The Goonies (DVD)

The Goonies is a film that will remain a firm favourite of many who were kids in the 1980s. Directed by Richard Donner, the film is actually written by Spielberg, and it has as much of his magic as his other blockbusters! The Plot A group of kids living on the coast are looking for an adventure. They find an old treasure map one day and are soon hot on the trail. The only thing is there is a small gang of bumbling crooks who are also after the treasure, searching for an underground cave and a pirate ship lost many many years ago. The Cast and Performances A host of kid actors from the 1980s whol are household names for many of ...  Read the complete review

Fabulous Fantastic Family Fun Filled Film from Steven Speilberg! What more can I say? This film is one of the all time favourites of this household and always watch it when it is being shown on the telly. A Tale of a group of kids who are looking for an adventure after finding a pirate treasure map in the attic of one of thier parents' homes and certainly find one. They decide to follow the map, leading them through twisting passages underground to find the fortune of 'one-eyed Willy' the famous pirate to save their homes from demolition as a developer is in the process of building a golf course where their homes are situated. Unfortunately they ...  Read the complete review

Plot. A group of children and their families are being evicted from their homes by a property developer unless they can come up witha fortune to pay him off. Stumbling across a pirate map in on of their attics, they embark on a treasure hunt, crossing paths with desperate criminals who are also after the treasure... An rip roaring adventure, aimed at kids, but also will provide some entertainment for adults. The plot stretches reality, but as long as you don't take it too seriously it's still very enjoyable. The cast of both children and adults give a good balance. Each character is very limited, but with all of them together this deficiency is easily ignored ...  Read the complete review

Having seen this movie for the first time many years ago when I was a child, and I loved it. I had to buy it for my kids. Some movies are just classics and need to be passed down the generations. This is a great family classic that will be around to make you laugh for a long while to come yet. The Goonies starts off with a brief intro to the main characters. Giving you a brief look at what makes each character so likable. Brand Walsh Played by Josh Brolin. He is a typical jock more worried about making a good impression on the ladies and wishing he did not have such an annoying little brother. Mikey Walsh played by Sean Astin. He ...  Read the complete review

The Goonies is one of those films that just about everyone has seen. If you meet someone who has not seen it, you tend to view them with a kind of morbid suspicion, what is wrong with you? That kind of thing. The Goonies is a childrens film from the eighties, it has a massive cult following and is probably one of the most well known childrens films of all time. The Goonies came out back in 1985. Like so many of these films, at the time it really wasn't that big of a hit. It was only in later years where this film turned into a true classic. The film is about a group of young teenagers called the Goonies. They live in a small town that is ...  Read the complete review