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The Goonies

The Goonies (1985)

June. 07,1985
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7.7
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PG
| Adventure Comedy Family

A young teenager named Mikey Walsh finds an old treasure map in his father's attic. Hoping to save their homes from demolition, Mikey and his friends Data Wang, Chunk Cohen, and Mouth Devereaux run off on a big quest to find the secret stash of Pirate One-Eyed Willie.

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SunnyHello
1985/06/07

Nice effects though.

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Executscan
1985/06/08

Expected more

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ShangLuda
1985/06/09

Admirable film.

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BelSports
1985/06/10

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

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jonahcybarra-82318
1985/06/11

The phenomenon that is nostalgia is a double-edged sword and for some films it also happens to be their saving grace. The Goonies is one such film. If one were to look at The Goonies with a critical eye, one would find many issues such as shaky camera work, cheap-looking sets, crazed, hard-to-understand dialogue, and a plot that seems to jump every which way. There was one scene in particular that caused me to cringe inwardly and that is when our main heroes stumble upon the seemingly abandoned house that stands over the caverns leading to One-Eyed Willy's treasure. They make there way inside and are met by Mama and Jake Fratelli and this entire sequence is simply chaos on screen with too many close up shots, nonsensical dialogue, and a truly strange feel to it. Despite this and other cringe-worthy moments, The Goonies truly pays homage to the decade of Spielberg, otherwise known as the 1980's. Sporting the insane fashion sense, over-the-top child acting, and a cast that would go on to be extremely successful actors, this film is the true definition of a nostalgia trip and anybody who's anybody should see this movie, I'm just sorry that it took me so long to enjoy the wild, wacky, cheesy, but lovable film that is The Goonies.

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merelyaninnuendo
1985/06/12

The GooniesThe energy and chemistry among the characters is the strength of this genuine feature that even though has its heart in the right place fails completely on managing to keep the plot on track. Richard Donner needed to work a bit harder on projecting the anticipated vision on screen that is originally written by Chris Columbus and Steven Speilberg. Steve Austin and Josh Brolin are convincing on their parts but the real gem moments are when the group shares it as their mundane conversations. The Goonies is written with high hopes that needed a better editing and detailing on script along with better execution to create the anticipated impact on screen.

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morganstephens512
1985/06/13

I saw this movie several times as a kid and thought it was fun then. Saw it again a few weeks ago in celebration of the 30 years Goonies has been around. Still find it to be a nice and fun movie. Yeah sure a lot of the stuff would require you to suspend your disbelief. In some cases quite a large bit but that's the best part. One of my favorite scenes in general of film is when the three main villains were asking the fat kid Chunk about him telling them everything and he gave away all his worst secrets. That scene was funny back then and is even funnier now when I see it a few years older. I was surprised to head that Sean Astin was in this movie. The person who played Sam in the Lord of the Rings movies about fifteen years later. Sloth is a very enjoyable character who always brings a smile to my face and the way he acts is one of the funniest I have ever seen. I would suggest that you check this movie out. It's a lot of fun but as stated before you would have suspend your disbelief a bit.

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reddragonhero17
1985/06/14

That one quote rings most perfect to this movie. It doesn't matter how old it is, or how old you are watching this movie, it's timeless and ageless. This really brings back the magic of childhood with its sense of wonder. The Goonies themselves are all memorable in one way shape or form. Sean Astin definitely deserved an award for this role as the de facto leader of the group, but you've got to hand it to Jeff Cohen (Chunk) for his acting ability. In fact he steals half the show with his antics (long live the Truffle Shuffle!). I love the traps the group encounters as they're all creative, my personal favorite is the bone piano; you certainly don't see that everyday. But the ending is just great when you find out hope is restored when Rosalita finds the gems to save the homes that Mikey stashed in his bag. I end this review with this quote: "Hey you guys!"

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