The Goonies

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Summary: This Is What Being a Kid Is All About
Review: The Goonies is one of the purest examples of what makes childhood worth while. Every element of this movie is reminicent of the make-believe games that we spent entire weekends playing.

One of the many things that makes this movie work so well, is that they don't spend a lot of time creating a back story. We simply accept that The Goonies are real kids who existed before we came along, and will exist long after we're gone, and it creates a very comfortable and familiar atmosphere.

As a child of the 80s, this movie holds a particular nostalgia, but it's will hold its own through all generations; after all, what kid doesn't know what it feels like to be a Goonie? We've all gone through that uncomfortable stage where everything about you seems awkward, and all you can really do to make it through is surround yourself with a support group that's everybit as weird as you are. We've all know the helpless feeling you get when your parents have a problem to big for you to solve.. unless you find a pirate's treasure!

The adventure gets underway quickly with the finding of a treasure map in the attic, and the witnessing of certain criminal acts. The gang of outcasts is soon joined by a damsel to put in distress, and they form a fantastic bond as they help each other solve problems and puzzles to make it through numerous life threatening situations, and we see their bond stick when they're offered an easy out, but decide to see things through, so that they can stay together.

I've seen this movie countless times over the years, but I still get that thrill of excitement and adventurous spirit every time that music starts playing and there's another narrow escape!

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Summary: Classic movie gets superb treatment on DVD
Review: It is hard to predict how this movie will play to somebody who has never seen it, given that it's twenty years old now. Because I grew up watching this movie, I can only see it through those eyes. If you aren't familiar with the movie already, all I can say is at least go rent it. If you are familiar with the movie, I highly recommend this DVD.

I had only seen this movie in the chopped-up Pan-n-Scan format, and seeing the complete film in all its Widescreen glory is great. The picture quality is amazing compared to my VHS copy recorded off HBO! :) Of course the sound is great, too.

The extras list indicates "Outtakes", which are really Deleted Scenes. I wanted to clarify this because sometimes they use the word "outtakes" to refer to Bloopers/Gag Reel. These Deleted Scenes were very interesting to see. There's one that's several minutes long and involves the gang stopping by a convenience store and being harrassed by Troy's bunch. It was also great to finally get to see the octopus scene I had heard so much about. Fun stuff!

I did not remember the Cyndi Lauper music video, but if you remember it I'm sure this will hold some nostalgic value for you. Otherwise, it's probably something you will only watch once.

The "making of" documentary is not new...it was produced around the time of the film's release. There are some slow spots where the plot is explained for people who haven't seen the movie. However, there was quite a bit of behind the scenes footage, and the impromptu interviews with Richard Donner and the cast are fun to watch.

The best of the extras is the VIDEO commentary with Donner and the gang. Corey Feldman is really annoying, but if you can stomach his antics, the commentary is really enjoyable. The group has a good comradery and it's great to hear them reminiscing about the film. Best of all, you get to SEE them doing the commentary. It's great to see what the cast looks like fifteen years later. This is a GREAT feature that I wish more DVDs included.

Donner; the man responsible for "The Omen", "Maverick", "Scrooged", "Conspiracy Theory", "Superman: The Movie", and the "Lethal Weapon" movies; put together a movie here that's great fun to watch, even twenty years later. Again, if you like the movie, I highly recommend the DVD. If you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for?


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Summary: Goonies Never Say Die!
Review: The Goonies.. What can I say? The Goonies was one of my all time favourite movies as a kid. It had everything - adventure, danger, treasure, cool gizmos, and bumbling bad guys. This, in my books, is the best kids adventure movie ever made. What's more, it is still great to watch as an adult - there are numerous gags that would just go straight over the heads of kids that now make so much more sense.
The Goondocks, in Astoria, are being demolished to make way for a golf course and resort. A local bunch of kids, who have affectionately named themselves The Goonies, are not taking the news too kindly as this is their favourite place in the whole wide world. On a rainy day before the Goondocks were due to be demolished Mikey Walsh (Sean Astin), Brandon Walsh (Josh Brolin), Mouth (Corey Feldman), Chunk (Jeff Cohen), and Data (Johnathon Ke Quan) are bumming around the Walsh house feeling very depressed. On a whim they decide to go rummaging through the attic, out-of-bounds to all mind you, and 'stumble' across an ancient treasure map and doubloon depicting the whereabouts of One-Eyed Willie and his treasure.
Needless to say The Goonies see this as a great adventure, not to mention a chance to pay off foreclosing banks! Along the way they get mixed up with the Fratellis, some of the most bumbling 'evil' criminals ever to grace the silver screen. Ma Fratelli (Anne Ramsey) is the matriach with a firm controlling hand on Jake (Robert Davi), and Francis (Joe Pantoliano). Boy, is Ma one scary lady! The Goonies also come across Andy (Kerri Green) and Stef (Martha Plimpton). These two join the swelling ranks of The Goonies and help wend their way through the caves and booby traps laid by One-Eyed Willie centuries ago.
Throw into this movie mix the enigmatic, and gigantically huge, Sloth (John Matuszak), booby traps, high adventure, a blender, a few bats, an octopus (almost!), incredible treasure, a one-eyed pirate, falling boulders, the most amazing waterslide, a few skeletons, and a buccaneer fight aboard an ancient pirate sloop - what more do you want? This is a great movie that I am very pleased to have in my collection.

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Summary: This movie has magic!
Review: I've recently seen this film again, after almost 20 years and I still like it very much. Despite some silly jokes, I found myself almost crying at the end (don't laugh!) and thinking "Oh my God! I want to be a child again!". This is a great movie, especially for the ones that, like me, had their childhood at the 80's. If you like CGI-based movies like Harry Potter, then this movie is not for you. "The Goonies" relies on real acting (like Sloth, I love Chunk). I think it is very well-succeeded in trying to create a childhood atmosphere. The music also helps to create that atmosphere.
The two things that I didn't like on this DVD is some rough editing towards the end of the movie, which I didn't remember and the commentary feature, featuring a very sarcastic Corey Feldman. I don't know how Donner let this stay on the DVD.

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Summary: uncut
Review: Who was the person who said the ocopus
scene was cut? I saw the uncut movie and the
octopus was not cut data(Ke huy qan) played his
007 song and octopus went dancing away.

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Summary: The only thing we serve here is tongue. You boys like tongue
Review: This is an 80s masterpiece. It's a comedy adventure about a group of young boys and a few girls who go on an adventure to find the hidden treaure of legendary pirate "one eyed willey." Along the way they encounter many obsticals such as booby traps and the Fratelli family, who are counterfeits and murderers. Slong the way there is much to be laughed at and some to learn. If you don't like this movie, there is something wrong with you.