The Goonies Director: Richard Donner Cast: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green
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- DVD Release Date: 05/15/2007
- Original Release: 1985
- Rating:
- Sales Rank: 1,864
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- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
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Scenes
Features
Commentary (with hidden video treasures0 by director Richard Donner and selected cast members; Outtakes; New featurette The Making of The Goonies; Cyndi Lauper The Goonies 'R' Good Enough music video; Theatrical trailer; Languages: English (2 tracks), Français & Español; Subtitles: English, Français, Español & Português (Feature film only)
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Leonard Maltin wasn't alone when he noticed similarities between Goonies and the 1934 Our Gang comedy Mama's Little Pirate. Adapted by Chris Columbus from a story by Steven Spielberg, the film follows a group of misfit kids (including such second-generation Hollywoodites as Josh Brolin and Sean Astin) as they search for buried treasure in a subterranean cavern. Here they cross the path of lady criminal Mama Fratelli (Anne Ramsey) and her outlaw brood. Fortunately, the kids manage to befriend Fratelli's hideously deformed (but soft-hearted) son (John Matuszak), who comes to their rescue. The Spielberg influence is most pronounced in the film's prologue and epilogue, when the viewer is advised that the film's real villains are a group of "Evil Land Developers." The musical score makes excellent use of Max Steiner's main theme from The Adventures of Don Juan, not to mention contributions by the likes of Richard Marx and Cyndi Lauper. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 10 and UP
What to watch out for
- Consumerism:
Obvious onscreen plugs for Pepsi, Domino's Pizza, etc.
- Language:
Several uses of "s--t" (by both kids and grown-up lowlifes), as well as "bulls--t," "damn," "goddamn," "ass," "hell," etc.
- Sex:
Some kissy-kissy stuff, and off-color humor about a nude classical statue's genitalia; teen boy adjusts rearview mirror to see up cheerleader's skirt.
- Violence:
Death and torture are constantly threatened and implied. Even though all that really happens is lots of falling down and getting wet, there are plenty of crushed/impaled skeletons along the way for maximum gruesomeness. Young kids also disc... More
Death and torture are constantly threatened and implied. Even though all that really happens is lots of falling down and getting wet, there are plenty of crushed/impaled skeletons along the way for maximum gruesomeness. Young kids also discover a frozen dead body. Close
- Messages
- Drugs:
Not an issue.
What Parents Need to Know
About TheGoonies
Parents need to know this film is a rambunctious, noisy, pirate-themed treasure-hunt action-fantasy -- all the ingredients that kids will love. Kids are in peril, find a dead body, are being hunted by thieves who are after their treasure map, and fall into all kinds of trouble. Beyond the (now-dated) special effects, cavernous (literally) sets, stunts, hideous skeletons, and outsized props, there's a message about being yourself and bonding with your friends and siblings -- even if they're outcasts. Expect some vulgar humor and swearing (including "s--t"). The movie may be too scary for some kids, so know your kid before you watch.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about the excitement within the movie. What kind of bond do these friends have? Are the characters relatable? What about the film inspires adventure in your kid?
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