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Harry and the Hendersons

I really love this movie! It's one of the best I've seen in a long time. I'm sure I'll watch it over and over. To me the best movies are movies that make you laugh and make you cry. "Harry" is a classic family show, one I'll save for the grandchildren. My children love it as much as I do. John Lithgow gives one of his many excellent performances. I also love "Third Rock". Harry is good, too. His facial expressions are great! It would be wonderful to see a sequel to "Harry". Something with Harry and his family hosting a human? I recommend this movie to anyone with children. It's just as good as "E.T."

SPOILERS Out of most of the myths and legends which refer to the Forest, few are as popular as the legend of the Sasquatch, more commonly known as Bigfoot. In 1987's "Harry and the Hendersons", John Lithgow and his family encounter the friendly animal and he gradually finds a way into their hearts. On a family holiday, the Henderson family encounter a large animal. Taking it home thinking it's dead, it's not long before they realise that he's very alive and very happy. This film is your typical 1980s feel good film. With all the traditional characteristics, it leaves you happy, content and with a aching from laughing. The best thing about this film is Harry himself. Played by Kevin Peter Hall, the Bigfoot is your typical cute, cuddly little TV character, only considerably taller than usual. All in all, "Harry and the Hendersons" is a daft little film. It's not going to win any awards, but it's perfect afternoon viewing, making us smile from start to finish.

Harry and the Hendersons was a childhood favorite that's still fun to watch today. The creature effects are fantastic, even if the story drags on a bit and the acting is pretty corny. And my kids enjoyed it, as well, so perhaps Harry's smiling face will carry on to another generation.

WE happened to catch this movie again on the PAX channel and start getting completely captivated once again by its funny scenes, and Harrys reaction to everything he encounters, from the family to the things in the house and its eventual feel good conclusion! I think one of the most touching scenes is when he encounters a deer head mounted on the wall and knocks out a hole in the wall to look for the hind part of the deer.......makes one wonder why people like to hunt in the first place, especially seeing it from Harry's perspective.......well, sit back and enjoy the movie, you will be glad you did, and have a kid or two with you..........OK? shar from oHIo........

Not much to say but how much I still love this movie after 30 years. Back when movies made us see our problems as humans but also teach a lesson at the end. To give hope to humanity. Love you Harry

Harry and the Hendersons is My favorite Bigfoot movies and I think its also one of the best. John Lithgow is just great in this picture! The late great Kevin Petter Hall was surely a huge man and could play his parts very well. He is also great as Harry the Bigfoot! The cast was all good. Melinda Dillon put on very good performance just like always. David Suchet put on a great performance as well. The late great Don Ameche was very good and M. Emmet Walsh was good. Great music by Bruce Broughton and direction by William Dear! If you like John Lithgow Melinda Dillon, David Suchet, Don Ameche, M. Emmet Walsh, Kevin Peter Hall, and believe in Bigfoot and Cryptozoology then I strongly recommend that you see this film today!

"Harry" a bigfoot, unintentionally becomes part of the Henderson family as they try to figure out what to do with a 500 lb. 'thing' they soon discover is more human than animal. You'll cry with laughter while Harry makes himself comfortable in the Henderson's undersized house (for him). And, by the end of the movie, you'll just plain cry as the family struggles with the tough choice between keeping Harry safe from his hunters and the world-at-large, and sending him back into the wild.