the film has looked since it was released in 1987. The DTS HD-MA sound fares pretty good and there are a decent amount of extras.

It is a bit old school now but I watched this as a kid and got to enjoy it again with my 10 year old who loved it also!A great one for kids and the big foot looks great even for today's standards that some kids expect!

I have waited for this to be released. It's a wonderful movie with a wonderful cast

I thought this movie was good. It swears a little bit and I don’t like that. Which surprises me for being an old. But I did enjoy watching it.

Je regardais ce film en Vhs quand j'étais petite. Heureuse de l'avoir trouvé en DVD. Il me rappelle de bons souvenirs. ☺️

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A must have feel good movie from the eighties. Highly recommended.

Der Film ist immer noch so toll wie damals allerdings habe ich es ausversehen in englisch bestellt.