Highly Overrated But Still Good

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Released in 1987 and directed by William Dear, "Harry and the Hendersons" is a family comedy about a family in Washington who unwittingly brings Sasquatch to their home and they start to develop a relationship with him. But then he gets let loose in Seattle. John Lithgow & Melinda Dillon star as the parents while Margaret Langrick & Joshua Rudoy co-star as the kids. Don Ameche is on hand as a Bigfoot expert while David Suchet plays the Sasquatch-hunting villain. The 7'2.5" Kevin Peter Hall appears as "Harry." Lithgow is a great semi-comedic protagonist and Langrick is cute & effective; she should've been more prominent. The F/X team and Hall did a great job making Harry a distinctive character, particularly considering the film was made in the mid-80s. Although there are some weak parts, this is a solid family comedy/fantasy with just enough good in it to make it worthwhile.The movie runs 110 minutes and was shot in Western Washington.GRADE: Borderline B/ B- (6.5/10 Stars)

When an family by the name of the Hendersons (John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick and Joshua Rudoy) are leaving from their camping trip. While going back home to Seattle. They accidentally hit, what seems to be an animal. It is actually a Sasquatch "Bigfoot", they hit on their family vehicle. Thinking that the "Bigfoot" is dead. The "Bigfoot" (Played by the late:Kevin Peter Hall) is actually creating havoc in their home and the city. But the family is well liked by the creature. They never think that this Sasquatch is actually a nice and sensitive creature. But when a big name hunter (David Suchet), who believes in the myth is actually tracking down the Bigfoot.Directed by William Dear (If Looks Could Kill, Simon Says, Wild America) made an sharp entertaining family film, which it could be enjoyed for all ages. The late Oscar-Winner:Don Ameche appears in a supporting role. Lithgow is excellent. Kevin Peter Hall brings a warm, funny performance as the Bigfoot "Harry". Which the actor played a different kind of creature in "Predator 1 & 2". Rick Baker (An American Werewolf in London, Ed Wood, Men in Black) own an Oscar for his make-up effects work. This memorable comical fantasy movie is memorable. Certainly worth a look. (****/*****).

This was a generally-entertaining comedy, and a typical modern-day morally- weak one because of its Liberal slants. What Liberal bias? Well, how about anti-hunting, anti-guns, the normal cheap shot at (Republican President) Ronald Reagan, a plug for evolution, a ton of OMGs, a lot of profanity including kids swearing, etc, etc.) All of this Left Wing nonsense wasn't needed, either, as it could have been a solid family-oriented comedy and adventure. Take the cute and funny little kid (Joshua Rudoy?). He profanes three times. The first time, he apologizes and his father responds, "It's okay; it's close to what you meant, anyway." In other words, profanity from your little son is okay, according to th script writers.Otherwise, it's a fun movie with a humorous gorilla "Bigfoot," a fast-moving story and you even get some nice Oregon woods scenery. There is just no excuse for the language in here, and this should have been rated PG-13. I laugh at the people who call this "good family fare." I haven't seen one movie yet with John Lithgow in it, that wasn't sleazy.

harry and the hendersons is a great movie for people of all ages. it tells the story of a family who's life turns upside down when they hit something on the way home from a camping trip. When the parents are arguing they hit HArry. At first they don't know what he is then Ernie points out he is a Bigfoot. the funniest part was at the dinner table when Wrightwood rambles on about how Bigfoot doesn't exist when Harry, a Bigfoot, is standing right behind him. Another funny part is when their eating and and Erine says sit, so harry crashes through the wood to the basement. it is cool the way that at the end when they finally let him go, different Bigfoot come out to welcome him.