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Movie Reviews of The Goonies
Movie Review: Good enough for me!
Summary: 5 Stars
Watching THE GOONIES again today, sixteen years after its initial release, I realize it's not the greatest movie ever made. The dialogue is sometimes goofy, the jokes are corny, the set pieces are occasionally a little simplistic (come on -- the piano scene? The waterslide?!?!). But still, I love THE GOONIES. I love it! And as easy as it is to see its flaws, it's even easier to see why it's so much fun...- The actors. The cast is enormously appealing, from the incomparable Martha Plimpton to the sweet Kerri Green to the adorably self-deprecating Jeff B. Cohen. Even Corey Haim -- oops, I mean Feldman -- does a great job. Plus, Anne Ramsey, Jon Matuszak and on and on and on. Not a weak link in the whole cast.
- The premise. GOONIES is perfect escapist fun for kids. While it's clearly not in the same league as RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, it tries to be the same kind of stunt-filled adventure movie for a younger audience. It's great fun for kids, because in this movie, a group of adolescents get to save the day.
And mostly...
- This package. Clearly a lot of care and love went into making this DVD. When the entire cast (plus the director) of any film can be reassembled after sixteen years, you know everyone involved has a great fondness in their hearts for the project. And that fondness is evident on screen. This DVD has TONS of extras, including one of the best commentary tracks I've ever heard (and, in this case, seen!) and some fun outtakes.
If you're at all a fan of the film, you owe it to yourself to buy this DVD. You won't be disappointed. And, if the internet rumors are to be believed, there's the possibility of a sequel sometime in the future. What better way to convince Warner Brothers to greenlight GOONIES 2 than to scoop up a copy of this DVD ASAP? The better this sells, the better our chance of getting more GOONIES. And I for one, can't wait!
Movie Review: The Goonies
Summary: 5 Stars
The Goonies, a 1985 Richard Donner Film, is the best movie on earth. If you're feeling upset or sad, go to Blockbuster, and rent it. The comedy in the Goonies is guaranteed to make you and your friends go wild! I have watched the Goonies a million times, and I have never gotten tired of it. Once you see it, you're bound to get hooked to it. If you're curious about the main idea/plot, it is about 4 boys who abandon Brand, (Josh Brolin) Mikey's (Sean Astin) older brother who live in the goondocks, which is about to be destroyed, unless the Goonies take action and do something about it. Join them in their action packed, spine tingling, crazy, looney, out-of-this-world fun adventure! Watch as they travel and get caught in booby traps, as they struggle to live as they encounter some visits with the Fratelli's, a mom and two brothers who are theives, bandits whatever you want to call them. Now, you might be thinking, oh is this going to be a scary movie? Not unless you're scared of Scooby Doo and his crew. The behind the scenes section really is awesome, watching the making and how they prepared the set. After the first time you watch this, you'll forget you're watching a movie, you'll be so glued to the tv, you might even forget where you are. Some advice, there is some innapropriate words, not advisable for children under 10. However, the comedy mainly turns towards Chunk, (Jeff Cohen) who has a pretty big role, however isn't as big as Mikey's, the cute, straightman of the movie. Some advice: Go buy the DVD or VHS right now at your nearest Video Rental store, or a Video Store! Don't miss out on the thrilling adventure movie of all times!Sean Astin (Mikey) Martha Plimpton (Stef)
Josh Brolin (Brand) Corey Feldman (Mouth:Clarke)
Kerry Green (Andi) Kevin Key Quan (Data)
Jeff Cohen (Chunk) Steve Antin (Troy, not a goonie)
Movie Review: Pinchers of peril!!! The Ultimate Goonie DVD experience!
Summary: 5 Stars
Growing up in the 80's - The Goonies was one of the most incredible movies for me. It captures all of the childhood joy and want of adventure and excitement that a normal day just doesn't bring. This movie, while it is clearly an "80's" flick, does not appear dated in any way. It still has that spark that gave it life nearly 20 years ago.That said, here's what you get with this DVD and here's why you should buy it today:
The movie itself is enough however...
The deleted scenes are a lot of fun. We finally get to see the ever-fabled "Octopus" scene. For years, I would scratch my head when Data said "The Octopus was really scary!" Huh? What Octopus? Well, he's in this DVD. You also realize why the scene was cut out. Let's just say the animatronics weren't all that great.
