The Goonies Review

The Goonies

Release Date: 12th December 1985 - Australia

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures (presents)

Amblin Entertainment

Distribution
Roadshow Films

Genre: Family/Adventure

Rating: PG

Runtime: 114 minutes


Budget: $19,000,000

Box Office Gross: $128,109,590 (Worldwide)

Plot Summary
Threatened by the development plans, which would tear down their neighbourhood and replace it with a golf course, a group of young misfits called The Goonies stumbled upon an ancient map leading to an old pirate's treasure that would save their homes from being torn down. They go out on an adventure to look for treasure and encounter obstacles. They must find it before a family of criminals can get their hands on the doubloons.

Cast

Sean Astin - Mikey

Josh Brolin - Brand

Jeff Cohen - Chunk

Corey Feldman - Mouth

Kerri Green - Andy

Martha Plimpton - Stef

Jonathan Ke Huy Quan - Data

John Matuszak - Sloth

Anne Ramsey - Mama Fratelli

Robert Davi - Jake

Joe Pantoliano - Francis

Lupe Ontiveros - Rosalita

Mary Ellen Trainor - Mrs. Walsh

Keith Walker - Mr. Walsh

Curt Hanson - Mr. Perkins

Steve Antin - Troy
Paul Tuerpe - Sheriff
Bill Bradley - Bill
Michael Paul Chan - Data's Father
Charles McDaniel - Chunk's Father
Elaine Cohen McMahon - Chunk's Mother
Nick McLean - Mouth's Father (Cameo)
Richard Donner - Policeman (Cameo) (Uncredited)
Cyndi Lauper - Herself (Cameo) (Uncredited)

Crew

Producer/Director - Richard Donner

Story/Executive Producer/Second Unit Director/
Film Editor (Uncredited) - Steven Spielberg

Screenplay - Chris Columbus
Executive Producers - Frank Marshall
and Kathleen Kennedy
Producer - Harvey Bernhard
Casting Directors - Jane Feinberg,
Mike Fenton and Judy Taylor
Production Designer - J. Michael Riva
Art Director - Rick Carter

Assistant Art Directors - Joseph C. Nemec III

and Dale Allen Pelton
Set Decorator - Linda DeScenna

Property Master - Erik L. Nelson
Costume Designer - Richard LaMotte
Makeup Creator: Sloth - Craig Reardon
Makeup Creators/Executors: Sloth -

Ellis Burman Jr., Thomas R. Burman and

Bari Dreiband-Burman

Director of Photography - Nick McLean

Director of Photography: Second Unit -

Robert M. Stevens

Camera Operator - Michael D. O'Shea
Stunt Coordinator - George Robotham
Special Effects Coordinator - Matt Sweeney
Visual Effects Supervisor - Michael J. Allister
Visual Effects Art Director: ILM - Dave Carson

Assistant Cameramen: ILM - Martin Rosenberg

and Bess Wiley
Chief Model Maker: ILM - Bill George

Matte Camera Supervisor: ILM - Craig Barron

Film Editor - Michael Kahn

Supervising Sound Editor - Richard L. Anderson

Production Sound Mixer - Willie D. Burton

Re-Recording Mixers - B. Tennyson Sebastian II,

Robert Thirlwell and Bill Varney
Music Score - Dave Grusin

Review

I remembered seeing THE GOONIES a long time ago. It's incredible how well the film has aged 35 years. It took me a long time to re-watch this nostalgic family adventure that I grew up with and has cemented itself as an all-time classic.

THE GOONIES is not your typical childhood movie. It is an entertaining thrill ride that's good enough to excite anyone. While other films from this era don't have the contemporary appeal as THE GOONIES, it attracted a new age of youngsters who've never seen the movie. It also inspired Super 8, Stranger Things and many other works in the last thirty years. Featuring the combined creative forces of director Richard Donner, writer Chris Columbus and collaborator Steven Spielberg, they've created something that could be considered one of the best family movies for young and old viewers.

It was a launching pad for a few young actors, such as Sean Astin and Josh Brolin, who went on to have successful careers in the entertainment business as adults. Particularly Brolin, who is an integral part of the MCU playing Thanos? Despite the actors being so young, several of these players did a fantastic job and gave performances of a lifetime. These standouts include Astin, Brolin, Corey Feldman and Jeff Cohen. The adult actors, including Anne Ramsey, Robert Davi and Joe Pantoliano, have acted very well against the child stars.

I would give THE GOONIES a 10 out of 10 for the best movie. In recommendation, it's a must-see film for everyone.

Star rating: (10/10) Best Movie Ever

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