Review of The Goonies (1985) by Kai82 — 19 Feb 2023
It is the kind of heartwarming adventure movies you either like or hate with passion. The movie is based on a story by Steven Spielberg and I would describe it as children's adventure with fantasy elements and good humor.
The story starts when the Goon Docks area of the town of Astoria is facing foreclosure. A group of resident children who call themselves “The Goonies” go on a last adventure together where they find a hint of a buried treasure.
I am vague here to avoid spoilers. Like I said it is a fantastic adventure that entrained me a lot. Together with the actors it is the strength of the movie. This is a fitting translation to the cast.
All Goonies are excellent in their roles and because good child actors are rare this deserves even more praise. The adult actors also deliver so there is no misstep. I want also praise the humor, sets and effects too.
Overall this is a charming movie many have fond memories of. It barley misses to become a classic but its definitely worth watching and remembering. I heard rumors they want to make a sequel recently and hope they never do.
A movie like this would not be made today so a sequel is destined to fail.
This review of The Goonies (1985) was written by Kai82 on 19 Feb 2023.
The Goonies has generally received very positive reviews.
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