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The Goonies

The Goonies

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good movie, language inappropriate for youngsters.
Review: This is a very funny movie. However, the language is inappropriate for younger kids. We don't watch it anymore because there is a two year old in the house and he repeats everything. In a few years, when he is older, it will be like having a new movie again.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good enough?
Review: Great movie, and nice of the studio to invite all the kids back for a commentary. But what in the world happened to Sean Astin during the commentary? He just up and left. Because he's now in Lord O' The Rings, everyone else isn't 'good enough' for his company? Can anyone clarify?

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: The gOoNiEs!
Review: Richard Donner's madcap kids adventure was a big hit in it's own little way back in the 80s, and it's not hard to see why. It's filled with memorable lines and wacky humour that appealed to kids back then. But is it actually that good? Well, some of it is a bit grinding sometimes, where the film starts to verge on "screaming" humour, which we all know, ain't funny at all. But the bunch of weirdos who go off in search of 'One-eyed Willie's treasure proves for some good-natured fun and innocent adventure.

The standout performance in the film is Jonathan Ke Quan (INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM), where we find out, that HEY, Some kids CAN act! It's fun to spot all the young kiddies who went on to bigger things like Josh Brolin and Sean Astin. And of course, Jeff Cohen as the wimpy 'Chunk' who keeps coming across corpses, providing some halarious moments. The fact that Donner helmed this small-scale adventure seems strange, given that he went on to do things like THE OMEN and the LETHAL WEAPON films, but it's handled well, and dosn't get TOO far-fetched. You have to have bad guys of course, and this one has Robert Davi (From A VIEW TO A KILL) and THE MATRIX's Joe Pantoliano as the bumbling Fratelli brothers chasing after the "Goonies". And of course Dave Grusin's memorable theme tune. THE GOONIES is one of those cute little films that Hollywood should do more often.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: THE GOONieS
Review: Yes I have to tell all THE GOONieS fans that they will be bringing back THE GOONieS in the theaters in 2005. It will be a 20th year anniversary! I can say that I was 14yrs old in 1985 when I saw this movie in the NY theater and became one of my favorite movies till this day! I want viewers to be aware of the cut prints of THE GOONieS out on DVD/VHS. I just saw the uncut movie on cable believe it or not! I would love to see the uncut movie hit DVD. Maybe WB will release it in 2005? Yes I am a GOONie! They finally are releasing Clash of the Titans on DVD. Check it out!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Guilty pleasure time.
Review: Really I should know better than to enjoy this film that was so obviously made with kids in mind. Yet there was something about this film that I couldn't help but respond to. Maybe it was the fact that I, like the kids in this film grew up in a northwest climate during the eightees. Or maybe it was the fact that I too dreamed of pirates and finding buried treasure as a kid.

Anyway, I really did enjoy watching this film. It has suspenseful moments, exciting action sequences, and incredible sets. The kids were all quite likable, indeed I remember kids like the goonies while I was growing up. I think all of us have met people like Chunk at some point, a worrisome, glutinous, but good natured kid. Steven Spielberg wrote the story for this film, and his influence can certainly be felt throughout. Interestingly, the climax of the film foreshadows Spielberg's "Hook" which he would make a few years later. I guess making that film was always at the back of his mind. Richard Donner was the director. Donner also directed "Superman" and adds an amusing little reference to that film.

The DVD is well worth purchasing as it allows the film to be shown in its original widescreen aspect ratio. The Goonies was shot as a widescreen film, as a result the pan & scan VHS cuts out a lot of the image making it difficult to see what is going on.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Funny
Review: I was watching this movie at my brother's house and it was funny, except what's up with Chunk, he has 2 moles on the middle of his face. I give this 4 stars.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: GRRRRRRREAT!
Review: This is the best movie ever! I have seen it a million billion times and the movie still cracks me up. It has adventure, romance, comdey, drama, and suspence all in one movie-what else could you ask for? I recommend this movie to everyone!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A Little Disappointed!
Review: I love the Goonies because it is a great movie. But one thing I really hated about the DVD was the fact that not all the deleted scenes are on it. Everyone says they are most likely lost but then again you see them turn up on Disney and all the bootlegs in good quality. Also for all you fans out there, the snack and shop scene is not the full thing. It stops right in the middle of Brand yelling at Mikey. On Disney and the bootlegs it shows Mouth steal the map from Brand's pocket again and then the kids run off. So all in all, the DVD isn't all that great. The only good thing is pretty much the commentary.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Goonies are good enough
Review: I got this movie for one reason alone. The video of Cyndi Laupers song to the movie. Boy was it worth it. It is a mini movie about 15 minutes long and not included in her Video collection DVD. It has all the old wrestlers like Captain Lou Albano , Andre the Giant, Iron Sheak, and Roudy Rod Piper. It is very comical ond you see her personality break out. Besides the hard to find video. I was surpised to see a great movie which everyone knows is a classic. Also included is a second version of the movie with the cast talking over it and saying funny comments abou tthe movie as they made it. Nice to see what they look like now. Overall a great DVD for the collection.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: CLASSIC
Review: This movie is a classic to me- a must have. I have loved this film since I was a child. It is such a great adventure and comedy that is fun for children and adults to watch. It is like watching the wizard of oz- you escape. The Goonies is a movie I will never get sick of watching- it's that great.


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