Goonies

Citation: Goonies. Dir. Ruchard Donner. Perf. Sean Astin, Cory Feldman. DVD. Warner Bros., 2001.

Ages: 12 and up

Genre: Action, Comedy

Themes: Buried Treasure, Friendship, Loyalty, Adventure

Main Characters: The Goonies: Mikey, Brand, Mouth, Chunk, Data, Andy, Stef, The Fratellis, Sloth

Plot Summary:

The Goonies is a story about a group of kids who on the verge of loosing their homes to a country club being built in their place, set out on a treasure hunt to save the town they love. They are soon being raced to the treasure by a family of criminals named the Fratellis, a mother and her two sons. Her third son Sloth, named as such for his physical deformities, joins up with one of the group that is left behind to help save the day when the lives of the Goonies are threatened. In the end the treasure is discovered and enough jewels are found to save the Goon Docks.

Assessment of Quality

Each character has their own lovable qualities and The Goonies is a joy to watch. The movie is fast paced and the special effects are decent for the time period during which the movie was made. For me it is a trip down memory lane watching this movie because it was a favorite of mine when I was a kid. Although the movie was made in the 80’s I believe that young adults of this time period would still enjoy watching this movie. It is funny and exciting. It shows what a band of kids can do if they put their minds to it. The Goonies are a close knit group of friends which I believe young adults can identify with. There is even a bit of romance thrown in to catch the most reluctant watchers attention.