The Goonies (1985)
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Reviews Counted:38
Fresh:24
Rotten:14
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: A thrill-a-minute adventure film. When brothers Mikey (Sean Astin) and Brand (Josh Brolin) learn that greedy developers are forcing their family to move, they and their friends decide to have one... [More]
Starring: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton
Director: Richard Donner
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Reviews for The Goonies
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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. Full Review |
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You'll feel more like you were on a theme park ride than at a movie Full Review |
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4/5 |
Of its type, great fun--at least for kids.
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2.5/4 |
Nothing more than cookbook filmmaking. Full Review |
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It's a charmless exercise: director Richard Donner turns the kids into shrieking ferrets, and his jumpy cutting seems to lag behind the action deliberately in a curious attempt to make the film seem more chaotic and cluttered. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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While the pre-pubescents continually scream, their doting parents prove equally odious in a finale of astounding sentimentality. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Director Richard Donner captures a lovely New England-type autumn chill and the feeling of impulsive, misspent weekends. Full Review |
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3/5 |
All parceled up in one of those gooey 'money doesn't buy happiness' endings so beloved by multimillionaire producers. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Tries way too hard.
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3/4 |
The Goonies is a smooth mixture of the usual ingredients from Steven Spielberg action movies, made special because of the high-energy performances of the kids who have the adventures. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Loads of fun for kids and tweeners, or at least it was back in the '80s.
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4/5 |
A rolicking good time is had by all in this adventure that is built on archetypal plot strands that tie together oh so well. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
The Goonies has every imaginable funhouse flourish. It has crooks, bats, cobwebs, skeletons, a lovable monster, an underground grotto and a treasure hidden by some of the most considerate, clue-loving pirates who ever lived. Full Review |
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A contemporary equivalent to the Hardy Boys adventure tales. Full Review |
CommentLatest News for The Goonies
July 27, 2009:
Corey Feldman Teases Goonies 2 
Fire up the "Goonies 2" rumor carousel again! In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Corey Feldman -- currently touring behind his latest album -- says something might... More...
October 17, 2008:
Donner Declares Goonies Sequel Dead
Goonies never say die -- except, apparently, to "Goonies 2," which is not, according to Richard Donner, gonna happen. More...
October 09, 2008:
Meet Corey Feldman Courtesy of RT
The Raindance Film Festival is ongoing in London and, as part of our media partnership, we're proud to remind all RT readers that we'll be presenting a very special Dinner and... More...
August 05, 2008:
Goonies Sequel Really, Truly, Finally in the Works?
If Moviehole's sources are to be trusted, the words "Goonies II" will soon refer to something other than a classic NES game. More...
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