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When a group of misfit kids (who call themselves the Goonies) finds a 17th-century treasure map in the attic of one of their houses, they have no choice but to go on a treasure hunt. After all, it’s their only hope. If they don’t find some money (and fast!) some developers are going to tear down the kids’ houses, build a country club, and split up the Goonies.
As they look for the treasure that will save their homes—and their friendship—the kids’ adventure takes them through underground tunnels filled with booby-traps and skeletons. As if that weren’t bad enough, they’re also being followed by a family of criminals—and one of their friends is locked in the dungeon with a terrifying mutant called Sloth.
Steven Spielberg’s The Goonies is a fun and exciting adventure for kids of almost all ages (though the language and the scary scenes might not be appropriate for younger viewers).
The characters are a great mix of silly, stereotypical kids: the tough guy, the geek, the fat kid, the scrawny kid, the cheerleader. And they’re all played by favorites like Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, and Josh Brolin.
Sure, The Goonies is a bit cheesy. And yes, the kids keep getting themselves into more trouble because they don’t think before they speak. But it’s a classic family adventure nonetheless.
The Goonies is a fun, carefree movie from a carefree time—when all that really mattered was hanging out with your friends after school. It’s an entertaining blast from the past—one that (now that you’re all grown up) you’ll want to share with your own kids.
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