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- 1985
- PG
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 1 h 54 m
- 1985
- PG
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 1 h 54 m
Summary Following a mysterious treasure map into a spectacular underground realm of twisting passages, outrageous booby-traps and a long-lost pirate ship full of golden dubloons, the kids race to stay one step ahead of a family of bumbling bad guys... and a mild-mannered monster with a face only a mother could love. [Warner Bros.]
Directed By: Richard Donner
Written By: Chris Columbus, Steven Spielberg
- 1985
- PG
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 1 h 54 m
- 1985
- PG
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 1 h 54 m
The Goonies
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Summary Following a mysterious treasure map into a spectacular underground realm of twisting passages, outrageous booby-traps and a long-lost pirate ship full of golden dubloons, the kids race to stay one step ahead of a family of bumbling bad guys... and a mild-mannered monster with a face only a mother could love. [Warner Bros.]
Directed By: Richard Donner
Written By: Chris Columbus, Steven Spielberg
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
62
69% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
15% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
62
69% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
15% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
A rolicking good time is had by all in this adventure that is built on archetypal plot strands that tie together oh so well.
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 233 User Ratings
7.4
75% Positive
174 Ratings
174 Ratings
19% Mixed
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
6% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 233 User Ratings
7.4
75% Positive
174 Ratings
174 Ratings
19% Mixed
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
6% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
Jan 23, 2024
A really nostalgic, heartwarming tale that transports you back to the innosence of youth, where everything is an adventure and dangers are often overlooked in favour of excitement and the possibility of a hopeful outcome. The Goonies shows off a young cast, full of zest and charm, who deliver their humorous lines with great timing and superb characterisation. The storyline is exciting and memorable, the 'villains' are actually quite loveable and the set design is majestic (in particular the pirate ship, which looked spectacular). The soundtrack and score really gives the movie its sense of magic and suspense however. Dave Grusin really worked hard in creating a score that would stand the test of time. Track 7 on the soundtrack, in particular, is a stand out. Overall, a wonderfully nostalgic, heartwarming adventure caper which showcases a talented cast who all went on to do pretty well in their careers.
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Jan 22, 2024
This movie never gets old. Rewatching one of the best movies of my childhood is maximum nostalgia. Everything about this movie works. Acting. Writing. Production. Editing. Just epic. The Goonies commodore game was one of the best from the 80s.
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As entertaining as The Goonies finally becomes--and its last hour is mostly one pleasure after another--it's a shame that Spielberg, writer Chris Columbus and director Richard Donner felt the need to take the low road in terms of language. [7 Jun 1985, p.A]
The Goonies, like Gremlins, shows that Spielberg and his directors are absolute masters of how to excite and involve an audience. "E.T." was more like "Close Encounters"; it didn't simply want us to feel, but also to wonder, and to dream.
Though obviously aimed at a younger audience, The Goonies is packed with four-letter words. Sure kids speak like that, but writer Chris Columbus and director Richard Donner rely on obscenities as a substitution for clever punch lines, tossing in a few sex jokes and a touch of racist humor as well.
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Actually, maybe the movie is better than it seems to be -- I just couldn't understand what anyone was saying. The dialogue came across as clear as schoolyard chatter during recess -- and just about as pleasant to listen to. There is a water slide, a pirate ship and an amusing little chubbikins (Jeff Cohen) who squirts Reddi Wip directly into his mouth. [20 Jun 1985, p.1]
The usual Spielberg rhetoric about the sanctity of childhood and the beauty of dreams seems wholly factitious in this crass context, which even includes a commercial--in the form of a rock video--for the tie-in merchandise.
Mar 16, 2021
This is my all time favorite movie and it is for a number of reasons. The story is very heart warming and makes us all feel like kids again. The cast of child actors (now adults) works so well. We can all relate to one of those kids as we most probably ONE of those kids or knew someone in our group of friends like that! The setting and visuals which although have dated slightly are still very good and add a almost charm to it. It is a very entertaining movie from the off set and throughout! If you want a CLASSIC Spielberg story/movie then give this a go!
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Dec 24, 2022
Watched this a lot growing up too. Good movie. As a kid I wanted to be part of this group of kids.
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May 17, 2022
This movie is a nostalgia fueled fever dream. I watched it once when I was very young in the early 2000's and blocked it out of my memory. Watching it again recently, I remembered why. It's about group of boys, aka The Goonies lead by Mike Walsh played by Sean Astin, who follow clues on a treasure map found in the Walshes' attic in hopes of stopping the foreclosure of his house- something every family can relate to. The crew ends up in dangerous tunnels beneath a dilapidated restaurant where they're pursued by a family of thugs.
What I can't stand about this movie is the screaming about what's literally happening in each scene. If there's a skull in a room, you know at least 3 kids are going to scream "SKULL." Bad guys are coming? "THE BAD GUYS ARE COMING." Boat? "BOAAAAT."
The only plus side of this is it provides room for the characters to honestly express their feelings. When a little kid starts crying out of fear or heartbreak, you really believe the performance. You can't help but care about them, like a friend after they **** their pants at a party and you had to drag them to your house that's getting foreclosed. I liked it.
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Oct 16, 2021
I was a kid in the 80's when this movie came out...I dind't like it then, and I don't like it now 36 years later.
It is consider a "classic" movie for kid, but I disagree.
Probabilly most people idolatrize this movie for nostalgia (it was passed on tv often for ages) than real quality. Main characters are the worst part of this production and ruin the whole film.
They are the definition of Gary Stu, scream all the time, bully a chubby kid for fun, have stereotipated personality traits, outsmarts adults criminal....unbareable.
There are tons of better movie for kids with nicers protagonists, better and clever screenplay, more innovation and better fx than this...like Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) or Explorers (1985) or Return to Oz (1985) or The NeverEnding Story (1984)...just to name a few
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Aug 23, 2020
Understandable if nostalgics gives this full score.
But honestly, it is a product of the 80´s, and it shows. It has sadly not stood the test of time very well on pretty much every level: Acting, script, cheap practical-effects and story.
Watching it again was a let down that i should never have done. The movie was almost a pain to relive again, the constant shouting from every child-actor from start to finish almost gave me a headache.
The story is silly and simplified- and at some point dumb, and the script is horrendously flat and unimaginative.
If you saw it in the 80´s, leave it as a memory and never watch it again is my advice.
I am surprised this movie has not been remade by Hollywood yet, probably because of its simple story that offers nothing to the more demanding audiences today.
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Production Company
- Warner Bros.
- Amblin Entertainment
Release Date Jun 7, 1985
Duration 1 h 54 m
Rating PG
Tagline Take the Oath. Join the Adventure.
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
National Film Preservation Board, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
