When I was growing up, my grandpa used to record movies for us off the T.V. Yeah, it was very much illegal, but that's how I learned about some great movies from the 80s and 90s.
I can specifically remember turning the dial on an old-school tube T.V. to watch "The Goonies" one weekend. Now that there's a bunch of movies on Blu-Ray, I think it's kinda of taken away some of the experience of watching a film on a crappy T.V., but that's just my opinion.
"The Goonies" was written by Steven Speilberg and Christoper Columbus, those names should be familiar to you. It was also directed by Richard Donner, primarily known for directing the "Lethal Weapon" films.
For those who are completely new to "The Goonies." The plot follows a group of adolescent kids, known as The Goonies. They all reside in Astoria, Oregon and soon their entire neighbor is going to be demolished to make way for newer houses.
Mikey (Sean Astin), Brand (Josh Brolin) Mouth (Corey Feldman), Chunk (Jeff Cohen), and Data (Jonathon Ke Quan) stumble upon a map that may lead to buried treasure, and they decide to go after it.
What they don't realize is that a band of criminals, the Fratellis (Anne Ramsey, Joe Pantolliano, and Robert Davi) are hiding out in the exact spot that the map points them to!
Mikey and the rest of the Goonies, along with Andy and Stef (Keri Green and Martha Plimpton) must follow the map through caves full of deadly booby traps, and not mention the Fratellis who are right on their tails.
Can The Goonies find the buried treasure--and as a result pay off the foreclosure on their homes? Will the Fratellis catch up with them, and put a permanent end to their adventure? You'll have to find out! ;)
So let's review "The Goonies"
It's not difficult to see the appeal of this film, and it's even better to watch it as an adult.
"The Goonies" is an adventure film at its core, but it infuses elements of other genres to compliment the main storyline.
Each character and the way they interact with each other make them feel relatable and familiar. Christopher Columbus' script is superb, and it really keeps the audience's attention.
The biggest element, in my opinion, is the comedy. By often using adult oriented jokes, the film makes a connection to the older crowd while allowing the audience to feel close to the main characters.
Secondly, "The Goonies" has an element of suspense and danger to it. The Fratellis are armed and dangerous, and willing to go to extremes to get rid of anyone on their trail.
Lastly, there are scary scenes thrown in, and that also crosses another barrier into the horror genre of film. Thus, bringing in an even larger audience.
The scary scenes include: Andy and Stef running into the fish on a stick--which is both funny and scary, I like it! Meeting Sloth (John Matuszak) at the gross restaurant, finding Chester Copperpot in the tunnel, and escaping the octopus--which was cut from the theatrical version.
"The Goonies" features a fantastic cast, and great performances all around. There's plenty of adventure and action, and the humor is priceless!
If you haven't seen this movie yet--do yourself a favor--and SEE IT!
Good
Excellent script, top notch writing and story
Great acting and memorable characters
Plenty of adventure and fun
A smart sense of humor
Bad
NOTHING!!!
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