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Overview
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They call themselves "The Goonies." The secret caves. The old lighthouse. The lost map. The treacherous traps. The hidden treasure. And Sloth... Join the adventure. morePlot:
A group of kids embark on a wild adventure after finding a pirate treasure map. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Feldman Slams Jackson For Abandoning Him (From WENN. 23 July 2008, 12:12 PM, PDT)
Feldman: "Jackson Threatened My Life" (From WENN. 14 February 2005)
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Goonies r good enough moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)more
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
114 minCountry:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:All | Netherlands:MG6 | France:U | Hong Kong:II | Taiwan:GP | Ireland:PG (Video rating) | Iceland:10 | Ireland:12 (DVD rating) | USA:TV-14 (TV rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:12 (video re-rating) (2004) (uncut) | UK:PG (original rating) (cut) | UK:PG (video rating) (1986) | USA:PG (certificate #27802) | West Germany:12 | Netherlands:ALMOVIEmeter: 
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Data's belt has "007" inscribed on it. He also listens to the James Bond theme before sliding on the rope over to Mikey's. moreGoofs:
Continuity: While going down to enter the cave, Data's shoes are white with a black Nike sign. In the next shot he is wearing black shoes and a white Nike sign. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Prison Guard: Lunchtime! The longer you animals bark, the colder your lunch gets. Come on, move it out. You too, down there! Hey, turkey!
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She's So Good to Me moreFAQ
Chapter Headings, one of many possible unofficial versions:Is there a bonus disk available for the goonies (behind the scenes etc.)
Why did Sean Astin disappear halfway through the DVD commentary recording?
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Anyone who grew up in the 80's will list the Goonies as one of their favourite films, or at least look back at it with a misty eye.
It had everthing you could want, thrills, spills, pirates, booty, adventure, freaks and bad guys. I just wanted to be a Goonie or go on a Goonie style adventure. Even the place where they lived was cool. A big old house in a picturesque bay town. You don't get houses like that in England. The only interesting thing you would have found in my loft would have been a dead pidgeon.
Then there were the Goonies themselves who just seemed so cool. Data's gadgets and smart mouthed ..erm.. Mouth.
We are first introduced to them one by one in the fantastic introductory sequence. The bad guys of the piece, the Fratellis, organise a jailbreak in a huge 4x4. In the process of doing so they speed past every member of the Goonies, introducing their character traits. Then they all get together at the leader Mikies house and just doss around for a while feeling sorry for themselves, because a property magnate wants to but there little town and turn it into a country club (although the bay looks like it would make a poor golf course, but hey). So this is the Goonies last day together and they have to do something about it. And don't they just.
What follows is like a comedy Hardy Boys crossed with a game of Mousetrap. Some of the set pieces are genius (the pirate, One eyed Willie, had a penchant for elaborate traps to stop people pinching his booty) and the sets are equally inventive. The gang get themselves into various scrapes with the traps, or the Fratellis or both and somehow always come out on top.
Richard Donner's direction is always brisk, the young actors performances are superb (specially the fantastic 'Chunk'), the senior cast is very good and the dialogue is chock full of hilarious lines.
I must admit I look back at it through rose tinted glasses. I was in awe of it when I was a kid, and now when I watch it, it reminds me of my childhood and all the things that was great about it. I cant fault the Goonies, even now. I still believe it is the perfect kids film.
I am probably preaching to the converted, but if you havent seen the Goonies, go and buy it now! And if you don't like it, what the hell is wrong with you!?!?!?