While I'd thought about having my first blog review about a new release, I decided to join in the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Goonies!! For any teenager or child of the 80's (or infant in my case), Goonies is one of many classic movies of that decade.
Directed by Richard Donner and starring Sean Astin, Corey Feldman and Josh Brolin, The Goonies tells the story of a group of kids from the "Goon Docks" in Astoria, Oregon who find what they believe is a treasure map and embark on a crazy adventure. The concept of the story came from Steven Spielberg and was beautifully executed. From the fast-paced police chase at the beginning of the film to the swashbuckling battle for One-Eyed Willy's treasure, this film brings laughter and reminds us (especially adults) of our childhood and the imaginations we continually created.
Each character in the story brings a uniqueness and distinct personality to the group. There's Data (who comes up with wild inventions), Mouth (the "smart-mouth trickster" who tries to smooth talk his way out of trouble), Mikey (the heart of the group with a big imagination), Chunk (the blabbermouth boy who cried wolf) and Brand (Mikey's older brother who obsesses over girls and getting buff). The group was later joined by Andy (a cheerleader who crushes on Brand) and Stef (a smart-mouthed skeptic who flirtatiously clashes with Mouth).
Underneath the action, adventure and great comedic timing comes a heart-warming story of two brothers, and their friends, who go on a wild treasure hunt to save their home from being foreclosed and having to move away, all the while avoiding a family of bad guys who are also after the treasure. Despite some language and inappropriate dialogue, this is a great family film and one my family and I do enjoy watching!!!
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