The Goonies (1985)

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...lacks charm, wit, or warmth, yet appears to remain a hit with children because of its frenetic pace, slapstick gags, goofy characters, and slightly naughty language.

You'll feel more like you were on a theme park ride than at a movie

Of its type, great fun--at least for kids.

Whether it's an organ that threatens death if the wrong note is played, a wishing well that talks back to you or a pirate ship, the surface of The Goonies is all about a child's innocence and faith in the unlikely.

While the pre-pubescents continually scream, their doting parents prove equally odious in a finale of astounding sentimentality.

Director Richard Donner captures a lovely New England-type autumn chill and the feeling of impulsive, misspent weekends.