Those old music videos starring Cyndi Lauper and various classic WWF wrestlers are here too. Remember Rock "n" Wrestling? I found myself saying "oh yeah....I remember that!" Watch for a cameo of Susanna Hoffs from the Bangles in the video!
The DVD commentary is a lot of fun! While almost every new DVD has a commentary in place, it almost always bores one to tears with the director or a star just kind of droning their way through the movie. Often, the major stars don't even do the commentary (great example is Rocky - where the commentary features everyone but Stallone himself!) This commentary has all of the original Goonie stars plus Richard Donner. There's a lot of joking around and the stories they tell are funny and don't go off the subject. Note: Sean Astin disappears about halfway through the flick. Also, beware Corey Feldman who talk over everyone to further perpetuate that he is the biggest glory hog in show business.
Enough already. This is such a great movie and the special features are ones that you'll actually watch more than once! Buy the DVD already!
Movie Review: I will fight anyone who gave this movie a bad review!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read some of the bad reviews about the Goonies, and it's sick to think that these people are allowed to live in our society. The first of their problems was that the (Statue) and the Rosalita (Mouth speaking spanish) scenes were too vulgar for a kids movie! KIDS HAVE TO LEARN ABOUT THINGS LIKE THAT SOMETIMES YOU DUMMIES! Atleast their is genuine comedy in this film. If you don't like it then go and watch Pokemon and a Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen film and be enlightened by all their cheesiness! THE 2ND Thing people critisized was the fact that any kid would have ditched out on the adventure once that they saw that there was a way out through the well. DIDN'T YOU PEOPLE EVEN WATCH THE FILM! MIKE QUOTES, "THE NEXT TIME YOU TAKE A TEST IT WILL BE IN SOME OTHER SCHOOL, THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE SKY IT WILL BE OVER A DIFFERENT TOWN, DOWN HERE IT'S OUR TIME!!!" THESE KIDS WERE HEROES, if any of you viewers would have bailed out in that situation then I KNOW that you PROBABLY HAVE NOT SUCCEEDED AT MANY THINGS IN LIFE DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU'RE SCARED!
The last thing is the fact that Data mentions the Octopuss scene even after it was cut out of the film! DO YOU THINK RICHARD DONNER, SPEILBERG, AND CHRIS COLUMBUS ARE THAT STUPID! They knew they had a cult hit on their hands when they put out this film, and they knew everyone would be wondering about the octopuss, and they knew that everyone would pay more money one day to see the deleted scenes because of that (Hence the DVD VERSION, and previously when it was released on the Disney Channel in '87 with the deleted scenes). THE GOONIES R NOT JUST GOOD ENOUGH, THEY WERE THE BEST. A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT THAT PROVED THAT IF YOU WANT TO FLY, YOU CAN!
Movie Review: Some 80s fun in a nice DVD release
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the 1980s' most enjoyable romps, this fun adventure throws together a group of kids spending their last days with one another into a quest for hidden treasure, all with escaped criminals on their tail. What follows is a movie filled with spills, chills, chases, action, awesome set pieces and obstacles, and plenty of humor. All very predictable, and all very fun. Think The Little Rascals in the world of Indiana Jones and you have the right idea.Take note before buying this for kids: Some of the humor from the 80s is probably more risqué than would be expected. This would probably get a PG-13 were it released today. The kids joke about sexuality and drugs in a way that many might be surprised about. Parents with small children, proceed with caution. That said, the movie remains kid friendly enough that it should be fine for most kids over 10.
This DVD looks very good; while not state-of-the-art, it is an improvement over the VHS versions that have kicked around for years. Great sound, good picture. All very nice.
The extras really stand out here. We have a Making Of documentary that covers all the bases, with plenty of on set footage and interviews. Informative and well done. An array of deleted scenes was surprisingly good - some of this footage is excellent - though not complete. Finally, the DVD commentary brings the cast back together for a very funny gathering as they swap stories from way back when. Good viewing for longtime fans.
The only downer on this DVD is that it comes in one of those awful Warner's snapcases. This reviewer hates those cases; if you have no such hatred, then there is nothing to worry about. A nice buy for the price.