The Goonies!

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 "Goonies never say die!" As requested, I'm doing a review on "The Goonies!". The film stars Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings and Toy Soldiers), Corey Feldman (The Fox & the Hound and A Dangerous Place), Josh Brolin (Labor Day and Coastlines), Jeff Cohen, and Martha Plimpton (Parenthood and Music from Another Room).

     In this groovy movie, there is a ruthless crime family known as the Fratellis who just escaped from the local prison. Now, they are hiding in the town of Astoria, Oregon, which happens to be the home of a secret kid club called The Goonies! On this particular day, The Goonies are enjoying their last weekend together, because a system of contractors have bought the neighborhood to turn it into a golf course. But, while exploring his dad's attic, the leader, Mikey Walsh discovers a mysterious map to a secret treasure of a pirate known as "One-Eyed Willy". Now, The Goonies, Mikey, Mouth, Chunk and Data, along with Mikey's older brother Brand and some of his girlfriends embark on an expedition to find the treasure and save their neighborhood. Along the way, they have to avoid the Fratellis, booby traps, and other obstacles. But will they find the treasure??? Well, I would never spoil an awesome movie like this to anyone. In other words, you have to see the movie for yourself.

      After seeing this movie for the first time, I thought, Wow. That was so cool. Also I had a thought that they ought to make a cartoon show out of "The Goonies!". With Mikey being fearless, Mouth with his good looks, Chunk always eating and doing the truffle shuffle, Data with his inventions going wrong, Brand trying to impress his girlfriends and protecting Mikey, and of course Sloth with his friendship with Chunk and being a body guard to The Goonies, and last, but least the misadventures of the Fratellis. They should also make a musical of "The Goonies!".

     This is an awesome movie, I loved everything in it, how the story keeps you guessing what's gonna happen next, the characters, especially the kids, the way they combine suspense with  humor, the movie's theme song performed by Cyndi Lauper, and some recurring gags, and of course, I loved the fun! Now every time I watch this, I always think to myself, "God, it sure would've been so cool making that movie. I wish I was a Goony". I hope you would feel the same way when you see this movie.

     Definitely, definitely, a BIG thumbs up. WAY UP!

PARENTS SHOULD KNOW: There is some mild profanity, mostly 4-lettered words. (Even the kids say it.) There is one scene when Chunk accidentally breaks Mikey's mom's statue. Its private part broke off. Mikey claims that it was his mom's "favorite piece". There is some violence, no gore. And there is a scene when The Fratellis threatened to puree Chunk's fingers if he doesn't confess his knowledge of his friends' whereabouts. The image of Sloth's appearance may scare younger kids.

COOL FACTS:  The cast was not allowed to see the pirate ship before the scene was shot. When they did see it, some of the kids said "Holy S**t!". The scene had to be re-shot without them cursing.

Despite the fact that no "uncut" version has been released on home media when basic cable/local stations air the film the version used includes both the "Stop & Shop" and "Giant Octopus" sequences cut from the final version. To see these scenes, click here.

*I want to dedicate this review to all my friends and teachers at school. They begged me to review this movie, and I was excited to do so. So, everyone, there you go. One genuine review on "The Goonies!". Hope you've enjoyed it.*

They grow up so fast! :(