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Summary: Good Enough?
Review: Good Enough? I think so!This movie is one of my favorites. The dvd version is spectacular. There is the commentary, deleted scenes, and the music video! Some how I had seen all the deleted scenes before? I think different channels put on different verions of the movie.
The cast is great especially chunk (Truffle Shuffle). When I was little I would bury stuff in my backyard and make a map and pretend I was in the movie. This movie rises above all others and is Steven Spielberg's best other than Jaws. I recommend this movie to all ages.
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Summary: A touch of magic and fantasy wrapped with a bow
Review: This movie here is a sterling example of how you can make your imagination come alive and create a world of fun, intrigue, surprise and adventure. We have 7 likeable kids living in a small community with close ties and lots of history and memories. Coming along to spoil the show, we have a wealthy land developer with his brat of a son as a sidekick who want to raze the town and turn it into a golf resort. Not willing to be uprooted from their beloved town, the industrious kids (with the help of a found treasure map and a local pirate legend) stumble upon a passage that could possibly lead them to treasure. Getting to this point was only half the fun. Now we're really in for a good time! Enter the danger, adventure and all out pursuit of treasure. We follow the 7 youngsters through booby traps, dark caverns, perilous near misses, and exciting exploits that is sure to grab the imagination of adults and children alike. And all this while being chased by 3 bumbling but quite funny counterfeiters who add a great touch to the plot. Moving right along, while avoiding all the pitfalls that might trip up most people (but not these young Indian Jones proteges), they discover the ultimate prize in the form of a long hidden Pirate ship located in a lagoon enclosed by a mammoth cave. Upon searching the ship (and dodging more inventive booby traps to boot), the pirates treasure is found which is a means to an end to pay off the land developer to save the town. Not so fast! No easy getaway for these bunch of resourceful and rambunctious little ones. Along comes those dastardly counterfeiters destined to spoil the show. A little walking the plank, some sword fighting, and a whole lot of fun and the baddies are put out of business. The exit from the cave is no walk in the park either being that the cave itself was booby trapped (yep, another booby trap and a good one). With the help of a lovable monster and a whole lot of strength, the kids leave the cavern as fast as you please. Believing that upon leaving the cavern that the treasure was lost in the lagoon, alas, we have one of the seven heroes who spirited away several gemstones from the Pirate ship that will save the day for the future of the town! Now, who do we have to thank for this excellent adventure? Well, let's first look at one of the executive producers. Steven Spielberg. Arguably the best movie director who has ever been associated with the silver screen and motion pictures. Almost every piece of work that Spielberg has ever done has turned to gold and he is a master of exceptional movie making. Next, we have director Richard Donner who is behind the blockbuster Lethal Weapon movies and many more greats too numerous to list. He has done an excellent job of making a movie that audiences can count on time and again to enthrall them and make them feel great. This is absolutely 5 stars of fun and excitement all the way and is a sure winner anytime, anywhere. Highly recommended all around. Enjoy!
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Summary: The Goonies R Good Enough For Me!
Review: This 1985 classic is a very nostalgic film for me. It makes me think fondly of my childhood. I was about 6 or so when this movie came out. It still amazes me to this day. Director Richard Donner(The Omen, Superman, Lethal Weapon 1, 2, 3, 4), with a story by Steven Spielberg, delivers a big, splashy, swashbuckling tale that will have kids screaming with delight and adults feeling like kids themselves. A bunch of friends learn that their houses are being torn down. Desperate to find a way to raise money to keep their house, they try to think of everything they can. Mikey(Sean Astin) finds an old treasure map in his attic. He, along with big brother and some friends, go on a mad cap adventure underground to find the lost treasure of One Eyed Willie. It's one dangerous booby trap after another. The movie is a spectacle of sheer entertainment. One great scene after another. But, not all is great. The gang have a criminal family The Tortelleli's on their trail. The movie is rich with visuals and action and comedy. The comedy mostly coming from a character named 'Chunk'. Corey Feldman is obnoxiously amusing in this film. He's never been as entertaining again. Josh Brolin is on hand as Astin's big brother. Great character actors Anne Ramsey, Joe Pantoliano, and Robert Davi are The Tortelli's. The end climax scene is a fun scene to behold. This is a rollercoaster ride that never stops....nor would you want it too. A classic!.
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Summary: An clever (at times dark) action adventure family film.
Review: After the escape of a convict (Robert Davi) is also murderer in a small town, help by his mother (Anne Rasmey) and his brother (Joe Pantoliano). On that same bay, The families are sad, because they have to find another home, since the rich, are turning thier homes into a golf course. An young 13 year old discover (Sean Astin) a map, that could lead to the missing treasure from a lost pirate ship. Now with the help of his brother (Josh Brolin) and his friends (Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton and Ke Huy-Quan) embark to a unforgettable adventure but they also to have to fight with the villains, who wants the treasure. DVD`s has an smooth anamorphic Widescreen transfer (2.35:1) and an fine remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. This DVD included Deleted Scenes, an short behind the scenes featurette and a two part music video but the DVD best surprise is the running commentary track and hidden video by the director:Richard Donner (Superman:The Movie) and the Cast: Sean Astin (Rudy), Josh Brolin (The Hollow Man), Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman (The Lost Boys), Kerri Green (Lucas), Martha Plimpton (Parenthood) and Ke Huy-Quan (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom). This has one of the best Commentary tracks to put on a DVD. An family classic. Panavision. Grade:A-.
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Summary: Make me feel like a woman!
