Back in the 1980s, one film became a selected favourite amongst teens and kids. It was a coming of age story, complete with pirate mythology, secrets and much more. It was The Goonies.
Set in Astoria, the Goonies were a group of friends on the verge of losing their neighborhood. The only way they can save it is through a miracle, namely having the money to save their beloved Goon Docks. Luck seems to smile on them however when their young leader Mike Walsh (Sean Astin) finds a treasure map in his attic that supposedly leads to the treasure of the infamous pirate One-Eyed Willie. They’re also pursued by the greedy Fratellis, a family of crooks bent on finding the treasure at any cost.
The Goonies are not portrayed as innocent, lollipop licking youngsters. They cuss, they boast, they’re crude and that just makes them so much more loveable. They’re realistic kids.Steven Spielberg was one of the main forces behind the project, along with director Richard Donner. According to Astin, Spielberg co-helmed the film. The great thing is that the two filmmakers have very similar styles, which balance out in giving the movie both a heart-warming feel and edgy atmosphere.
The environment is filled with feelings of adventure, drama and even horror at some times. Every actor, young and old, pulls their weight in the film. The characters have their strengths and weaknesses, but even their weaknesses are written for the sake of being comedic.
The script it meant to keep the viewers on the edge. There will be a few times you’ll be left to wonder just how much hope there is in their adventure or whether they’ll actually make it out of the movie alive. The musical score is a mixture of both instrumental background themes and great 1980’s classics that will really define their generation.
The Goonies is a great break from your typical kids movies. It’s got a lot of ambition and certainly a lot of pay-off. You’ll laugh, jump and root on for the Goonies!
-Braydon K
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