Review: I had an opportunity to see this on DVD recently, and was happily reminded what a great movie it was! A likable crew of misfits always appeals to me, and this movie's got them. The childish goofiness is funny, Mikey's dreamy optimism is touching, and the adventure the goonies go on is exciting. The acting is decent for such young kids. The sets are cool, and the creepy gangsters are both menacing and funny. The cut-scenes on the DVD aren't that great, though. It's easy to see why they were cut. The Cyndi Lauper video is amusing, featuring many 80's wrestling stars. All in all, a good addition to the collection of any child of the 80's.
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Summary: Relive the 80's with this classic hit
Review: Anybody who was growing up in the 80's understands the greatness of this movie. Who could forget Mikey, Brand, Mouth, Chunk, Data, Sloth, and the Fratelli's. I think the one thing that makes this movie the most memorable is the great music. Let's get serious, Cyndi Lauper was a poster child for the 80's and even though overall her music bites, it fit perfectly into the movie. Although the movie does have some of it's cheesy moments, overall it is a good representation of that era.(...)This DVD brings back all of the memories of seeing the movie in the theater, especially with the cutscenes and the unforgetable octopus scene. The only real disappointment is that Spielberg didn't integrate the cutscenes right into the movie like they did with Superman. Oh well, it is better than nothing. If you have a DVD player but not this movie, get it. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: A child fantasy masterpiece!
Review: Part preteen mystery novel, part shiver-me-timbers adventure trek, "The Goonies" is a classic example of crowd-pleasing entertainment that needs no logic in order to tell its story. Director Richard Donner seems to have gathered this seek-and-find journey from the childhood fantasies of every child in the world a dozen times over, and the result is pure, unrelenting fun from beginning to end! The plot is the simplest one imaginable: Mikey, Mouth, Data, and Chunk, a group of friends who call themselves The Goonies, stumble across a centuries-old map of the upper West Coast, near their homes, where there is a treasure believed to be buried somewhere along the shoreline. Despite the disagreement of Mikey's older brother, Brandon, they leave in search of the treasure, in hopes that their newfound riches will save their homes from a greedy developer. Their hopes are somewhat thwarted when the path to the treasure lands them face-to-face with the Fratellis, a mother-son crime team who begin tracking the kids once they realize that there is money at stake. As they all make their way deeper and deeper into the caverns leading to the pirate ship, they encounter dangers that will keep kids on the edge of their seats. This is all done with a high level of laughter, lightheartedness, and surprising enjoyment. Each character is given a certain demeanor, different from others. Mikey is crippled by a speech impediment, while Chunk, like his name, is husky and clumsy; Data has a pseudo-James Bond fascination about him, and Mouth is outspoken and crude. All of their personalities combine with hilarious results, a special part of the film's magical charm. The cast also seems to be having a tremendous amount of fun with the movie. To scrutinize their performances is completely cynical, for their is little that can be criticized. The dialogue is corny from the start, but everyone takes it all in stride, and together, they polish off each moment with comedic joy and humor. As a child, I enjoyed this movie immensely, and as I look back on it, the adventure was quite suspenseful, due to my age and experience with movies. The journey through the underground caverns, the booby traps, the children at the hands of the not-so-cunning crooks... all of this is pure magic for a kid, without being overly frightening. Now, as an adult, the movie has a much different effect on me, allowing me to recall my childhood fantasies, and the vast enjoyment I had for this film. "The Goonies" is a classic adventure that appeals to many, kids and adults alike. It's got a charm and sense of humor that grow on you, and its indulgence in its own corniness is, in its own way, appealing. For those who experienced it as a child, to watch it now is to recapture a pleasurable memory from childhood; for those new to the experience, it recalls your own fantasies and beliefs as a kid, and leaves you smiling with satisfaction.
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Summary: Good Enough
Review: If you love the Goonies - and always watch when it's on broadcast television, this disc is for you. The video commentary with the stars of the film as adults is worth the price of admission on it's own. Better still you get a beautiful widescreen transfer of a great 80's film. The Goonies is a great adventure movie that didn't find it's audience until video - so this edition allows for something more akin to the theatrical experience than most have had before. The deleted scenes are rough, but fun. Check out the extremely realistic octopus (wink).
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Summary: Great 80's Classic !!!
Review: I grew up with The Goonies and I consider this one of my favorite adventure movies of the 80s. The cast, the writer and the director are amazing and the story is outrageous. I just bought the dvd, and after 16 years I think the movies still rocks! If you are a Goonies fan, this movie is a must-have for your Dvd collection.
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Summary: It's been a long wait for this one!!!
Review: I always loved watching THE GOONIES especially with friends of mine who saw it in the theaters with me. This is another one of those movies I can ask all of my friends about, and everybody will say they saw it, loved it, and are proud to own it. Dynamite direction and scripting from Richard Donner and collaboration with Steven Spielberg. The cast of kids are great, so are Anne Ramsey, Joe Pantoliano, and Robert Davi as the escaped criminals on the prowl for our heroes to get to the treasure before they do.
DVD contains great special features including the Cyndi Lauper video, Making of segments, and the commentary is appropriately hosted by Donner and the entire cast of Jonathan Key Quan, Corey Feldman, Sean Astin, Kerri Green (she's still very cute!), Martha Plimpton, Jeff Cohen (WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE NOW!), and Josh Brolin. The outtakes are cool too. What's very advantageous for seeing this in DVD is the picture is so sharp and clear. I remember seeing this on HBO or SHOWTIME all the time, and trying to videotape it the picture is always so dark you can't see a thing! Seeing this in widescreen too is a real treat! Great adventure film for all ages, I will love it for years to come. R.I.P. Anne Ramsey and John Matuszak, we will miss you!
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